What’s New at OBO: April 2019
Welcome April and hello spring! Here at Oak Bay Optometry we’re excited to ease out of winter hibernation and soak up some sunshine. We have plenty going on this month, including a trunk show and customer appreciation BBQ, new contact lens technology, and some great offers on sunglasses. Check out below to find out more! […]
Sunglasses Edit: Not all UV protection is the same
Now that spring has sprung and patio season has begun, sunglasses have become an everyday essential once again. With all the products and information out there, it’s important to know what’s what. With our Sunglasses Edit, we hope to answer any and all of your questions about sunglasses. If you have any sunglass inquiries or […]
New Optical Implants Inspired By Butterfly Wing Structure
Researchers at Caltech looked to nature for inspiration to design effective, longer-lasting eye implants. Hyuck Choo, assistant professor of electrical engineering in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science at Caltech, has been working on designing an implant that measure intra-optical pressure in glaucoma patients. The tiny implant flexes as eye pressure changes, and this […]
Senegal!
Hello everyone! I’m writing to you from our surf hostel in Malika, near Dakar in Senegal as we unwind from our clinic days. Our team visited two health posts over the course of our trip: Bandafassi and Ethiolo. In Bandafassi, we saw approximately 255 patients over the course of 3 days of clinic, and just […]
Culture & Team Building
Cultivating a culture at your workplace is essential in ensuring you have the best possible team. A healthy, happy culture helps create happy team members, which increases productivity among many other things. We pride ourselves on the culture we continue to build on and develop here at Oak Bay Optometry, and we think that translates […]