Summer is here. That means it’s time for rest, relaxation, and sunshine. You know you need sunglasses for UV protection, but what does that mean for contact lens wearers? West Coast Optical wants to ensure your eyes are protected so you can catch some rays without worrying about your eye health. What is UV Light? […]
Contacts are convenient, but they aren’t a grab-and-go option—they require diligent care and maintenance. Your Contact Lens Fitter will teach you everything you need to know about contact lenses when you get a new prescription. One question you may have is if you can sleep with contact lenses? Continue reading to learn more about contact […]
Make no mistake: We love eyeglasses at West Coast Optical. We stock our optical boutique with all the latest trends in frames and lenses, and rock the most fashionable specs in town. However, we completely understand why our clients would consider switching to contact lenses. Over the last decade, there have been significant advancements in […]
Glasses can provide you with clear vision, but what happens if you want contact lenses? Can you use your current prescription to get contacts? The answer is more complex than you think. Glasses and contacts are similar, but they have a few key differences in how prescriptions work. Continue reading to learn more, including if […]
Do you struggle to see up close? If so, you might be experiencing presbyopia, a natural change in vision that occurs after the age of 40. Your near vision may feel a bit like an out of focus camera whose image you can’t quite sharpen. If you’ve recently been diagnosed as having presbyopia your eye […]
Contact lenses have undergone many amazing advancements over the years but none are more fun than colour changing contact lenses. From booking a gig to simply preferring a different eye color, there are many reasons people purchase coloured contacts. After all, people change their hair colour all the time, so why not change their eye […]
The team at West Coast Optical understands, from experience, the discomfort of poorly fitted contact lenses. They know that their patients require quality fitting services that will allow them to achieve perfect vision with superior lens comfort. That’s why they’ve developed an expert-based service that ensures all patients have convenient access to both quality lenses […]
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