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Dry Eye: The Long-Term Effects

Nearly 30% of all Canadians experience symptoms related to dry eye disease, but how can dry eyes impact your life over time? Moreover, what can you do to manage dry eyes if you have them—and how can you avoid this condition if you don’t? Island Eyecare Optometry has spent years helping people afflicted by dry…
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Are Eye Drops the Answer to Dry Eye?

Dry eyes are generally uncomfortable, so you’re probably looking for quick relief if you have them. However, as any trained optometrist can tell you, it’s better to weigh potential solutions carefully than it is just to pick one that seems effortless and hope for the best. That’s why eye drops might not always be the…

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Dry Eye Services & Diagnostics

At Island Eyecare, we work hard to find innovative ways to invest in your eye health and vision. We offer a range of modern technologies and treatment options to help alleviate dry eye and offer you genuine relief. 

Our main goal is to get to the root of your symptoms, so you can enjoy longer-lasting relief from red, scratchy eyes.

Rediscover Clearer Vision with MacuMira

Island Eyecare is excited to offer MacuMira, a groundbreaking, noninvasive treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). If you have vision loss caused by dry AMD, MacuMira could be the solution you’ve been waiting for. 

This clinically tested technology uses microcurrent stimulation to help nourish and restore your vision, improving your ability to see and experience life with greater clarity. Schedule a consultation with us to learn if MacuMira can help you take the first step toward clearer vision.

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University Teaching Program

Dr. Shaun MacInnis is thrilled to serve as a Clerkship supervisor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science. The Clerkship program offers students invaluable hands-on experience, significantly enhancing their clinical, diagnostic, and management skills.

Our Location in Sydney

Find us in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on the corner of Welton Street and Spruce Street. Our office is down just from the Sydney Memorial Chapel. There is ample free parking next to our building.

Our Address

  • 117 Welton Street
  • Sydney, NS B1P 5R6

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Hours of Operations

Monday:
8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
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