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Category: Eye Care

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New Glasses

Progressive lenses can help you see near, far and in-between. Watch this video to learn some helpful tips for adjusting to your new lenses. Do you have questions about how to clean your glasses? Watch this video to learn what to do and what not do when cleaning your lenses.

What is Snowblindness?

Snow Blindness: How to Prevent Sunburned Eyes Snowblind — it's a frightening word. Thankfully, it's a condition that is totally preventable. Snow blindness is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the sun's UV rays. The medical term for snow blindness is photokeratitis ("photo" = light; "keratitis" = inflammation of the cornea). Essentially,…

Community Award

  • Platinum in Administrative Services
  • Platinum in Contact Lenses
  • Platinum in Eyeglasses
  • Platinum in Sunglasses
  • Platinum in Opticians
  • Platinum in Optometrists

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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