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How Often Should You Get an Eye Exam? Age-by-Age Guide for Ottawa Families

March 19, 2026

Regular eye exams catch vision problems before they affect your daily life—and for children, they're essential for healthy development. Here's how often you and your family should be getting eye exams

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Glasses

How to Choose Quality Eyewear: A Buyer's Guide

March 17, 2026
Choosing quality eyewear means understanding what actually affects your vision and comfort—and finding frames that make you feel confident every time you put them on. Here's what to evaluate when shopping for glasses, whether you're buying at a chain retailer or from a local optical boutique.
Glasses

Do Blue Light Glasses Actually Work? What Ottawa Eye Doctors Want You to Know

February 27, 2026
Blue light glasses can help reduce eye strain and improve sleep quality for heavy screen users, but they don't prevent permanent eye damage. Learn more to see if they are a good fit for you.
Vision

Why measuring eye growth matters in childhood myopia

January 22, 2026
Why measuring eye growth—not just prescriptions—matters for managing childhood myopia. Learn how axial length guides care at Merivale Vision Care (Ottawa, Ontario).

Nurturing Healthy Vision in a Digital Era

July 28, 2025
In today's fast-paced digital world, screens are everywhere. From the moment we wake up to when we go to bed, we are surrounded by digital devices, smartphones, tablets, computers, and TVs.

Interested in Innovative Myopia Control Techniques?

July 28, 2025
If you're a parent or caregiver, you may have noticed something concerning: more and more children are being diagnosed with nearsightedness, or myopia, at younger ages.

See the Good: Help Us Fill Backpacks for the Boys and Girls Club This Summer!

July 25, 2025
At Wellington Vision Care, seeing clearly shouldn't just apply to your eyesight; it should also extend to how you view and support your community.

Back-to-School with Heart: MVC Donates to the BGC with Every Pair of Glasses

July 24, 2025
At Merivale Vision Care, we believe in more than just helping you see clearly; we believe in making a difference in our community.

Can Kids Wear Contact Lenses Safely?

July 10, 2025
At Merivale Vision Care, we frequently hear from parents who wonder: Can kids wear contact lenses safely?

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Merivale

2–1547 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K2G 4V3
(613) 226-8446merivale@visioncareottawa.ca
Merivale
45.354302
-75.734340
2–1547 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K2G 4V3

Merivale

2–1547 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K2G 4V3

Wellington

1282-C Wellington St W, Ottawa ON K1Y 3A7
(613) 421-4880wellington@visioncareottawa.ca
Wellington
45.39888
-75.7347488
1282-C Wellington St W, Ottawa ON K1Y 3A7

Wellington

1282-C Wellington St W, Ottawa ON K1Y 3A7

Woodward

1818B Woodward, Ottawa ON K2C 0P7
woodward@visioncareottawa.ca
Woodward
45.368962
-75.751489
1818B Woodward, Ottawa ON K2C 0P7

Woodward

1818B Woodward, Ottawa ON K2C 0P7