Parker Optometry

Today, on the first day of World Blindness Awareness Month, we recognize the millions of people around the world who are blind or living with vision loss- while also celebrating the strength, independence, and achievements of people who experience the world differently.

This month we challenge you to pay attention to the importance of accessible spaces in our world- walking into each room with a different perspective. Accessibility is inclusion and inclusion benefits everyone!

If you think an eye exam is only about checking whether you need glasses- Think again!

A comprehensive eye exam can do much more than test your vision. We can check the health of your eyes and look for early signs of conditions that may not cause noticeable symptoms at first, such as...

• Changes in vision
• Glaucoma
• Cataracts
• Retinal changes
• Diabetic eye disease

Your eyes can tell us a lot about your overall health, sometimes before you notice anything is wrong. When was your last comprehensive eye exam?

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Have you seen us lately? 👀 We're living it up downtown at our 6th Ave location. It's easy appointment access for you and easy coffee access for us. Ristretto Coffee House, we're looking at you. 😎

If you haven't met Dr. Jennifer Wilczek, you haven't met the heart behind Parker Optometry! 💙

Born and raised in PG, she serves the community that built her. Her high school, Duchess Park, is actually just around the corner from us.

After graduating, she began her post-secondary education at UNBC before transferring to UBC, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences. She went on to study Optometry at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.

After graduating with her Doctorate in Optometry, she returned home to Prince George and joined the eye care team at Parker Optometry, where she now owns and runs the practice. Talk about full circle!

Now that you know a little bit about Dr. Wilczek, you'll have to see for yourself the care and knowledge she shares with every patient that walks through our door.

September is Cortical Visual Impairment Awareness Month. 👁️

One common misconception about our vision is that our eyes are the only factor effecting our eye sight- in reality, our brains play a huge part in helping us interpret and make sense of what we see.

Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual impairment that occurs when the areas of the brain that are responsible for processing visual information are affected in some way.

CVI can effected everyone differently which means there are a wide variety of signs; including difficulty finding objects in a busy enviroment, challenges with visual attention, sensitivity to light, or difficulty recognizing familiar faces.

This month we encourage you to learn more about Cortical Visual Impairment because the more awareness, the more we can improve early recognition and support.

Sunglasses aren't just for sunny summer months, they are a year-round investment! 😎

Your eyes can get sunburned too, especially from the glare of snow, sand or water... which can snowballs into a host of health problems.

No pun intended!

Regularly wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from not only painful burns but also developing cataracts, macular degeneration, and certain skin cancers around the eyes.

Just make sure your sunglasses are able to actually filter UV rays. Anything labelled UV400 will be able to block 100% of harmful UVA and UVB light rays up to 400 nanometers. Sunglasses without UV protection can actually cause your pupils to dialate, letting in more UV rays that normal. It's important to pick your protection with care. ✨

Yes, it's back-to-school season.
No, that whiteboard isn't supposed to be blurry.

School is often what raises alarm bells for parents and teachers, encouraging students to come in for an eye exam. Kids spend long hours reading small print, looking at screens, and shifting their focus from up-close desk work to far away boards. This can bring issues to the forefront you didn't know existed.

Between our Kindergarten patients coming in for the first time, or your teenager's increased workload causing sight fatigued... we'll be ready to welcome you in!

Notice anything different around here? 👀 Our branding has had a refresh!

This project was something we put a lot of time into, to ensure it really felt like "us." With that being said, we hope you love our new look as much as we do and it reflects the care we put into each of our patients.

We hope you all have a happy Labour Day weekend enjoying the sun... as long as you remember to protect your eyes. 😎😉 Sorry, we had to.

We are closed tomorrow and Monday but are excited to see you all back in the office on Tuesday!

Our advanced techniques and technology aren't just for bragging rights, they're here to provide you with the best, most complete optometry care in Prince George. Although, we wouldn't mind nerding out about neat equipment with you. 🤭

We've been dedicated to your eye health and personalized care for over 50 years, and we're only just getting started!