VQ Optometry

School’s around the corner! 📚✏️ Give your child the clear vision they need to succeed — book their back-to-school eye exam today. 👓

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Patrick Lam to our team at VQ Optometry!
Dr. Patrick Lam was born and raised in Calgary. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology at the University of Calgary and his Doctorate of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry.
During his free time, Dr. Lam enjoys sports, fitness, video games, and spending time with friends and family.
Call us at 403-273-8333 to book an appointment!
Or click on the link in our bio to book online!

Please give us a call at 403-283-8333 if you have any questions or concerns!

Announcement for temporary closure.

Our office has taken the necessary precautions as directed by the current infection prevention and control policy.
At this time we ask that patients who have travelled out of the county in the last 14 days or have cold/flu like symptoms to reschedule your appointments unless it is an emergency.
Please call our office at 403-273-8333
or
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for your cooperation!

Schedule your routine eye exam today!

It is that time of the year again! Make sure your little one is seeing clearly and comfortably for this upcoming school year!
Call us at 403-273-8333 to book an appointment!

An ADHD diagnosis could be a vision problem!
Children with vision problems are often misdiagnosed as having learning or behavioural disabilities. Learn more about just how easy it is to confuse the two!
Children’s eye exams are covered by Alberta Health until their 19th birthday! https://bit.ly/2JxSaJR

Floaters usually appear to be small, grey/black strings, or spots that drift in the field of vision. Since the floaters are floating inside of our eyes, they move with our eyes making them hard to look at directly. They are formed by particles of protein and collagen which make up the transparent gel-like fluid, called the vitreous, that fills the eye.
Although floaters can be annoying, they rarely cause any serious problems. However, a sudden increase in the numbers or size of floaters, sometimes accompanied by flashes of light or loss of vision, may indicate a more serious problem and should be examined with a dilated eye exam as soon as possible.
For more information:
https://opto.ca/health-library/floaters-spots @ VQ Optometry

Trick or treat? Think twice before using cosmetic contacts on Halloween. Unregulated lenses –generally found at flea markets, gas stations or in novelty stores, can be problematic. This Halloween be careful about what you put into your eyes.
https://opto.ca/news/trick-or-treat-think-twice-before-using-cosmetic-contacts-on-halloween

A new school year starts here!

80% of learning is visual, which means if your child has an undiagnosed vision problem they are starting the year at a disadvantage.

Children’s eye exams are covered by Alberta Health, and we can help you find an optometrist https://bit.ly/2LNxiPI

Their sight is a gift that deserves protecting!