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West Edmonton Eye Care is a Westmount eye care clinic offering walk-in eye exams and same-day contact lens dispensing.
From the first eye exam for a child to the eye care needs of our seniors, our Doctors love to serve and care for the eye health of your family.
We use technology for optimal eye examinations. Our clinic is great for all ages from children to seniors, our Doctors love to serve and care for the entire family.
Doctors
Dr. Allyse Curry completed three years toward an undergraduate science degree before being accepted into the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. She graduated from
Dr. Kirstin Stayer is a dedicated optometrist with a strong educational foundation, holding a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Calgary
Dr. Navroop Chabba is a highly skilled optometrist with a passion for problem-solving and patient care. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
Optometrist Dr. Laura Chan was raised in Edmonton, Alberta where she attended the University of Alberta. During that time, she completed her Bachelor of Science
Dr. Jessica Lam began her post-secondary education in her hometown of Calgary before completing her Doctor of Optometry at Pacific University in Portland, Oregon. After
Dr. Li is known for her attentive attitude and genuine interest in helping her patients, as well as her
ability to provide easy to understand, yet in-depth, information
Dr. Dhillon was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science. He went on to graduate with his Doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry.
During his externships Dr. Dhillon gained extensive knowledge in primary care practice, contact lenses, and ocular disease. He is passionate about providing thorough patient education and involving each patient in their own treatment plan
When not working Dr. Grewal enjoys travelling, golfing and spending time with family and friends.
In her free time, she enjoys taking walks along Edmonton’s beautiful river valley, going to spin class, and watching Korean dramas on Netflix.
Dr. Heer gained diverse experience in advanced care and ocular disease management
Dr. Sandhu did her internships at the VA hospital in New Jersey, SUNY college and the Vision Institute in Toronto focusing on ocular disease, contact lens and primary care
In her free time, Dr. Woynorowski enjoys training with her horse, Casino Royale.
Patients regularly comment on his genuine listening skills and ability to provide answers in a clear and common language; he always puts the patient’s best interests above all else.
Technology
You wear the lenses while you sleep. The lenses are right and apply a small amount of pressure onto the cornea and reshape it. The shape of your cornea affects how light enters your eye, and through reshaping vision can be corrected.
Scleral specialty contact lenses are large-diameter lenses that are designed to rest on the sclera (white part of the eye) and create a tear reservoir
This technology is used to diagnose meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
Got Dry Eye? There’s a New Treatment for That The Lipiflow treatment helps to treat dry eye syndrome caused by MGD. By combining a gentle
Blephex Blepharitis is the precursor of dry eye disease, contact lens intolerance, and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). BlephEx® is a new, in-office procedure that allows
Various clinical studies have shown that UWF imaging improves diagnosis.
Corneal topography is a special photography technique that maps the surface of your cornea. Your cornea is the clear, front window of the eye. With a topography scan, a doctor can find distortions in the curvature of the cornea.
Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer
A visual field test is a type of exam to measure all areas of eyesight including peripheral vision. The purpose of this test is to
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging test that takes cross-section pictures of the layers of your retina. An OCT scan helps to see
Knowledgebase
Navigating Winter Weather With Clear Vision
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How Alcohol Use Affects Your Eyes
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7 Tips to Protect Your Eyes While Travelling
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The ABCs of Back-to-School Eye Exams
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Eyes on the road: Maintaining vision requirements as you age
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The incredible uniqueness of eyes
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Got my first pair of readers and I’m never looking back
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Protecting your eyes from seasonal allergies
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Let’s talk about cataracts & cataract surgery
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Why all the fuss about dry eyes?
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20/20: Twenty tips to maintain excellent vision
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With the arrival of warmer weather, it’s time to get back to enjoying patios and time spent outdoors. Even though we encourage our patients to
Everything you need to know to choose your next pair of glasses
Always start with an eye exam. Our team of highly skilled optometrists is ready to provide you and your entire family with exceptional eye care.
How scleral lenses made me a better athlete
For years, I struggled as a softball player who wears glasses, unable to play my best without their vision correction but frustrated by how often
How I solved my mom’s dry eye symptoms
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Understanding Dry Eye Disease and Treatment Options
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Lazy eyes aren’t actually lazy. Even though it sounds like a voluntary condition, people with a lazy eye can’t control it. It happens because the
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Eye floaters and when to worry
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Holiday gifts that support healthy vision
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Kids’ eye health: understanding keratoconus
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What should I do if I have computer eye strain?
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Helping your child adjust to wearing glasses
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Coloured contacts: how safe are they?
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About the information on a prescription and how to understand it
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Eye care services covered (at no cost to the patient) by Alberta Health
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Can human eyes be transplanted?
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An optometrist is a primary care provider who diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions related to your eyes and vision.
At what age should kids start getting their eyes checked?
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Drivers License Vision Requirement in Alberta
In order to be a safe and proactive driver it’s important to have good vision, or the correct prescription lenses to attain that vision standard.