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Your Trusted Partner for Exceptional Eye Care in Parksville & Nanaimo
At Oceanside Optometry Clinic, we challenge the status quo in eye care by creating a simple, enjoyable, and educational optometric experience. Our purpose is to provide exceptional care and treatment plans, combining modern medical technology with quality vision care products in a relaxing environment. We empower patients with knowledge to make informed decisions about their eye health, offering personalized solutions for conditions like dry eye, myopia, and digital eye strain. With locations in Parksville and Nanaimo, our team of experienced optometrists prioritizes patient education and preventative care, ensuring a stress-free experience tailored to individual needs.By investing in advanced diagnostic tools and focusing on patient comfort, we help clients take charge of their vision and eye health. Our commitment to innovation extends to services like Neurolens, laser eye surgery consultations, and myopia management for children, ensuring comprehensive care for all ages. We believe in a holistic approach, addressing not just vision correction but overall eye wellness, and strive to make every visit informative, comfortable, and empowering for our patients.
Services
Eye Exams
Dry Eye Therapy
Childrens Eye Exams
Neurolens
Myopia Control
Highlights and features
- We use advanced diagnostic technology for precise eye health assessments.
- Our team provides personalized patient education to support informed decisions.
- We offer specialized treatments like Neurolens and myopia management for children.
- Our optometrists have decades of combined experience in comprehensive eye care.
- We prioritize preventative care and preventative eye health strategies.
What people say
Personalized care
Modern technology
Effective dry eye treatments
Excellent patient education
Friendly team
Services
Dry Eye Therapy
Our clinic offers advanced dry eye therapy using diagnostic tools like LipiView and treatments such as IPL therapy, LipiFlow, and BlephEx. We address meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis through personalized plans combining artificial tears, anti-inflammatory drops, and lifestyle adjustments. Our approach focuses on restoring tear film balance and providing long-term relief for patients experiencing gritty sensations, redness, or blurred vision due to dry eye conditions.
Childrens Eye Exams
We provide comprehensive children's eye exams starting at 6-9 months old, following Canadian Association of Optometrists guidelines. Our exams detect common vision issues like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism while educating children about eye health. We offer durable, colorful frames and specialize in early intervention for conditions like amblyopia and strabismus, ensuring optimal visual development for school-aged children through annual check-ups.
Neurolens
Neurolens technology addresses digital eye strain and headaches caused by prolonged screen use. Our optometrists prescribe precision-ground lenses that correct misalignment between eye muscles, reducing symptoms like blurred vision and eye fatigue. This solution benefits patients experiencing discomfort from computer use, reading, or other near-vision tasks, offering customized relief through advanced lens technology.
Eye Exams
We conduct comprehensive eye exams for adults and seniors using modern diagnostic technology including OCT scans and Optos retinal imaging. Our exams detect early signs of glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts while assessing prescription needs. We recommend annual exams for general patients and diabetic eye exams for those managing blood sugar-related eye conditions, ensuring thorough assessment of both vision and ocular health.
Myopia Control
Our myopia management program targets nearsightedness progression in children using specialized contact lenses and optical treatments. We employ corneal topography to create customized treatment plans that slow axial elongation of the eye. This service includes regular monitoring and educational components to help families understand and manage childhood myopia progression through evidence-based interventions and lifestyle modifications.
People
Dr. Gordon Costigan
Optometrist
Dr. Costigan provides comprehensive eye care with emphasis on preventative care, having practiced in BC since 2013 after 18 years in Ontario. He graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1995 and focuses on patient education to enhance quality of life through improved vision.
Dr. Amber Henderson
Optometrist
Dr. Henderson specializes in solving unique visual needs through personalized solutions. A Calgary native practicing on Vancouver Island since 2015, she graduated from Pacific University in Oregon and enjoys outdoor activities when not caring for patients.
Dr. Paige Needham
Optometrist
Dr. Needham offers exceptional eye care for all ages, with expertise in specialty contact lenses and ocular disease management. She earned her Doctorate of Optometry with Distinction from Pacific University and has volunteered providing eye care in Ecuador and Guatemala.
Questions
What services does Oceanside Optometry Clinic offer?
We provide comprehensive eye exams, dry eye therapy, children's eye exams, Neurolens prescriptions, myopia management, contact lens fittings, and diabetic eye exams using advanced diagnostic technology.
How often should I get an eye exam?
We recommend annual eye exams for adults and seniors, with children needing exams at 6-9 months, 2-5 years, and annually once school-aged.
Do you accept insurance?
We offer direct billing for many provincial and private insurance plans - bring your insurance cards and CareCard for seamless processing.
What makes your clinic different?
We combine modern technology with patient education to create personalized, preventative care experiences that challenge traditional eye care approaches.
How do you handle emergency eye care?
We provide emergency eye care services for urgent vision issues and ocular injuries at both our Parksville and Nanaimo locations.
