Going Beyond Just Vision
We understand that helping you to see your world clearly is important, but we also prioritize maintaining and protecting your eyes from potential health concerns.
At RVEC, a comprehensive eye exam involves getting to know you, your lifestyle, and your history. By using diagnostic technology to evaluate your eye health, we can offer solutions that meet your individual needs. We’re not only helping you enjoy your vision for today; we’re also protecting it for years to come.
Learn more about our dedication to supporting your vision and eye health when you visit us for an eye exam. We have the answers to your eye care questions.
Book your next appointment today so you can get the comprehensive eye care that you deserve.
How Often Do I Need
an Eye Exam?
RVEC and the Canadian Association of Optometrists suggest the following eye exam frequency:
- Every 2 years for adults 18 to 64. Patients may benefit from more frequent exams if recommended due to vision conditions or eye disease.
- Annual exams for seniors 65 and older. Patients may benefit from more frequent exams if recommended due to an increased risk of eye disease with age.
Why Are Routine Eye Exams Important?
There’s more to an eye exam than just checking the sharpness of your vision. There are warning signs for many health conditions that can present themselves during an eye exam.
Even if you believe you have perfect vision, visiting your trusted optometrist regularly is important. Eye health and vision problems often develop without obvious symptoms.
At RVEC, we want to help detect, monitor, and treat any eye conditions that could affect your vision and your enjoyment of life. If left untreated, certain eye conditions can worsen and lead to vision loss.
Don’t wait until something seems “off” with your vision to schedule an eye exam.
The RVEC Approach: What Can
an Eye Exam Detect?
During your comprehensive eye exam, we’ll perform several tests using our diagnostic technology to evaluate:
- Your lens prescription
- How well your eyes work together
- How your overall health affects your vision
- What we can do to support your eye health
If we discover a potential concern during your eye exam, we’ll discuss and develop a personalized strategy to help preserve your vision and eye health.
When needed, we may recommend a referral for treatment and report our findings to your medical doctor.
Several eye diseases and conditions can affect your vision over time, so we must detect these issues as soon as possible. Some of the most common diseases and conditions we can help detect include:
- Dry eye
- Iritis/Uveitis
- Keratoconus
- Glaucoma
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Cataracts
- Diabetic retinopathy
Eye exams can also help reveal information about your overall health. With the help of our comprehensive technology, we can examine areas of the eye that could show signs of overall health conditions like:
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Thyroid disorder
- Autoimmune disorders
- Some cancers
High prescriptions might not indicate an overall eye health concern, but they could affect your overall quality of life. High prescriptions can be hereditary and can be associated with:
- Developmental, behavioural, and learning difficulties in children
- Numerous eye diseases
- Reduced enjoyment and quality of life
Having a high prescription may mean you require more frequent eye exams to protect your eyesight, and it may indicate that your children could benefit from our myopia management program.
Visit the River Valley Eye Care Family
We’re proud to support the communities of North Battleford, Unity, and surrounding areas with comprehensive eye care solutions. As a locally owned and operated eye clinic, our team provides thorough, health-centred care informed by medical knowledge, evidence-based research, and our own lived experiences living here in the Battlefords.
If you need help making the most of your sight, please visit our team at RVEC today. We’re ready to see you!
Brands We Carry
Visit Us in North Battleford or Unity
North Battleford
Address
- 1471-100 Street
- North Battleford, SK S9A 0W1
Contact Information
- Phone: 306-445-4451
- Email: info@rivervalleyeyecare.com
Hours of Operation
*Closed from 12:00-12:45 PM for lunch
Unity
Address
- 264-2 Ave West
- Unity, SK S0K 4L0
Contact Information
- Phone: 306-228-2722
- Email: info@rivervalleyeyecare.com
Hours of Operation
*Closed from 12:00-12:45 PM for lunch
**Contact the clinic for doctor availability. See social media for updated weekly hours.
About Us
Specialty Eye Care
Eyewear & Contacts
Our Locations
North Battleford
- 1471-100 Street
- North Battleford, SK S9A 0W1
Unity
- 264-2 Ave West
- Unity, SK S0K 4L0
Contact Us
North Battleford
- Phone: 306-445-4451
- Email: info@rivervalleyeyecare.com
Unity
- Phone: 306-228-2722
- Email: info@rivervalleyeyecare.com