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CHANGES TO ALBERTA HEALTH CARE BILLING
We want to keep our patients informed of recent funding cuts to optometry, effective February 1, 2025. Alberta Health Services has not increased any compensation since 2017, despite overall inflation of 21.5% in Alberta in that timeframe. Recently they surprised us with multiple cuts for various procedures and appointments, as high as 32% cut in some cases. They have also restricted the number and types of appointments that they will cover. Since we cannot fully absorb this compensation decrease and maintain the same quality of care you’ve come to expect from Optometrists’ Clinic Inc, we will be instituting balance billing. We are trying our best to minimize the impact to patients, some of whom have been seeing us for decades! We would like to thank you for your support over the years and look forward to taking care of your eyes in the future. If you have concerns about these changes, please consider contacting your local MLA.
PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES
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Prescription Safety Glasses in the Edmonton Area
UV light isn’t the only potential hazard to your eyes; they also need protection from dangerous debris. Experts say that wearing protective eyewear can prevent up to 90 percent of all eye injuries, making the type of safety glasses you get very important. Furthermore, many jobs require safety glasses, but they can be difficult to wear over prescription lenses.
This is the major reason why Optometrists Clinic Inc provides CSA-approved prescription safety glasses to Edmonton residents. Our prescription safety glasses allow you to work without the awkwardness and discomfort of wearing safety glasses that fit clumsily over your regular prescription lenses.
What to Expect from Our Prescription Safety Glasses
Unlike regular eyewear, safety glasses must conform to a higher standard of impact resistance. This impact resistance standard is applied to both the lenses and the frames. Safety glasses are resilient to high impact and offer a level of durability that make them safe for construction sites, home workshops, and other environments where hazardous debris may be present. Not only do prescription safety glasses eliminate the need for you to wear your regular frames, but it also preserves the longevity of your original glasses.
On average prescription safety glasses are:
EyeSafe Program
This is the partnership between industry and the Alberta Association of optometrists. Employees from those industrial partners get an eye exam and safety glasses covered through the EyeSafe program.
Schedule an Appointment with Optometrists Clinic Inc
If you need prescription safety glasses for your job, talk to the eye health professionals at Optometrists Clinic Inc. We have centres throughout Edmonton, Leduc, and Westlock.