Exeter Family Eye Care

09/02/2026

If your child is struggling to stay focused on homework, the battle might be visual rather than attention-related. What often looks like ADHD can actually be a hidden eye-tracking issue.
When a child's eyes struggle to move smoothly from word to word, reading can become physically exhausting. Within minutes, they may naturally lose their place, skip lines, and tune out. Because standard school screenings only check how well a child sees a stationary target across the room, these close-up tracking struggles often go completely unnoticed.
Let's make sure their eyes are fully supported for a confident, frustration-free school year. Let us help get your little ones ready for thier year ahead!!

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519-235-2433

08/31/2026

Cozy sweater season is officially here! Level up your autumn style with frames that match your favorite cozy fall layers:

🧶 Oversized Dark Frames: Pair with chunky knit sweaters for a chic vibe.

🍁 Warm Metal Frames: Gold or bronze frames match classic autumn coats.

✨ Anti-Reflective Coating: Cut glare from night headlights and dinner lights.

Ready for a seasonal refresh? Visit Exeter Family Eye Care today!

08/24/2026

We are so pleased to announce that we will be carrying the new Arunalight, Red Light Goggles!!!
Available for purchase for $499!

The Arunalight device uses photobiomodulation (PBM) with 670nm red light. Worn as glasses for 3 minutes every other day, it delivers specific light wavelengths through closed eyes to stimulate retinal cell mitochondria, boosting cellular energy (ATP), reducing inflammation, and supporting dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) management.

Mechanism of Action
• Mitochondrial Stimulation: Targets light-sensitive cells in the retina where energy demands are high and cellular aging reduces efficiency.
• ATP Production: Increases cellular energy production to help retinal cells function better under stress.
• Reduced Inflammation: Lowers oxidative stress and inflammation in retinal tissue.
• Blood Flow Support: Enhances microcirculation and oxygen delivery to the back of the eye.

Treatment Routine and Use
• Session Length: 3 minutes per session.
• Frequency: Used every other day with eyes closed.
• Design: Cordless, rechargeable, and FDA-cleared/Health Canada approved as a Class II medical device.
• Target Audience: Primarily intended to help slow the progression of dry AMD, though it does not cure the condition. It should complement—not replace—professional medical care from an optometrist or ophthalmologist, particularly for wet AMD.

Have any questions? Give us a call or stop by the office!!

08/20/2026

You are flying down a gorgeous mountain trail, crushing your pace, and out of nowhere, you take a hit. A rogue bug or a massive cloud of dust lands directly in your eye. Your immediate, primal instinct is to aggressively rub your eyelid, but that is exactly how you can turn a minor annoyance into a painful corneal scratch.

Here is your official backcountry survival plan for a mid-ride eye strike:

🛑 Freeze and Step Back: Pull over safely to the side of the trail immediately. Do not attempt to blink it out while moving, and absolutely keep your hands away from your face.

💦 The Water Bottle Flush: Lean your head to the side, hold your eyelid open, and gently sq**rt clean, fresh water from your hydration pack from the inner corner of your eye outward.

🚫 Ditch the Lake Water: Never use lake, river, or stagnant trail water to flush your eyes, as you risk introducing nasty bacteria into a vulnerable area.

👁️ The Eyelid Lift Trick: If the debris is stuck under your upper lid, gently pull the upper lid down over your lower lashes to let them naturally sweep the bug out.

Keep your eyes safe so you can actually enjoy the views. Next time you are out, grab some preservative-free saline packets for your trail first-aid kit.

exeterfamilyeyecare.ca
519-235-2433

08/19/2026

We are so excited to announce the arrival of the new EyeFLY Smart Glasses here at Exeter Family Eye Care!!

EyeFly smart glasses, created by House of Modo, are audio-only wearable frames featuring open-ear directional speakers, built-in microphones, touch controls, and a unique modular design with interchangeable smart and standard temples, omitting cameras entirely for privacy.

Key Features
• Audio-Only Focus: Built for music, podcasts, hands-free calls, navigation prompts, and phone AI assistant access without any camera or video recording capabilities.
• Interchangeable Temples: Features a quick swap system allowing you to pull out the tech-laden smart temples and replace them with regular, plain temples whenever you want a classic pair of glasses.
• Battery Life: Delivers up to 6 hours of continuous listening or call time on a single charge.
• No App Required: Connects straight to your phone via standard Bluetooth with wear-detection auto-play capabilities.
• Lightweight Build: Weighs roughly 30g to 40g depending on the frame style, designed for everyday optical wear or prescription use

Instead of adding bulky frames to accommodate electronics, House of Modo built beautiful optical frames first, then integrated the technology seamlessly.

Come on by and check them out!!! What a tool for back to school!!

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08/19/2026

The back-to-school scramble is lurking right around the corner, and the absolute last thing you want to deal with is a frantic, last-minute rush for appointments. Before the sports schedules, lunch prep, and school supply chaos officially take over, let's cross off the most important checklist item.

🎒 Avoid the September Jam: The moment the school year starts, calendars completely melt down. Booking now can save your sanity.

📝 Fresh View for Day One: Making sure their prescription is perfectly locked in helps them start the term with confidence, not eye strain.

💻 The Screens: With schoolwork being almost entirely digital, an August checkup gets their eyes prepped for heavy tablet and laptop use.

⏱️ Quick In and Out: Getting it done now means you get the best time slots before the afternoon calendar rush fills up completely.

Skip the panic and secure your peace of mind. Give us a call or visit us online to book your kid's back-to-school exam today. 🤓

08/17/2026

August is National Eye Exam Month, which means it is time to stop ignoring that persistent eyelid twitch. If you are waiting until your vision completely fails to book an appointment, consider this your sign to stop putting it off.

🧠 The Afternoon Slump: That predictable 3 PM brain fog is often just uncorrected micro-astigmatism exhausting your brain.

🔦 The Restaurant Squint: If you secretly need your phone flashlight to read a menu in a dim room, your eyes are talking to you.

💻 The Dual-Monitor Tax: Staring at screens all day alters your blink rate and harms your tear film.

🩺 The Hidden Health Check: High-tech retinal scans can detect signs of conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Treat it like your standard lifestyle maintenance.
Stop by the office, check us out online, or give us a call.

exeterfamilyeyecare.ca
519-235-2433

08/13/2026

We have all done it. Your glasses get a little smudged, so you quickly grab the corner of your shirt to wipe them clean.
But as harmless as it feels, cleaning your glasses with your clothes is one of the fastest ways to ruin your lenses. Everyday fabrics like cotton and polyester trap tiny, microscopic dust and dirt particles. When you rub them against your glasses, those particles act like sandpaper, slowly grinding away at your expensive anti-glare and protective coatings. Over time, this leaves a web of permanent micro-scratches that make your lenses look cloudy and cause extra eye strain.
To help keep your lenses pristine, stick to a dedicated microfiber cleaning cloth and a gentle, optician-approved lens spray. If your glasses are already looking a bit hazy or scratched up, click the link in our bio to book an appointment and let's get you set up with a fresh, crystal-clear pair!

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08/12/2026

08/12/2026

As summer days start getting shorter, driving home after dark can suddenly feel incredibly stressful. If oncoming headlights look like giant exploding stars and the lane lines are blurring together, you are definitely not alone.

Night driving anxiety is real, but it is usually a physical issue with how your eyes and lenses handle light:

🎆 The Starburst Effect: When your pupils dilate in the dark, any uncorrected micro-astigmatism or minor prescription change causes headlights to distort into blinding streaks.

🛑 Relentless Glare: Modern LED headlights are incredibly bright, creating massive halos that can temporarily blind you and slow down your reaction time.

👓 The Anti-Reflective Fix: Adding an anti-reflective coating to your lenses can help neutralize these harsh reflections, letting clean light pass straight through.

🩺 The Safety Check: A quick exam keeps your night prescription dialled in, taking the terror out of the drive home.

You don't have to just white-knuckle your way home after dark.

We are please to announce, we are now offering the EnRoute Pro Nighttime drivers lens.
This is a personalized lens designed to be tailored to your visual demands. In addition, the EnRoute Pro has a Contrast-Enhancing filter to further optimize for distance and periphery. Available in both Single Vision and Progressive lenses

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