Get a tune up!

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Anything that you use 18 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year will eventually start to break down and show signs of wear and tear. Bring in your tired eyeglasses for a professional cleaning and tune up by one of the licensed opticians at eye-bar. Proper fitting, well-maintained eyewear helps to ensure that you are seeing your best. Tune-ups are always free of charge for eyewear purchased at eye-bar.

While you’re waiting, take the time to browse this summer’s hottest new sunglasses styles or book your annual eye exam with one of our eye-bar optometrists.

Motorcycle Approved Eyewear

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eye-bar carries and has access to the complete line of motorcycle approved sunglasses and goggles by Wiley-X. Wiley-X specializes in ballistic grade eyewear and clothing and is a leading supplier of motorcycle eyewear. The Wiley-X lenses and frames are made from impact resistant materials that meet the ANSI Z87.1 and Z80.3 optical standards. The Wiley-X brand is trusted in the safety eyewear industry and is used extensively by Suncor Energy in its Fort-McMurray operations to protect the vision of its employees. Many Wiley-X styles include a wrap around design, with replaceable foam gasket inserts. These replaceable gaskets help to reduce irritation from wind, dust, debris and peripheral glare. Many of the Wiley-X motorcycle collection eyewear pieces are available in both prescription and non-prescription styles.

To experience the Wiley-X high velocity protection eyewear collection visit eye-bar in Sherwood Park. While you’re there, you can also book your next eye exam or contact lens fitting with one of our eye-bar optometrists, to ensure that you see all the potholes and obstacles on the road this motorcycle season. 

Optical Ilusions in Nature

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Have you ever wondered why a zebra has stripes?

You’d think such dramatic colouring would actually draw attention to the zebra. Last time we went to the zoo, we were walking by two zebras and almost missed seeing them. Why? Because they were standing still!  When a zebra stands still the stripes on its coat blend in with the grass and twigs around it and actually make it harder to see.  And when a herd of zebras move together their stripes create such a mesmerizing image that the predators get confused.  So, while they don’t have much chance of outrunning their predators (the big cats like cheetahs, lions and leopards), the zebras try their best to confuse them.  And, sometimes, if they’re lucky, the zebras will outsmart the cats.

Can you spot the zebras hiding in this photo?

Biotrue - It's New!

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Have you been looking for a new contact lens solution? Maybe the all-new Biotrue multipurpose contact lens solution by Bausch & Lomb will be right for you! This lens care product has been available in the United States for over a year and is set to launch across Canada in early April.

Biotrue contact lens solution is approved for use with all soft contact lenses include silicone hydrogel lenses like Acuvue Oasys w Hydraclear and Air Optix Aqua Comfort Plus. Biotrue conditions, cleans, removes protein deposits, disinfects, rinses and stores soft contact lens for up to 30 days.  BioTrue also uses the same natural lubricant found in the human eye to help improve contact lens comfort.

Product Benefits:

  • pH balanced - matches the eyes natural tears and improves initial comfort
  • Biocompatible Moisture - contains a lubricating compound called hyaluronan which is found in the eyes natural tears, and in many leading lubricating eye drops
  • Clear packaging - allows you to know when your about to run out

How to use it:

  • Remove your contact lenses
  • Place at least 3 drops of Biotrue on each side of the lens and rub for about 20 seconds
  • Thoroughly rinse each side of the lens for about 5 seconds
  • Store contact lenses in fresh Biotrue solution for at least 4 hours before re-wearing
  • If you have not worn your contact lenses in 30 days, you must remove them, reclean them and restore them in fresh Biotrue solution.

You can learn more about Biotrue multipurpose contact lens solution by visiting biotrue.com or talk to an eye-bar optometrist.

To read the Biotrue package insert & product directions – click here

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Images via: Bausch & Lomb

How young can my child have their eyes checked?

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At eye-bar, we recommend that children begin annual eye health exams by age 3. However, we are certainly happy to see children as young as 6 month of age should you have any questions or concerns or a strong family history of vision problems.

Annual eye health exams are important to ensure that your child’s visual system is developing properly. We live, work and learn in a very visual world. Having inadequate vision can lead to learning problems in early developmental years and the classroom because of lack of concentration and focus.

Eye exams for children are fun and painless. At eye-bar, we take pediatric eye care seriously with multiple eye charts, movies and cool looking instruments to keep your children entertained and focused.  eye-bar also offers both male and female optometrists on staff for you to choose from. Visit our Childrens Eye Exam section for more details.

Book your child’s next eye exam in Sherwood Park with an eye-bar optometrist.

eye-bar style: The Warhol Glasses

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Some men’s eyewear is iconic – like Andy Warhol’s frames.

Andy Warhol’s eyewear continues to endure over time (just like his art!). Best known for his role in the movement of pop art, Warhol always saw art and life through some seriously stylish frames.

STYLE: Iconic, Vintage
THE LOOK: Tailored, Crisp
FRAME MATERIAL: Plastic
FEATURES: Acetate with exposed hardware, a keyhole bridge and round with deeper verticle measurements

At eye-bar, we continue to love the Warhol-look. Our shelves are stocked with fun Warhol-options.

The Warhol’s Poster by Moxy Creative

Arrving in Mailboxes: the eye-bar holiday card

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This year we had a little holiday fun with the eye chart. Visions of sugar plums, gingerbread men and eyewear danced in our heads. The result: A holiday card so sweet, fun and smart (kind of like us!).

Wishing everyone a most restful and gleeful holiday season!

From the Folks at eye-bar: Dr. Amy Bakelaar, Dr. Ross McKenzie, Dr. Ruby Mangat, Luke, Megan & Kendall

All I Want for Christmas: Victory Optical Collection

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In the December issue of InStyle, fashion designer Rachel Roy shared her holiday gift picks. Toping Rachel's list is a super 'cool and smart' pair of frames by Victory Optical Collection.

At eye-bar, we couldn't agree more. We've been oogling over the coolness of the vintage inspired Victory Optical Collection for over a year now.

Attention Cool Dads: We have these frames.

The Navy League of Canada – Sherwood Park Branch

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Silent Auction - Tonight!

The Navy League of Canada, Sherwood Park Branch is holding a silent auction fundraiser this evening at Average Joes All Star Bar in Sherwood Park. All of the proceeds raised from the auction go towards funding their free programs. There promises to be many great items up for auction tonight, including a great pair of polarized sunglasses from eye-bar optometrists, opticians & eyewear specialists

Originally established in 1895, the The Navy League of Canada was developed to help attract young men to enter the Royal Canadian Navy. However, over time The Navy League of Canada has developed more into a leadership program, which helps to teach leadership and teamwork skills amongst girls and boys ages 9-19. To learn more about the programs offered by The Navy League of Canada or to find a branch near you, please visit navyleague.ca

Event Details

Date: November 12, 2025
Start: 7:00pm
Location: Average Joes All Star Bar
Reason: Community Fundraiser – Navy League

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The 20/20/20 Rule

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The 20/20/20 rule is a great little acronym to remember when trying to deal with excessive eyestrain at work. If you spend a large portion of your workday on a computer or doing paperwork, then this rule can help to prevent or reduce the onset of those frontal & temporal stress headaches that you may be experiencing. It may also help to eliminate that blurry vision you experience on the drive home.

Patients who have extended near point demands for work or hobbies can actually develop a pseudo-nearsighted posture by the end of a long session.  This can result in patients thinking that their eyesight has gotten worse, when really their eye muscles are just over worked and tired.

So remember – 20/20/20

  • Take a break every 20 minutes
  • Look at something 20 feet away
  • Look at it for at least 20 seconds

If none of these tips help, please make an appointment to see an eye care professional as soon as possible.

eye-bar offers complete optometry services and has 3 optometrists on staff to help you with all of your vision needs. 

Book your next eye exam in Sherwood Park with an eye-bar optometrist.

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