logo

Important Notice for Our New Patient - Please complete the New Patient Form before your first appointment.

New Patient Registration Form

Total Eye Care Centre

Eye Care Services in Coquitlam, BC

Optical Services
Optical Services
Optical Services
Optical Services

Comprehensive Eyecare Tailored to Your Needs

At Total Eye Care Centre, we are committed to protecting and improving your vision with comprehensive eye care tailored to your needs. Whether you’re visiting for a routine check-up, advanced surgery, or customized vision solutions, our team of experienced optometrists and eye doctors near you in Coquitlam, BC provides care you can trust.

img
Vision Testing

Comprehensive Eye Exams

At Total eye care centre optometry, we strive to provide comprehensive, primary eye care for the whole family. Preventative and routine eye exams are important to maintaining good eye health. Often, eye and vision problems do not have obvious symptoms or signs, but are easily diagnosed by a licensed optometrist. By diagnosing eye and vision conditions early on, our optometrist is able provide treatment options and in many cases restore or prevent vision loss. The American Optometric Association recommends yearly or bi-yearly eye and vision exams, depending on whether you are at-risk or not.

Eye Exam and Consultation

During an eye exam, our optometrist will ask you questions about any symptoms or issues you are experiencing, medications your are currently taking, any blurry vision, your work environment, and your overall health. Family history and previous eye or vision conditions will also be discussed during this part of the examination. Our optometrist will consider this information when determining any treatments or recommendations.

Vision Testing

Regular vision testing and evaluations ensure that you always have the clearest vision possible. Our Coquitlam optometrist provides regular vision acuity test as part of a comprehensive eye exam. Our optometrist will measure how each eye is seeing by using a wall eye chart and a reading eye chart. The results of these tests are portrayed as a fraction, with 20/20 being the standard for normal distance and reading vision. Depending on the results of your vision test, our optometrist may prescribe corrective glasses, contacts, or eye exercises.

Eye Function Testing

In addition to vision testing, an eye exam in our Coquitlam office includes testing eye functionality. Our optometrist performs several tests to evaluate depth perception, color vision, eye muscle capabilities, peripheral vision, and responsiveness to light. Several other simple tests are completed to determine whether the eyes are focusing, moving, and working together properly. The test results enable our optometrist to diagnose any underlying conditions that may be impairing the eyes ability to focus or work together.

Eye Health

As part of a comprehensive eye exam, our Coquitlam optometrist examines the overall health of the eye through a visual examination and tonometry. Our optometrist evaluates eye health by visually inspecting the eye and eyelids using magnification and a bright light. To examine the internal structures of the eye, we may dilate the pupils. Increased eye pressure may be an indicator of glaucoma, so we utilize tonometry to measure eye pressure. After completing these short tests, our optometrist reviews the results and discusses any necessary treatment options with you. Contact us at 778 285-6972 today to schedule a comprehensive eye exam.

Contact Lens Exams

Finding the right contact lenses starts with a detailed exam. We evaluate your eye health, lifestyle, and comfort to recommend the best lenses, including options for hard-to-fit eyes.

Products

Wide Range of Products

  • Eyeglasses: We offer a wide selection of eyeglasses for every style and budget. Our optometrists provide accurate prescriptions, and our staff helps you choose frames and lenses that fit both your look and your lifestyle.
  • Sunglasses: Protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays is just as important as clear vision. We carry a range of stylish sunglasses with prescription and non-prescription options.
  • Contact Lenses: At Total Eye Care Centre Optometry in Coquitlam, BC, we provide expert guidance and personalized care to help you find the best choice for your sight. Keep reading to learn about the different types of lenses and what to expect during a fitting.
LASIK, PRK, CK & RLE

Eye Surgery

Eyeglasses have been a traditional solution for correcting vision problems for many centuries. When contact lenses arrived on the scene, they offered a new practical solution for restoring vision. Now an increasing number of eye surgery options have displaced glasses or contacts as the only solutions for healthy vision.

Eye Surgery Evolution

Advanced technology has made it possible to reshape eyes and restore vision to healthy levels for many people from all walks of life. Surgical techniques and tools have rapidly evolved over the past two decades to create procedures that are both safe and helpful. Corrective surgeries for eyes now include everything from using lasers to reshape the cornea surface to inserting artificial lenses. These procedures correct how light entering the eye is processed – leading to much sharper vision in patients. The state of the cornea is a determining factor in these surgeries. Thinner corneas with a high degree of myopia, for example, usually require a more invasive surgery to reshape the eye surface enough to improve vision.

Types of Eye Surgeries

Laser correction surgeries offer a snapshot of evolution in eye surgeries. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) became the first successful surgery to change the shape of the cornea through removing tissue. The FDA approved PRK in 1995 and it is still widely used early in the 21st Century. With PRK, it only takes a few days for vision improvements to be realized.

LASIK followed on the heels of PRK. It involves cutting a thin flap in the outer covering of the eye to reshape the cornea. Unlike PRK, it only takes a few hours to gain sharper vision with LASIK surgery. There is some risk of suffering dry eye and other complications such as halos around bright lights until the flap fully heals. LASIK can be done with the aid of a mechanical cutting tool, using all lasers or incorporating wavefront technology that measures how light hits the eye.

Nearsighted patients are not alone in benefiting from surgeries. Farsightedness can be corrected through Conductive Keratoplasty (CK). It uses a small probe and low heat radio waves to create spots around the cornea periphery. CK steepens the cornea to give patients better near vision.

Some eye surgeries require implanting new artificial lenses to produce vision improvements. Implantable lenses similar to contact lenses can correct more severe levels of nearsightedness. These artificial lenses go permanently over the natural lens on the eye. Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) takes it a step further and replaces the natural lens with an artificial lens of a different shape. RLE is done to correct extreme farsightedness.

Eye Surgery Considerations

Our eyes change as we age, so some corrective surgeries are not a good option for everyone. Your optometrist can assess your personal factors, helping you determine if surgery is the right choice for you. People under 18, for example, are not good candidates for laser eye surgeries because their eyes change rapidly as their bodies are growing. Health also factors into eye surgeries. If you have diabetes or other medical conditions that impact eyesight, certain eye surgeries may pose serious risks.

Eye Surgery
Eye Surgery
Eye Surgery

Laser Vision Correction

At Total Eye Care Centre Optometry, we provide comprehensive care to meet the vision needs of our patients. Our optometrist offers pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing Laser Vision Correction (LASIK or PRK) or other eye surgical procedures. Our goal is to help you attain the clearest vision possible using advanced technologies.

Evaluation and Referral

LASIK (Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis) and PRK use the latest advancements in technology to provide faster recovery times and precise results. Laser Vision Correction has been effective in treating myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and other eye conditions. At Total Eye Care Centre Optometry, we provide evaluations and referrals for patients interested in Laser Vision Correction. Dr. Amin Hassani performs a complete review of your history as well as a full assessment of your eye health and vision, including Topography (a detailed map of cornea) and Pachymetry (measurement of your corneal thickness). A current exam is important to determining if you are a candidate for Laser Vision Correction and if there are any other factors that may affect your results. The history review enables our optometrist to determine if your prescription is stable and you are healthy enough to consider surgery.

Once our optometrist has performed the evaluation and determined whether you are a candidate for Laser Vision Correction, you will be given a referral to a Laser Vision Correction center we have worked with on an ongoing basis. The center will perform advanced diagnostic testing and will evaluate your eligibility for surgery. Various surgery options will be discussed with you if you are determined to be a surgical candidate. We will be in correspondence with the center regarding your evaluation and surgical determination. If you are considering Laser Vision Correction, call us at 778 285-6972 to schedule a consultation.

Post-Operative Care

Once your surgery is scheduled, we will schedule follow-up appointments for you in our Coquitlam office. Typically, you will begin these follow-ups a week after the surgery and continue at prearranged times over the following 12 months. After 1 year, regular eye exams are recommended to determine the long-term results of your procedure. Our optometrists are experienced in working with patients pre- and post-operation and will answer any questions that you have along the way. If you have questions about Laser Vision Correction, call 778 285-6972 to speak with our knowledgeable staff or email us.

Advantages of LASIK

If you have worn glasses or contact lenses for a long time, you may have wondered if Laser Vision Correction is a good choice for you. People who play sports, have allergies, or who are tired of wearing glasses will all benefit from Laser Vision Correction. To learn more about LASIK and PRK and your vision, call Total Eye Care Centre Optometry today at 778 285-6972.

Dry Eye Clinic
Dry Eye Clinic

Dry Eye Workup and Diagnostic Testing

Dry eye is a very common condition that happens when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. This can lead to burning, redness, irritation, blurred vision, or the feeling that something is “in your eye.” Left untreated, dry eye can affect your daily comfort and even your long-term eye health.

At our Dry Eye Clinic, we focus on identifying the exact cause of your symptoms and providing advanced, personalized treatments to bring you lasting relief.

img
Protecting Your Eyes in a Digital World

Computer Vision Syndrome: The Growing Strain on Modern Eyes

Squinting at computer, tablet, or mobile screens for hours at a time is a normal part of our lives in the 21st century. Unfortunately, eye problems associated with this activity are also on the rise. Even if you have never had eye problems before, you may have noticed computer vision syndrome symptoms after two or more hours of screen time.

In today’s digital world, it’s almost impossible to avoid screens. Between laptops, smartphones, and tablets, many people spend most of their day focusing on digital devices. Unfortunately, this constant exposure can lead to Computer Vision Syndrome, or digital eye strain. At Total Eye Care Centre in Coquitlam, BC, our team of dedicated optometrists helps patients manage these symptoms and protect their long-term vision.

You don’t have to live with the discomfort of Computer Vision Syndrome. With the proper care and prevention, you can enjoy clear, comfortable vision throughout your day. Call Total Eye Care Centre at 778 285-6972 to schedule an appointment with one of our optometrists in Coquitlam, BC. Discover how an experienced eye doctor near you can help reduce digital eye strain and keep your vision healthy for years to come.

Computer Vision
Computer Vision
Computer Vision

What Causes Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer Vision Syndrome occurs when the eyes become fatigued from prolonged screen use. Unlike reading a book, digital text requires your eyes to constantly adjust to brightness, contrast, and glare. Over time, this leads to strain, dryness, and blurred vision. Poor posture and improper lighting can make the problem even worse. By visiting an eye doctor near you, you can have your visual habits evaluated and get a recommendation on adjustments to relieve discomfort.

Common Symptoms to Watch For

Patients struggling with Computer Vision Syndrome often report eye pain, headaches, and blurred or double vision. Some also experience dry eyes, watery eyes, or increased sensitivity to light. These symptoms tend to worsen throughout the day, especially for those who work at a computer or spend long hours on their phones. If you notice these signs, scheduling an eye exam is the best way to get relief and prevent further strain.

Signs include:

  • Blurry vision
  • Eye strain and discomfort
  • Headaches
  • Dry, scratchy eyes
  • Neck and/or shoulder pain

Even if your symptoms are mild, they can worsen and cause other vision problems if not addressed. Our optometrist can help.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Computer Vision Syndrome

The severity and length of computer vision syndrome symptoms depends on how long you stare at the computer, your posture, lighting, glare, the angle of the monitor, and whether or not you have other diagnosed or undiagnosed vision problems. If you already suffer from astigmatism, farsightedness, presbyopia, aging eyes, and/or diabetic eye problems, your computer vision symptoms may worsen. This can even be the case if you already have prescription contacts or glasses. Many regular eyeglasses and contact lenses are not designed to deflect the problems caused by computer screens.

Our optometrists will take your symptoms, pre-existing conditions, and potential undiagnosed conditions into account as he performs the following eye tests:

  • Visual acuity: Measures the quality of your current vision.
  • Refraction: Tests the potential lens prescriptions that would optimize your vision.
  • Focus and Eye Coordination: Tests how well your eyes work together and how quickly and accurately your eyes are able to focus on objects and varying distances.

From these measurements, our optometrists can design a treatment plan to help relieve your symptoms. For people with otherwise normal eyes and vision, a set of specially-designed glasses used during the time you are working on the computer can be very helpful. For patients already wearing contacts or glasses, new, more computer-friendly prescriptions are available.

In addition to these treatment options, there are many things we can suggest to cut down on computer eye strain problems:

  • Computer setup: Adjust your monitor so that it is about 15-20 degrees lower than your eye level when seated between 20-28 inches away from the screen. Reference materials can be placed on a document holder between the monitor and keyboard, or to the side, but positioned for as little head movement as possible. Also invest in an anti-glare screen for your monitor to help reduce glare from surrounding lights. Be sure to sit and work with proper posture.
  • Adjust Lighting: If you can, reposition any lighting (or your computer) to minimize glare and use natural lighting whenever possible.
  • Eye Rest and Blinking Breaks: Every 20 minutes during your work, look away toward a distant point for 20 seconds to refocus your eyes, and give them a 15-minute break after each 2-hour computer session. Also remember to blink more frequently to keep your eyes moist.

With a combination of the proper optometry care and self-care, you can minimize computer eye syndrome and other modern-day vision problems. Contact us for an appointment.

Myopia
Eye Health

Myopia Management

Myopia may be common, but it doesn’t have to control your vision. With the proper care and proactive treatment, you can preserve clear, healthy sight for years to come. Call Total Eye Care Centre at (778) 285-6972 to schedule an appointment with a trusted eye doctor near you in Coquitlam, BC. Learn how personalized myopia treatment can help safeguard your or your child’s vision today.

Our Tools

Advanced Technology in Coquitlam, BC

Optomap
Optomap
Optomap
Optomap

Optomap Retinal Imaging

We are excited to announce our latest addition, the cutting-edge Optos Monaco technology. This advanced equipment allows us to capture images of the retina (the back layer of the eye) in just a few seconds, without the need for dilation eye drops.

oct
oct

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

This is the latest technology in eye imaging and has become the standard of care for the assessment and the diagnosis of most retinal diseases.

Zeiss
Zeiss

Zeiss Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer

This precise Visual Field equipment reduces testing time and increases insight into glaucoma, all towards better care for our patients...

digital
digital
digital
digital

Digital Imaging System

Our advanced equipment allows for high-resolution digital imaging of both the front and back segments of the eye. Utilizing digital photography for documenting your findings offers several advantages.

Legal Notice

The information below applies to all the information contained on the totaleyecarecentre.com Website.

The users of this Website agree to comply with the terms set out below.


TERMS OF USE

Total Eye Care Centre owns and operates a Website at totaleyecarecentre.com (hereinafter referred to as the “site” or “Website”). Unless specified otherwise on the site, it is accessible to all users (hereinafter, the "user"). Refrain from using this Website unless you agree to comply with the conditions.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INFORMATION

Information on this Website is intended for informational purposes only and has no contractual value. Total Eye Care Centre reserves the right to modify the content of this site. At any time, without prior notice. Total Eye Care Centre assumes no liability for errors or omissions in the content of this Website or for information reliability or completeness of said information.

Information published on this Website is based on marketing, statistical or commercial services or other sources the Total Eye Care Centre considers reliable and are the sole responsibility of their authors and not of Total Eye Care Centre. We do not assume any liability for the accuracy or completeness of said information and in no circumstance should this information be regarded as such. Opinions and information as presented on this site reflect our position as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice.

UPDATING OF THE WEBSITE UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF Total Eye Care Centre

Total Eye Care Centre, its employees and directors will not be liable for damages incurred as a result of the information published on this site, for the views and advice published, expressed or implied regardless of its nature.

Total Eye Care Centre expressly refuses any and all responsibility for the manner in which the user of the site may use the information contained, in any decisions that may be made and in the actions that may or may not be taken based on said information.

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

Presentations made and contained on this site are the intellectual property of Total Eye Care Centre. Reproduction in whole or in part of this site on any other medium in prohibited without the express permission of Total Eye Care Centre.

User may solely use the information contained on this site for personal use. Reproduction in whole or in part of said information on paper may only be performed for personal use. Said information is not to be copied, distributed or transmitted to third parties nor may it be inserted in a document or other medium.

HYPERTEXT LINKS

The links to external Websites and their content shall not be prejudged and Total Eye Care Centre will in no way be held responsible for any direct or indirect prejudice that may result from gaining access to and usage of said sites.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Total Eye Care Centre draws the attention of the user to the fact that all communication transmitted through this Website remains in the public domain and not the private domain. Total Eye Care Centre cannot accept responsibility for the security of the transmission of information.

The confidentiality and integrity of the information circulating over the internet cannot be ensured. Total Eye Care Centre cannot accept responsibility in the case that data contained on this site is intercepted.

Total Eye Care Centre site uses cookies. These cookies are small text files saved on the hard disk of a user's computer. These files are completely harmless and cannot contain viruses. These cookies are used to analyze visits to the site. Total Eye Care Centre calls upon Google Analytics to help track how users use the site. The number of visitors, path taken to access the site and length of each visit are measured. The cookies cannot, in any way, identify the user. All data is completely anonymous and compiled solely for the purpose of improving the site and tailoring the content to the needs of its visitors.

The person responsible for the protection of personal information is the owner of : Total Eye Care Centre

VIRUSES AND TECHNICAL GLITCHES

Total Eye Care Centre makes no representations that the content of this site is free of infections, viruses, worms, Trojan horses and/or other codes with contaminating or destructive properties. It is the user's responsibility to take protective measures.

Total Eye Care Centre DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF ANY INTERRUPTION OR NON-AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE

Under no circumstances shall Total Eye Care Centre be held responsible for transmission errors of any sort, such as loss of or damage to data, or changes of any type whatsoever, including direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the services provided on this site.

JURISDICTION

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of British Columbia. Any dispute arising of this Agreement shall be brought before the court in the judicial district of Total Eye Care Centre's head office.
Address:
112 – 2922 Glen Drive
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 2P5;
Tel: 778 285-6972.

PUBLISHING FIRM

Total Eye Care Centre
112 – 2922 Glen Drive
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 2P5
Tel: 778 285-6972

Acceptance of the Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting totaleyecarecentre.com (the “Website”), provided to you by Total Eye Care Centre (“We”). We respect the privacy of every individual who visits the Website and are sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet. We believe it is important that you know how we deal with information received about you.

This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information of our customers and Website users ("you"), describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide to us, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. The Website is for general audiences and is not specifically targeted to or intended for use by children.

We will only use your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy unless otherwise required by applicable law. We take steps to ensure that the personal information that we collect about you is adequate, relevant, not excessive, and used for limited purposes. Privacy laws in Canada generally define "Personal Information" as any information about an identifiable individual, which includes information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person.

By accessing or using the Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy, and you are consenting to our processing of your information as set out in this Privacy Policy. We may modify or update this Privacy Policy from time to time; if we change this Privacy Policy in a manner that materially impacts your privacy rights, we will provide a notice to you. Your continued use of the Website or our services after any modification to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such modification. However, when required by law, we will confirm your consent to the revised Privacy Policy terms. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and considered a part of the Website Terms and Conditions of Use, located here


What information we collect

We collect and use several types of information from and about you, including:


How we collect the information

Information You Provide to Us

The information we collect directly from you may include:

Information We Collect While You Interact With Us Through Cookies and Other Automatic Data Collection Technologies
Information We Collect About You From Third Parties

How we use your information

We use your information, including your Personal Information, to manage our business and to maintain and develop commercial relationships with you. We will collect, use, and disclose such information only to the extent that is necessary for those purposes.

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any Personal Information:

Partnership with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising

We may partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.


How we share your information

We will not rent or sell your information to third parties without your consent. We only share your data as specifically provided in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures

In addition to any disclosure you may have consented to or permitted under the terms of this Privacy Policy, we may transfer your data, including Personal Information to third parties in the following limited circumstances:

  1. information you expressly consent to be shared;
  2. when relating to anonymized information (individuals cannot be identified by it);
  3. when you decide to make the information indexable by search engines, to share or to distribute the information to people or otherwise to make it available to the public;
  4. to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request within or outside your country of residence when we have a good faith belief that the law requires it;
  5. to enforce this Privacy Policy, the Terms, or an agreement, including investigation of potential violations thereof;
  6. to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, or protect the operations or you;
  7. to protect our rights, property or safety as well as yours, the public, or others;
  8. in connection with an acquisition, merger, change in control, debt financing, reorganization, sales of assets, bankruptcy or other change of our corporate structure or status; or
  9. as necessary in connection with the performance of requested services or solutions, or as otherwise appropriate in connection with a legitimate need.

How we store and secure your information

Information Security

We are committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, availability and privacy of your Personal Information. We have put appropriate physical, technological and procedural security measures in place designed to help prevent your Personal Information from being lost, used, modified or accessed in an unauthorized way, or improperly disclosed. Examples of such measures include restricted access to offices, training of personnel, using passwords and well-defined internal policies and practices. We also use encryption technology and Secure Socket Layers ("SSL") in all areas of the Website where your personal account information is required.

In addition, we limit access to your Personal Information to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need-to-know. They will be required to process your Personal Information only on our instructions and they are subject to an obligation of confidentiality. Our service providers are required to maintain adequate security protections in place designed to help safeguard your Personal Information and are not permitted to use it for any purpose other than fulfilling services to us.

If you have any questions about securing your personal data, please contact us in accordance with the “How to Contact Us” section below.

Information Retention

We will retain your Personal Information for as long as it is needed:

  1. to provide the products and services that you have requested;
  2. to communicate with you about a purchase or a request you have made to us;
  3. to manage your choices and rights you have exercised pursuant to this Privacy Policy;
  4. to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations and to demonstrate compliance,
  5. to resolve disputes and to enforce our rights and agreements.

We may retain non-personal information that has been sufficiently aggregated or anonymized for a longer period.

Once the retention period is over, we will dispose of your Personal Information as provided for in our internal data retention and disposal policy.

Where We Store Information

We use facilities operated by "Amazon Web Services" and located in Canada as our information storage and processing infrastructure. Our service providers can also, from time to time, store your Personal Information in accordance with purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.


How to contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at 778 285-6972.