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Help Make the Season Kind With Downtown Vision Care

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This year the CBC Calgary Food Bank Drive is taking place but from a safe distance. Many local Calgary and Area businesses, including Downtown Vision Care, have joined forces to donate some fantastic items for an online auction. From private tours of the Royal Tyrrell Museum to Whiskey packages, there is something for everyone!

Make your bid on our special vision care package that includes:

  • One eye exam
  • One pair of prescription glasses
  • One pair of prescription sunglasses
  • One year supply of contact lenses
  • Value is based on prescription and will range from $1,500 – $3,500

The value of the package will depend on the winning bidder’s prescription. Single vision lenses are less expensive than multifocal lenses for contacts, sunglasses and glasses.

Make your bids here until Sunday, December 20, 2020, 07:00 PM MST!!!

Written by Dr. Paul Dame

Dr. Paul Dame is one of the founders of Downtown Eye Care, having established the practice in 1982 after receiving his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Dame takes a holistic approach to eye care, informing his patients about the effects of diet and exercise on eye health.

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You are sitting at your desk, eyes fixed on your screen, when a small spot drifts across your field of vision. You look directly at it, and it floats away. A moment later, it is back. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone, and the experience has a name. Eye floaters are small shapes […]

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