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Our team is a group of personable and compassionate individuals who work together to make the eye care experience at Alpine Optometry efficient, comfortable and enjoyable. Please drop by or call to speak to them about any of your eye care questions or concerns.Dr Rob Onstein was raised in Terrace, British Columbia. He received his Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Waterloo, Ontario in 1983. Following his graduation, Rob returned to the beautiful north west of B.C. where he continues to serve the eye care needs of this area.Both Rob and his wife Kathie, enjoy the rural life that the Smithers and Bulkley Valley have to offer. They both are active in riding horses and competing in reining horse events. Rob looks forward to continuing to care for the eyes of the Bulkley Valley area and welcomes new patients without referral.

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Optometrists in Defot BC

Is your eyesight getting blurry? Need to get a new prescription for your glasses? Looking into getting rid of those eyeglasses all together with laser corrective eye surgery but you’re not sure who to consult? Eyesight is something most of us take for granted until we need to get it checked out. From simple eye examinations to cataract surgery, do you know if you should be dealing with an optician or an optometrist? 


Tips to find optometrists in Defot BC

  • What kind of eye specialist do you need? : Your search for the right eye specialist begins by understanding optometrist services. Optometrists measure your eye vision and can refer you to an ophthalmologist if any eye surgery is required. An ophthalmologist is a medical professional that specialises in eye diseases.
  • Referrals: Friends and family members who’ve worn eyeglasses or contacts for a long time are you best referrals for optometrists or opticians. They most likely deal with their favourite optometrist once or twice a year or replace their frames on a regularly basis with a particular optician.
  • Credentials: An optician should be accredited by a provincial technical college whereas an optometrist and an ophthalmologist should be recognised by your province’s medical board. A good optometrist or ophthalmologist will have residency experience.
  • Experience trumps all: An optometrist who has been in business for a long time is someone who has avoided mal practice lawsuits. Find optometrists in Defot BC who have been in the business for a while that are part of a medical research team. Optometrists that do medical research are specialists who stay current with the latest in eye care treatment and diagnosis.
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