Optometrists
Apex Optometry
About Apex Optometry
An eye exam does more than settle a prescription. It is one of the few routine appointments that looks directly at blood vessels and nerve tissue, which is why optometrists pick up early signs of conditions that have nothing to do with blurred print. Most people leave it longer than they should, then notice the difference immediately once the correction is right and wonder why they waited.
Apex Optometry works from 462 Main St, in the downtown core where a great deal of Penticton's professional and retail activity sits within a few blocks of itself. That suits anyone combining an appointment with other errands, and parking downtown is manageable by the standards of larger valley cities. As the service centre of the South Okanagan, the city draws patients in from Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos and the rural areas between, so appointments often get built around a trip into town.
Arriving prepared makes the visit more useful. Bring your current glasses and any contact lenses you wear, a list of medications, and family history if you know it, since several eye conditions run in families. Ask whether dilation is likely, because it affects your vision for a few hours and makes the drive home from an afternoon appointment uncomfortable in valley sunshine. Coverage differs as well, with some plans billed directly and others reimbursed, and children and seniors treated differently again under provincial rules.
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In the Downtown Penticton neighbourhood of Penticton.
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