Mar 28Who Is Iris?At its core, IRIS the Visual Group, is dedicated to improving the vision and eye health of Canadians and this, through one of the largest...
Feb 6OSI: Vision EntrepreneurCarving a Path for New Graduates: Vision Entrepreneur As you embark on your path as an eyecare providers, you likely have a destination...
Mar 2, 2022PartnershipThe profession of optometrist has undergone great transformations in recent years and we will likely see even greater ones in the years...
Feb 23, 2022Specialty PracticesAt IRIS, we pride ourselves on being visionaries. With our finger on the pulse of optometry’s evolution, we provide the foundation for...
Feb 7, 2022A New Grads Experience with Bailey NelsonAround a year ago I met Dr Song Kim while she was a 4th year student. I was excited to give her an opportunity to partner with Bailey...
Feb 2, 2022Eye Recommend and Independent OptometryEye Recommend strives to pave the way and supports true independent optometry across Canada. As a cooperative with a network of over...
Jan 26, 2022Eye Recommend – Who we are and what it means to be a member of our cooperativeWith a focus on training, networking, technology, and shared resources, Eye Recommend (ER) was founded in 2001 in Alberta and has since...
Apr 14, 2021Target Dry Eyes with Omega-3sDry eye syndrome can occur for several reasons including decreased tear production resulting in insufficient lubrications of the eyes. A...
Mar 15, 2021Why I love partnering with Bailey NelsonI interviewed Desiree Vanderstar from our Chinook Centre Calgary Location. Laurie: Hi Des! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Des: I’m...
Feb 21, 2021Your Work Environment Matters In job satisfaction surveys, a positive work environment and great culture often rank higher than salary. Optometrists are not immune to...
Feb 17, 2021Why omega-3s may be appropriate for your dry eye patientsDry eye syndrome is estimated to affect up to 25% of Canadians – that’s over 9.2 million people! In 2014, the National Dry Eye Disease...