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How to Choose Eyeglass Frames for Your Face Shape

Key Takeaways Your face shape gives you a starting point for finding frames that flatter your features. A quick mirror check or selfie can help you spot your widest and narrowest points. Frames should sit level, match your face width, and feel comfortable all day. Frame colour that works with your skin undertone, hair, and…
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Why Are My Eyes So Dry? Common Triggers in Calgary’s Dry Climate

Key Takeaways Calgary’s high altitude, low humidity, and changing weather can contribute to faster tear evaporation and dry eye symptoms. Digital device use significantly reduces your blink rate, leading to persistent dryness and fatigue. Seasonal shifts, like Chinook winds and spring pollen, exacerbate eye irritation and redness. Simple habits, like the 20-20-20 rule, humidifiers, and…
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How to Tell If You Have Dry Eye

Key Takeaways Dry eye often presents as a gritty, sandy sensation rather than just general fatigue. Persistent redness and reflex watering are common visual signs that your eyes lack moisture. Environmental factors like screen time and dry air can silently drain your tear film. It is important to distinguish between dry eye and seasonal allergies…
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Why Independent Eyewear Still Matters in an AI World

Every few years, something comes along that's meant to change the way we live. Right now, it's artificial intelligence. AI is even in the form of the glasses we wear. It's truly fascinating. In our world, technology has consistently transformed eye care for the better. It helps us detect disease earlier, communicate more clearly with…
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How to Tighten Skin Around the Face and Eyes

Key Takeaways Periocular skin health is directly linked to eye comfort and eyelid function. Retinoids, hyaluronic acid, and oral collagen support daily skin hydration and cellular turnover. Radiofrequency (RF) therapy uses controlled warmth to stimulate natural collagen and support oil gland health. Intense pulsed light (IPL) targets redness, sun damage, and inflammation along the lids…
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BRAND SPOTLIGHT: Press Eyewear

BRAND SPOTLIGHT: Press Eyewear At Sphere Optometry, we love discovering eyewear collections that bring together exceptional craftsmanship, distinctive design, and a story worth sharing. Press Eyewear is a perfect example. Founded in 2024 by designer Jeff Press, Press is a New York-based luxury eyewear brand built around a simple idea: beautiful materials, thoughtful construction, and…
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Do Dry Eyes Cause Blurry Vision?

Key Takeaways Dry eye disease can cause blurry vision by disrupting the smooth surface light needs to enter your eye. Watery, irritated eyes are often a sign of dry eye due to issues with the essential oil layer. Prolonged screen time decreases your blink rate, leading to faster tear evaporation and fatigue. Persistent blurry vision…
Wellness •

The New Era of Contact Lenses

More Comfortable, More Versatile, and More Accessible Than Ever For many people, glasses are a great way to see clearly and express personal style. However, contact lenses can offer a level of convenience, freedom, and visual performance that makes them an excellent option for children, teens, and adults alike. Today's contact lenses are not the…
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5 Eyewear Trends to Watch in 2026

Eyewear trends for 2026 are all about intention. Instead of fast fashion, we’re seeing a shift toward thoughtfully designed frames that balance style, comfort, and longevity.  At Sphere, we think eyewear should be a long-term relationship (not a fling!) that supports your vision and your lifestyle for years to come. With all of our independent…

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  • Calgary, AB T3M 2V6

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge moh’kinsstis, and the traditional treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis nation of Alberta, region 3 within the historical northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all nations – indigenous and non – who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.

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