12 Sep24363 A company wholly committed to excellence when it comes to ocular health and wellness, the story of Island Eyecare, British Columbia’s premier optometrist clinic, begins with the distinguished authority of its very own Dr Anita Narang. Leveragingalmost20yearsofprofessional, first-hand optometry experience, this industry leader has carved out a name for herself as a dedicated expert in the field, a reputation which she today uses to guide her expert team across a journey of vision enhancement, in turn, fostering a better quality of life for her patients and the local community. o fully understand what makes Victoria’s Island Eyecare so impressive, it is first essential to know more about the visionary behind it, the aforementioned Dr Anita Narang. Even during her time in education, Dr Narang’s excellence was on full display, be it through her achieving a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in business or graduating at the top of her class at the world-renowned Pennsylvania College of Optometry, both of which she did with honours. Such a strong education has then paved the way for this storied career. Starting with her externships at the likes of Philadelphia’s Einstein Hospital and the national Seidenberg & Protzko Eye Associates, Dr Narang quickly became knowledgeable on a variety of ocular disease and trauma management aspects, information which she then used to assist in a number of complex procedures and patient surgeries. During the 18 months she spent externing at these institutions, Dr Narang was even fortunate enough to come across every condition listed in The Wills Eye Manual bar one extremely rare disorder – which she would come across and treat effectively at Island Eyecare some years later. With this knowledge to boot, Dr Narang secured tremendous results in both her Canadian and US board exams, going beyond the 95th percentile on both occasions. Such a comprehensive understanding in the field, on both an academic and a practical level, resulted in Island Eyecare being established atop a commitment to personalised care and boundless innovation. This drive permeates across every level of her exemplary clinic, which focuses on delivering lasting relief for every patient, not just offering them a simple quick fix. Because everybody’s eyes are totally unique, so too is the service provided by Dr Narang and the team at Island Eyecare. Although clinical excellence underpins this entire operation, it is the comprehensive and compassionate approach to patient care that really sets this clinic apart, with eye health and wellness being assessed holistically. This means that, in addition to detailed regular eye tests, Island Eyecare is also incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to a range of eye conditions, from dry eye syndrome through to ocular surface disease. Such expertise has even resulted in the opening of a dedicated dry eye treatment center, where the focus is on swiftly and accurately diagnosing and treating a range of common and rare chronic dry eye conditions. Delivering a range of advanced treatments – something that Island Eyecare more broadly is also renowned for – the solutions delivered in this setting bring long-term dry eye relief for clients on a sliding scale of symptoms and severity, as well as those in search of more generalised eye care services. Dr Narang herself explains: “We are uniquely positioned to help those who need relief from the dry eye symptoms that impact their daily lives, including individuals with ocular rosacea or those affected by environmental factors.” She continues, “Our clinic is one of the few dry eye treatment centers with a dedicated focus on restoring gland function through techniques that stimulate collagen production, providing a holistic approach that treats the root cause rather than just symptoms.” In this area in particular, many of the patients who seek out the services of Island Eyecare have tried a whole host of solutions for their condition, usually to no avail. With a track record of successful treatments in tow that speaks for itself, it would be fair to say that Dr Narang and co. have transformed the lives of hundreds of patients suffering from dry eye, freeing them from the constant irritation and distress the condition often brings about. This is not the only way in which lives are being transformed here however, with the encompassing Helix MedSpa allowing the team to go that one step further, elevating patient experiences even further through a suite of aesthetic wellness solutions. Offering advanced aesthetic care, Helix MedSpa sees eye health and aesthetics blend seamlessly through such tailored and specialised treatments as eyelid rejuvenation, with additional treatments also available for the rest of the face and neck. “Our approach is built on extensive experience and a commitment to measurable results,” emphasises Dr Narang, “especially in providing long-term dry eye relief through Island Eyecare and aesthetic enhancements through Helix MedSpa.” Doing so requires innovation on an ongoing basis, and it is for this reason that, alongside integrating advanced technologies and protocols on a regular basis, collaboration is also prized, with Helix MedSpa being just one of Island Eyecare’s many like-minded partners. Yet another defining element of Island Eyecare’s service is patient education. This ethos sees patients empowered to know more about their conditions and how they can best manage them, rather than them having to go online after leaving the clinic and carry out endless, often contradictory research themselves – as often happens. An extension of this empowerment is also seen through the personalised care commitment mentioned above, which the team employ to nurture sustained improvements and healthier lifestyles all round. For Dr Narang: “Our success stems from our commitment to achieving real, measurable results – whether it’s improved comfort Ocular Health Clinic & Treatment Center of the Year 2024 - BC T
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