29 GHP Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards 2025 here Island Eyecare is an ocular health clinic and treatment centre specialising in advanced ocular wellness care, Helix MedSpa offers clinical rejuvenation by blending medical expertise with aesthetic precision. As Anita told us: “Our model combines evidence-based diagnostics with precision treatment technologies, ensuring that patients receive both immediate relief and long-term improvements.” This applies to Island Eyecare and Helix MedSpa alike, both of which employ a compassionate and science-backed approach. Beginning with Island Eyecare, which is the primary focus of this award, the personalised and professional service that starts with Anita sees advanced diagnostics and treatment combined with preventitive care and patient education, with the ultimate goal being to empower patients as they navigate the ups and downs of their eye health. Dry eye treatment is one of the location’s signature offerings, as dry eye – which falls under the umbrella of ocular surface disease – often goes untreated, despite impacting millions of people worldwide. Anita and her team specialise in solving the unique challenges brought about by dry eye and other elements of ocular surface disease, and their services in this area encompass root cause diagnostics, personalised treatment plans, and the use of advanced InMode dry eye technology. Another crucial element in managing these conditions is making lifestyle changes, and this is why the team offer their advice on the likes of diet and screen time. Exploring Island Eyecare’s work with dry eye in more detail, Anita explained: “We took a condition that was often managed inconsistently and built a scientific, repeatable model – from diagnostics through to treatment and follow-up care.” The clinic’s approach sees it mix its cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities with root-cause therapies including radiofrequency and pulsed light treatments. Anita then added: “By focusing on the root causes of dry eye rather than short-term symptom management, we consistently achieve better outcomes.” Outside of its focus on dry eye treatment, Island Eyecare delivers a host of other ocular health services, spanning everything from thorough eye tests and contact lens fittings through to glaucoma screenings and emergency eye care. Then, with a little help from the team over at Helix MedSpa, patients can even enjoy aesthetic treatments including non-invasive rejuvenation of the eye area, as well as help addressing more specific conditions such as ocular rosacea, which impacts both tear film and the meibomian glands on the eyelid. Ultimately, this only scratches the surface of Helix MedSpa, which goes beyond eye care to deliver a range of face treatments Home to both Island Eyecare Optometrists and Helix MedSpa, 1059 Ford St, Victoria, is a unique location where medical optometry and advanced aesthetic treatments meet. Under the careful hand of Dr Anita Narang – the co-founder and clinical director of the former – and the team, patients from across Canada and the US are treated to a comprehensive approach to their health, supported with everything from chronic eye irritation to aesthetic concerns. We caught up with Anita on the back of this win. Best Ocular Health Clinic & Treatment Center 2025 – British Columbia tackling the likes of acne, hyperpigmentation, scars, vascular lesions, and wrinkles. Feedback on these treatments has been unanimously positive across the board, and the team of skilled doctors, nurses, and administrative staff behind them pride themselves on delivering unparalleled care. Combined, Island Eyecare and Helix MedSpa are even stronger. The synergy their partnership creates has had far-reaching consequences for the industry, seen through the recently launched Helix Partnership Programme. Essentially, this sees equipment, training, and business support provided to North American optometry practices, allowing them to integrate the turn-key framework developed by Anita and co. into their own services. “Delivering over 4,000 treatments has not only validated our approach but also created the blueprint we now share with other practices”, said Anita. “By training other doctors, we are multiplying the number of clinics capable of delivering true longterm solutions.” Scaling these partnerships is the primary aim for both Island Eyecare and Helix MedSpa as we move through the rest of 2025 and beyond, and the aim is for multiple new clinics to be operating under the novel Helix framework by Christmas. Ultimately, having struck a partnership that brings together two unique but aligned healthcare ventures, Island Eyecare and Helix MedSpa are going beyond individual patient care, with their work instead elevating the entire profession they are a part of. The proven systems they are sharing, the practices they are partnering with, and the doctors they are mentoring are all working to ensure a new standard of care is set across Canada and the US. Contact: Dr Anita Narang Company: Island Eyecare & Helix MedSpa Web Address: https://island-eyecare.ca/ & https://helixmedspa.com/ W AIM-Aug25387
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