54 GHP Q3 2026 sland Eyecare specialises in the delivery of holistic eyecare, its major focus being on conditions that have traditionally been difficult to manage – in particular, dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular rosacea, and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It treats patients experiencing everything from dry eye symptoms affecting their work, sleep, screen use, or contact lens wear, to older adults trying to preserve their vision and independence so they can read, recognise faces, and go about their daily life. “Our specific focus is diagnosis-led treatment,” Jag explained. “We use advanced imaging to understand the underlying cause, build a personalised plan, deliver in-clinic treatment through trained teams, support the patient with home care, and reassess progress rather than simply treating a symptom once. This complete pathway – from diagnosis through treatment and long-term maintenance – is the foundation of our goal to be recognised as a Treatment Centre of Excellence.” Over the past five years, treatment options in ocular care have advanced rapidly. Within this, Island Eyecare’s role is to adapt to these advances in a way that is thoughtful, shaping effective care pathways around them, and making them accessible to patients, all while fostering a calm and compassionate clinical environment. The team remain proud of how the business has scaled since it first started out as a comprehensive optometry practice – and they remain committed to continuously improving the standard behind every treatment. Island Eyecare has now achieved the incredible feat, as recognised by InMode, of treating 10,000 patients through its advanced treatment programmes. While this is an important measure of the clinic’s success, its accomplishments go much further. These treatments have all been successfully completed, whether patients are experiencing relief from daily burning and watering, have I Island Eyecare is an ocular health clinic and advanced treatment centre located in Victoria, British Columbia. Led by Dr Anita Narang, the team’s work is grounded in the philosophy that patients should not have to accept chronic discomfort or diminishing vision as unavoidable because meaningful treatment options do exist. In light of Island Eyecare’s recognition within the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards 2026, we heard more from Co-Founder and CEO, Jag Bains, to include its remarkable evolution from a comprehensive optometry practice into the advanced ocular health and treatment centre it is celebrated as today. renewed confidence at work, have the ability to read more comfortably, or have increased independence when living with macular degeneration. “In our most recent internal programme review, 98% of patients completed their recommended treatment sequence and 95% reported improvement,” Jag revealed. “Those figures matter because they show that patients are not simply purchasing a procedure; they are engaging in a coordinated care journey.” He continued: “The real breakthrough is also human. It is the patient who can work at a screen without constant burning, the person who sleeps without waking from eye discomfort, or the older adult who sees greater contrast and feels more confident moving through daily life. Scale gave us recognition, but those individual improvements are the reason we built the programme.” The next stage for Island Eyecare is to formalise its position as a Treatment Centre of Excellence and to continue raising the standard of advanced ocular care. For the team, this status must be earned through five components: clinical oversight, experienced and consistently trained teams, standardised protocols, measurable patient outcomes, and ongoing innovation. The rest of 2026 will see Island Eyecare’s focus remain on expanding access to its dry eye and dry AMD programmes, bolstering its outcome-measurement systems, and refining every stage of the patient journey. The team will continue building their referral relationships, educating patients and other health professionals about emerging treatment options, and developing training systems that allow an ongoing high standard of care as patient demand grows. Furthermore, plans include continued exploration of technologies that may improve comfort, visual function, or quality of life for patients with chronic ocular conditions. Jag concluded: “Our plan is not growth for its own sake. It is to create a durable, evidence-informed model that makes advanced treatment easier to understand, easier to access, and more consistent. Ultimately, we want Island Eyecare to be a trusted destination for patients and a practical example of what a modern ocular health treatment centre can be.” To learn more about Island Eyecare, visit the website or email info@ island-eyecare.ca. Contact: Jag Bains Company: Island Eyecare Website: www.island-eyecare.ca Best Ocular Health Clinic & Treatment Center 2026 - British Columbia
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