UV Protection for Everyone
in Your Family
Having fun in the great outdoors shouldn’t come at the expense of healthy vision. That’s why we offer prescription and non-prescription sunglasses to protect you and your loved ones from harmful UV rays.
You may also want to consider sunglasses with polarized lenses for driving or dynamic outdoor activities. These lenses reduce glare from reflected light, which causes fewer distractions and helps you focus on what’s most important.
Need help finding the perfect sunglasses for yourself or your family? Contact us today, and discover your options with help from our team.
What Sets Our
Sunglasses Apart?
We carry many styles from brands you know and love. We offer sunglasses with 100% UV protection, in both prescription and non-prescription options, as well as polarized lenses. Our team can swap the lenses from any glasses frames for sunglasses as well, so you can customize your sunglasses however you like!
Just as seen in our glasses policy, we also provide a 1-time redo and prescription check for prescription sunglasses if your new pair doesn’t fit your visual needs and comfort.
Why Does Sun Protection Matter?
UV exposure is associated with numerous eye health problems, including cataracts and AMD. These risks are even higher for children than they are for adults. Children typically spend more time outdoors than adults, and their growing eyes are even more susceptible to UV light.
UV radiation from sunlight includes UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. UVA accounts for about 95% of the sun’s rays and can cause premature aging, wrinkles, and certain cancers. Damage to the eyes from UVA rays is cumulative and painless, occurring over decades, as these rays penetrate deep into the eye and can damage the retina. UVB accounts for about 5% of the sun’s rays and can cause skin cancers as well as photokeratitis (corneal sunburn) and pterygium (benign growth on the eye). UVC rays are filtered out by the Earth’s atmosphere.
Giving everyone in your family a pair of 100% UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses can shield them (and you) from these risks. It’s just a bonus that sunglasses are stylish too. Look for sunglasses with a 100% UV blocking coating or a UV400 label.
Our Featured Sunglass Brands
Aya
The AYA eyewear collection provides unique artwork by world-renowned First Nations artist Corrina Hunt. The contemporary art designed into each frame reflects the themes and traditions of Corrine’s First Nation heritage. Each design is elegant, graceful, quintessential Pacific Northwest artwork.
Superflex
From traditional to trendy, the Superflex collection boasts over 90 styles to choose from in a vast array of ladies', men's, unisex, and children's eyewear. An American brand with quality, selection, and style at the forefront, Superflex provides a frame selection for every member of the family at down-to-earth prices.
Finding
Our Clinic
We’re located in the Northills Shopping Centre off Tranquille Road. Find our office between the CIBC and the Interior Health clinic on the north side of the mall. For your convenience, our entrance is directly accessible from the parking lot—no mall entry required.
Visit
Our Location
Our eye clinic is conveniently located at the Northills Shopping Centre.
Where to Park?
The mall offers spacious parking and accessible parking spaces.
Hours of Operation
*Closed between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM every day for lunch
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Land
Acknowledgement
Thompson Rivers Family Optometry gratefully acknowledges the unceded and traditional lands of the Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island, and more specifically, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory, within the ancestral lands of the Secwepemcúĺecw on which we live, work, and play. We know that without continued learning and action, acknowledgement is meaningless. We’re committed to continued growth and education so that we can better respect, learn from, and advocate for all Indigenous Peoples.
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Thompson Rivers Family Optometry
- 250-376-1985
- 250-376-1309
- office@trfo.ca