Medical Eye Examinations
All acute eye issues are covered by Alberta Health Care including red eyes, eye infections, eye pain and sudden vision changes. Book your medical eye exam today!
Walk-Ins
Welcome
No appointment, no problem! Come by during our operating hours and we’ll squeeze you in.
Convenient
location
Located in the Core Shopping Centre just off the train line. Come in on your lunch break!
Flexible
Scheduling
Can’t get time off work, don’t worry we are open on Saturdays and you can book your appointment for then.
DIRECT BILLING
AVAILABLE
We deal with your insurance company so you don’t have to. All you have to do is show up for your appointment and we handle the rest!
Emergency Walk-In Eye Exams In Downtown Calgary
When something happens suddenly and it’s affecting your vision – it can be scary! If you are experiencing pain in your eyes, sudden vision changes, flashing lights, floaters or any visual disturbances come to Core Eye Care for an emergency walk in eye exam. In the case of diabetic medical eye exams we offer comprehensive eye exams, dilated eye exams and referral to and co-management with an ophthalmologist if further treatment is required for diabetic retinopathy. If we saw signs of macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma in a previous comprehensive eye exam you will come back for a medical eye exam where we determine the status and severity of the disease. This includes a dilated eye exam, OCT retinal scans, visual field testing, pachymetry readings and recommendations for treatment and prevention. All acute eye issues are covered by Alberta Health Care including red eyes, eye infections, eye pain and sudden vision changes.
Symptoms We Service During Medical Eye Exams:
- Red / Pink Eye
- Eye Infections
- Floaters
- Visual Disturbances
- Macular Degeneration
- Flashes of light
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dry Eye Disease
Dry Eye Disease Walk In Eye Exams
About 1 in 3 people suffer from dry eye disease. Dry eye disease is a condition where your eyes cannot produce the right quantity or quality of tears. People normally experience symptoms the worst at the end of the day or after focusing for a long period of time on a computer screen. If left untreated, it can result in more serious problems like eye infections or impaired vision. If you are experiencing dry eye symptoms and come in for a medical eye exam, our doctors will do several quick tests to measure visual acuity, tear production and ocular surface dryness. From there we will provide you some options for treatment, such as, eye drops, prescription medication, punctual plugs, blinking exercises and environmental/lifestyle recommendations.
A Downtown Calgary Optometrist Who Puts Care First
Dr. Cynthia Du built Core Eye Care around one rule. Recommend what’s genuinely best for the patient, not what’s easiest to sell. We’ve served downtown Calgary since 2016.
We share space with a LensCrafters, but we don’t sell frames ourselves. Our doctors and staff have no reason to steer you toward a product you don’t need.
We also direct bill the insurance companies listed on our Insurance page. You show up for your appointment, and we handle the paperwork.
See why our customers keep coming back to us
The Technology at Core Eye Care
Our doctors use a range of diagnostic equipment. Here are three examples. You can see all of it on the Our Technology page.
Optomap Retinal Imaging
The Optomap retinal camera gives our doctors a wide, detailed view of the retina, helping catch early signs of eye disease that a standard exam can miss. An Optomap image is included in every adult comprehensive exam and in our senior exam. For children, we recommend it as an optional add-on.
OCT Scanning
Optical coherence tomography, OCT, scans the layers of your retina, so we can monitor changes over time, not just react to symptoms once they appear.
Tono-Vera Eye Pressure Testing
We have three tonometers to check eye pressure. For glaucoma testing we use the Tono-Vera or a Goldmann tonometer. The Tono-Vera does not use an air puff.
From retinal imaging to eye pressure testing, see every tool we use
Meet Your Eye Doctors at Core Eye Care
Dr. Cynthia Du, OD, is the optometrist who opened Core Eye Care in 2016. She wanted a place where patients and staff were treated well, not rushed. She focuses on dry eye and myopia control. She has dry eye herself, so she knows what patients mean when they describe it.
Dr. Alyshah Hassam, OD, is the second optometrist at Core Eye Care. She focuses on myopia control, ocular disease and dry eye. She fits her advice to each patient’s lifestyle.
Want to learn more about our training and backgrounds, and what we’re like outside the clinic? Visit our Meet the Team page.
The latest technology means better accuracy
We Are Happy To Help You
Get started by giving us a call to book your next appointment!