Guildford Eye Clinic · Surrey, BC

Eye care guides from our optometrists.

Clear, practical articles from the doctors at Guildford Eye Clinic. We write about eye exams, children's vision, myopia control, and the questions our Surrey patients ask us most.

Coverage · BC

Does MSP cover kids eye exams in BC? (Reddit question)

Yes. MSP covers a yearly comprehensive exam for kids 18 and under. How that works at our Surrey clinic, and what is separate from the basic exam.

July 21, 2026

Coverage · BC

Does MSP cover senior eye exams BC 65+? (Reddit question)

Yes. Yearly comprehensive exams for adults 65+ under MSP. Short answer for people comparing notes online and in the community.

July 21, 2026

Myopia · Kids

Why measure axial length for myopia? (Reddit question)

Why eye length matters more than the prescription alone, and how we use biometry in our kids myopia program.

July 21, 2026

Imaging · Exams

Is OCT included in an eye exam? (Reddit question)

At our clinic, OCT is included in every comprehensive exam, not a separate imaging add-on. Short answer for fee questions.

July 21, 2026

Children's vision · Pillar 1

Axial length: the real measure of myopia risk

The prescription is the symptom, not the disease. The real risk in myopia is the eye growing too long, and you cannot see that from the prescription alone. Why axial length, measured by biometry, is the number that matters.

Reviewed by Dr. Laura Lin, OD · July 14, 2026

Children's vision

The 4 pillars of myopia management

Slowing a child's nearsightedness is a managed program, not a one-time fix. Here are the four pillars our Surrey program is built on: precise ocular biometry, risk assessment, customized treatment, and progression tracking.

Reviewed by Dr. Laura Lin, OD · June 29, 2026

Children's vision

Myopia control for kids in Surrey

If your child needs a stronger prescription every year, the real issue is the eye growing too long. Here is how myopia control can slow it down, the evidence-based options, and how our program works.

Reviewed by Dr. Laura Lin, OD · June 25, 2026

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