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TERMS OF SERVICE
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OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Sol Optix. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sol Optix. Sol Optix offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Sol Optix, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sol Optix and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of 7112 Macleod Trail SE Unit 1 , Calgary, AB, T2H 0L3, Canada.
SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at admin@soloptixonline.com.
TERMS OF SERVICE
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This website is operated by Sol Optix. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sol Optix. Sol Optix offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Sol Optix, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sol Optix and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of 7112 Macleod Trail SE Unit 1 , Calgary, AB, T2H 0L3, Canada.
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at admin@soloptixonline.com.
TERMS OF SERVICE
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OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Sol Optix. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sol Optix. Sol Optix offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Sol Optix, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sol Optix and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of 7112 Macleod Trail SE Unit 1 , Calgary, AB, T2H 0L3, Canada.
SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at admin@soloptixonline.com.
TERMS OF SERVICE
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OVERVIEW
This website is operated by Sol Optix. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sol Optix. Sol Optix offers this website, including all information, tools and services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here.
By visiting our site and/ or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”, “Terms”), including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein and/or available by hyperlink. These Terms of Service apply to all users of the site, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and/ or contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the website or use any services. If these Terms of Service are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Service.
Any new features or tools which are added to the current store shall also be subject to the Terms of Service. You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time on this page. We reserve the right to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and/or changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
SECTION 1 - ONLINE STORE TERMS
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
SECTION 3 - ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
SECTION 4 - MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND PRICES
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
SECTION 5 - PRODUCTS OR SERVICES (if applicable)
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
SECTION 6 - ACCURACY OF BILLING AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
For more detail, please review our Returns Policy.
SECTION 7 - OPTIONAL TOOLS
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.
SECTION 8 - THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
SECTION 9 - USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
SECTION 10 - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 11 - ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
SECTION 12 - PROHIBITED USES
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
SECTION 13 - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Sol Optix, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
SECTION 14 - INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sol Optix and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
SECTION 15 - SEVERABILITY
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
SECTION 16 - TERMINATION
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
SECTION 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
SECTION 18 - GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of 7112 Macleod Trail SE Unit 1 , Calgary, AB, T2H 0L3, Canada.
SECTION 19 - CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 20 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at admin@soloptixonline.com.
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As of May 16, 2020, we will be re-opening both retail locations (Sol Optix 17 Ave and Sol Optix Boutique) from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Monday - Sunday by appointment ONLY. Each location will have a maximum occupancy of 4 customers at a given time. You can book an appointment by phone or email at the respective store locations listed below.
Optometry services will also resume at Sol Optix Boutique through scheduled appointments by phone or online.
In an effort to protect our staff and guests, all patients and customers MUST wear either facial PPE, face mask, or face covering while visiting any of our stores.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow any individual to enter our establishment without proper facial covering. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Patients and customers are also required to abide by personal hygiene guidelines (ie. hand-washing) outlined by the City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Association of Optometrists (AAO).
Phone: (403) 452-8463
Email: info@soloptixonline.com
Phone: (403) 764-6161
Email: macleod@soloptixonline.com
Book an Eye ExamThe safety of employees and patients remains our number one priority. As such, Sol Optix Boutique is taking the COVID-19 situation very seriously. Our offices are taking direction from the City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Association of Optometrists (AAO).
We have implemented a number of measures to deter the spread of the virus including but not limited to:
We understand that patients may be hesitant to reschedule their appointments when they are not feeling well.
While we appreciate the consideration in valuing our time and services, we would like to outline situations where rescheduling an appointment is in the best interest of yourself, our patients, and our staff.
We kindly ask that all of our patients conduct a self-assessment before your appointment and ask yourself the following questions:
If you answer YES to any of the COVID-19 Screening questions you will be ineligible for care at this time.
1. Call us and speak to any member of our team and we can reschedule your appointment.
2. You can reschedule an appointment in the confirmation email you received upon booking your appointment.
3. Email us at macleod@soloptixonline.com with your name (first and last), phone number, date of exam, and preferred rescheduling date.
We thank you for your thoughtfulness and cooperation. Our team wishes everyone continued good health during these challenging times.
Please contact us at 403-764-6161 or send us an email at macleod@soloptixonline.com with any additional questions you may have.
Sol Optix Boutique
7112 Macleod Trail SE Unit 1
Calgary, AB, Canada T2H 0L3
(403) 764-6161
macleod@soloptixonline.com
If you've completed a comprehensive eye exam in the past, or have recently visited your optometrist, then they may have recommended taking retinal photos during your checkup.
Just like most people you may be wondering what retinal photos are and why you would opt-in for the added cost to your exam.
I mean, what's the point of paying more than you need to. Right?
Just because your vision is clear or your eyes 'feel' as though they're fine, it doesn't necessarily mean that your eyes are healthy.
The truth is, there are a number of ocular diseases and conditions that can creep up on you without any significant symptoms ever arising.
This puts you at risk of leaving underlying eye health issues unattended potentially causing greater harm to your eyes. Neglecting to address any issues with your eyes could limit your treatment options or decrease the likelihood of successful treatment.
So, what are retinal photos?
In short, retinal photos are high-quality images of the back of the eye that allows your optometrist or eye doctor to conduct a retinal exam and determine the health of your eyes in great detail.
To be fair, most eye exams will include some form of retinal examination.
However, what your doctor can see using traditional methods pale in comparison to the high-resolution images taken from the retinal photos.
If you're still unsure, that's OK.
This article will break down everything you need to know about retinal exams. Including digital retinal imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans, what to expect in the exam, and why it's important to incorporate in your eye health routine.
Digital retinal imaging is the process of taking a digital, high-resolution image of your retina located in the back of your eye.
In the past, your optometrist or eye doctor would administer special eye drops to dilate your pupils. They would then look into your eye, specifically the retina, using instruments like a slit lamp with magnifying lenses or an ophthalmoscope.
Now, with digital retinal imaging, the latest technology gives your optometrist or eye doctor a high-quality, digital image of the inside of the eye and all of its internal structures.
This image is then used to study and track the overall health of the retina, the optic nerve, and other internal structures. They are then saved into your medical record to compare results from previous years.
An Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scan is another method of retinal imaging. The OCT scan is the latest advancement in non-invasive imaging technology.
The process is similar to an ultrasound but instead of using sound to create images, an OCT scan uses light waves to create a high-resolution image of the structural layers inside the eye.
The procedure involves using a low-powered laser, called a scanning laser, that scans the internal structures of the eye.
This technique of retinal imaging creates a three-dimensional scan of the retina at extremely high resolutions. The image captured displays a cross-section of the eye and is able to show each of the retina’s distinct layers.
The images are then analyzed by your optometrist or eye doctor for monitoring the overall health of the eye and to identify any abnormalities should they arise.
The assessment and the images are stored in your medical record to compare the condition of your retina year-over-year.
Apart from monitoring the overall health of your eyes, the optometrist or eye doctor can detect and manage a range of ocular conditions including:
This is usually signified by fluid leaking or bleeding at the back of the eye.
A dark spot at the back of the eye could be a sign of melanoma. Early detection allows for early treatment which may prevent or slow down serious damage and/or cancer spreading to the rest of your body.
Diabetes can cause changes in the blood vessels of the retina, such as swelling, leaking, or the creation of new blood vessels. Blindness is a major concern if left untreated
Unusual pressure against the optic nerve and the compression of blood vessels in the eye could be an early warning sign of glaucoma.
Signs of high blood pressure often first appear in the eye. Indicators could be narrowing of the blood vessels, spots on the retina, or bleeding at the back of the eye.
A retinal exam can spot early signs of the retina lifting or pull away from the wall of the eye before it causes significant damage to your eye health and vision.
Depending on the instruments available at your doctor's office, you may have your pupils dilated to begin the procedure. Other instruments do not require pupil dilation and this step may be skipped.
The dilation widens your pupils before the examination and typically takes about 20 minutes to take effect.
When your pupils have dilated enough for the OCT scan, you are sat down in front of the medical instrument and begin by resting your chin and forehead for the procedure.
You will be asked to stare straight ahead into the machine with your gaze fixed to an object while the scanning laser begins to scan your eye.
The image is then rendered and uploaded to the computer for the doctor to begin their analysis. The procedure is relatively quick and takes about five minutes after the dilation.
The procedure is quick and the results will be ready immediately after. The optometrist or eye doctor will report their assessment and let you know how your eyes have progressed since the previous exam.
Be mindful and plan ahead if you have to get your eyes dilated for the OCT scan. The effects of the dilation will remain for about 4 hours following your exam.
During this time your vision will be blurry and your eyes will be extremely sensitive to light as your pupils are wide open.
It's recommended to bring sunglasses for after your exam and to make sure you bring a friend or someone to drive you home afterwards.
Early detection can reduce the risk of serious damage or implications to the health of your eyes.
The first signs of ocular issues are seen in the retina. Retinal imaging allows your optometrist or eye doctor to detect any irregularities or deficiencies at the earliest stage
The data is easily stored in a database that can be recalled for future assessments. This gives your optometrist or eye doctor a year-over-year comparison of the health of your eyes.
Assessing the health of the retina not only promotes overall eye health but it can also identify other potential health concerns unrelated to ocular health.
Unusual or sudden changes to the retina are early warning signs to major health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
A round face shape typically has rounded features with an equal length and width across the face. Round face shapes lack prominent cheekbones and have a rounded chin with very few angles.
Pick eyeglass frames that add more angles to the face like a square, rectangle or angular frames. Rectangle and square frame shapes offset the roundness and can make the face appear longer and thinner.
Oval face shapes are characterized by the overall balance in facial proportions. Typically, an oval face will have a small forehead, prominent cheekbones, and a thin jawline.
If you have an oval face shape you’re in luck. There are a variety of styles that would work well with an oval face and is considered the ideal face shape for glasses. The best rule of thumb for oval faces is finding eyeglass frames that are as wide (or a little wider) than the widest part of your face. Square and rectangular frames tend to add structure and contrast to the softer oval features of the face.
The square face shape is characterized by an angular jawline with equal proportions in the forehead and cheekbones.
Rounded shapes like round, oval, or browline frames complement the angular lines of square face shapes. It creates a pleasing balance between facial features and frame shape. Frame width is important to take into consideration for square face shapes. Find frames that sit wider on the sides to avoid glasses that look too small for your face.
The diamond face shape is one of the rarest of them all. A diamond face shape has prominent cheekbones accompanied by a narrow forehead and an angular jawline.
As a starting point, oval or round frames tend to complement a diamond face shape by softening the angular features of the face. Rimless and browline frames also help to balance and accentuate the best facial features for diamond-shaped faces. Cat-eye frames offer a bold and unique style for women.
A triangle face shape typically has a narrow forehead and is widest around the jaw. The face creates a triangular shape with the base down at the jawline.
Triangle face shapes do well with frames that mirror or add contrast to the shape of the face. Since the triangle face shape is widest at the jaw and narrows at the forehead, look to mirror the shape using frames with heavy accents at the top and lighter features at the bottom. This can be cat-eye or browline frames for women and rounded frames with top-heavy details like a wayfarer or browline frames for men.
A heart-shaped face has a broader width at the top portion of the face, typically from the cheekbones and forehead, then narrows down towards the chin.
Just like the triangle face shape, you can look to mirror the heart-shaped face by finding frames with heavier details on the bottom of the frame and lighter at the top. Look for eyeglasses with a geometric shape or an aviator-style frame. Round frames would also work well by softening the angular features of a heart-shaped face.
Artificial light is all around us - whether it’s a lamp in your room or overhead lights at work, they illuminate our environment so we are not living in darkness.
Not only that, but we are spending more time than ever before in front of screens like computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
These artificial light sources have been so engrained with our way of life that we tend to overlook the effects that these light sources have on our human biology.
Studies have found that exposure to light has a direct relationship with how our bodies regulate between the sleep-wake cycles - especially blue light.
Blue light can cause major implications to your sleeping pattern and maybe the reason why you’re having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night.
That doesn't mean that we should avoid artificial light sources because the benefits of artificial light are undeniable. There’s no way we would be able to function without it in the world we live in today.
However, it is important to understand that there are consequences from the constant bombardment of blue UV light emitted by these artificial light sources.
Let's get into it.
Light is comprised of a spectrum of light rays ranging from red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Light rays are not created equal and each has specific characteristics.
Light rays on the red side of the visible light spectrum have longer wavelengths and less energy, while light rays on the blue side have short wavelengths and more energy.
A 1981 study conducted by Dr. Charles Czeisler of Harvard Medical School found that daylight regulates your circadian rhythm with the environment around you.
Circadian Rhythm
A circadian rhythm is approximately a 24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings, including plants, animals, fungi and cyanobacteria. It is often referred to as the “biological clock” and determines our sleeping and eating patterns.
Each individual’s circadian rhythm will vary - people that tend to stay up late (night owls) will have a slightly longer circadian rhythm and those who are prone to waking up early (early birds) will have a shorter circadian rhythm.
Effects of Blue Light
Blue light is not all bad. In fact, light and blue wavelengths are actually beneficial for you. Blue light elevates your mood, increases your reaction time, and makes you more attentive and alert.
Perfect for daytime tasks and activities.
The problems occur in the evening when we need to rest and sleep. The prevalence of artificial lighting and screens, especially after sundown, disrupts our ability to fall asleep.
Exposure to light has been known to suppress melatonin secretion. Melatonin is a hormone that greatly influences your circadian rhythm by regulating your sleep cycle.
Your body begins to produce melatonin in the evening, when it’s dark, signalling your body that its time for sleep. In the morning, daylight has the opposite effect and signals your body to produce less melatonin to prepare for your daily activities.
Daylight is not the only form of light that has an effect on your body’s ability to produce melatonin. In general, all light will suppress melatonin secretion.
However, blue light is the most powerful wavelength in the visible light spectrum and affects melatonin secretion at a much greater scale.
Our bodies have used light as a way to calibrate itself to the environment we live in. Unfortunately, our systems have been compromised with the rise of modern technology.
The advent of artificial lighting, screens from daily gadgets (TVs, computers, mobile phones etc.) and energy-efficient lighting create a conflict with how our bodies regulate our sleep-wake cycles.
LEDs or light-emitting diodes have become increasingly popular because they are far more energy-efficient than fluorescent bulbs.
They can be found in both lighting systems and screens for your devices. Although LEDs require less energy to produce light they are a culprit for producing more blue light.
Blue Light Case Study
A Harvard study was conducted outlining how different types of light affect melatonin secretion. In the experiment, researchers from Harvard exposed the subjects to blue and green light independently for 6.5 hours with equal brightness of each colour.
What did the researchers find?
They concluded that blue light suppressed melatonin secretion and shifted circadian rhythms by double the amount compared to exposure from green light (3 hours vs 1.5 hours).
Another study was done by researchers at the University of Toronto looking into the effects of blue light on an individual’s melatonin levels.
In the study, the researchers from the University of Toronto analyzed the differences in melatonin levels for people that work in bright indoor lighting environments who wear ‘blue-light-blocking’ goggles and people that did not wear ‘blue-light-blocking’ goggles in dim light.
What were the results of the study?
The researchers at the University of Toronto found that the melatonin levels between the two groups studied were relatively similar to each other.
So, what does this mean?
The evidence points to a strong relationship between the suppression of melatonin secretion caused by blue light.
Exposure to light with high amounts of blue wavelengths are conducive to working under bright environments with indoor lighting.
The results found that wearing blue-light-blocking goggles reduces the adverse effects of blue light on melatonin secretion to similar levels as being in an environment with dim lighting.
This further supports the hypothesis that blue light has a direct influence on the production of melatonin.
This means that overexposure to blue light can disrupt your circadian rhythm which can result in a lack of sleep or poor sleep quality.
The fact is, we can’t avoid blue light. Unless you’re willing to live ‘off-grid’ away from city lights and technology there’s no way of escaping overexposure to blue light.
Thankfully there are steps you can take to mitigate your exposure to blue light, increase your melatonin levels and potentially fix any problems with your sleeping patterns.
6 Tips For A Better Sleep
1.) If you work night shifts, or just tend to stay up late using electronic devices, it would be beneficial to invest in a pair of ‘blue-light-blocking’ glasses/goggles.
2.) Install apps that filter blue/green wavelengths.
3.) Purchase specialty LED bulbs that emit specific light geared for day and night.
4.) Avoid screen time two to three hours before sleeping
5.) Use red dim lights as a night light. Red light has the least effect on your circadian rhythm.
6.) Get plenty of light in the daytime. Light exposure during the day boosts alertness, elevates your mood, helps to regulate your circadian rhythm and improves your ability to fall asleep at night.
The secret to finding the perfect fit for your next pair of eyeglasses is simple: know your frame size. Luckily, finding eyeglasses that fit well can be an easy process. Here are 6 tips and tricks for finding prescription eyeglasses that fit perfectly.
One of the major pain points of shopping for prescription eyeglasses is finding a pair that fits perfectly on your face. Anyone that has shopped for prescription eyeglasses knows that it can be challenging and downright frustrating.
There's nothing worse than finding a style you like only to realize that they don't fit your face. Prescription eyeglasses are a medical device to help you see and a fashion accessory. Just like any piece of clothing, one size does not fit all.
We're all unique individuals. Our faces come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and widths. Some people need a smaller petite eyeglass frame, while others need a wider eyeglass frame with an extended fit. So let's get into it.
There are 5 frame dimensions to focus on when you're considering a pair of eyeglasses and most eyeglass frame manufacturers will list 3 of the dimensions right on the frame.
The entire width of the eyeglass frame. The measurement spans the entire front horizontal width from each of the furthest points.
The vertical height of the lens. The measurement spans from the inside edges of the frame where the lens is placed.
The width of one lens in the frame. The measurement spans from the inside edges of the frame where the lens is placed. Doctors and optical retailers may refer to this as the "Eye Size" of the frame.
The piece of the frame that goes across the bridge of your nose, hence the name.
The piece that connects to the front of the frame. The temple arm sits on your ear to hold your eyeglasses in place. The measurement is for the length of one temple arm.
Typically, frame manufacturers will stamp the lens width, bridge, and the temple arm measurements on the inside of the eyeglasses. Each manufacturer is different and you may find the measurement on the inside of the temple arm or the nose bridge.
Frame manufacturers will also include product/style codes when they are stamping the frame dimensions. These values you can ignore for sizing purposes but you may want to take note of them if you like the frame. Having the product/style code makes it easier to find later.
Now that you have a better understanding of the frame dimensions, you can apply that knowledge in picking your next pair of eyeglasses.
If you have eyeglasses that fit you well then you're ahead of the game. You simply look at the dimensions of the frame that fit perfectly and shop for eyeglasses with similar sizes!
This will give you a great starting point the next time your shopping for eyeglasses. The best thing about this method is that the measurements don't have to match perfectly. They can vary slightly from your existing pair and the frames should still fit you well.
The frame sizes can vary as follows:
If you've never had glasses that fit perfectly, then that's alright. After all, that's why you're here reading this guide. There are other methods you can incorporate in helping you find a good fit.
A good place to start is looking at your Pupillary Distance or PD. Pupillary Distance (PD) measures the distance from one pupil to the other. It can be written as a single PD or a dual PD.
Using your PD as a baseline, the best fit for eyeglass frames would be:
Single PD (Dual PD) in mm |
Fit |
Eye Size (mm) |
59 and below (29 and below) |
Small |
50 and below |
60 - 62 (30 - 31) |
Medium |
51 - 54 |
63 and above (32 and above) |
Large |
55 and above |
Note: The dimensions of your face, relative to your PD, may not always follow the fitting parameters outlined but it will definitely give you a good place to start.
If you don't know what you're PD is, you can always ask your optometrist and see if they can give your PD measurement. Be aware that some optometry practices don't measure the PD in a comprehensive eye exam.
An alternative to asking your optometrist is to refer back to the optical retailer you purchased your eyeglasses from. The optical retailer will have a record of your PD because they need it to make your eyeglasses correctly.
The tried and true method of getting a perfect fit is always to start with a ruler. By measuring the width of your face you can compare that to the overall width of the frame.
Measuring the width of your face is easy and all you need are two things: a ruler that measures in millimetres, and a mirror.
You start by looking in front of a mirror with your ruler in hand. Next, place the ruler across your face either above or below your eyes so you can still see. You want to measure the distance between the outer edge of your temple right along where your earlobe begins.
Once you have your face width measured you can take the same ruler the next time your shopping and start measuring the width of the frames you try on.
If you don't want to carry around a ruler while your shopping you can get an approximate value of the frame width with the dimensions from the manufacturer.
Just double the value of the Eye Size (one for each lens) and add the Bridge measurement and it should get you fairly close to the overall width of the frame.
2(Eye Size) + Bridge = approx. Frame Width
There’s one more thing to consider when it comes to finding the perfect fit and that’s the nose bridge orientation. Some people can have a low or a high nose bridge profile which can make selecting the right frames a little tricky.
Plastic/acetate frames without nose pads tend to sit low for people with a low nose bridge. Eyeglass frames that sit low tend to rest on the cheeks and every time you make a facial expression your eyeglasses will move as your cheeks raise up or down.
Eyeglass frames with nose pads are the best solution for this issue. Nose pads are made to be adjusted and you can secure a better fit by fine-tuning the nose pad position.
There are also frame manufacturers that make a low bridge frame with extended plastic nose rests to accommodate the low bridge. They are sometimes referred to as an “Asian-fit” frame.
Prescription eyeglass frames with a low bridge or an Asian-fit have extended nose bridge rests to allow for a better fit around the nose keeping the frame in the correct position.
A high nose bridge can also cause fitting issues due to the eyeglasses sitting too high on your face. This happens because the nose bridge width is too narrow and does not sit flush around the nose bridge.
Eyeglass frames with nose pads can also alleviate this problem because they can be adjusted to the correct width. Eyeglass frames with a wider nose bridge width would be ideal for this situation. A keyhole bridge may also provide relief as they tend to be wider than the conventional bridge.
Luckily, there are frame manufacturers that make high bridge frames. Oakley has created a line of eyeglass frames with a modular nose bridge so you can select which ones fit you best.
Sunglasses should have a wider fit than prescription eyeglasses. Sunglasses are meant to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays emitted by the sun and provide comfort in seeing during extremely bright conditions.
The wider fit allows for greater coverage around your eye. This increases the surface area that’s covering the eye and also decreases any light going over or around the lenses. Wrap-around frames provide the best coverage because they match the contour of your face.
The final tip for finding eyeglasses with the perfect fit is to try them on. You may be thinking that this is what you’ve always done in the past and it didn’t prove to be successful. However, this time you’re equipped with a deeper understanding of how the frame sizing works.
Taking what you’ve learned about the eyeglass frame dimensions, you can go through a variety of frames and begin to identify sizes that are working. You can take note of the Eye Size, Bridge, and Temple Arm to see which combination works best with your face.
Just with this method alone, you can greatly reduce the amount of time and frustration you have with finding a pair of eyeglasses that fit perfectly.
Contact lenses are growing in popularity because, compared to glasses, they have a lot more maneuverability, they’re practically invisible and generally have a lower upfront cost. Just like all good things, there's a caveat to wearing contact lenses - they’re disposable. You choose between dailies, weeklies or monthlies from a variety of manufacturers but at some point, they go in the trash and you open a new pack.
Unless refractive surgery is an option for you, then there's no way around this vicious cycle. You have to shell out some cash to refill your contact lens supply so you can see clearly. Luckily, there are some “trade secrets” out there to alleviate the financial pressure of constantly replenishing your contact lenses. The following are tips and tricks you may not be aware of in getting those extra savings the next time you buy contact lenses.
If you have insurance coverage then consider yourself lucky. Insurance benefits always cushion the blow for medical expenses, especially on eyewear. The only problem is that most people don't fully understand their coverage.
Not all insurance benefits are the same and you may be unaware of certain features or copayments that apply with your coverage. You can’t expect your Eye Care Professional or optical retailer to know all of the details of your specific plan. There are too many benefits providers that offer a large variety of insurance products.
We highly recommend contacting your insurance provider and have a representative walk you through all of the key information about your specific plan. You will have a much better understanding of what is actually covered and any copayments where it applies. This can help you take advantage of all the features from your vision benefits and avoid any unexpected payments.
One of the easiest ways to save money on contact lenses is to buy larger quantities. Optical retailers will always offer price breaks for buying more. Typically they will structure it in terms of duration such as a 3 month, 6 month and yearly supply.
If your a daily or frequent user of contact lenses, your supply will run out and you’ll eventually need more. There's nothing worse than waking up in the morning only to realize you are fresh out of contact lenses when you need them most. Why not plan ahead and purchase in larger quantities. It will save you some cash and you won't have to think about it as much throughout the year.
You may not be aware of this, but you can actually request a trial pair to try the contact lenses you're interested in. Contact lens manufacturers always send optical retailers samples or trial pairs specifically for this reason. They want you to try the product in hopes that you will start wearing contact lenses or to switch to their brand of contact lens.
Not all contact lenses are the same. They can vary from material and design that may affect how comfortable they are or how well they will perform based on your specific needs. A trial pair will allow you to make an informed decision and know for sure the contact lens is suitable for your lifestyle.
Testing the contact lenses will reduce the risk of buying larger quantities to maximize your savings. You don't want to make that commitment on a year's supply if there's a chance you may not like them. With a trial pair, you know from your own experience that the product works and you will continue to use it in the future.
This may be the biggest takeaway from this article. Countless contact lens wearers are either unaware or don't take the time to take advantage of these mail-in rebates. Some of these rebates can save you up to $200 on your contact lens purchase.
There are a few things to note about the rebate program from the contact lens manufacturer. Typically, the mail-in rebates are limited to larger quantity orders, like a one year or a six-month supply. This generally may not be a bad thing because you receive double the savings on your purchase. You'll save more on larger quantity orders plus the mail-in rebate. There may also be restrictions on eligibility depending on where you buy the contact lenses (they usually exclude purchases made online or from big-box retailers like Costco.)
It's always best to ask your optical retailer if any mail-rebates apply or you can check online straight from the manufacturer. They will have the necessary forms and instructions to send your rebate. We recommended sending your rebate form right after you make your purchase. It will reduce the chance of you forgetting and it’ll be one less thing to do later on.
What you may not realize is that you can exchange the old prescription with the new one free of charge. As long as the boxes are unopened, unmarked and the contact lenses haven’t expired; you can go to your optical retailer and they will happily exchange the prescription for you.
Contact lenses vary in comfort, fit and performance. This is what makes the difference in price from each manufacturer and brand. While it may be best to have premium contact lenses for an optimal wearing experience, you can sacrifice some of these comforts to save a little bit of money.
Bear in mind getting a cheaper brand may not always be the best option for you. The drawbacks in comfort, fit and performance may prove to be too much of a compromise. Request a trial first and see if this alternative is worth the switch. What's the point in saving money on a product you don't enjoy? You’ll either hate wearing the contact lenses or you’ll end up going back to your previous brand.
Astigmatism is one of the common refractive errors associated with vision problems. Astigmatism is a focusing issue that causes blurriness in vision regardless of how far the object is.
Astigmatism occurs when the front of the eye is shaped more like a football instead of a round sphere. The irregular shape of the eye does not allow incoming light to be focused evenly on the retina. There are some areas of the eye that are steeper and some that are more spherical. The improper refraction of light causes blurriness and distortion (objects may appear stretched) at all distances.
Eyeglasses are the easiest and safest way to correct astigmatism. A comprehensive eye exam with an Eye Care Professional (Optometrist or Ophthalmologist) will identify the refractive error and prescribe corrective lenses needed to address the problem.
Contact lenses are a thin, plastic lens that rests directly on the eye to correct vision deficiencies. They have the added benefits of a wider field of view, moving freely without worrying about damaged glasses, and no obstructions to the face.
Contact lenses that correct astigmatism are called toric lenses. Depending on the severity of the astigmatism correction needed some patients may not be eligible for a contact lens correction.
Toric contact lenses or astigmatism contact lenses are typically more expensive than spherical contact lenses. Most people will opt-in for a spherical correction if the prescribed power for astigmatism is relatively low (based on the optometrists' referral).
Proper care and attention are required to ensure the safety of the eyes. They may not be the best option for everyone and there are certain restrictions that could prevent the use of contact lenses. It’s always best to consult with an Eye Care Professional to outline the best course of action.
Nowadays refractive surgery is a safe and viable method to correct vision problems. Refractive surgeries are potentially a permanent solution to deficiencies in vision by reshaping the cornea.
In most cases, this will eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. There are a variety of refractive surgeries available. Booking a consultation with an Eye Care Professional will outline the best option and the next steps to move forward.
If you have gotten an eye exam in the past, either from an optometrist or ophthalmologist, you’re usually given a piece of paper (at least the good ones) at the end of the exam. This paper contains a bunch of abbreviated terms and numbers that they call your eyeglass prescription.
For most people, you look at it and you have no clue where to begin.
You may have heard the terms nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and progressives but have no way to determine how that relates to your prescription.
This article will provide a quick and easy guide for reading your eyeglass prescription. Hopefully, it will give you a better understanding of what’s going on between the lines.
When you look at your prescription, you’re probably wondering where to start. Some people may not even bother and let their Eye Care Professional deal with it.
But clearly, if you’ve actively clicked this link then you’re a little bit curious or even adamant at finally being able to read your prescription (kudos to you).
Let's continue.
The first thing is to determine the Right and Left eye prescriptions. If you look on the left-hand side of the sheet, there are abbreviated terms. You will see O.D., O.S., and sometimes O.U.
These terms are indicators for the right and left eye:
O.D. = “oculus dexter” Latin for RIGHT eye
O.S. = “oculus sinister” Latin for LEFT eye
O.U. = “oculus uterque” Latin for BOTH eyes
Why not just label them left and right?
Similar to many terminologies in medicine, anatomy, and law, they are Latin based subjects that still use the original terms even to this day.
There are some optometry practices that have opted out of Latin based terminology and have made it simpler by using terms like RE for “right eye” and LE for “left eye”
Now that you can tell the difference between your left and right eye, you can now begin to figure out what the numbers depict in your prescription.
Sphere (SPH)
This portion will determine if you are nearsighted or farsighted. The numbers will be displayed as either "+" or "-". A "+" will indicate that you are farsighted and conversely, a "-" will indicate nearsightedness.
The number that follows the "+/-" symbol is the amount of lens power needed to correct your vision. The 0 acts as a baseline and indicates no spherical correction is needed. The farther the number deviates from 0 (either "+/-") the stronger the prescribed power. Lens powers are measured in diopters.
Cylinder (CYL)
This section of your eyeglass prescription will identify the astigmatism correction you may need. There will be cases where this portion will be left blank or will have the terms “Sph” (only spherical correction needed) or “DS” (diopter sphere). This just means that you have little or no astigmatism that needs correction.
Axis
The axis value works in conjunction with your cylinder power. The axis value ranges from 1-180 (measured in degrees) and signifies how much the lens should be rotated to correct blurriness caused by astigmatism.
Correcting vision problems associated with astigmatism requires a corresponding axis value. Without the axis value, the lens power will not be in the correct position.
Rotating the lens 90 degrees away from the axis value will give you the total power of the lens. You can then identify the cylinder power by subtracting the sphere power to the total power of the lens.
Cylinder Power = Total Power - Sphere Power
For the average person, you will rarely have the opportunity to measure your lens power with a lensometer.
I mean why would you?
It’s more for the purpose of awareness with your prescription. If you see that there is a value placed in the cylinder but none in the axis (and vice versa) then there must be an error somewhere in the way the prescription is written.
ADD/Addition
Presbyopia patients require both distance and reading corrections. The ADD or Addition is the prescribed magnifying power for the lower portion of a multifocal lens. The value is always a "+" power and is implied even when there is no "+". The ADD power will always match for both eyes.
Nowadays most people will opt-in for a pair of progressive lenses also known as "no-line bifocals". Progressive lenses are versatile because they have 3 distance zones (distance, intermediate, and reading); perfect for day-to-day activities. They are also popular because they have better aesthetics with no hard lines visible on the lens.
Other multifocal lens designs:
Prism
This section will usually be left blank or omitted for most people. Only a small percentage of prescribed vision correction will include prism.
It represents the prismatic power needed to correct eye alignment issues. It’s measured in prism diopters and may appear as “p.d” or a superscript triangle followed by a numerical value.
While sphere and cylinder are measured in increments of 0.25D; prism is listed in increments of 0.5D. Prism values are followed by a direction that indicates where the lens should be placed for optimal correction.
Prism directions are abbreviated and are listed as follows:
BU = Base Up
BD = Base Down
BI = Base In (towards the nose)
BO = Base Out (towards the ear)
There is a distinction between a contact lens prescription and an eyeglass prescription. A common misconception is to assume that they are interchangeable. You cannot purchase contact lenses with your eyeglass prescription.
The distance of the corrective lens relative to the position of the eye is important
The distance between your eye and the corrective lens, whether it's a contact lens or eyeglass lens, makes a big difference in refractive power. Contact lenses rest directly on your eye while your eyeglass lenses are typically 12mm from your eye.
Contact lenses will also have unique information such as the base curve and diameter of the lens. During a contact lens exam, your eye doctor will take measurements of your eye to ensure that the lens fits on your eye comfortably.
Your eye doctor will usually include recommendations for your lenses included in your eyeglass prescription. These can be specific lens brands, material, design, and treatments.
For the most part, unless otherwise stated by your doctor, they are suggestions on products that will give you the most comfort when wearing your glasses.
You may choose to opt-out of these suggestions due to economical restrictions or personal preference. Always consult with your eye doctor first before making these decisions.
Your eyeglass prescription is yours to keep after a comprehensive eye exam. The Optometry Practice is required by law to provide you with a copy of your prescription after the eye exam.
Your eye doctor should give you a copy of your prescription regardless of whether you have asked for it or not.
You are not obligated to purchase prescription eyewear directly from your eye doctor and they do not have a right to charge you for the release of your prescription.
This gives you the freedom to choose the optical retailer you would like to buy your glasses from.
Getting a better understanding of your eyeglass prescription will help you in making an informed decision about your corrective eyewear. It can also make the process of getting glasses a lot smoother and more enjoyable. (Because we all love shopping for glasses!)
It will save you a lot of time and potential frustration by being aware of key elements to consider when shopping for ophthalmic frames and prescription lenses. You will also be able to identify potential errors in the prescription which happens from time to time. (We’re all human)
It’s always best to open the conversation with your eye doctor, optician, and optical retailer to ensure you are getting the best vision correction for your specific needs. They will be more than happy to help and with a deeper knowledge of your prescription you can engage in a better dialogue.
Boxing Day is back again! Finish the year strong with huge deals on prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. The Sol Optix Boxing Day Sale 2019 starts at 11:00am on December 26, 2019 and ends at 7:00pm. ONE DAY ONLY!
Buy one pair of prescription eyewear (eyeglasses or sunglasses) and receive a second pair of prescription eyewear for FREE. (Exclusions apply.)
Includes all lens designs. No frame purchase required.
628B 17 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
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Presbyopia is a common refractive error that occurs later in life as the eyes age. Near vision is affected and makes it difficult to focus on objects up close.
Presbyopia occurs as part of the natural process of ageing. The natural lens of the eye hardens over time and restricts the eye from focusing light directly on the retina. The effects of ageing also compromise the muscle fibres around the eye adding to difficulties in focusing.
Eyeglasses are the easiest and safest way to correct presbyopia. A comprehensive eye exam with an Eye Care Professional (Optometrist or Ophthalmologist) will identify the refractive error and prescribe corrective lenses needed to address the problem.
Typically, presbyopia patients will require either a multifocal lens or reading glasses. Multifocal lenses are available in multiple lens designs like a bifocal or a progressive lens. Reading glasses can be purchased over the counter or made custom by an optical retailer depending on the lens correction needed.
Contact lenses are a thin, plastic lens that rests directly on the eye to correct vision deficiencies. They have the added benefits of a wider field of view, moving freely without worrying about damaged glasses, and no obstructions to the face.
Proper care and attention are required to ensure the safety of the eyes. They may not be the best option for everyone and there are certain restrictions that could prevent the use of contact lenses. It’s always best to consult with an Eye Care Professional to outline the best course of action.
Nowadays refractive surgery is a safe and viable method to correct vision problems. Refractive surgeries are potentially a permanent solution to deficiencies in vision by reshaping the cornea.
In most cases, this will eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. There are a variety of refractive surgeries available. Booking a consultation with an Eye Care Professional will outline the best option and the next steps to move forward.
Hyperopia, often referred to as farsightedness, is one of the common refractive errors associated with vision problems. It’s the inability to see objects up close but objects at a distance are clear (hence the name - farsighted).
This type of refractive error may go unnoticed as a child but symptoms start to appear as they get older. People may also experience hyperopia differently. In severe cases, vision might be blurry at all distances.
Hyperopia is the result of improper focusing caused by an irregularly shaped eyeball. It happens when the eyeball is too short and the light entering the eye is focused behind the retina. Blurriness in your vision is caused by the light focusing behind the retina instead of directly on top. Hyperopia can also be caused by an abnormally shaped cornea and/or lens.
Eyeglasses are the easiest and safest way to correct farsightedness. A comprehensive eye exam with an Eye Care Professional (Optometrist or Ophthalmologist) will identify the refractive error and prescribe the corrective lenses needed to address the problem.
Contact lenses are a thin, plastic lens that rests directly on the eye to correct vision deficiencies. They have the added benefits of a wider field of view, moving freely without worrying about damaged glasses, and no obstructions to the face.
Proper care and attention are required to ensure the safety of the eyes. They may not be the best option for everyone and there are certain restrictions that could prevent the use of contact lenses. It’s always best to consult with an Eye Care Professional to outline the best course of action.
Nowadays refractive surgery is a safe and viable method to correct vision problems. Refractive surgeries are potentially a permanent solution to deficiencies in vision by reshaping the cornea.
In most cases, this will eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. There are a variety of refractive surgeries available. Booking a consultation with an Eye Care Professional will outline the best option and the next steps to move forward.
Myopia, often referred to as nearsightedness, is one of the common refractive errors associated with vision problems. It’s the inability to see objects at a distance but objects up close are clear (hence the name - nearsighted).
Myopia is the result of improper focusing caused by an irregularly shaped eyeball. It happens when the eyeball is too long and the light entering the eye is not focused directly on the retina. Blurriness in your vision is caused by the light focusing before it reaches the retina. Myopia can also be caused by an abnormally shaped cornea and/or lens.
Eyeglasses are the easiest and safest way to correct nearsightedness. A comprehensive eye exam with an Eye Care Professional (Optometrist or Ophthalmologist) will identify the refractive error and prescribe the corrective lenses needed to address the problem.
Contact lenses are a thin, plastic lens that rests directly on the eye to correct vision deficiencies. They have the added benefits of a wider field of view, moving freely without worrying about damaged glasses, and no obstructions to the face.
Proper care and attention are required to ensure the safety of the eyes. They may not be the best option for everyone and there are certain restrictions that could prevent the use of contact lenses. It’s always best to consult with an Eye Care Professional to outline the best course of action.
Nowadays refractive surgery is a safe and viable method to correct vision problems. Refractive surgeries are potentially a permanent solution to deficiencies in vision by reshaping the cornea.
In most cases, this will eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. There are a variety of refractive surgeries available. Booking a consultation with an Eye Care Professional will outline the best option and the next steps to move forward.
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Start the holiday season off the right way with Sol Optix. We are featuring a designer brand each day throughout the 12 Days of Christmas and taking 50% off the retail price.
Need a new prescription? We have 50% off ALL lenses until the new year! No frame purchase required. Direct billing available.
628B 17 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
P: (403) 452-8463
7112 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB
P: (403) 764-6161
Mon-Fri: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Sat: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Changes in your vision happen all the time. There are instances where the changes can pass and are treated simply with a little bit of rest. If you’ve ever stayed up late and felt your eyes having trouble focusing you can attest to this momentary poor vision.
Lack of sleep, stress or eye strain caused by visual fatigue (picture long days on a computer) can temporarily affect how well you’re seeing. This makes it difficult to determine if your vision problems are a case of tired eyes or if it may be time to book an appointment with your Eye Care Professional.
Luckily, there are some early warning signs to look out for that could be directly related to changes in vision. Although the sudden loss of vision is possible, the changes are usually gradual and you may not even notice right away.
If you’re constantly experiencing any of these symptoms, it may be a good indicator that it’s time to contact your Eye Care Professional. They can give you greater insight into the health of your eyes and may recommend an adjustment in your prescription.
Right off the bat, if you experience unexpected blurriness in vision when you’re already wearing glasses - there’s a good chance your vision has changed. Your glasses are designed to correct deficiencies in seeing clearly and if they’re not working you may need to adjust the prescribed power on the lens.
Booking a comprehensive eye exam is strongly recommended when symptoms of blurred vision occur, especially when you're wearing glasses. A comprehensive eye exam will not only help you in getting the appropriate lens correction but it may identify any underlying eye health issues at the earliest stage.
Squinting is a natural way of improving focus and clarity in your vision. You may not realize how often you’re actually squinting, mostly because it happens automatically as you need more clarity.
However, excessive squinting can be an indicator that your vision has changed. If you find yourself squinting every time you’re trying to read a road sign, use a computer/laptop or reading a book then a change in your eyeglass prescription may be necessary.
Excessive squinting means you’re constantly putting unwanted strain on your eyes. This eyestrain will worsen over time and could cause clarity in your vision to decline. It could lead to a stronger prescription to correct your vision in the future.
Eye strain or the feeling of your eyes hurting (or tired eyes) can be attributed to multiple factors. These factors include the amount of sleep you get, how much computer work you're doing, or even seasonal allergies. However, in cases where eyestrain is persistent; it could signal a change in corrective eyewear. Either with a new prescription or a different type of prescription lens altogether.
If you feel your eyes are hurting or tired when you have glasses on but then subsides when you take your glasses off, consult with an Eye Care Professional as soon as possible. This is a clear indicator you need an adjustment in your prescribed power.
Many people may not experience noticeable changes in their vision but they will report an increase in headaches. Headaches are usually one of the first signs of an update in your eyeglass prescription.
People who are nearsighted (myopia) tend to experience headaches at the front of the head or right above the brow line. Meanwhile, those who are farsighted (hyperopia) will get headaches when reading or looking at things up close for extended periods.
People may have a “clear” vision in the daytime but begin to face challenges as it gets darker in the evening. This is due to the fact that there is more available light during the day. Your pupils are smaller and provide a greater depth of field in the daytime.
At night, however, your pupils begin to dilate to take in more light. This makes blurriness caused by vision deficiencies (hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia) become more apparent.
Although experiencing one or more of these symptoms may not always translate into a problem in your vision, It’s always recommended to schedule regular eye exams. Your optometrist or ophthalmologist can monitor the health of your eyes. They will determine if your current prescription still works as well as screen diseases or eye conditions.
Get a head start to the holiday season with amazing eyewear deals! Save up to 70% off on designer frames for eyeglasses and sunglasses.
Black Friday starts Nov. 29, 2019, and ends Dec. 1, 2019. All Black Friday offers are only available at the Sol Optix 17 Ave location - so make sure you head downtown this coming weekend and check out the huge savings on eyewear.
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Contact lenses are convenient and relatively safe. However, special care and attention are needed to ensure that your eyes are safe from hazards or infection. Here are 5 simple steps to properly take care of your contact lenses.
Contact lenses have become so common that some people opt out of wearing glasses and wear contact lenses as an alternative.
Contacts give you the freedom from worrying about glasses staying on your face and they remove the distraction that glasses can have on your facial features.
Although wearing contact lenses are convenient and relatively safe, special care and attention are needed to ensure that your eyes are safe from potential hazards or infection.
Cleaning your contact lenses and the best practices for putting them on are fairly straightforward. However, it can be easy to miss a step or forget the importance of proper hygiene.
Unfortunately, cutting corners when it comes to your contact lens routine can lead to irritating eye infections or the risk of damaging your eyes. All of which may prevent you from wearing contact lenses for an extended period.
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Millions of Canadians leave extended health benefits unclaimed. We all know (or at least we should) that these health benefits expire and renew in a given period.
Whether you’re getting health benefits through work or a personal insurance plan, you’re paying for your coverage regardless if you make a claim or not.
As we all know, they don’t reimburse you for these unclaimed benefits so these are essentially hundreds of dollars wasted never to be seen again.
The best way to maximize your insurance benefits is to know exactly what they cover and their limitations. This article will go over the basics of understanding your policy and some tips and tricks of potentially getting a little bit more out of your vision plan.
First thing is to contact your vision care provider and ask what you’re covered for and the parameters for your coverage. Information like copays, allowance, lens enhancements and the total amount covered are important to know so you’re aware of any limitations to your plan.
Not all vision care plans are similar and can have varying rates or features. For the most part, they will cover an eye exam and a pair of glasses (frames and lenses). Rates of coverage can vary from plan to plan. Below are key points to consider to get the most out of your insurance plan.
A fixed amount that you pay regardless of what the optical retailer charges you.
The vision care for your insurance plan will pay a percentage of your glasses up to a specified amount.
For example, your plan could cover 80% up to $250.00 of your eyeglasses. This means your vision care plan will pay for 80% of the cost of your glasses up to a maximum of $250. You will be responsible for the difference in coverage either 20% of the cost or anything over $250.
Example 1: Plan covers 80% up to $250.00 and the total cost of the glasses is less than or equal to the $250 threshold
Cost For Glasses |
Allowance (80%) |
You Pay (20%) |
$250 |
$200 |
$50 |
The vision plan will only cover 80% of the $250 since it is less than the maximum coverage alotted
Example 2: Plan covers 80% up to $250.00 and the total cost of the glasses is greater than the $250 threshold
Cost For Glasses |
Allowance (max) |
You Pay (balance) |
$350 |
$250 |
$100 |
The vision plan will use the maximum coverage alloted for $250 since the cost is above the maximum coverage threshold
lens upgrades like photochromic/transition lenses, high index lenses, anti-glare coating, etc. are considered electives and may not be covered by your plan or have a separate allowance.
Contact lens exams and contact lenses are also classified as electives. Coverage rates may change or for some plans, they may not even be covered at all.
It’s also a good thing to know when the renewal dates are for your vision coverage. Insurance claims are based on the date of service regardless of when you receive your eyewear or if there have been any changes to your prescription.
This means that if your coverage renews every two years (like most plans), and you purchase glasses with your coverage on December 31, 2019; you won’t be able to submit a claim until December 31, 2021.
Most plans will cover prescription sunglasses, but only some will allow you to claim non-prescription sunglasses. This may come in handy if you don’t need glasses or your existing pair does not need to be replaced.
Your plan can also have a separate Health Spending Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account for coverage on a broad range of medical products and that could include non-prescription sunglasses.
Insurance providers can have partnerships or agreements with specific optical retailers and optometry practices. These preferred retailers, or in-network providers, can have special promotions or discounts exclusive to people under your benefits plan.
Find out if there are any in-network providers and simply ask the retailer what the terms of the discounts are. They can assist you with all of the details associated with preferred rates and promotions. This can help you be aware of added discounts for your eyewear and get the most out of your vision care benefit plan.
Typically these discounts and promotions are constant. They will be available to you regardless if you’re making a claim or not. This may be useful for making eyewear purchases before your coverage has renewed.
There are a number of insurance plans that include a Health Spending Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA) along with vision care benefits. These accounts can be used for any products or services outlined by the Health Spending Account.
It’s good to be aware of what is eligible to claim under these accounts as they can be quite comprehensive. Some will allow you to bill for gym memberships or even sporting goods.
Most importantly you can use these accounts to cover your eyewear expenses. If you’re under an allowance based program you can bill the difference that you paid for complete coverage on your purchase.
Some plans may even let you claim non-prescription sunglasses under the HSA. These accounts expire and will renew after a given period. This means you can potentially take advantage of any remaining balance of your HSA to purchase a pair of non-prescription sunglasses or another pair of prescription eyewear.
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Optical retailers often have discounts for purchasing a second pair of glasses. If you wear glasses on a daily basis this could be a good time to purchase a set of prescription sunglasses or a second pair of eyeglasses.
Typically optical retailers will offer at least 20% off on the second pair you purchase. Careful planning can make purchasing two pairs of glasses quite affordable. It could also maximize the number of glasses you can get depending on your insurance coverage.
You may be wondering why you would go through the hassle of using all of your benefits if it’s not needed. This rationale could be considered as ‘only using what you need’ but simply put you’ve already paid for these benefits.
Get the most out of your insurance benefits and actually use them. Book your annual eye exam and get a new pair of glasses when your coverage renews. Routine eye exams are a great way to monitor the health of your eyes, and a new pair of glasses can be an excellent fashion accessory.
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