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Andrea Varju, B.Sc., OD
- Optometrist
- More than $135 per visit
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Description
Dr. Varju loves island life. She is an avid hiker and a quasi-gardener (i.e. when she can tear herself away from the trails), and is currently rediscovering her passion for travel and photography. She also plays flute in the Salt Spring Concert Band and Salt Spring Chamber Orchestra. And on long winter evenings, her favourite place to be is next to the fire with a cat on her lap, and her knitting needles on the go.
Conditions
- Astigmatism
- Cataracts
- Computer vision syndrome
- Crossed eyes
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Double vision
- Droopy eye
- Dry eyes
- Eye floaters & flashes
- Farsightedness
- Glaucoma
- Lazy eye
- Macular degeneration
- Near-sightedness
- Strabismus
- Stye in eye
- Swollen eyes
- Vision loss
Services
- Contact lens assessment
- Contact lens fittings
- Dry eye assessment
- Dry eye therapy
- Eye exams
- Frame repair
- Glasses fitting
- Glaucoma test
- Laser vision correction assessment
- Refraction
- Retinal imaging
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Children (under 12)
- Pediatrics
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
Education
- Dr. Andrea Varju knew she would have a career in health care from childhood. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology in 1996 at Simon Fraser University. During these years, she also worked in an optical lab, which became her introduction to focusing her career on taking care of people’s eyes (this is also where she met her future optician, Randi Tolhurst). She continued her studies at the University of Waterloo, graduating with a Doctor of Optometry (Dean’s Honours’ List) degree in 2002.
Professional associations
- Simon Fraser University
- University of Waterloo
Facility Information
Salt Spring Eyecare
Summary
Our office prides itself in providing the type of care that "leaves no stone unturned". Proficient care takes time, time with YOU, to diagnose and treat your vision problems satisfactorily. We take the time because we know how important good vision is to function well at work, school, and your recreational activities. We also know that vision difficulties are often something that people are anxious about, but we help our patients with good information and solutions to ensure their eyesight is the best that it can be.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Contact lens assessment
- Contact lens fittings
- Dry eye assessment
- Dry eye therapy
- Eye exams
- Frame repair
- Glasses fitting
- Glaucoma test
- Laser vision correction assessment
- Refraction
- Retinal imaging
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Wheelchair accessible
