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Iris Visual Group in Chilliwack Review

Shopping for New Glasses Frames from Iris.ca

November 1, 2022

The other week I spent the morning trying on what felt like 100’s of frames and was able to narrow down to a handful of frames that made it into my top styles for the Fall of 2022. I always find the best selection at IRIS, where a lot of the styles are also available […]

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Style & Beauty

LYA IRIS Eyewear brand

For the past three years I have had the pleasure of working with IRIS as an ambassador. I’ve visited a few different locations and each time have felt over the top customer service and exceptional attention to detail from their optometrists. Not only have they mastered the customer service game, they are also coming out […]

September 28, 2020

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Cultus Lake Flower Festival Details of Codi Lynn Warmerdam

A few weeks ago I visited the Cultus Lake Flower Festival before they were open to the public. It was my first time going and was so excited because I remember seeing so many beautiful photos from friends that went the year before. Are you head down Yarrow Central Road towards Cultus Lake you will […]

July 31, 2020

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New Lenses in Old Frames - Abbotsford Eyewear IRIS

I was organizing my bedroom the other day when I came across an old pair of glasses frames. These frames were one of the first pairs of frames I ever got for myself and the lens prescription no longer matched my current prescription. I wondered if I could get new lenses in the old frames. […]

November 25, 2019

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Since Finding Out I Need Glasses | Blue Light Lenses, Contact Lenses and Transition Lenses

Six months pregnant with Sophie and I started to realize that I could no longer read the TV guide as clearly as I once used to. Not admitting to myself that I might have vision difficulties I assumed our TV was just getting older and the screen was harder to read. Welp, it continued to […]

July 4, 2019

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Summer Sunglass trends for 2019

Before we left for Mexico this Spring we went into IRIS to check out their new sunglass styles. I wanted to get a pair that I didn’t have prescription lenses so that I had something to wear when I have my contacts in. My husband was interested in getting a new style and the kids […]

May 6, 2019

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Lifestyle Changes I have made to lose weight and live healthier

I don’t really love the term or idea of “losing weight” but that’s ultimately what it came down to for me. I’ve never owned a scale and have never really cared about “the number” but one day I hopped on and holy crap I was in shock! It was the heaviest I had ever weighed. […]

October 22, 2018

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Oversized Sunglass Frames Women's Sunglasses | 5 Summer Sunglass Trends

A few weeks ago I went on the hunt for a pair of sunglasses for the summer. I knew that I typically lean towards an oversized look but I wanted to chat with the sales associate and compare my style with what is trending in store this summer. After chatting and trying on a handful […]

June 21, 2018

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How to Find Trendy Sunglasses for Different Face Shapes

A few years ago when I got my first pair of prescription sunglasses I cared more about the brand name then I did about how the style fit my face. Big mistake. I found that I only liked them for a short amount of time. They didn’t “grow on me” like I had hoped for. […]

May 8, 2018

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