Helping Keep a First Responder on Active Duty
Dr. Wiens – surgeon and owner of Image Plus Laser Eye Centre – also has a full ophthalmology clinic where he treats patients with many different eye health conditions or injuries, and who are often referred to him from other health care professionals. Last year, Dr...
Clarity on the Court
Stacy Huen has a very unique job. He is the owner and managing director for Dodgeball Winnipeg, a dodgeball league open to both competitive and casual players. As a long-time player himself, he grew tired of having to wear his glasses on the court. “In dodgeball,...
iLASIK to Improve Life During the Pandemic – The Story of William Wong
A year after his wife had iLASIK, William Wong decided it was time he had it too. He had spent considerable time thinking about laser vision correction and when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live day to day in Manitoba, he knew the time was now.
COVID-19 Update from Image Plus
Image Plus is open once again and the health and safety of our patients and staff remain our top priority. As of May 4, 2020, we will provide patient care to healthy patients and are taking directions from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health...
What is Bias Lighting and How Can it Help Your Eyes?
Did you get a new TV over the holidays? Get a good deal on one after? Whether or not you have a new TV, something to consider for your home theatre setup is proper bias lighting. What is bias lighting? The concept is simple and can save your eyes from strain over...
The Impact
One of the reasons we are so passionate about laser vision correction as well as the other procedures we offer, is because we are helping people get back to their old lives, or for many patients, experience one they haven’t known before. Having vision restored to...
Refractive Laser Lens Exchange – A New Procedure Worth Looking At
There’s great news for presbyopic patients over the age of 50, who may be experiencing early cataracts, or simply want to improve both reading and distance vision! Presbyopia and cataracts are degenerative issues in the natural lens of the eye that happen most often...
Can Rubbing Your Eyes Affect Your Health?
Some of us rub our eyes when we are tired, just waking up in the morning, suffering from a cold, or feeling the effects of dry eyes. It seems like a harmless activity, but is it? Why you should avoid rubbing your eyes There are numerous reasons to avoid rubbing your...
There’s New Technology In Town!
Keeping in tradition with Dr. Wiens’ philosophy (to always use the newest and most trustworthy equipment and procedures), Image Plus now welcomes the iDesign Refractive Studio to our facility. This machine adds an additional layer of customization to your procedure by...
Canoes, Kayaks and Paddleboards
Living in Manitoba provides us with a bounty of lakes and waterways for us to spend our leisure time. Whether you’re kayaking down the La Salle River, or taking a canoe all the way up to Hudson’s Bay (as many campers do each year), there is one common thread: safety....