Alberta International Eye Hospital

The name might sound a bit grand, but we are a very practical eye hospital located right near the railway station. Being so close to the station means there is always a lot of movement and noise around us. People often find us because they can see our sign as soon as they step off the train. It’s a convenient spot for anyone coming from out of town to get their eyes checked. Inside, we have various charts on the walls for testing vision and a few machines for checking eye pressure. The waiting room has rows of metal chairs and they’re usually full of people from all walks of life. We don't have any polished marble or fancy lighting. It’s just a standard building that we’ve tried to keep as tidy as possible despite the dust from the trains. Our staff stays busy moving from one patient to the next. We do a lot of cataract checks and basic glasses prescriptions. It's not the quietest place because of the announcements from the station platforms, but it’s a place where work gets done. We aren't trying to be a five-star hotel. We are just here to help people see better. Most of our patients are regular people who just want an honest opinion about their eyes. We give them that and send them on their way back to the station or home. It’s a simple, no-nonsense way to run things. We’ve been here for years and we know the rhythm of the trains by now.