Lang Optometry & Eyewear, located in the vibrant Hydrostone Market area of Halifax, actually began as Bayers Road Optometry Clinic.  Dr Gaétan Lang took ownership in 1993, and continued to grow the practice on Bayers Road until we moved to our present location in 2010.

With a bespoke, boutique-style space, came the necessity for a new name, since we couldn’t very well be Bayers Road Optometry located on Kaye Street! So we, Lang Optometry, were born.

Since moving to the Hydrostone area, we continue to provide professional optometric services to clients, as well as offer quality eyewear and sunglasses (prescription and fashion), with many brands unique in Halifax. When possible, we request area exclusivity from the designers we carry. That means chances are you won’t run into someone else wearing your frames when you are out socializing or at that need-to-impress meeting.

We take care in choosing the brands we carry, with Dr Lang making frequent international trips to source them. His favorite frames are the ones where he knows the designer, and the creative mind behind their artistry. In fact, one designer we carry has made most of Elton John’s glasses! (We have frames that are a little more “tame” as well.)

Our clients come from a wide area of Halifax, and beyond. We use new and state of the art optometry equipment but an appointment with us feels more like a visit with old friends than a medical appointment. So make us your choice the next time you google “optometrists in Halifax”. We look forward to seeing you!

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Originally from Clair, NB, Dr. Gaétan L. Lang attended Université de Moncton before being accepted in the optometry program at the University of Waterloo, ON. After graduating as a Doctor of Optometry in 1990, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia and joined two local practices.

After practising for three years, the entrepreneur bug bit and he purchased Bayers Road Optometry. This is where he nurtured his practice and developed an interest in genuine, personalized patient care and stylish eyewear.

In 2010, the practice relocated to the Hydrostone District in the city’s North End and was re-named Lang Optometry & Eyewear. The new location and facility allowed Dr Lang to better serve his patients and more effectively showcase his avant-garde eyewear. Today, he is widely recognized for these within Halifax, across Nova Scotia, and beyond.

Being involved in the latest professional developments is integral to how he works. In 1998, Dr. Lang completed an ocular therapeutics course offered by the Pennsylvania College of Optometrists.In 2016, he attended a course presented by the University of Waterloo to further his knowledge of glaucoma and the use of oral therapeutic agents.Dr. Lang has also served on various committees of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists and has been asked to be a panelist for standards-setting workshops with the Canadian Examiners in Optometry.

Dr. Lang is an avid supporter of the arts, and a musician. He has played violin in the past with the Prince Edward Symphony and Chebucto Symphony Orchestra, and currently with Nova Sinfonia. He is a past board member of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and the Scotia Festival of Music. He currently serves on the board of String Music Atlantic. His home has been a refuge for many musicians over the years. He also enjoys travelling, attending concerts, spending time in his garden and antiquing.

Dr Lang is fluent in both French and English and is pleased to offer eye exams in either language.

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Dr Christopher Poh is the newest member of Lang Optometry, joining the practice in 2015.

Originally from Kingston, ON, Dr Poh began his undergraduate studies in Kinesiology at McGill University in 2008.  He then transferred to the School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo where he graduated in 2015. During his education, he had the opportunity to work with ophthalmologists at Houston Eye Associates, specializing in cataracts, ocular disease, pediatrics and oculoplastics.

Dr Poh enjoys all aspects of primary care optometry with a special interest in ocular disease, and works to ensure he provides the best possible care for patients and their families.

Outside professional work, Dr Poh enjoys volleyball, cooking, baking and is an avid amateur photographer. A recent transplant to the Maritimes, Dr Poh is excited to experience the ‘East Coast Lifestyle’ and to be part of the Lang Optometry family.

In addition to Drs Lang and Poh, the Lang Optometry staff is there to make sure your visit with us is easy, pleasurable and satisfying. From booking your appointment, to any follow-up, choosing frames, deciding on the best lenses for your prescription and making the final adjustments… everything we do has two purposes: to ensure your visit is a great experience, and that you receive the perfect product for your vision requirements.