Children, ages 3 to 19
- Picture eye chart for children who don't read letters yet
- Checks of focusing, eye teaming and colour vision
- A parent stays in the room the whole time
- Saturday morning times for school weeks
Fee if your plan doesn't cover it$95
Eye exams
Children's, adult and senior eye exams
Every exam covers how clearly you see and the health of your eyes. What changes with age is the pace, the tests we lean on, and how we explain the results.
Three kinds of exam
Adults and students, 20 to 64
- Distance and near vision, with an updated prescription
- Eye pressure and photos of the back of the eye
- Questions about screens, driving at night or reading
- Evening times on Wednesdays
Adult eye exam$135
Seniors, 65 and over
- Longer appointments, never rushed
- Results printed in large type to take home
- Reading, bifocal and progressive lens options explained
- Step-free entrance and parking by the door
Fee if your plan doesn't cover it$125
What an eye exam checks
We explain each step as we go, and you can ask to see any photo we take.
How clearly you see
Near and far, one eye at a time, then both together. This is where your prescription comes from.
How your eyes work as a pair
Focusing, tracking and teaming, which matter for reading and for children learning to read.
Eye pressure
A quick reading taken with a puff of air or a gentle probe after numbing drops.
The front of the eye
Lids, lashes, the clear cornea and the lens, seen up close under a microscope.
The back of the eye
The retina and optic nerve, seen in photos and sometimes with dilating drops.
Colour and depth
Part of a child's first exam, and repeated when there's a reason to.
Fees
Posted so there are no surprises. Glasses and contact lenses are priced separately.
| Visit | Who it's for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Children's eye exam | Ages 3 to 19, when not covered by your provincial plan | $95 |
| Adult eye exam | Ages 20 to 64 | $135 |
| Senior eye exam | 65 and over, when not covered by your provincial plan | $125 |
| Follow-up visit | A recheck of the same concern within three months | $55 |
| Contact lens fitting | Separate from the eye exam, see contact lenses | from $75 |
What to bring
- Your current glasses, including reading or computer pairs
- Your contact lenses, or the box they came in
- Your health card, if your provincial plan may cover the visit
- Sunglasses: dilating drops leave your eyes sensitive to light for a few hours
- A ride, if you would rather not drive while close-up vision is blurry after drops
Provincial plans and workplace benefits
Coverage depends on your age, your plan and the reason for the visit. Please check with your provincial plan or your benefits provider before you come. We pay nothing on your behalf: every visit ends with an itemized receipt you can send in yourself.
Surgery and laser vision correction
We don't do eye surgery or laser vision correction. If you're considering either, we refer you to an ophthalmologist.
Sudden vision loss or an eye injury
Go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Don't wait for a clinic appointment.