EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2004, OHIP NO LONGER FUNDS ADULTS (20-64) ​FOR ROUTINE EYE EXAMS BY EITHER AN OPTOMETRIST OR OPHTHALMOLOGIST UNLESS YOU HAVE A QUALIFYING OCULAR OR MEDICAL CONDITION DETERMINED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE. IF YOU ARE A HEALTHY ADULT, PLEASE EXPECT TO PAY FOR EACH VISIT. MOST PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY FOR THESE EXAMS. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONDITIONS COVERED BY OHIP, PLEASE REVIEW THIS FACT SHEET FROM THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE.

 

IN ADDITION, THE REQUESTED COMPLETION OF CERTAIN FORMS AND LETTERS ARE NOT COVERED BY OHIP AND ARE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THEIR COMPLETION. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING FEES. 

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OHIP CONTINUES TO COVER PATIENTS AGED 65 AND OLDER, AND 19 AND YOUNGER FOR ROUTINE ANNUAL EYE EXAMINATIONS. 

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CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE NOTE, A REFERRAL FROM YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR OR OPTOMETRIST MAY BE REQUIRED.