Ontarians need better eye care coverage! If nothing is done, our current situation will lead to reduced access to eye care. Please help urge the government to work with us to find a sustainable solution at https://saveeyecare.ca/#story (link)
The government claims funding has increased by 15%, but the increase was purely utilization (ie. aging population becoming eligible and relying more on OHIP). The fee per exam has not kept up with inflation since 1990. Optometrists LOSE MONEY on each OHIP exam and have to try to make it up elsewhere. Please help us by signing the petition at https://saveeyecare.ca/#story to get the government to work with us to find a sustainable solution.
Optometrists facing hard decisions when it comes to keeping practices open (link to London CTV News)
With strict physical distancing and infection control guidelines, optometrists are returning to work with patient volumes reduced by 50 per cent, resulting in the loss of nearly two million comprehensive eye exams over the next 12 months.
Optometrists are the backbone of Ontario’s vision care and eye health system. But for more than 30 years, governments have failed to invest in eye care. As a result, OHIP now only covers half the cost of an eye exam (for those who are covered). Optometrists pay the rest out of their own pocket. Before the pandemic, this situation was unfair and unsustainable, but now it is at a breaking point, with physical distancing, extra costs for PPE and reduced patient capacity. Many businesses will not be able to survive this, and access to care will become limited. Please help us save eye care in Ontario by signing the petition to tell the government to work with us to find a sustainable solution
Whitby Vision Care is now open as of June 3rd for comprehensive eye exams, ocular health exams, contact lens assessments, police vision tests, RCMP vision assessments, and glasses and eyewear shopping!
We will continue to provide tele-optometry for those unable to come to the clinic.
Our office will look a little different, as we are taking extra precautions for everyone’s health and safety. Here is what you can expect when you come in:
We have a few things to ask from you to help us maintain the health and safety of the community.
If you have any of the following:
We can discuss the option of a tele-optometry assessment.
Things look a little different, but we are happy to still be able to provide you with the service you trust from us! We have new temporary office hours, so please Call us for an appointment!
