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
We’ve all been video chatting a lot more lately due to the stay-at-home orders, and one thing that Dr. Lee has really noticed is…. GLARE on people’s glasses!! 🤓 It can be very distracting to see lots of white streaks on someone’s glasses! (Or do only optometrists notice this? 😆)
There’s an easy way to avoid this – make sure you get ✨anti-reflective coating ✨ on your next pair! It cuts down reflections from screens and other light sources 👍
The glasses in the first picture are definitely prop lenses with no coating. You should be able to see through to the person’s eyes, like in the second picture. The small green colour fringes are a sign that those lenses do have anti-reflective coating! See if you can notice the difference on your own lenses or on other people! #themoreyouknow
Due to the weather, both offices (Whitby Vision Care: Drs. Schmitz, Sujo, Andrews & Sivasegaran and Brooklin Vision Care: Dr. Schmitz and Dr. Sujo, Associates in Optometry) will be closing at noon today. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Stay safe out there! 🥶
Dr. Claudia Lee is now providing services exclusively at Whitby Vision Care! She no longer has to split her time at different clinics, so she is available throughout the week for all existing and new patients 🙂
Call (905) 666-4848 or email info[at]drclaudialee.com to book an appointment.
You may also use the contact form if you need any help with transferring your files.