Optometrists Can Help Reduce ER Wait Times

Post author:DrLee
Post published:May 12, 2026
Post category:health optometry
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Thank you MPP Dawn Gallagher Murphy for taking the time to come by in-person last week to visit our clinic and see how we are equipped to take care of our community.

We have retinal pictures and scanning technology available in the clinic, as well as slit-lamp microscopes in each room. We can help manage chronic eye diseases from conditions like diabetes, glaucoma, and stroke, and detect general health problems that manifest in the eye before people are even aware of them — which eases pressure on hospital visits and unnecessary referrals to our eye specialists.

Optometrists are doctors trained to handle eye emergencies, and writing medication prescriptions where necessary is already within our scope of practice. If surgery is required, we can triage them quickly and appropriately in collaboration with specialists in our network, without the long wait at the ER.

Thanks MPP Dawn for helping spread the message that “Eye Care is Healthcare!”

Let’s work together to reduce wait times at the ER for everybody!!

Red Eye Emergency

Post author:DrLee
Post published:April 10, 2020
Post category:health
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What to do if you have a red eye?
Give us a call 905-666-4848 if you have any of these:
– you got chemicals in your eye
– you’re in pain or are having trouble seeing
– you’re unable to move your eye
– you’re sensitive to light
– your eye is producing a lot of mucus or pus
– you have any other symptoms of an illness, like fever or cough (you may need to seek care elsewhere, but we will help direct you)

If it’s more mild, it may be due to dryness, allergies, or a mild viral eye infection, among other things. A viral eye infection is like the common cold, you have to let it heal on its own. Here are some things you can try at home:
1. Use lubricating drops (artificial tears) 4-6 times per day
2. Don’t use red-eye reducing drops, like Visine.
3. If you wear contacts, STOP wearing them
4. Remove any eye makeup
5. Wash your hands often.
6. Avoid spreading the infection by washing your hands often, washing your towels and pillowcases often, and not sharing them.
7. If they feel itchy, you may try over-the-counter anti-allergy drops or medication
8. Try cool compresses on your closed eyes, or try placing the lubricating drops in the fridge before you instill them – the coolness can help relieve itching

If it gets worse or you develop any problems listed above, you may call the office or contact me via the online form