If you are 65 or older, OHIP covers one comprehensive eye exam every year at no cost to you. Many serious eye conditions become more common with age — and most have no early symptoms. Annual eye exams are your best defence against preventable vision loss.
Avalon Eye Care in Vaughan provides compassionate, thorough eye care for seniors. Our optometrists take the time needed to address your concerns, explain your results clearly, and coordinate care with your family doctor when needed.
AMD affects central vision and is the leading cause of blindness in Canadians over 50. Early detection allows for monitoring and treatment that can slow progression significantly.
Nearly everyone develops cataracts with age. Symptoms include cloudy or blurry vision, halos around lights, and increased sensitivity to glare. Your optometrist monitors cataract progression and refers for surgery when appropriate.
Glaucoma risk doubles every decade after age 40. It causes no symptoms until vision loss is advanced. Annual glaucoma screening at Avalon Eye Care can detect it before vision is affected.
Dry eye becomes more common with age, especially for post-menopausal women and those on certain medications. Our dry eye clinic in Vaughan offers advanced treatment options.
Ontario residents aged 65 and over are entitled to one OHIP-covered comprehensive eye exam per year. No referral needed. Just bring your Ontario health card. Avalon Eye Care bills OHIP directly — there is no cost to you for the exam itself.
If you drive, maintaining adequate vision is critical for your safety and the safety of others. Avalon Eye Care provides driving vision assessments and can complete the required forms for license renewal and MTO fitness-to-drive evaluations.
We also offer large-print educational materials, take extra time with our senior patients, and ensure our clinic is fully accessible. Book your annual senior eye exam at Avalon Eye Care in Vaughan — call 905-856-3937.
Yes — OHIP covers one comprehensive eye exam per year for Ontario residents aged 65 and over. There is no cost to you for the exam itself. Simply bring your valid Ontario health card to Avalon Eye Care in Vaughan. No referral is needed.
OHIP covers annual eye exams for seniors 65 and over, and the Canadian Association of Optometrists strongly recommends taking advantage of this coverage every year. Many age-related conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy have no early symptoms and are best caught through regular exams.
Cataracts occur when the natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing blurry, hazy, or dim vision. They are treated with a routine surgical procedure. Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve typically caused by elevated eye pressure — it causes peripheral vision loss and has no cure, only management. Both become more common with age and are detected through comprehensive eye exams.
Yes — Avalon Eye Care has a full optical boutique with a wide selection of frames, prescription lenses, and contact lenses for patients of all ages. We offer anti-reflection, blue light, and progressive lens options. Direct insurance billing is available for most extended health plans.
Vaughan & Woodbridge. OHIP & direct insurance billing.
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