Eye Exam
Conveniently located in Summerhill, Toronto, SUMMERHILL OPTOMETRY offers comprehensive eye exams and contact lens fitting with follow-up care.
Make an appointment today.
Eye Exams for Adults and Children
It is important to have regular eye examinations as they can reveal vision and health problems.
Committed to looking after the health of your eyes, SUMMERHILL OPTOMETRY provides comprehensive eye examinations which aim to check your eyes for common eye diseases, to assess your visual skills and to evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health.
Moreover, we develop individualized treatment plans to address the unique vision conditions of both adults and children. Call to make an appointment!
We develop individualized treatment plans
First-Class Contact Lens Fitting and Exam
With advances in contact lens technology, materials and designs, more patients are opting to wear contact lenses. At SUMMERHILL OPTOMETRY, we can fit all types of lenses, including soft, hard, multifocal and more.
Dedicated to delivering the highest level of optometry care, after a thorough eye examination, we can proceed to provide advice regarding the best type of lens for your particular situation.
We ensure you get accurate and comfortable contact lenses for your eyes.
Our goal is to provide a first-class contact lens fitting and exam.
We provide advice regarding the best type of len
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Many eye diseases develop silently, only showing symptoms once damage has been done.
Early detection via an eye exam is your best line of defense against unnecessary vision loss.
According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, up to 75% of vision loss is preventable or avoidable. This sobering statistic highlights the importance of preventative eye care, and of eye exams in particular.
An eye exam is a painless diagnostic process that is typically performed in under an hour. During the eye exam we will check your eyes for signs of developing eye diseases – such as glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.
Do I have to have an eye exam? How often should I have one?
An eye exam is the only effective tool we have for ensuring long-lasting eye health and it is an important part of your overall health regimen. If you haven’t had an eye exam in over two years, it is strongly suggested that you make an appointment with an optometrist as soon as possible. For most adults, an eye exam every year is ideal. If you wear glasses or contacts, or have a medical concern that impacts your eyes (such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol), you should have an eye exam once per year at a minimum. It is also strongly suggested that if you have a family history of eye diseases like glaucoma or age related macular degeneration you should have an annual eye checkup.
How is an eye exam performed?
We utilize advanced diagnostic equipment that is non-invasive and completely painless. During the exam we will test your eyesight using a variety of testing techniques and pieces of equipment.
Please be sure to bring a current list of all your medication and your most recent eye glasses and contact lens prescription.
What tests are performed in our office?
We are able to perform several diagnostic and procedural tests during an exam, including:
- Visual Field Testing – This screening helps us determine your field of vision and determine if you need more thorough testing for glaucoma
- Digital Retinal Photography – This enables us look for signs of diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, as well as the development of other retinal diseases
- Optical Coherence Tomography – Is a non-invasive imaging test, using light waves to take cross-section pictures of your retina and provide treatment guidance for glaucoma and any diseases of the retina
- Auto-Refractor – This helps us determine the curvature of your eye for contact lens fitting and and estimates your prescription
- Non-Contact Tonometer – This is used to measure the pressure of your eyes to screen for ocular hypertension and glaucoma
- Refraction – Allows us to determine your precise corrective lens prescription (if needed)
- And others as indicated such as colour vision testing, binocular and stereoscopic vision testing
Your eye exam is an ideal time to talk to our Optometrist about any vision concerns you may have.
Book An Eye Exam Today
If it has been more than one year since your last eye exam, come visit us! An eye exam is quick (usually under an hour), covered by most benefits providers, and will give you total visibility on your eye health.
OHIP covers eye exams for ages 19 and under and 65 and over. Please be advised our comprehensive eye exams include retinal scans which are not covered under OHIP.
