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Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.
Patients should expect to spend approximately 2 – 3 hours at our office. This amount of time is what is typically needed to perform a comprehensive dilated exam and ophthalmic diagnostic testing. We have free Wifi and television in our patient lounge areas.
In an Emergency: Call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Our Clinic Policies
Accepted Forms of Payment
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Debit cards
- Cash
How to Prepare for Your Visit
We want to make your visit to North Toronto Eye Care as smooth and helpful to you as possible. Please keep in mind the following suggestions are made with your health and satisfaction as top priority.
Appointment Duration: Please allow 1-3 hours for your visit, as testing and treatment may occur the same day.
Arrive Early: Please arrive 15–25 minutes early for parking and check-in.
Avoid any Eye Makeup: For thorough assessment of your eyes and surrounding structures, please avoid wearing any eye makeup to your appointment.
IF YOU ARE DIABETIC: Bring a snack to maintain blood sugar levels during the visit.
What to Bring to your visit (Mandatory):
- OHIP Card: Please bring your valid Ontario Health Card.
- Medications List: Bring an up-to-date list of your medications.
- Allergy List: Have a written list of any known allergies.
- Eyewear: Bring any glasses or contact lenses you currently use.
- Sunglasses: Your eyes may be dilated during your visit.
- Support Individual: You may bring one support person to your appointment. Please bring a friend or relative if you feel you will need help during your visit in any capacity, whether it be understanding your eye condition, asking the appropriate questions, or moving around the office.
- Arrange Transportation/Driver: A driver to and from your visit is recommended as you will most likely receive drops to dilate your pupils. Dilation of pupils may affect your vision for up to 6 hours.
What Can You Expect at Your Eye Exam?
- You will speak with an Ophthalmic Assistant about your medical history and the reason for your visit.
- Your vision will be measured and eye pressure will be evaluated, so that essential data is collected prior to seeing the ophthalmologist.
- If needed, other preliminary testing will be done by an Ophthalmic Technician. These tests are designed to analyze all parts of your eyes and could include pupil assessment, retina photo, retina scan of the back of the eye and other detailed eye measurements.
- You may receive eye drops that will dilate your pupils depending on the condition you are being evaluated for.
- Your eye doctor will then examine your eyes, often utilizing various lights, a slit lamp, and a device on their head to see different parts of the eye.
- Finally, your eye doctor discusses what he or she found during the exam, suggest treatment options and answer any questions you have about your eyes.
