Toronto Eye Care's Comprehensive Contact Lens Services
Leaders in contact lens care with a large inventory of contact lenses available on-site.

Our experienced eye doctors and contact lens technicians are ready to provide you with the most comprehensive contact lens services available. Each contact lens eye examination will be customized depending on the age group, medical/visual history, and issues of concern for the patient. Listed below are the medical tests performed in our contact lens eye examinations.

1. Hi-technology Pre-Testing
• auto-refraction (refractive error estimate)
• auto-keratometry (cornea curvature)
• non-contact tonometry (glaucoma)
• pachymetry (cornea thickness)
• tear osmolarity testing with TearLab
2. Visual Acuities (VA)
• distance and near VA - corrected and uncorrected – through contact lenses
3. Subjective Refraction
• contact lens prescription for distance and near

 

4. Slit lamp biomicroscopy with Fluorescein (yellow medical dye)
• microscopic examination of anterior ocular structures – cornea, conjunctiva and lids – to identify any adverse effects of contact lens wear
• TBUT – tear break-up time - a method of determining the stability of the tear film and checking for evaporative dry eye
5. Patient Counselling
• discuss examination results with and provide a strategic plan of action with a medical recommendation with
• Q & A
6. Patient transfer to Contact Lens Assistants
• contact lens order and purchase

How to order contact lenses?

At Toronto Eye Care, we make ordering and purchasing contact lenses very fast, convenient and easy to do. To place an order, please use one of the following methods:

1. BY TELEPHONE

  • Manulife Clinic - call (416) 966-1955 and speak to one of our assistants
  • Bloor/Jane Clinic – call (416) 604-4688 and speak to one of our assistants

2. BY E-MAIL

3. BY FAX

  • Manulife Clinic – fax your order to (416) 966-3073
  • Bloor/Jane Clinic – fax your order to (416) 604-7011

4. IN PERSON

  • visit our clinic during business hours and one of our assistants would be more than happy to help you.

Once your order is placed, our contact lens team will do their best to get your contact lenses to you as quickly possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email us at your convenience.

Meet Our Contact Lens Technicians


Our contact lens and ophthalmic technician team, led by Shelley Farr-Jones in our Manulife Clinic and Cathy Andriano in our Bloor Jane clinic, is a collection of experienced and dedicated professionals with decades of exemplary patient care and service. From contact lens services to patient medical tests, the Toronto Eye Care team works together to deliver the best in quality and service to maximize your satisfaction. We guarantee it.

Contact Lens New Wearers Program

Thinking about the freedom of contact lenses? Toronto Eye Care and its experienced team of contact lens experts make it easy to succeed in contact lenses. Our personalized new wearers program offers a complete system to get you wearing contact lenses as quickly as possible.

• customized corneal curvature measurements
• trial pair(s) of eye doctor recommended contact lenses in your prescription
• starter kit of contact lens disinfecting and cleaning solution including case
• bottle of contact lens comfort drops
• one-on-one consultation with our contact lens technician:
- handling and of contact lenses
- insertion and removal techniques
- helpful hints for successful wear
• contact lens care and handling written instructions
• 1 to 2 week follow-up examination with eye doctor

Our new wearers program has helped many patients enjoy the freedom of contact lenses. It's never too late to try and enjoy the benefits contact lenses have to offer. Let us know when you want to get started.

Schedule your Contact Lens New Wearers Program today!

Eye Drops, Supplements, and Contact Lens Solutions

Our clinics carry leading eye care products from all the major ocular pharmaceutical organizations. If we don't have it in stock, please ask one of our assistants and we would be more than happy to get it for you.

Brand Leaders

Here are most of the major brands that we carry. We always have a huge selection in-stock..

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to get my contact lenses?
Most common contact lens orders take 3 to 5 business days to arrive, but custom orders and complex prescriptions can take up to 3 weeks.
Can my contact lenses be shipped by courier to my home or office?
Absolutely. Our clinics have shipped contact lenses world-wide and use all the major couriers – FedEx, Purolator, etc. - to get your contact lenses to you as quickly as possible. Shipping charges are extra.
Can I pay for my contact lenses over the telephone or email with my credit card?
Yes. Please call with your VISA or MasterCard in hand and one of our associates will be ready to assist and facilitate your payment.
What if I wanted to try a new type or brand of contact lens?
Our eye doctors are leaders in recommending the latest contact lens technologies and offer our patients the opportunity to sample the newest lenses when medically appropriate. On your next visit, please ask your eye doctor for more information.
If I have a contact lens related problem and I am patient in one of your clinics, how long will it take to get an appointment?
We always keep same-day appointments available for our contact lens patients with problems.

Please feel free to contact us at any time and we'll help you solve your problem as soon as possible.