Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor St. W Main Level · High Park, 2425 Bloor St. W
The best in anti-reflection, anti-scratch and blue filter lens coatings
Our experienced eye doctors, ophthalmic technicians and assistants are ready to provide you with the most comprehensive eye examination possible. Each eye examination will be customized depending on your age group, medical/visual history, and personal risk factors. Our comprehensive ocular/medical testing will provide you with a current eyeglasses and contact lens prescription while diagnosing, treating and referring the following most common conditions:
- eye infections and inflammation
- dry eye disease
- cataracts
- glaucoma
- macular degeneration
- retina disorders including holes, tears and detachments
- keratoconus
Listed below are the medical tests performed in most comprehensive eye examinations.
1. Hi-technology Pre-Testing
- auto-refraction (refractive error estimate)
- auto-keratometry (cornea curvature)
- non-contact tonometry (glaucoma)
- pachymetry (cornea thickness)
- digital retina scan
- tear osmolarity testing with TearLab for at risk patients
2. Medical and Visual Case History
- complete personal and family medical/visual history
3. Visual Acuities (VA)
- distance and near VA – corrected and uncorrected
4. Subjective Refraction
- glasses prescription for distance and near
5. Binocular Vision Testing
- cover test
- near point of convergence
- broad H test
- stereoacuity
6. Colour Vision Testing
- usually performed on pediatric patients or any patient when medically necessary
7. Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
- microscopic examination of anterior ocular structures – cornea, lens, conjunctiva, etc.
8. Direct Ophthalmoscopy
- internal examination of ocular structures, i.e. retina, optic nerve, vitreous, etc.
9. Dilated Fundus Exam with Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
- internal examination of ocular structures, i.e. retina, optic nerve, vitreous, etc.
- patient pupils are fully dilated (using drops) to allow greater viewing area.
- performed when medically necessary for at-risk patients
10. Patient Counselling
- discuss examination results with and provide a strategic plan of action with a medical recommendation
- Q & A
11. Patient transfer to Dispensary or Contact Lens Assistants
- eyeglasses and contact lens purchase
Our Ophthalmic Technicians
Our Manulife location Clinic Manager and Ophthalmic Technician Team Leader is Lisa Andriano. Shelley Farr-Jones is our Contact Lens Manager while Daisy Cabral leads our reception team. Our Bloor Jane clinic is led by Cathy Andriano our Clinic Manager and Optician.
The Toronto Eye Care team 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.
Sub-Specialty Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmic Surgeon Referrals
Since our founding in 1993, Toronto Eye Care has developed strategic relationships with the best eye surgeons in Toronto to provide our patients with expedient referrals and integrated collaborative care. When our patients are diagnosed with an ocular medical condition that requires further investigation or surgical intervention the process is as follows:
- Fax or email a Toronto Eye Care referral letter to the respective surgeon
- Patients will be given the surgeon’s contact information and instructions to wait for our call
- The surgeon will review the referral letter and contact OUR CLINIC with your appointment date and time
- Toronto Eye Care WILL CONTACT YOU with the appointment details
- Once you are made aware of the appointment details, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE SURGEON DIRECTLY if you need to modify your appointment
If your symptoms WORSEN while waiting for your appointment, please call our clinic immediately for further instructions or proceed to an emergency room at your local hospital.
Prescription Medication Refills
To ensure safe and effective use of prescription medication, patients MUST consult and be examined by one of our eye doctors before any prescription is renewed.
No consult or exam is required if a refill amount is indicated on the original prescription.
After-Hours Ocular Emergencies
Our eye doctors advise that all patients with after-hours ocular emergencies please proceed to the local hospital emergency room for immediate assistance.
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