At Burlington Eyecare, the health of our patients' eyes comes first and foremost.
By means of regular eye health exams, our optometrists are able to assess your vision and recommend the best options in order to maintain your ocular health. Eye exams should be performed annually on children starting at 6 months of age as part of their routine health care. They are covered annually by their Ontario Health Insurance Plan up to and including 19 years of age. OHIP also covers eye exams for those 65 years of age and over.
Our optometrists would like to remind you that a healthy diet, plenty of rest and lots of exercise are important in the maintenance of our health.
After registering with our receptionist, the following preliminary screening tests are routinely performed:
Autorefractor: This computerized instrument provides a baseline measurement utilized by our optometrist during the exam.
NCT (Non-Contact Tonometry): Commonly referred to as the “air puff” test. This provides intra-ocular pressure readings, which is an important test for the detection various eye conditions/diseases including glaucoma.
OCT (Optical Coherence Test): This is an incredibly important non-invasive scan that captures both a photo of the retina and a cross-sectional scan of the back of the eye at the same time providing immediate results which the optometrist will review with you. This test is used for routine screening and to monitor various eye diseases including macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes, macular holes, vitreous and retinal detachments.
Visual Field Testing: This machine will test areas of your vision to determine the extent of your field of vision. In pretesting we use a screening visual field test called an FDT (Frequency Doubling Test) for all adult patients; however, should further visual field testing be required, we may further examine with a Humphrey Visual Field Test. Some eye diseases, such as glaucoma or brain trauma can result in visual field loss, which can be assessed and monitored via FDT. We may also complete this testing if required by the Ministry of Transportation to ensure a patient’s vision is adequate for safe driving.
You can now request any appointment online through our website, including Burlington eye exams, Burlington contact lens fittings, and more. To start the process and reach out to one of our eye care staff, visit our easy eye care appointment booking page. All appointments take place at 3235 Fairview St., Suite 7, Burlington. Click below to start the process.
Getting low on contacts? If your prescription is up-to-date you can order more contacts by simply calling or emailing our office (905-639-9595, icare@burlingtoneye.ca) or by stopping in at 3235 Fairview St., Suite 7, Burlington. Our trained staff will be happy to help you stock up your supply or discuss any questions you may have.
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