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OHIP covers a basic eye exam for patients under 20 years of age and 65 or older. There are also certain conditions that are covered between the ages of 20 and 65. Most of the advanced testing and contact lens services provided are not covered under OHIP. Some services and procedures may be covered under your private medical insurance plan. It is recommended that you check with your insurance provider directly.

Your doctor will recommend the appropriate schedule for your exams. This is usually based on factors such as your previous vision and eye health history and family history.

In general, we recommend that children up to 19 years old and adults 65 years old and over have an eye exam every year. Adults between 18 and 64 years old will have eye exams every 1-2 years based on the above factors. Contact lens wearers should also have an eye exam every year.

Gradual changes in vision and eye health may not be noticeable by the patient. Some of these changes can lead to major vision loss or poor eye health if not treated on time. Often, these changes are painless and occur only in one eye. Because of this, patients often miss the signals of the onset of a problem. Only after an initial examination, can the doctor recommend the right schedule for each patient.

We do provide eye exams for children. It is recommended that your child have their first eye exam at 6 months, a year old, three years and then every year thereafter. Eye exams for infants and toddlers are not the same as that for adults. The tests are more objective, but we examine the vision, the health of the eyes, and how well the eyes work together. OHIP covers children’s eye exams annually up to the age of 20.