À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute optometry clinics

Why choose the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute?

Wealth of experience

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Operating since 1967, and with some 28,000 patient visits a year, we’re one of Canada’s largest, most comprehensive eye care centres. Healthcare providers across Ontario and beyond refer patients to us for specialized treatment and vision rehabilitation.

We are national leaders

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The patient care we provide to all is based on evidence, often from our own award-winning research. Our University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ School of Optometry & Vision Science faculty helped establish many of the clinical guidelines for optometry practice in Canada.

Highest standard of care

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As the only English-language school of optometry in Canada, we admit the best and teach them to the highest standard. You will be seen by highly trained upper-year students working under the supervision of licenced optometrists and clinician-professors.

Our services

Comprehensive eye examinations for all ages

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Chronic eye disease management

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Urgent and after-hours eye care

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ÌýEyeglass fitting and dispensing

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Advanced contact lens servicesÌý

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Myopia control for children

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Vision rehabilitation and enhancementÌý

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Low vision servicesÌý

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Ocular imaging and diagnostics

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News

Dr. Jonathan Niavis testing Abi
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Making vision care accessible to all

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute at Surrey Place is bringing eye care to a highly underserved population – people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mary Beth Taylor Racine in the Optical
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The heart of the Optical Dispensary retires

After 21 years of dedicated service as an optician, mentor and cornerstone of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute Optical Dispensary, Mary Beth Taylor-Racine is retiring.

Steven Haifawi with optometry students and Drs Stanley Woo and Ben Thompson
Thursday, June 19, 2025

A gift for vision care

HOYA Vision Care pledges support to the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute to support clinical education and vision care.

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