Our Services

Optometry Services in Oakville

Full scope eye care from one clinic on Lakeshore Road West, from routine exams and contact lens fittings through to dry eye treatment, glaucoma monitoring and urgent appointments. Every visit is with one of our optometrists.

18 services No referral needed OHIP covered exams Same day urgent care

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Not Sure Where to Start

Which Appointment Do You Need?

Most people only need one of the first two. If you are unsure, call the clinic and the front desk will book you into the right appointment rather than leaving you to guess.

It has been a year or more Book a comprehensive eye exam. This is the default appointment and covers vision, prescription and the health of the eye.

Something changed suddenly Call us, do not book online. New floaters, flashes, pain, redness or a drop in vision needs seeing quickly rather than at the next free slot.

It is for a child Book a children's eye exam. It is covered by OHIP to age 20 and tests things a school vision screening does not.

Your eyes burn, water or feel gritty Book a dry eye assessment. Watering eyes are usually a dry eye symptom, which surprises most people.

You want to try contact lenses Book a contact lens fitting. It is a separate appointment from an eye exam because it measures the shape of your eye, not just your prescription.

You have diabetes or glaucoma Book an annual exam and say so when you call. Your exam is covered by OHIP at any age with a qualifying diagnosis.

Behind Every Service

The Diagnostic Equipment We Use

Most of the services above depend on the same set of instruments. A prescription can be measured with a chart and a phoropter. Detecting disease early cannot, which is why the clinic invests in imaging that shows the tissue behind the eye.

OCT scanning is offered as an optional addition to your exam rather than being part of every appointment. Where it is done, the scans are stored so each visit can be compared against the last, and that history is what turns a single reading into a trend.

  • OCT retinal scanning for cross sectional imaging of the retina and optic nerve, available as an optional test
  • Digital retinal photography creating a permanent record for year on year comparison
  • Visual field testing mapping peripheral vision loss, the first sign of glaucoma
  • Tonometry measuring intraocular pressure
  • LipiFlow and BlephEx for treating the cause of dry eye at the gland
Phoropter used for refraction testing at Dr. J.C. Mungar Optometry in Oakville
Refraction measures the prescription. The imaging equipment is what reveals the health of the eye behind it.
Coverage

What OHIP Covers in Ontario

OHIP funds one routine eye exam per year for anyone under 20, and one every 18 months for anyone 65 or older (every 12 months if you have a qualifying medical condition). Adults between 20 and 64 normally pay privately, with one important exception that catches a lot of people out.

If you have a qualifying medical condition, your exam is covered at any age. Diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disease all qualify. Mention any diagnosis when you book so we can check it against the current list, and bring your extended health details if you have workplace benefits.

  • Under 20. One annual exam fully covered
  • 65 and over. One exam every 18 months fully covered, or every 12 months with a qualifying condition
  • Diabetes at any age. Annual exam covered
  • Glaucoma, cataracts, retinal disease. May qualify at any age
  • Adults 20 to 64. Private pay, usually reimbursable through benefits
  • Urgent problems. Injury, infection or sudden vision change is medically necessary care
Common Questions

Questions About Our Services

Do I need a referral for any of these services?

No. Optometrists are primary care providers in Ontario, so you can book any service on this page directly. A referral is only needed if Dr. Mungar sends you on to an ophthalmologist or surgeon, and he arranges that himself.

Is a contact lens fitting the same as an eye exam?

No, they are separate appointments. An eye exam determines your prescription and checks the health of your eyes. A fitting measures the curvature and diameter of your cornea, assesses your tear film, and trials lenses to confirm they sit correctly and stay comfortable.

If you want contacts and it has been a year since your last exam, book both. The fitting depends on a current prescription.

How long does each appointment take?

A comprehensive eye exam runs 30 to 45 minutes. Contact lens fittings take a similar time, sometimes with a short follow up. LipiFlow is about 12 minutes of treatment. Urgent appointments are as long as the problem requires.

Allow extra time if you plan to choose frames afterwards, since fitting and measuring is not something to rush.

What can I be seen for the same day?

Anything urgent. Something caught in the eye, an injury, sudden pain or redness, a new shower of floaters, flashes of light, or an abrupt change in vision. Call the clinic rather than booking online so we can fit you in.

For eye problems specifically, an optometrist is usually faster and better equipped than a hospital emergency department.

Which services does OHIP pay for?

Routine eye exams are covered annually for patients under 20 and every 18 months for patients 65 or older (every 12 months with a qualifying condition), and at any age for patients with diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts or certain retinal conditions. Urgent and medically necessary visits are also covered.

Contact lens fittings, eyewear, dry eye treatments such as LipiFlow and BlephEx, and LASIK consultations are not OHIP funded, though many are claimable through workplace benefits.

Do you see children, and from what age?

Yes. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends a first eye exam at six months, another at age three, one before starting school, and annually through the school years.

Children rarely report a vision problem because blurred vision is all they have known, so a school screening is not a substitute for a full exam. All of it is covered by OHIP to age 20.

Can I get glasses and contacts from the same prescription?

Not quite. A glasses prescription and a contact lens prescription are different, because a contact lens sits directly on the eye while a spectacle lens sits about twelve millimetres in front of it. Contact lens prescriptions also specify base curve and diameter.

You can have both, they just need to be issued separately, which is why the fitting is its own appointment.

Do you handle follow up care after LASIK?

Yes. Dr. Mungar carries out the pre operative assessment, refers you to a surgeon in the GTA, then handles your post operative follow up here in Oakville rather than sending you back to a distant surgical centre for every check.

Book Your Visit

Book the Right Appointment

New patients are welcome and no referral is needed. Book online in under a minute, or call and we will make sure you are booked into the right service.

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(905) 842-3411

135 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville Mon to Thu 8am to 4pm, Fri 8am to 1pm