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Posted by loca on Jun-11-2005 17:54:

Need help with eye doctor...

Hey guys, i know a few of you wear glasses here and i'm beyond due for an eye doctor appointment, the vision in my left eye is getting really shitty and i need new glasses.

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations as to what place might be cheapest for and eye exam and a new pair of prescription glasses since i'm not really sure how things work here when it comes to that (and how much they cost!).

Can anyone help me?

Posted by VERTiG0 on Jun-11-2005 17:58:

Okay loca.

I can help you out.

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Posted by Irishaddict on Jun-11-2005 18:27:

If you're a student try looking for places that have student specials that include frames (up to a certain amount).

I would advise NOT buying your frames from your eye doctor though even though he/she will inevitably tell you that they're cheaper because he/she can't mark them up and blah blah blah. Take the prescription to a retail outlet (Lenscrafters, Hakim Optical etc) as you can usually end up walking out of a place like that with 2 sets of frames for the same price you would pay for one at your doctor's office.

Posted by Funkyfun on Jun-11-2005 20:05:

Eye exam to my knowledge costs 60$ wherver u go....As for a new pair of glasses, the cost varies depending on the frame of your choice and the type/power of lense....I had both done for 300$ not too long ago....if you work then your employer should reimburse some of this expense , otherwise if ur a student then look for a shop offering student discounts.....one piece of advice, stay away from big names like Hakim etc....

Posted by matty on Jun-11-2005 21:05:

As far as i know OHIP covers an eye exam for students every (2 years?) i believe. As for frames, i got a wicked deal at Hakim on Bloor and Royal York.

Posted by loca on Jun-11-2005 22:01:

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Originally posted by che
As far as i know OHIP covers an eye exam for students every (2 years?) i believe. As for frames, i got a wicked deal at Hakim on Bloor and Royal York.

Oh hehe i don't get cover for that stuff here. I don't have my student visa yet and even when i do get it i don't think i'll have anything like OHIP tbh, probably my own insurance in .be covering that...

But thanks for your (and everyone's) advice (yes, even you Cale ), i'll keep it in mind

Posted by ShadoWolf on Jun-11-2005 22:35:

Even if you had OHIP, it no longer covers eye exams for people aged 20-64.

You need private insurance, like Blue Cross, to cover it...or cash.

Yay Canadian-style socialized medicine!!