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| - I scheduled an eye exam over the phone, and the receptionist was extremely quick and courteous when booking my appointment. Approximately 5 days prior to my scheduled appointment time (noon), I received a reminder email noting my appointment time and their office address (useful as they have just moved to 244 Finch W).
I was promptly taken into the exam area at 12:01, where they assessed the prescription of my current glasses and performed a rough estimate on my vision. No glaucoma puffs, thank the maker.
A few short minutes later, I was introduced to Dr. Beth Schellenberg, the young, professional, and courteous optometrist that performed my exam. It was immediately evident that she was knowledgeable and confident in her field, demonstrated by her running narration of what she would be doing, why it was important, and her findings when each phase of the exam was concluded.
I would have no qualms about recommending her to anyone looking for an eye exam.
A few things for people interested in an appointment:
1) The "optomap" service they offer is optional for $45. I got the impression this was just a traditional retinal exam that gives the optometrist a more complete view of the cornea in one image. I declined this service, however, because I am a young, healthy individual, and I'm already going to receive a thorough retinal examination from the optometrist. Further, optomap's own website describes the procedure as something that was invented in response to a frustrating edge case that most people would be unlikely to encounter. Perhaps if your family has a history of glaucoma, retinal detachment, diabetes or ocular cancer, this might be something you want to pursue.
2) If you require a measurement of your pupillary distance (PD), be sure to request. Such a measurement is not typically part of an eye exam, but can be provided at no charge.
3) Frames at their location were prohibitively expensive. Most options were in the $200 or $300 range, while shopping around online will save you significant money on any of the name brands.
4) A full print-out of your prescription will be provided at the time of payment. My eye exam was $104 and change CAD.
5) Get ready for pupil dilation. The dose was low, however, and my vision returned to normal within about 30 minutes of leaving the office. Total time in the office was about one hour and forty minutes.
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