Myopia Control in Ontario

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Focus On Myopia Management

Myopia impacts about 30% of Canadians. It’s also known as nearsightedness. If you have myopia, you can likely see close objects clearly but you might struggle to see objects in the distance.

Nearsightedness usually begins in childhood, so it’s vital for your child to have annual comprehensive eye exams before myopia advances too much.

We test for myopia, and though we can control it, the only way to correct it is with laser eye surgery. If you’re having trouble seeing faraway objects, book an appointment now to learn more about the ways we can control and manage your myopia.

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Why Does Myopia Develop?

If your eye is too long or your cornea is too curved, light won’t focus properly on the retina. If the light entering the eye isn’t properly focused, distant objects might appear blurry.

Myopia can develop as children’s eyes grow. Sometimes it happens spontaneously; other times it’s a hereditary condition.

While vision usually stabilizes around age 20, it’s important to control myopia in children to prevent high myopia. People with high myopia are at a higher risk of retinal detachment, macular degeneration, cataracts, and open-angle glaucoma, all of which can cause blindness.

How Can We Control Myopia?

Glasses or contact lenses are common tools in the myopia management toolbox. At LMC Optometry, we offer MiSight contact lenses and MiyoSmart eyeglass lenses.

MiSight Contact Lenses

MiSight contact lenses are specially made for children with myopia. These soft, daily contact lenses have been shown to slow myopia progression in some children by up to 59%.

The lenses use a principle called peripheral defocus. They adjust your child’s peripheral vision and bend light to a point just in front of their retina, which prevents the eyes from growing longer and slows myopia down.

MiyoSmart lenses also use peripheral defocus to slow down myopia progression. Because they’re eyeglass lenses rather than contacts, they might be more appealing to kids and easier to wear.

Studies show that MiyoSmart lenses reduce myopia progression by 60%. These lenses are suitable for kids of all ages.

FAQs

Our optometrist at LMC can diagnose and manage conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and digital eye strain.

It’s recommended to have an eye exam in an eye clinic at least once every two years, or annually if you have existing eye conditions or risk factors.

For minor vision issues like 20/40 acuity, contacts are usually an effective choice for correction. Different lenses are available at LMC Optometry for different refractive errors.

Annual eye exams are completely covered by OHIP for children (19 and under) and seniors (65 and older). However, adults aged 20-64 must pay for routine eye exams themselves or use private insurance, as these exams are not covered by OHIP.

You can book an appointment online through the LMC Optometry website or by calling the specific location nearest to you.

Our Locations

Barrie

You’ll find our Barrie location in the Barrie Primary Care Campus on Bayview Drive.

Contact Information

Address

370 Bayview Dr, Unit #110
Barrie, ON L4N 7L3

Our Hours

Monday
9 AM5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM5 PM
Thursday
9 AM5 PM
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Bayview

You’ll find our Bayview location in the CNIB building.

Contact Information

Address

1929 Bayview Avenue, Suite 107
Toronto, ON M4G 3E8

Our Hours

Monday
9 AM5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM5 PM

Bolton

We have moved from King Street to Martha Street where we are on the second floor of the Bolton Professional Building.

Contact Information

Address

30 Martha Street, Unit 203
Bolton, ON L7E 5V1

Hours of Operations

Monday
9 AM6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM6 PM
Thursday
9 AM6 PM
Friday
9 AM6 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Brampton

You’ll find our Brampton location in SmartCentres Bramport on Bovaird Drive East.

Contact Information

Address

2979 Bovaird Dr E
Brampton, ON L6S 0C6

Our Hours

Monday
9 AM5 PM
Tuesday
10 AM6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM7 PM
Thursday
10 AM6 PM
Friday
9 AM5 PM
Saturday
*call for scheduling, we’re open some Saturdays!
Sunday
Closed

London

You’ll find our London clinic inside the Oxford Health Centre on the fourth floor.

Contact Information

Address

Suite 400, 140 Oxford Street East
London, ON N6A 5R9

Our Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9 AM4 PM
Wednesday
9 AM4 PM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Ottawa

Visit our Ottawa location in Cedarview Square off Tartan Drive.

Contact Information

Address

4100 Strandherd Dr, Suite 215
Nepean, ON K2J 0V2

Our Hours

Wednesday
9 AM5 PM
Thursday
9 AM5 PM

Richmond Hill

Our centre in Richmond Hill offers individualized treatment plans for correcting your child’s unique vision conditions. You can get started on a treatment plan by booking an appointment and assessment with our optometrist for your child today.

Contact Information

Address

9-372 Tower Hill Road
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 0T8

Hours of Operations

Monday
9 AM6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM6 PM
Wednesday
CLOSED
Thursday
9 AM6 PM
Friday
9 AM6 PM
Saturday
8 AM1 PM
Sunday
CLOSED

Come by our beautiful Richmond Hill location on Tower Hill Road just down from William Neal Community Park. We’re right between Tower Hill-Bathurst Animal Hospital and Aviva Nails, and there’s lots of parking available.

Scarborough

You’ll find our Scarborough location in the Ellesmere medical building.

Contact Information

Address

520 Ellesmere Road Suite 214
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 0B1

Our Hours

Wednesday
9 AM5 PM
Thursday
9 AM5 PM

Thornhill

LMC Thornhill Optometric Centre is located in the Tim Horton’s plaza, just off Steeles Avenue West.

Contact Information

Address

#5 – 1600 Steeles Ave W
Concord, ON L4K 4M2

Our Hours

Monday
8 AM5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM5 PM
Thursday
8 AM5 PM
Friday
8 AM4 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

You’ll find our Barrie location in the Barrie Primary Care Campus on Bayview Drive.

Contact Information

Address

370 Bayview Dr, Unit #110
Barrie, ON L4N 7L3

Our Hours

Monday
9 AM5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM5 PM
Thursday
9 AM5 PM
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

You’ll find our Bayview location in the CNIB building.

Contact Information

Address

1929 Bayview Avenue, Suite 107
Toronto, ON M4G 3E8

Our Hours

Monday
9 AM5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM5 PM

We have moved from King Street to Martha Street where we are on the second floor of the Bolton Professional Building.

Contact Information

Address

30 Martha Street, Unit 203
Bolton, ON L7E 5V1

Hours of Operations

Monday
9 AM6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM6 PM
Thursday
9 AM6 PM
Friday
9 AM6 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

You’ll find our Brampton location in SmartCentres Bramport on Bovaird Drive East.

Contact Information

Address

2979 Bovaird Dr E
Brampton, ON L6S 0C6

Our Hours

Monday
9 AM5 PM
Tuesday
10 AM6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM7 PM
Thursday
10 AM6 PM
Friday
9 AM5 PM
Saturday
*call for scheduling, we’re open some Saturdays!
Sunday
Closed

You’ll find our London clinic inside the Oxford Health Centre on the fourth floor.

Contact Information

Address

Suite 400, 140 Oxford Street East
London, ON N6A 5R9

Our Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9 AM4 PM
Wednesday
9 AM4 PM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Visit our Ottawa location in Cedarview Square off Tartan Drive.

Contact Information

Address

4100 Strandherd Dr, Suite 215
Nepean, ON K2J 0V2

Our Hours

Wednesday
9 AM5 PM
Thursday
9 AM5 PM

Our centre in Richmond Hill offers individualized treatment plans for correcting your child’s unique vision conditions. You can get started on a treatment plan by booking an appointment and assessment with our optometrist for your child today.

Contact Information

Address

9-372 Tower Hill Road
Richmond Hill, ON L4E 0T8

Hours of Operations

Monday
9 AM6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM6 PM
Wednesday
CLOSED
Thursday
9 AM6 PM
Friday
9 AM6 PM
Saturday
8 AM1 PM
Sunday
CLOSED

Come by our beautiful Richmond Hill location on Tower Hill Road just down from William Neal Community Park. We’re right between Tower Hill-Bathurst Animal Hospital and Aviva Nails, and there’s lots of parking available.

You’ll find our Scarborough location in the Ellesmere medical building.

Contact Information

Address

520 Ellesmere Road Suite 214
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 0B1

Our Hours

Wednesday
9 AM5 PM
Thursday
9 AM5 PM

LMC Thornhill Optometric Centre is located in the Tim Horton’s plaza, just off Steeles Avenue West.

Contact Information

Address

#5 – 1600 Steeles Ave W
Concord, ON L4K 4M2

Our Hours

Monday
8 AM5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM5 PM
Thursday
8 AM5 PM
Friday
8 AM4 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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