Child Visual Health Resources

Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP): Comprehensive eye exams and any required follow-up visits are covered (FREE) annually for children 19 years of age and under with a valid Ontario Health Card. For more information on OHIP coverage and for optometry services visit www.optom.on.ca.

Canadian Association of Optometrists: https://opto.ca

Eastern Ontario Blind & Low Vision Program: http://www.children.gov.on.ca

Ontario Disability Support Program & Ontario Works:

  • For Prescott-Russell: 1-800-667-6307 / 59 Court Street L’Orignal
  • For Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry:
    • OW 613-933-6282 / 340 Pitt Street Cornwall
    • ODSP 613-932-3381 / 4 Montreal Road Cornwall

Eye See Eye Learn Program: Eligible junior and senior kindergarten students can receive a free pair of glasses from a participating optometrist. https://optom.on.ca/esel/

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