What does OHIP cover?
Beginning on April 1, 1998, OHIP will pay for one periodic eye examination per patient, once every two years for people aged 20 to 64, and annually for those under age 20 and age 65 and older. This applies whether an optometrist or physician performs the periodic eye examination.
For adults between the age of 20 and 64, an additional periodic eye examination is covered after one year if disease or trauma has caused significant change in vision.
All medically necessary eye examinations continue to be insured regardless of age or frequency. For example, treatments for infection, disease and injury are not affected by this change
Beginning on April 1, 1998, OHIP will pay for one periodic eye examination per patient, once every two years for people aged 20 to 64, and annually for those under age 20 and age 65 and older. This applies whether an optometrist or physician performs the periodic eye examination.
For adults between the age of 20 and 64, an additional periodic eye examination is covered after one year if disease or trauma has caused significant change in vision.
All medically necessary eye examinations continue to be insured regardless of age or frequency. For example, treatments for infection, disease and injury are not affected by this change