Early Eye Care is Important!
Children’s vision has a direct impact on success at school, on the playground, and on the sports field, which makes annual comprehensive eye exams an important part of your child’s health care routine.
All children ages 0-18 who reside in BC are eligible for eye examinations, and MSP will help contribute to either all or a portion of the examination cost (depending on the clinic visited).
When should we visit our Doctor of Optometry?
Baby’s first visit:
- Between 6-9 months old
2-19 years:
- Annual eye exam
EyeLearn is a children’s vision program that focuses on outreach and education of key stakeholders regarding the importance of vision for learning, the value of a comprehensive eye examination, and modern children’s vision needs including screen time recommendations.
Find an eye doctor in British Columbia
The Find-a-Doctor tool provides contact information for all Doctor of Optometry clinics in an area.
If you search by Postal Code, please enter the first three digits of your Postal Code for the most accurate results.
Use the Search by Programs function to view the list of EyeSafeBC participating doctors.
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