Optometric Services – Services Covered
These services are mainly:
- examinations of the oculo-visual system, which makes it possible to detect vision disorders, monitor their evolution and assess eye health;
- examinations specific to a particular condition, such as strabismus or aniseikonia (a condition in which the image seen by one eye differs from that seen by the other);
- evaluation of colour vision, visual field, eye motility and light adaptation;
- prescription of eyeglasses or contact lenses following an examination, prescription of exercises to improve vision, or referral to another health professional such as an ophthalmologist.
Some restrictions
Persons under the age of 18 and those age 65 or over are entitled to only one insured complete eye examination and only one insured colour vision test per calendar year.
Recipients of last-resort financial assistance are entitled to the same services once every two calendar years.
Orthoptic examinations, which allow for the diagnosis of strabismus, among other conditions, are covered only for children 16 years of age or under.
Examination, with dilation, of the inner eye and the retina is covered only for:
- persons treated for diabetes;
- persons with myopia of five diopters or more.
Special cases
The costs of eye examinations required by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec to obtain a licence to drive a commercial or emergency vehicle, bus and taxi are paid by the Régie for covered persons.
