Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s health coverage, called Medical Services Insurance Program (MSI), provides coverage for services approved by MSI.
9 and Under
Full coverage for basic eye exams every 2 years. Comprehensive exam testing may be
extra.
19 - 64
Full coverage for a basic eye exam once a year for patients with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, medications that may cause ocular toxicity such as chloroquine, myasthenia gravis and sarcoidosis. Coverage is available for a partial exam for red eyes, severe dry eyes, watery eyes, itchy eyes, eyelid swelling, eye pain, reduced vision, flashes or floaters, foreign bodies, elevated eye pressures, retinal or optic nerve abnormalities, and external eye abnormalities. A second eye exam is allowed for sudden vision loss, globe protrusion, head or eye injury, sudden double vison.
65 and Above
Full coverage for basic eye exams every 2 years. Comprehensive exam testing may be extra.
Nunavut
For full details, please visit Nunavut Health Care Plan page.
Ontario
Ontario’s health coverage, called Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) provides full coverage for services approved by OHIP.
9 and Under
Full coverage for basic eye exams yearly and partial exams as needed. Comprehensive
exam testing may be extra.
19 - 64
Full coverage for basic eye exams for patients with diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, retinal disease, amblyopia, visual field defects, corneal disease, strabismus, recurrent uveitis, or optic pathway disease or with a letter from a registered nurse with extended certificate or doctor.
65 and Above
Full coverage for basic eye exams yearly and partial exams as needed. Comprehensive exam testing may be extra.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island’s health coverage, PEI Health, provides coverage for services approved by PEI Health.
Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
Full coverage for basic eye exam through Eye See Eye Learn.
Any Other Age
Coverage for a partial eye exam for patients with type 1 diabetes yearly and type 2 diabetes every 2 years. Coverage for one partial eye exam for patients with dry or red eyes per day per patient.
Quebec
Quebec’s health coverage, called Regie de l’assurance maladie du Quebec (RAMQ), provides coverage for services approved by RAMQ.
Under 18
Full coverage for basic eye exams yearly. Comprehensive exam testing may be extra.
18 - 64
Partial coverage for urgent and emergent eye exams.
65 and Over
Full coverage for basic eye exams yearly. Comprehensive exam testing may be extra.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s health coverage, called Saskatchewan Health (SKH), provides full coverage for services approved by SKH. For under 18, full coverage for basic eye exams yearly and partial exams as needed. Comprehensive exam testing may be extra. Continued yearly exams beyond 18 years old for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis with a referral from an ophthalmologist. For all ages, full coverage for basic eye exams yearly and partial exams as needed for diabetics. Full coverage for partial eye exams and follow-ups for ocular urgencies and emergencies such as uveitis, conjunctivitis, episcleritis/scleritis, eyelid disorders, keratitis, foreign body, subconjunctival hemorrhage, symptomatic corneal dystrophies, flashes and floaters. Full coverage for post-cataract surgical care (does not include final refractive exam which is billed privately). Coverage for partial exams yearly regarding high-risk medications if accompanied by a referral*
*High-risk medications include hydroxychloroquine & pentosam polysulfate.
Yukon
For full details, please visit Yukon's health plan website.
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