The Why behind the What ...
An eye exam is not just the quick and dirty thing that you have to do in order to pick new glasses, and those glasses are not just a fashion accessory.
Everyone needs a “family eye doctor” who practices medical optometry to help ensure lifelong better vision and overall health, and who believes that there is no sense in doing anything less than perfectly.
Glasses are an ophthalmic appliance, which means that there is a precise science behind selecting, fabricating, and fitting them … although eyeglass fashion also happens to be a lot of fun.
Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in working age adults. Further, as many as one in three Canadians already have diabetes or pre-diabetes, but don't know it ... and that number is growing rapidly.
Fortunately, early diagnosis and treatment of both diabetes and its complications can help patients maintain their quality of life.
See your optometrist regularly, and we'll do our best to help you enjoy a lifetime of healthy eyes and good vision.
CoViD-19 Pandemic Update
As an essential health care service, Ilex Eye Associates remains open for scheduled appointments only.
As a healthcare facility, all Ilex staff and optometrists will continue to wear masks, and we strongly encourage all patients over the age of two to wear a mask at all times while in the office.
Unfortunately, absolutely no walk-ins can be accommodated at this time.
We would appreciate the opportunity to provide both your eye care (examination) and your eye wear (glasses and contact lenses): whereas big box stores and online retailers prospered during the pandemic, small businesses suffered. Let's help change that.
... means that we treat our patients as if we were the patient, for no other reason than it is the right thing to do, intentionally setting aside personal agendas, making decisions based upon best care only, and accepting any economic benefits that follow as secondary.
The Best in Services and Products ...
... means that our recommendations to patients are always governed by "the best for the least" principle, recognizing that the most expensive option is not necessarily the best, but the cheapest is very likely the worst, maximizing the value equation to enhance our patients' quality of life.
