Success Begins With Sight
Myopia is a growing concern for children around the world, and it’s on the rise around the world. More than 30% of Canadians currently have myopia, and more children are diagnosed daily.
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, causes distance vision to appear blurry while close objects remain in focus. A growing eyeball or an overly-curved cornea during childhood can lead to myopia, negatively impacting vision.
We offer a range of myopia control techniques to slow eye elongation. With myopia control, we can manage the effect myopia has on your child’s eyes to help preserve their visual clarity.
There is no cure for myopia, but we can slow its progression to support your child’s long-term eye health. Book their appointment to test for myopia today.
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Why Myopia Matters
Good eyesight is crucial for learning, and poor vision may cause them to struggle with schoolwork or be misdiagnosed with behavioural issues.
Severe or high myopia can also increase the risk more serious conditions later on, including retinal detachment, cataracts, open-angle glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Detecting myopia early is essential for managing its progression and maintaining your child’s vision quality. Corrective lenses can help address changes in your child’s vision, but we can offer additional strategies to help protect their eye health.
Book your child’s appointment now to test for myopia and other vision conditions.
Causes of Myopia
Myopia affects how light focuses on the retina, the area at the back of the eye that helps provide your vision. It can develop when the eye grows too long or if the cornea becomes too curved, and when it affects how light focuses on your retina, it can lead to blurry vision.
Despite decades of research, the precise causes of myopia are unclear. Evidence suggests it is hereditary and that time spent doing near work like reading can increase the progression of myopia
The Canadian Association of Optometrists suggests parents encourage their children to spend more time playing outside. Studies suggest outdoor time can slow myopia progression, and for some children, just 1 extra hour of outdoor activity daily can help reduce myopia development by nearly half.
Book an appointment for your child today to learn more about our myopia control methods.
Request AppointmentOur Location
We are located in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood in the second building just east of Avenue Road. Look for the “151” sign on the building right above the doors, which may be easier to see from the North side of the street. The building’s “151” sign can be hard to spot from the south side—look directly across from Tiffany & Co.
Parking
Colonnade Garage (Currently under construction – parking here is very limited!):
Located on the south side of Bloor between Avenue Rd. and Bay St.
- Height limit: 5’8”
- Entrances:
- Off Bloor (west of St. Thomas St., before the crosswalk)
- Via St. Thomas St. → right on Sultan St. → garage entrance at end
Directions
- Driving west on Bloor: After Bay St., turn left on St. Thomas, right on Sultan.
- Driving east on Bloor: After passing our office, turn right on St. Thomas, right on Sultan.
- Missing the turn adds a long detour!
- Video directions for parking
Notes
- License plates are scanned—pay at exit.
- Lot fills quickly; allow extra time.
- After parking, exit onto Bloor via the Colonnade; our building is a short walk west (turn left).
- Alternate parking:
- Manulife Centre, 44 Charles St. W (7-min walk)
- Yorkville Village, 55 Avenue Rd (5-min walk)
- No validation available through our office.
TTC Directions
Our office is within walking distance of Bay, St. George, and Museum stations.
- From Bay Station (Bloor Line): Video Directions
Exit Bay St., walk south to Bloor, then west toward Avenue Rd. Cross to the south side; entrance is a few doors east of Avenue Rd. - From Museum Station (Yonge-University Line): Video Directions
Walk north on Queen’s Park/Avenue Rd., turn right on Bloor (east). Our entrance is a few storefronts in. - From St. George Station (Yonge-University Line):
Exit to Bedford Rd., walk south to Bloor, turn left (east), cross to the south side, and continue past the ROM.
*We are closed on statutory holidays.
Our Address
- 151 Bloor St W, Suite 703
- Toronto, ON M5S 1S4
Contact Information
- Phone: 416-923-8439
- Email: appointments@vieweyecare.com
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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- Toronto, ON M5S 1S4
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