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University Eye Clinic
Category: Health and Medical Optometrists Optometrists [Edit]
700 University AveMedical Ste 3
Toronto, ON M7A
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 977-8194
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 8 am - 6 pm
Fri 8 am - 4 pm
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
4 reviews for University Eye Clinic
4 reviews in English
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Review from Joan L.
Mississauga, ON
3/29/2011
I have problem eyes (bad prescription and severe allergies) and am quite particular with my medical doctors. So, I was extra cautious when I decided to visit this clinic for my eye exam. I simply could not make it down to my old doctor as it would have been a half day visit due to distance.
But my fears were erased when I was treated by Dr. Facchin and his crew. Everyone was so professional and friendly. Also, they were ON TIME. And they did all the necessary tests - some tests were done by different people who were specialized in that particular equipment. I think I did more tests on my eye than I did at my previous doctor(s)! Hence, I felt it was very thorough and comprehensive and that I was serviced by people that really knew their job. Dr. Facchin himself took his time to answer my questions and fitted me nicely with a new set of lenses. He also gave a lot of advice on how to deal with my allergies.
There was a slight mishap in that they forgot to place my lenses in time but they corrected it by giving me a new pair for free.
Overall, I am very pleased and have already made numerous recommendations to this place. Note that they give discounts to students. Also, they make glasses on site. Their prices for both contacts and glasses are reasonable. They also have doctors that perform surgery at this clinic but I am not one of their patients. -
Review from Brian K.
3/15/2011 2 Check-ins Here
In my ongoing attempt to maximize usage of my health benefits, I was on the hunt for an optometrist. Satisfying my criteria for "as close to work as geographically possible," the University Eye Clinic wins huge points for having an online booking system. That's right, sheeple! Even brand new patients need not deal with the hassle of picking up the phone. Further, the system implements a calendar-view so you can easily select the best open time slot. Fees are also clearly shown.
I got hooked up with Dr. Jason Facchin. He is young, professional, and took his time. No complaints whatsoever, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others.
This clinic adjoins an underground shopping area (including a food court that contains the glorious Est West*), and connects (fully-enclosed) to Queen's Park station. The clinic is clean, organized, and had a steady flow of patients with intact eyeballs.
-1 star for not being able to electronically submit my insurance claim. I had to find a stamp.
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* Est West review: http://www.yelp.ca/biz... -
Review from Sean Y.
Toronto, ON
6/27/2011
The optometrists at this clinic are certainly very professional and thorough. A complete eye exam goes much further here than anywhere else I've had my eyes checked. They'll do your normal "which one is better" tests as well as dilating your pupils, imaging your retinas and having an optometrist do a manual check. I also found the online booking system very helpful.
The fee for an eye exam includes the price of all these extra tests, so decide whether you think they're necessary. I would recommend this clinic to anyone who knows or suspects that they have vision problems beyond just near- or far-sightedness. If you're just looking for a routine checkup, though, I think you could do a little better for your money. In particular for students, although the location and booking system are convenient, I'd suggest shopping around a little harder. -
Review from Caitlyn C.
Etobicoke, ON
7/5/2011
On-time, punctual staff; excellent and knowledgeable doctor (Dr. Facchine)--moreover, another young doctor also helped with several tests (she seemed to be a specialist with certain machines?). Even the receptionist was helpful in triple-verifying that I fully understood the procedure with my new contact lens case and solution (the solution uses hydrogen peroxide, and so this could easily go horribly wrong with poor instruction). Unfortunately, such personal attention and care is rare today, but needless to say, I was more than pleasantly surprised by this staff.
Finally, I can't stress enough how convenient and helpful the online booking is (the student discount doesn't hurt, either!); other clinics and medical offices (of all kinds) really should adopt this system.
I highly recommend this clinic!
Specialties
Contact Lenses, High Quality Glasses Frames+Lenses, State-of-the-Art Medical Diagnostic Equipment, Dry Eye, Glaucoma, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration.
History
Established in 1980
Providing high quality eye health exams and extensive contact lens exams.
