As of September first optometrists not be taking any OHIP patients this is due to the provincial government refusing to negotiate with optometrists on the cost of eye exams.
The issue is that optometrists are paying out of there own pocket to absorb 45% of the cost OHIP will not cover.
Sheldon Salaba, president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists says it now costs eye doctors over $80 to provide and eye exam. Salaba also adds that in 1989 the Ontario Government paid $39 for an eye exam and today, 32 years later it’s moved $5 to $44.
And because of that optometrists are losing money that they would be using pay their staff, rent and themselves.
