Eye Exams in Ancaster
Thoughtful eye care for every stage of life.
From children's eye exams to adult and senior eye health, Dr. Kristyn Pozzer provides thorough, personalized care for the whole family.
What to Expect at your Exam
At Hanley's Eyewear Boutique & Optometry, your eye exam is about more than checking your prescription. Dr. Kristyn Pozzer provides thorough, personalized eye care designed to assess your vision, understand your concerns, and monitor the long-term health of your eyes.
Each exam includes time to talk through your symptoms, lifestyle, visual needs, and eye health history. Vision, prescription and binocular vision are assessed, and advanced diagnostic technology is used to help detect, monitor, and manage changes in the eyes.
Whether you are due for a routine exam, noticing a change in your vision, managing an existing eye condition, getting fitted for contact lenses, or looking for care for your child, our goal is to make your visit feel comfortable, educational, and unhurried.
Adult exams are $185 and include OCT and retinal photography. Exams for children and teens 19 and under, and adults 65 and over, are covered by OHIP once a year. New patients are usually seen within a week, and there’s plenty of free parking beside and behind the boutique on Wilson Street East.
“I can’t say enough good things about this practice and especially Dr. Pozzer. From the moment you walk in, you’re treated with genuine care and professionalism. The staff is welcoming, organized, and goes out of their way to make the entire experience smooth and stress-free.”
— Google Review: N. Palfrey
Specialized Eye Care
Alongside routine exams, Dr. Pozzer brings focused clinical experience to a range of eye health needs.
Dry Eye
Assessment and management of dry, irritated, or watery eyes, with a plan tailored to the cause. Learn about dry eye assessments
Myopia Management
Options to help slow the progression of nearsightedness in children as their eyes grow. Learn about myopia management
Binocular Vision
Care for how the eyes work together — eye strain, focusing, and coordination.
Ocular Disease
Diagnosis and ongoing management of conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Meet Dr. Kristyn Pozzer
Dr. Pozzer earned both her Honours Science degree and Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo and has been practising for more than fifteen years.
She provides comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages, with particular interests in dry eye, myopia management, binocular vision, and the diagnosis and management of ocular health conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Pozzer's approach to care is thorough, unhurried, and personal. She takes the time to listen closely, understand each patient's concerns, and walk them through their exam results so they feel informed and involved in their care.
For Dr. Pozzer, excellent eye care means more than providing a prescription. It means building trust, answering questions, and creating lasting relationships with the patients and families she cares for.
Our technology allows a clearer picture of your eye health.
Our exams are supported by advanced diagnostic technology that allows us to look deeper, see subtle changes earlier, and monitor your eye health with greater precision over time.
Retinal Photography
A high-resolution photograph of the back of the eye — the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels — giving us a detailed record to compare from visit to visit.
OCT Imaging
OCT, or Optical Coherence Tomography, provides highly detailed cross-sectional images of the retina and optic nerve. This technology helps us detect and monitor conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal changes with greater precision.
RetinaLogik Virtual Reality Visual Field Testing
With RetinaLogik, visual field testing is performed using a comfortable virtual reality headset. This allows us to assess your peripheral vision and monitor conditions such as glaucoma, neurological concerns, and other changes that may affect the visual pathway.
Eye Exam FAQs
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An adult eye exam is $185 and includes OCT imaging and retinal photography. We don’t direct bill insurance, but we’ll give you a receipt for your extended health plan
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In Ontario, OHIP covers a yearly eye exam for children and teens 19 and under and for adults 65 and over. Adults 20 to 64 may also be covered if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or glaucoma. Give us a call and we can check for you.
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Most adults should have an exam every one to two years, and children every year. Dr. Pozzer may suggest seeing you more often if you’re managing an eye condition.
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Yes. New patients are usually seen within a week. You can book online or call us at 289-346-9773.
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241 Wilson Street East in the village of Ancaster, about 15 minutes from Dundas and west Hamilton. There’s free parking beside and behind the boutique.