Downtown Eye Care & The Contact Lens Department

Eye Doctors in Ottawa

Specialized Eye Care Catered to Your Needs

At Downtown Eye Care & The Contact Lens Department, we have provided Ottawa with specialized eye care for over 30 years. No matter what care you need, we’re here to help.

Whether it is a comprehensive eye exam, specialty contact lenses, or eye disease management, we have the experience to help with your vision needs. Come visit us and we can help support your visual health.

A Dedicated Team of Eye Care Professionals 

Our team has years of experience to provide you with quality eye care. We may be professionals, but that doesn’t mean we’re all business. With our warm and welcoming office, we hope to offer every patient a comforting visit. 

We’re passionate about educating our patients and offering custom solutions for eye conditions including dry eyes. The ocular health of our community is our priority. If you’re interested in taking care of your eyes for a lifetime, learn more about our practice and get to know us. We’re excited to meet you. 

Our Location 

We’re located in Suite 216 in the 350 Sparks Street Office. We share an underground parking garage with the Hilton Garden Inn at 361 Queen Street. The parking garage can be accessed via Queen Street. Please see the photos below for our main and back entrances.  

Our Address 

  • 350 Sparks Street, Suite 216
  • Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8

Contact Information 

Hours of Operation 

  • Monday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Our Services

Are Coloured Contacts Safe?

Contact Lenses

Coloured contacts are a fun option to try, and they can be used safely when you take care of them and follow your optometrist’s directions. […]

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March 8, 2024
Downtown Eye Care & The Contact Lens Department

Is Diabetic Retinopathy Reversible?

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Diabetic retinopathy develops when high blood sugar begins to damage blood vessels in the retina. Over time, they can become damaged or blocked. Once damage to your vision is done, it cannot be reversed. However, there are treatments available to help manage diabetic retinopathy. […]

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January 23, 2024
Dr. Neil Haney

Can an Optometrist Diagnose Glaucoma?

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However, just because there may be no symptoms, that doesn’t mean there are no signs. Your optometrist has the tools and knowledge to diagnose glaucoma, even in these early stages. This is why regular eye exams are so important, especially as we age. […]

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December 18, 2023
Dr. Neil Haney
A pair of coloured contact lenses on a mirror.

Coloured contacts are a fun option to try, and they can be used safely when you take care of them and follow your optometrist’s directions. […]

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Close-up of an older man undergoing an eye exam as an optometrist holds an imaging device up to his right eye

Diabetic retinopathy develops when high blood sugar begins to damage blood vessels in the retina. Over time, they can become damaged or blocked. Once damage to your vision is done, it cannot be reversed. However, there are treatments available to help manage diabetic retinopathy. […]

Read More…

A woman optometrist is employing an ophthalmoscope to examine the eyes of an elderly male patient as part of a glaucoma screening.

However, just because there may be no symptoms, that doesn’t mean there are no signs. Your optometrist has the tools and knowledge to diagnose glaucoma, even in these early stages. This is why regular eye exams are so important, especially as we age. […]

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