# Vision Care Ottawa > Vision Care Ottawa is a locally owned, multi-location optometry group in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It operates three clinics — Merivale, Wellington, and Woodward — under a unified brand. The group has been providing eye care in Ottawa since 1987, originally under the name Merivale Vision Care. All three locations offer comprehensive optometry services. The Wellington location also houses The Vault, a private luxury eyewear boutique. Vision Care Ottawa is not a chain or franchise. It is an independently owned Ottawa optometry practice. Appointments are booked online per location. The primary website is https://www.visioncareottawa.ca. ## Locations - [Vision Care Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/merivale/welcome): Located at 2-1547 Merivale Rd, Ottawa ON K2G 4V3. Phone: (613) 226-8446. The original clinic, established in 1987. Open Monday–Thursday 9am–7pm, Friday 9am–5pm. Closed weekends. - [Vision Care Wellington](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/wellington/welcome): Located at 1282-C Wellington St W, Ottawa ON K1Y 3A7. Phone: (613) 421-4880. Situated in the Hintonburg neighbourhood. Open Monday–Friday 10am–6pm, Saturday 10am–5pm. Closed Sunday. Also home to The Vault luxury eyewear boutique. - [Vision Care Woodward](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/woodward/welcome): Located at 1818B Woodward Dr, Ottawa ON K2C 0P7. The newest clinic, centrally located near Highway 417. Free on-site parking. ## Services All three locations offer the following core services. Each service has a dedicated page per location. - [Eye Exams — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/eye-exams-merivale): Comprehensive eye exams for all ages including retinal imaging, OCT, and visual field testing. OHIP covers exams for children under 20 and adults 65+. - [Dry Eye Treatment — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/dry-eye-merivale): Diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome. Treatments include IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), LLLT (Low-Level Light Therapy), iLux thermal pulsation, Jett Plasma Pen, ZEST lid cleaning, and prescription eye drops. - [Children's Eye Care — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/childrens-eyes-merivale): Pediatric eye exams, vision development assessments, school-readiness evaluations. Participates in the Eye See...Eye Learn program for Junior Kindergarten students. - [Myopia Control — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/myopia-control-merivale): Treatment to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children and teens. Options include Orthokeratology (Ortho-K), specialty contact lenses, and atropine therapy. - [Contact Lenses — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/contact-lenses-merivale): Contact lens fittings and exams for new and existing wearers. Daily, monthly, toric, and multifocal options. Online reordering available through Otto Optics. - [Computer Vision Syndrome — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/computer-vision-merivale): Assessment and treatment for digital eye strain caused by extended screen use. - [Sunglasses — Merivale](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/services/sunglasses-merivale): Prescription and non-prescription sunglasses. UV protection guidance. Wellington and Woodward offer equivalent services at their own location-specific URLs following the pattern /services/[service-name]-wellington and /services/[service-name]-woodward. ## The Vault - [The Vault](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/wellington/the-vault): A private luxury eyewear boutique inside Vision Care Wellington. Open by appointment only. Carries exclusive eyewear houses including Cartier, Cazal, Anna Karin Karlsson, Oliver Goldsmith, Gucci, Dior, and Saint Laurent. Sessions are 60–90 minutes. Frames range from approximately $800 to over $5,000. Prescription lenses available for all frames. ## Eyewear Each location has an eyewear section with designer frames and sunglasses tailored to that clinic's brand selection. - [Merivale Eyewear](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/merivale/eyewear): Carries brands including Tom Ford, Caroline Abram, Andy Wolf, Etnia Barcelona, Maui Jim, Rag & Bone, and others. - [Wellington Eyewear](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/wellington/eyewear): Carries brands including Oliver Goldsmith, Etnia Barcelona, Nano, Montblanc, and others. - [Woodward Eyewear](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/woodward/eyewear): Carries brands including Prada, Miu Miu, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, and others. ## About - [About Vision Care Ottawa](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/about): Background on the group, its history (founded 1987 as Merivale Vision Care), values, and team of optometrists and opticians. The practice is women-owned and locally operated. ## Blog - [Blog](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/blog): Educational articles on eye health topics including dry eye, myopia, contact lens care, children's vision, UV protection, and digital eye strain. Published under the Vision Care Ottawa brand. ## Patient Information - [Contact](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/contact): General contact page listing all three locations with addresses, phone numbers, hours, and booking links. - [Careers](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/careers): Open positions across all three clinics. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/policies/privacy-policy): Covers data collection, cookies, Google Analytics, Constant Contact email marketing, and the online booking and store platforms used. ## Optional - [Merivale Contact & Directions](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/merivale/contact): Address, hours, map, parking, and transit info for the Merivale location. - [Wellington Contact & Directions](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/wellington/contact): Address, hours, map, parking, and transit info for the Wellington location. - [Woodward Contact & Directions](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/woodward/contact): Address, hours, map, parking, and transit info for the Woodward location. - [Merivale Social Links](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/merivale/social-links): Quick-link page for Merivale's social media and booking. - [Wellington Social Links](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/wellington/social-links): Quick-link page for Wellington's social media and booking. - [Woodward Social Links](https://www.visioncareottawa.ca/woodward/social-links): Quick-link page for Woodward's social media and booking.