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Retinal Screening for Diabetics - Teleopthalmology

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1 Yorkgate Blvd, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
M3N 3A1
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416-246-2388
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Fax: 416-650-0971
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Application

Doctor or nurse practitioner referral is required * click HERE for referral form

Eligibility / Target Population

People with Diabetes

Fees

None

Contacts

Julie Fung - Manager of Integrated Client Services
julie.fung@bcchc.com

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

French programs offered

Area Served

Central Region: South Simcoe, York Region, North York, and areas of Etobicoke and City of York

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Retinal screening program * Teleophthalmology allows people with diabetes to have a dilated eye exam done in their community * a trained nurse or technician will screen your eyes for diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that affects the retina (inside lining of the eye) * diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness but is preventable through regular examination and screening
Last Updated: Mar 6, 2026: Suggest an edit