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5 Best Pediatric Optometrists in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A child's first eye exam sets the tone for how they feel about every one after it, so the practice matters as much as the prescription, and that is what shapes this list of pediatric optometrists in Toronto. The five practices here have logged more than 5,900 Google reviews between them, and every one sits at 4.7 stars or higher, with several explicitly offering children's eye exams and myopia control alongside their general adult care.

Short answer: Dr. Archie Chung & Associates at the Eaton Centre leads with 4.8 stars across 2,039 reviews, the deepest track record on this list. View Eye Care (4.9, 1,267 reviews) and Kodak Lens | Toronto Eyecare (4.9, 1,039 reviews) also hold near-perfect averages. Corktown Eyecare specifically advertises pediatric eye care and myopia management on its own site, worth knowing if a children's exam is your main reason for calling. None of these practices are exclusively pediatric specialists; all serve general patients alongside children.
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Toronto's Family & Children's Eye Care, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Dr. Archie Chung & Associates (Eaton Centre) 4.8 2,039 Eaton Centre, wide staff & scheduling View ›
2 View Eye Care 4.9 1,267 Comprehensive family eye care View ›
3 Kodak Lens | Toronto Eyecare 4.9 1,039 Value pricing, employment vision tests View ›
4 Bailey Nelson & Optometry - Toronto Eaton Centre 4.7 1,130 Eaton Centre, evening hours View ›
5 Corktown Eyecare 4.9 429 Dedicated pediatric eye care & myopia management View ›
5 Best Pediatric Optometrists in Toronto (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Dr. Archie Chung & Associates (Eaton Centre) logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Dr. Archie Chung & Associates (Eaton Centre)

4.82,039 Google reviews

Dr. Archie Chung & Associates operates a full-service optometry practice inside Lenscrafters at the Eaton Centre, part of a group with additional locations at Woodbine Centre and Broadview. The practice offers general eye health exams, cataract and glaucoma management, and dry eye therapy alongside a wide selection of glasses and contact lenses. Its own site notes the group has served Toronto since 1983.

What people praise

  • Deepest review base on this list, at 2,039 reviews
  • Multiple named optometrists praised for thorough, unhurried exams
  • Central, transit-accessible Eaton Centre location
  • Staff repeatedly praised for helping navigate insurance claims

Worth knowing

  • The clinic operates inside Lenscrafters without external signage, per one reviewer, so call ahead if it's your first visit
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume2,039 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed practice on this page with a strong general optometry offering. Confirm children's exam availability by phone, since it isn't a dedicated pediatric practice.

220 Yonge St Inside Lenscrafters, Toronto, ON M5B 2H1

View Eye Care logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

View Eye Care

4.91,267 Google reviews

View Eye Care is a Yorkville practice offering a full range of exams, including children's eye exams, alongside diabetic eye exams, myopia control, and specialty dry eye treatment. Its own site lists children's eye exams as a distinct service category, and reviewers, including a fellow healthcare professional, describe the practice as combining advanced diagnostic technology with an unusually warm, patient-first atmosphere.

What people praise

  • Children's eye exams explicitly listed as a service on the practice's own site
  • Reviewers repeatedly describe thorough, unrushed exams with clear explanations
  • A referring healthcare professional's review specifically praises clinical excellence and follow-through
  • Wide range of specialty services beyond general exams, including myopia control

Worth knowing

  • Limited Friday hours, closing at 4pm
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume1,267 · 92nd
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong family-oriented practice with children's exams built into its core service list and consistently glowing reviews, including from a referring physician.

151 Bloor St W #703, Toronto, ON M5S 2T5

Kodak Lens | Toronto Eyecare logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Kodak Lens | Toronto Eyecare

4.91,039 Google reviews

Kodak Lens | Toronto Eyecare operates several GTA locations, including a downtown Yonge Street clinic, offering comprehensive eye exams, prescription glasses, and contact lenses. Its own site cites over 9,500 reviews across all locations averaging 4.9 stars. Reviewers describe experiences ranging from routine exams to employment-related vision testing, with staff noted for going the extra mile on unclear test requirements.

What people praise

  • Reviewers specifically praise transparent, competitive pricing compared to other clinics
  • Staff described as accommodating for first-time patients and insurance situations like ODSP
  • Multiple GTA locations under the same practice
  • Strong 4.9-star average across 1,039 reviews

Worth knowing

  • No explicit children's or pediatric eye care service listed on the practice's own site
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume1,039 · 82nd
Confidencevery high
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A well-reviewed general practice with standout pricing transparency, though confirm directly if a children's exam specifically is what you need.

364 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S5

Bailey Nelson & Optometry - Toronto Eaton Centre logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Bailey Nelson & Optometry - Toronto Eaton Centre

4.71,130 Google reviews

Bailey Nelson & Optometry is an Eaton Centre optometry and eyewear practice, part of a wider retail chain, offering general eye exams and a curated glasses selection. Reviewers highlight a diabetic eye care specialist on staff and evening hours that run until 9pm most weekdays, useful for booking around a work schedule. The practice's own site profiles its lead optometrist's advanced training in specialty contact lenses.

What people praise

  • Late evening hours on weekdays, open until 9pm
  • A staff optometrist specifically praised for diabetic eye care expertise
  • Reviewers describe punctual, thorough exams without feeling rushed
  • Wide glasses selection alongside eye exam services

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer requested more transparent pricing during checkout
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume1,130 · 87th
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A solid, retail-adjacent general practice with strong evening availability, useful for parents booking a child's exam around school and work schedules.

220 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H1

Corktown Eyecare logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Corktown Eyecare

4.9429 Google reviews

Corktown Eyecare is a downtown Toronto practice whose own site lists Pediatric Eye Care and Myopia Management as named, dedicated service categories, alongside comprehensive exams and dry eye treatment. The site specifically describes a gentle approach for children's eye tests and evidence-based myopia control to slow progression in younger patients. It is the smallest practice on this page by review count but the one most explicitly built around children's vision.

What people praise

  • Pediatric Eye Care and Myopia Management named as distinct services on the practice's own site
  • Reviewers describe the lead optometrist as thorough and trustworthy, including for urgent same-day care
  • Nearly perfect 4.9-star average
  • Modern equipment noted by reviewers for LASIK co-management and disease detection

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer described a frustrating front-desk experience and a prescription error during a contact lens fitting
  • Smallest review base on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume429 · 76th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The practice most explicitly positioned around pediatric eye care and myopia control on this page, backed by strong reviews for the optometrist himself, though one front-desk complaint is worth weighing.

569 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1M5

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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the practice’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many patients have rated them, ranked against other Toronto eye care practices. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a rating built on thousands of reviews carries more weight than one built on a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently patients are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a children’s eye exam cost in Toronto?

None of the practices on this page publish fixed pricing for children’s eye exams specifically, and cost depends on OHIP eligibility, insurance coverage, and whether additional testing is needed. In Ontario, OHIP typically covers annual eye exams for children under 20, though confirm current coverage directly with each practice.

Serving Toronto and the GTA

The practices above span the Eaton Centre, Yorkville, Yonge Street, and Corktown, giving good downtown Toronto coverage, with Kodak Lens and Dr. Archie Chung & Associates also operating additional locations across the wider GTA. Searching for a pediatric optometrist near me? Every listing below shows a phone number and address so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you book a children’s eye exam

  • Does this practice offer dedicated pediatric eye exams, or general exams that also see children?
  • Is the exam covered by OHIP, and what does insurance typically cover beyond that?
  • Does the practice offer myopia control, and at what age does it typically start?
  • How gentle or child-friendly is the exam process for a first-time young patient?
  • How far in advance should I book for a back-to-school eye exam?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these optometrists?

We started from optometry practices in Toronto that offer children’s or pediatric eye exams with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Are any of these practices exclusively pediatric optometrists?

No. All five are general optometry practices that also see children. Corktown Eyecare and View Eye Care are the two on this page whose own sites explicitly list pediatric eye exams as a named service, so they’re worth calling first if a children’s exam is your main need.

Does OHIP cover children’s eye exams in Ontario?

OHIP generally covers one eye exam per year for Ontario residents under 20, subject to eligibility rules that change periodically. Confirm current coverage directly with the practice or OHIP when booking.

The bottom line

Dr. Archie Chung & Associates is the safe default with the deepest track record, while Corktown Eyecare is worth calling first if pediatric eye care and myopia management specifically are what you need. None of these are pediatric-only practices, so confirm children’s exam availability when you book.

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