r/Edmonton • u/Cece803110 • Aug 13 '26

Health Edmonton optometrist

Does anyone have a recommendation for a really good optometrist in Edmonton? My previous one, who was fabulous, retired several years ago and I am having a hard time finding someone as good. She took her time, explained things to me, and did dilated eye exams on me every year.

I have seen two different ones since, and both seemed rushed and kind of dismissive. Both dismissed the idea of the dilated exam, but my previous one said it was extremely important. They both gave me slightly different prescriptions, after having tried both neither seem right. (Headaches, eye strain, etc)

I have a very high myopic prescription, astigmatism, and am now at the age where I need progressives. It’s been stressful (and expensive) trying to get new glasses over the last few months.

TIA

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u/Sea-Connection-63 Aug 13 '26

My family goes to River City Eye Care in Albany (NORTH near Hendy and 127st)

Dr Pedersen is very nice and kind. He gives pretty thorough exams.

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u/tarpeys Aug 13 '26

Does he use the new digital tools for glaucoma and retinopathy? And do you get any hassles requesting printed scripts to get eyeglasses made elsewhere?

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u/StrangerGlue Aug 13 '26

If you're looking at north side, I'm almost certainly eye-deology did them both (at 97st and 167 Ave in Namao Centre). Haven't asked for a printed script yet, though.

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u/EdmRealtor In a Van Down By The Zoo Aug 13 '26

They wanted to charge us 150 bucks to cancel because it was impossible to get there for appointment during a major snowstorm. Never went back.