Ian McCarthy, B.Sc., OD

  • Optometrist
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 92 ratings.
  • $95 - $168 per visit
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

Dr. Ian McCarthy graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 2000. He obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree from Acadia University in 2004. Dr. McCarthy received his Doctor of Optometry degree in May, 2008 from the University of Waterloo and was named to the Dean's Honours List. His optometry training included an ocular therapeutics externship in Dallas, Texas at Parkland Hospital. Since moving back to Amherst in 2008, Dr. McCarthy has enjoyed spending time in his native community.

Conditions

  • Astigmatism
  • Cataracts
  • Colour blindness
  • Computer vision syndrome
  • Crossed eyes
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Double vision
  • Droopy eye
  • Dry eyes
  • Eye floaters & flashes
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Lazy eye
  • Macular degeneration
  • Near-sightedness
  • Strabismus
  • Stye in eye
  • Swollen eyes
  • Vision loss

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Services

  • Contact lens assessment
  • Contact lens fittings
  • Dry eye assessment
  • Dry eye therapy
  • Eye exams
  • Frame repair
  • Glare test
  • Glasses fitting
  • Glaucoma test
  • Laser vision correction assessment
  • Refraction
  • Retinal imaging
  • Vision therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Pediatrics​
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Professional associations

  • Acadia University
  • University of Waterloo

Summary

Founded in Alberta in 2008 by a group of independent optometrists, FYidoctors has grown to be Canada's largest doctor-owned and professionally managed eye care provider with over 270 locations nationwide.   

 At FYidoctors, we believe that optimal eye health extends far beyond simply seeing clearly. While traditional eye care has long focused on correcting vision with glasses and contact lenses, modern optometry offers a wealth of preventive and therapeutic solutions that can transform not just how you see, but how you feel and function in daily life.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Services & supplies

  • Contact lens assessment
  • Contact lens fittings
  • Dry eye assessment
  • Dry eye therapy
  • Eye exams
  • Frame repair
  • Glare test
  • Glasses fitting
  • Glaucoma test
  • Laser vision correction assessment
  • Refraction
  • Retinal imaging
  • Vision therapy
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed