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Opto-Réseau Gatineau (Dr Érik Zwarts)
Closed now
Open Thursday at 9am
Open Thursday at 9am
Trust and satisfaction are one!
Founded in 1997, the Clinique de l’œil de Gatineau joined the Opto-Réseau group in 2009. The clinic moved to its current location in 2010 to offer more services to its growing clientele, with an additional exam room and new equipment.
We have more than 600 frames in store, including several well-known collections such as Ray-Ban, Michael Kors and Lacoste. Come and you’ll see!
Our exam rooms are equipped with the best equipment, including an eye fundus camera to allow screening for eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Dr. Érik Zwarts, optometrist owns the clinic since 2005. He is surrounded by a ream of four assistants to serve you well. A Gatineau native, he studied optometry at the University of Montréal and, since graduation, is deeply involved in his profession. He is currently a director at the Quebec College of Optometrists and has long been involved in the continuing education of optometrists, notably as director of the Optometry Development and Reference Centre, including four years as President (2009-2013).
643, St-René Boulevard West
Gatineau
Québec J8T 8M4 directions
Gatineau
Québec J8T 8M4 directions
Accessible clinic
monday
9am - 5pm
tuesday
9am - 5pm
wednesday
9am - 5pm
thursday
9am - 5pm
friday
9am - 5pm
saturday
Closed
sunday
Closed
Our team
Dr Érik Zwarts
Optometrist
Our services
Basic services
Eye exam
- Insurance eligible
Your eyes can reveal a great deal about your overall health, yet it is not uncommon for certain vision issues to go unnoticed because they cause no symptoms. A regular eye exam remains the best way to protect your vision and detect conditions early before they potentially worsen.
At an Opto‑Réseau clinic, your eye examination is conducted by an optometrist who takes the time to assess your lifestyle, family history, and specific vision needs. You’ll receive a comprehensive evaluation along with clear recommendations to help optimize your visual health.
The exam also helps detect conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy—often before the first symptoms appear. Depending on your situation, additional tests such as retinal imaging or optical coherence tomography (OCT) may be recommended for a more in-depth assessment.
Eye Disease Screening
Our optometrists are trained to detect eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and more.
We are also able to monitor your case. Your eye care professional can carry out pre- and post-surgery follow-ups, as well as monitor ocular manifestations of systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
Contact Lens Fitting
Eye exams specifically designed for contact lenses users are provided at Opto-Reseau. We can fit flexible, rigid (gas permeable), toric, multifocal and coloured lenses.
Eyewear styling and fitting
Explore our wide selection of frames for every style! Whether you’re looking for prescription or sunglasses, our expert advisors will help you pick a pair of personalized frames that are adapted to the face of your shape, your complexion, your hair colour, etc.
Specialized services
Neurolens
With the increasing use of electronic devices in our daily life, whether for work or leisure, you may have noticed the appearance or increase of headaches, eye fatigue, pain in the neck and shoulders, dry eyes, dizziness or light sensitivity. Neurolens may be the solution for you. Using a sophisticated measuring device, our clinic can determine if this solution is right for you. Contact us to learn more!
Specialized exams
Visual Fields
A visual field is basically how far your eye can see in any direction without moving. Our cutting-edge tools allow us to precisely measure your peripheral and central vision. These tests help us detect certain conditions such as diabetes, glaucoma, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Our basic eye exam includes a basic visual field test but your optometrist might recommend specialized tests or regular follow-ups depending on your health condition and visual impairments. The SAAQ might also require you to undergo a specific vision test as part of a visual assessment.
Fundus Photography - basic
A photo of the various structures of the retina can be taken using a retinal camera allowing a more accurate examination of the fundus. This technology allows the detection of several diseases of the eye, such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma and high blood pressure, to name just a few. It can also detect diseases that still have no symptoms.
The test requires only a few minutes of your time and does not require dilation in 90% of cases (drops that confuse vision). This test is therefore convenient and allows your eye care professional to monitor your eye health. The photos provide a basis for comparison between appointments to assess the evolution of the eyes or the effectiveness of treatments, if any.
Evaluation for laser surgery
If you think about correcting your vision with laser refractive surgery, ask our eye care professionals if you are a good candidate. Our team of optometrists is able to do preoperative assessments to determine if you are a good candidate for surgery. Your professional will be able to advise you about the solution best suited to your situation according to your needs and available technologies.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT Scan)
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a technique for obtaining deep images of opaque or transparent materials with a resolution close to a microscope. In particular, the OCT scan provides detailed images of the interior of the retina to detect diseases such as multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema, or diabetic retinopathy.
Eye exam
- Insurance eligible
Your eyes can reveal a great deal about your overall health, yet it is not uncommon for certain vision issues to go unnoticed because they cause no symptoms. A regular eye exam remains the best way to protect your vision and detect conditions early before they potentially worsen.
At an Opto‑Réseau clinic, your eye examination is conducted by an optometrist who takes the time to assess your lifestyle, family history, and specific vision needs. You’ll receive a comprehensive evaluation along with clear recommendations to help optimize your visual health.
The exam also helps detect conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy—often before the first symptoms appear. Depending on your situation, additional tests such as retinal imaging or optical coherence tomography (OCT) may be recommended for a more in-depth assessment.
Eye Disease Screening
Our optometrists are trained to detect eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and more.
We are also able to monitor your case. Your eye care professional can carry out pre- and post-surgery follow-ups, as well as monitor ocular manifestations of systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
Contact Lens Fitting
Eye exams specifically designed for contact lenses users are provided at Opto-Reseau. We can fit flexible, rigid (gas permeable), toric, multifocal and coloured lenses.
Eyewear styling and fitting
Explore our wide selection of frames for every style! Whether you’re looking for prescription or sunglasses, our expert advisors will help you pick a pair of personalized frames that are adapted to the face of your shape, your complexion, your hair colour, etc.
Neurolens
With the increasing use of electronic devices in our daily life, whether for work or leisure, you may have noticed the appearance or increase of headaches, eye fatigue, pain in the neck and shoulders, dry eyes, dizziness or light sensitivity. Neurolens may be the solution for you. Using a sophisticated measuring device, our clinic can determine if this solution is right for you. Contact us to learn more!
Visual Fields
A visual field is basically how far your eye can see in any direction without moving. Our cutting-edge tools allow us to precisely measure your peripheral and central vision. These tests help us detect certain conditions such as diabetes, glaucoma, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Our basic eye exam includes a basic visual field test but your optometrist might recommend specialized tests or regular follow-ups depending on your health condition and visual impairments. The SAAQ might also require you to undergo a specific vision test as part of a visual assessment.
Fundus Photography - basic
A photo of the various structures of the retina can be taken using a retinal camera allowing a more accurate examination of the fundus. This technology allows the detection of several diseases of the eye, such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma and high blood pressure, to name just a few. It can also detect diseases that still have no symptoms.
The test requires only a few minutes of your time and does not require dilation in 90% of cases (drops that confuse vision). This test is therefore convenient and allows your eye care professional to monitor your eye health. The photos provide a basis for comparison between appointments to assess the evolution of the eyes or the effectiveness of treatments, if any.
Evaluation for laser surgery
If you think about correcting your vision with laser refractive surgery, ask our eye care professionals if you are a good candidate. Our team of optometrists is able to do preoperative assessments to determine if you are a good candidate for surgery. Your professional will be able to advise you about the solution best suited to your situation according to your needs and available technologies.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT Scan)
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a technique for obtaining deep images of opaque or transparent materials with a resolution close to a microscope. In particular, the OCT scan provides detailed images of the interior of the retina to detect diseases such as multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema, or diabetic retinopathy.
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