Orthoptic Clinic

The Orthoptic Clinic is part of the Department of Ophthalmology. This clinic sees both adults and children with eye problems related to:

• Eye alignment and eye movement (strabismus)
• Lazy eye (amblyopia)
• Double vision (diplopia)
• How the eyes work together (binocular vision)

You need a referral from an Ophthalmologist to be seen in the Orthoptic Clinic.

Clinic hours
The clinic is open Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Phone
604-875-2111. Please leave a message if an orthoptists is unable to take your call right away.

Referring Ophthalmologists may fax requisitions to 604-875-3561. The clinic will contact the patient to make an appointment.

Orthoptic Team
Christy Giligson, Senior Teaching Orthoptist
Andrea Quan, Junior Teaching Orthoptist
Vaishali Mehta, Junior Teaching Orthoptist
Cindy York, Junior Teaching Orthoptist

The Vancouver Orthoptic Teaching Program is also located in the Orthoptic Clinic. For information on the Program and how to apply write to Christy Giligson at cgiligson@cw.bc.ca or

Orthoptic Clinic
BC Children’s Hospital, Box 70
4480 Oak St.
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3V4