Dr. Melanie Scott, Optometrist

Dr. Scott is from New Brunswick. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Biology at St. Francis Xavier University she went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Scott started practicing in 2007 in Vancouver and moved to Ottawa in 2012 with her husband and their two French bulldogs, at that time, she joined the Merivale Vision Care (MOC) team. Follow her on Instagram to see her Frenchies modeling MOC's newest eyewear.

Dr. Scott is an avid traveler and has participated in eye care missions in Ghana, Guatemala and Nicaragua. She enjoys seeing a wide range of patients from children to adults and seniors.

Our Services

Dr. Scott is proud to offer a complete range of vision care services in collaboration with her professionally trained team, These services include:

Complete family vision care
Management of glaucoma
Diabetic vision care
Digital anterior segment imaging
Contact lens fitting and dispensing

Cataract and laser surgery co-management
Digital retinal imaging
Optical coherence tomography
Prescription eyeglasses & sunglasses for men, women and children

When should I get my eyes checked?

If you have and concerns with your vision or the health of your eyes you should always consult a Doctor of Optometry.

To keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp use this guideline:

Group	Age	Frequency
Infants and toddlers	Birth-24 months	1st eye exam between 6 & 9 months of age
Preschool Children	Ages 2-5	At least one eye exam ideally at age 3
School aged children	Ages 6-19	Yearly eye exams
Adults	Ages 20-64	Every 2 years unless we are monitoring an eye disease or contact lenses are worn, in those cases yearly exams are recommended
Seniors	Ages 65 and over	Should have their eye checked yearly

Drop us a line

Address

Merivale Vision Care
8A-1547 Merivale Road
Ottawa, ON K2G4V3

Hours

Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Contact

(613) 226-8446
info@merivale.net