Dr. Richard Saari Optometry PC

10/01/2025

Starting October 6th we will be adjusting our office hours... we will no longer be answering the phone between noon and 1pm to allow staff time to eat undisturbed or catch up on morning tasks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but will further help us serve patients more effectively. Please continue to text or email the office during that time and we will respond within 24 hours as usual.

09/29/2025

Starting October 1, 2025 the office will no longer be accepting any new OHIP patients other than children or patients transferring from Dr. Ralph Saari's office. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may create and we look forward to resuming normal new patient appointments in the near future.

07/29/2025

Our office has been receiving many many calls about my father retiring after 50 years in practice. His office is contacting patients to inform them that he has retired and he is offering patients the opportunity to pick up their chart and bring it to their new optometrist. We are working hard to accommodate all requested transfers and simply ask new patients to bring their chart into the office at 477 Thorold Road in Welland. Dr. Richard will review the chart and advise staff when he suggests the next exam is scheduled. Due to limits in the way OHIP coverage is determined their may be a cost for the initial exam where previously there has been no fees. We will explain the one-time fee and options available to avoid any fee. We wish Dr. Ralph a happy retirement and look forward to seeing some familiar faces in the near future.

07/21/2025

We have finally resumed accepting new patients regardless of insurance. Our wait for an appointment is approximately 4-6 weeks but longer for Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The recent retirement of an optometrist may increase those wait times but we are working hard to keep the interruption to a minimum. If you have any concerns or urgent care issues please contact the office.

12/27/2024

In the USA there has been a recall on a single lot of Systane Ultra Preservative Free eye drops. These are the vial type drops and not the new bottle design.

Fort Worth, Texas. Alcon Laboratories is voluntarily recalling one (1) lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, 25 count (Lot 10101) to the consumer level. Alcon evaluated a consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed single use vial and determined th

12/19/2024

We are continuing our annual tradition of collecting used glasses and sunglasses to be sent to Dr Saari’s alma-mater, Salus at Drexel University for medical missions to Central America. As a past member of a mission to Guatemala, Dr Saari has seen the effect your unused glasses can have on people who have nothing. Please drop off during regular business hours in our front foyer.