EyeCareX: Building the Future of Vision Care in B.C.

Access to timely eye care is becoming one of the most overlooked challenges in modern healthcare. Across North America, optometry clinics are stretched to capacity, leaving patients waiting weeks or months for routine exams. Delays in care aren’t just inconvenient — they carry measurable impact. When routine exams are postponed, preventable conditions can go undetected, increasing long-term treatment costs and placing greater strain on patients and the healthcare system.

Vancouver-based EyeCareX is addressing this bottleneck head-on — not by replacing clinicians, but by equipping them with smarter tools to work more efficiently and reach more patients.

Solving a System Under Strain

Many optometrists in North America face heavy workloads and capacity constraints, particularly in underserved and rural regions, contributing to long appointment wait times and limited access to routine eye care. As demand grows — driven by aging populations, increased screen time, and rising chronic conditions — access gaps are widening.

For founder and CEO Justin Asgarpour, the problem is personal. A practicing optometrist and former Chief Vision Officer at Clearly, he experienced firsthand how outdated workflows, manual documentation, and limited diagnostic capacity slow down clinics and limit patient access. EyeCareX was built to change that.

Proven Technology for Modern Clinics

EyecareX has developed a cloud-native, AI-powered platform designed to streamline workflows within optometry practices. The platform brings together guided clinical testing, diagnostic support tools, and AI-powered documentation to help reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency, and support a more seamless exam experience for both clinicians and patients.

Built alongside a growing network of technology, clinical, and ecosystem partners, EyecareX combines software, AI, and computer vision tools to help modern clinics improve operations without adding unnecessary complexity to staff workflows. The platform is designed with privacy, security, and scalability in mind, supporting deployment across a wide range of clinic environments.

EyecareX is currently deploying its platform in clinics across Canada and continues to build momentum through commercial adoption and strategic partnerships. The company was selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Canada program and named a finalist in the VSP Vision Global Innovation Challenge, increasing its visibility within the broader North American vision care ecosystem.

The result is a platform that goes beyond digitizing the eye exam experience. EyecareX is helping clinics increase capacity, improve workflow efficiency, and make preventative vision care more accessible.

Powered by B.C.’s Life Sciences Ecosystem

EyeCareX’s progress reflects the strength of British Columbia’s life sciences sector — a growing hub of digital health, biotech, and medtech innovation. Organizations like Life Sciences BC play a critical role in supporting companies as they scale, offering industry advocacy, investor connections, and programming that strengthens commercialization pathways.

By operating within this ecosystem, EyeCareX benefits from mentorship, peer networks, and visibility that accelerate its path to market — while contributing to the province’s reputation as a centre for health innovation.

Meet EyeCareX at Web Summit Vancouver

EyeCareX represents the kind of breakthrough innovation that will be on display at Web Summit Vancouver. The event offers a powerful platform to connect founders, clinicians, investors, and partners shaping the future of healthcare.

Stop by the BC Pavilion at Web Summit Vancouver to meet EyeCareX and see firsthand how AI is shaping the future of vision care.

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