Where to Buy Eye Test Chart Set for Pharmacies in Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan pharmacy counter is often where a vision complaint is first spoken out loud — the small print on a label, a child holding a reading card closer than before. A printed chart set gives that counter three readings it can write down.
Where can a Saskatchewan pharmacy buy an eye test chart set?
CliniEco Medical ships the printed set from stock in Toronto: the 
CliniEco eye test chart set — Snellen chart, Amsler grid and near-vision cards, SKU CLI-EYE-CHART, CAD $29.99, imported under Health Canada MDEL #35334 so the trail ends with a Canadian establishment licence.
Why does a Saskatchewan pharmacy counter keep a chart set at all?
There are almost 1,300 practising pharmacists in more than 430 licensed community pharmacies in the province, and Saskatchewan pharmacists have held prescribing authority for minor ailments since 2012 — 31 conditions today (Government of Saskatchewan, 22 January 2025). A counter that already assesses throat and ear complaints is where blurred print gets mentioned.
Which chart answers which question, and at what working distance?
| Component | Question it answers | Working distance | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snellen distance chart | Distance acuity, smallest line read | Set by the printed scale, confirm before first use | Printed, wall or easel |
| Amsler grid | Central field, distortion, missing patches | About 33 cm | Printed grid card |
| Near-vision card | Reading acuity | About 40 cm | Printed card |
| Occluder | One eye at a time | Hand held | Ordered separately |
Two items sit beside the set rather than inside it: the CliniEco eye patch and occlusion set, 20-pack covers one eye per reading, and a wall-mount eye wash station belongs in the room if the counter sees a foreign-body complaint. Fitting out several counters? The clinic supply and cost planner totals sets per screening position.
Does a Saskatchewan pharmacy record vision in 6/6 or 20/20?
Canadian records use metric notation: 6/6 is the normal line where a US form says 20/20, 6/12 is 20/40 and 6/60 is 20/200. ISO 8596 defines the standard optotype for acuity testing — the Landolt ring — and how it has to be presented; a Snellen chart uses letter optotypes on the same angular principle, which is why the printed scale matters more than the letters. A chart printed for 20 feet (6.096 m) used in a room measured at exactly 6 m is about 1.6% smaller in angular terms, roughly 0.007 logMAR — under a tenth of the 0.1 logMAR step between lines. It will not move the recorded line, but write the measured distance beside the result.
How do you keep a printed chart accurate through a Saskatchewan winter?
A parcel arriving by courier in January comes in cold. Let it reach room temperature before opening, because condensation on cold paper cockles the sheet and leaves a permanent wave through the letters. Hang the chart away from a south or west window, where ultraviolet light fades print gradually. Replace it on a visible drop in contrast, or on any crease through a letter row.
What should be confirmed in writing before the first order?
Ask for four items on one document: part number, the testing distance the chart was printed for, the chart dimensions and the notation scale. The CliniEco listing is candid about what is outstanding — testing distance and chart dimensions await factory documentation — so confirm both in writing instead of measuring after the chart is on the wall. Paperwork should also carry the importer and a lot number.
Ordering for a clinic group or a buying co-op? Wholesale and multi-site ordering covers case quantities and account setup, and the B2B wholesale collection lists the lines stocked for institutional buyers. Reselling? become a distributor.
References
- ISO 8596:2017 — ophthalmic optics, visual acuity testing, standard optotype and its presentation (checked 27 October 2026)
- New Services Launch at Select Pharmacies Across Saskatchewan — Government of Saskatchewan, 22 January 2025 (checked 27 October 2026)
Related Reading
- Which Eye Test Chart Set Do Pharmacies in British Columbia Order? Size and Case Formats
- When Does a Printed Eye Chart Stop Being Accurate?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a pharmacy use an eye test chart set without an optometrist on site?
Yes, for screening. The set produces readings someone still has to interpret, and the referral decision stays with the pharmacist or nurse. Saskatchewan pharmacists hold prescribing authority for 31 minor ailments, so that referral is routine.
Does the CliniEco set include an occluder or a pointer?
No. The set is the printed charts only. Order an occluder or an eye patch set alongside it, and confirm whether wall mounting hardware is in the listing.
How many sets should one pharmacy counter keep?
One in use and one sealed spare. At CAD $29.99 a set, a spare costs less than a repeat screening caused by a faded or creased chart, and multi-site groups order per screening position.
CliniEco Medical holds Health Canada establishment licence MDEL #35334 as an importer of medical devices, at 255 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 512, Toronto, ON M3B 3H9. Product specifications last verified against our live catalogue on 2026-10-27. Reviewed quarterly. Last review: 2026-10-27.
Last updated: October 2026.
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