Consent of Independent Chartered Accountants We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (filed with the SEC on September 3, 1998) of TLC The Laser Center Inc. of our report dated July 15, 1998, included in the 1998 Annual Report (Form 10-K) of TLC The Laser Center Inc. Toronto, Canada /s/ Ernst & Young September 3, 1998 Chartered Accountants