Tanning beds… do they pose a risk to your eyes?
Most people have heard the argument that tanning beds are dangerous for our skin. Skin is not the only thing that gets effected from UV exposure and our eyes are actually more sensitive then our skin. UV rays have the potential to create many types of visual problems and diseases particularly photokeratitis, cataracts, cancer, and even…
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Keratoconus and the importance of serial topograhpy screening
Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea that makes the cornea weak and may gradually bulge outward which eventually can lead to loss of vision. Keratoconus often begins to develop in the teen years, but can start at any age. Changes to the cornea are gradual, and usually take several years to appear. This makes…
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Advanced Corneal Surgery
Corneal surgery and transplant procedures are constantly improving to be safer and help patients recover more quickly. Some of these corneal technologies now available at North Toronto Eye Care include: DSEK corneal transplants, which remove only part of the cornea IntraLase™ femtosecond laser (IntraLase-Enabled Keratoplasty, or IEK), which creates a more precise, safe transplant and…
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