Eating for your eyes
Everyday we all struggle to eat right, avoid unhealthy foods, and make sure we get the right nutrients in our diets. Some people need to take vitamin supplements to guarantee that we get everything we need. Many patients with eye problems take supplements to help with medical issues such as macular degeneration. But as our…
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Lose the Cigarette and save your vision!
To commemorate National Non- Smoking Week (Jan 20th- 26th 2013), we at North Toronto Eye Care wanted to outline for you how smoking can lead to loss of vision or blindness. Many people do not associate vision loss with the many problems that occur due to smoking. Studies show that smoking increases the risk for…
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What are punctal plugs?… and how do they help dry eyes?
Dry eye syndrome can be a complex and annoying issue for many patients. Many people who suffer from dry eye have tried many different options to treat their symptoms. Symptoms are created by a wide range of problems leading to an imbalance in the quality of the tears, or the lack of quantity. One of the treatments for…
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Toronto Eye Care Welcomes Dr. Tiiu Hess
Dr.Tiiu Hess is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained in ophthalmic plastic surgery. The most recent addition to the NTEC team of surgeons, Dr. Hess assists patients who have lid abnormalities or need procedures done to correct drooping eyelids, or lids that turn in or out, irritating the cornea and blurring vision. Dr. Hess also performs…
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Orbis is a global non-profit organization with a mission to fight avoidable blindness in low- and middle- income countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Working with their local partners, they provide training for eye care workers, strengthen health care infrastructure, deliver community-based eye health outreach programs and advocate for the prioritization of eye health on public health agendas.
North Toronto Eye Care Aviators – Saving Sight to Lifting Flight – are taking the Orbis Plane Pull on Sunday May 25th 2025. Our team will put our strength (and determination) to the test by pulling a plane – all to help fight avoidable blindness.
We invite you to be part of this incredible mission by supporting our team’s fundraising goal!
