Treating the Whole Person: Managing Depression Amongst AMD Patients
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in North America. AMD is a condition that causes damage to the macula, resulting in loss of sharp, straight-ahead vision. As the disease progresses, the center of ones vision develops blurred spots. These spots tend to grow larger with time, interrupting the…
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Glaucoma Patients, Get Excited!
As the second most complex organ in the human body, treatment and care for our eyes continue to push medical innovations to new exciting realms; some which involve feats in microengineering that sound closer to science fiction than actual medical advancements. Dr. Karl Bohringer, a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, is…
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Dry Eyes? Let Us Help.
At North Toronto Eye Care, we are excited to announce our new clinic specifically designed for treatment and management of dry eye. Symptoms of dry eye include the following: -Eye lid inflammation -Dryness -Burning -Itching -Stickiness -Watering -Light sensitivity -Red eyes -Foreign body sensation -Chalazions/Styes -Fluctuating blurry vision -Excessive eye irritation from smoke or wind…
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Goggle Up! Your Eyes Deserve It!
Safety goggles might seem like a good item to have on hand, but the reality is, they do even better on your face. Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO), along with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) have launched a campaign promoting the use of protective eye wear in the workplace. This Campaign, appropriately…
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Interesting Factors that Affect the Outcome of Corneal Cross-Linking
In a new article posted in the January 2014 edition of Eye. An interesting retrospective study was done looking at different factors that affect the outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking. Corneal Cross-Linking is a very successful procedure that is done to help stop the progression of Keratoconus. In this study they observed the outcomes of…
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Keratoconus and Down Syndrome
As a practice that regularly see’s patients who have keratoconus, it is not unusual to notice common themes in patients who visit. Keratoconus patients in particular tend to follow patterns. Patients tend to be younger between 12- 35, the disease encompasses both males and females; though more males tend to be diagnosed, and occasionally we…
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Live Longer… Have Cataract Surgery!
What an interesting concept. If you have cataract surgery you can live longer? A new study out of Australia called the Blue Mountain Eye Study took 354 patients with cataracts aged 49 and older and followed them over a period of 15 years. Some patients had cataract surgery, where others did not. It was found…
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How Does Diabetes Affect your Eyes??
Diabetes is a common diagnosis in Canada, one that can effect many systems of the body. The eyes are not immune to this effect, in fact diabetes can effect eyes both directly and indirectly. People with diabetes are more likely to develop cataracts at a younger age. They are also twice as likely to develop glaucoma. The…
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Perfecting Mono-Vision with the KAMRA Inlay
What are the refractive options when someone who is 40 or older wants to correct their reading vision. If the patient was considering laser surgery they may have been given the option of mono-vision. Mono vision is a way that refractive surgeons can adjust for your reading vision. One of the newest ways to perfect…
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What to expect when visiting the eye doctor
What is really happening when you get an eye exam? The first thing to keep in mind is understanding what kind of doctor you are seeing. Are you seeing an optometrist or an ophthalmologist. See our previous blog post https://www.northtorontoeyecare.com/blog/?p=82 which outlines these differences. When seeing an ophthalmologist: Your doctor is a specialist whom is looking at a specific…
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Introducing the new Clareon PanOptix Pro trifocal intraocular lens (IOL), coming soon to North Toronto Eye Surgical Centre. With the use of ENLIGHTEN® NXT Optical Technology, this innovative lens is designed to deliver a full range of vision and enhanced contrast sensitivity following Refractive Lens Exchange or Refractive Cataract Surgery.
North Toronto Eye Care has remained committed to providing patients with the most advanced vision correction technologies available. We are proud to partner with leading innovators like Alcon, and we value the collaboration of all our trusted industry partners who share in our mission to deliver exceptional eye care.
Together, we continue to help patients achieve lasting visual freedom from glasses and contact lenses. The PanOptix® Pro IOL builds on the proven PanOptix® platform, using advanced optical technology to maximize light utilization and support clear vision at distance, intermediate, and near.