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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Femtosecond Laser Flaps Produce Less LASIK-Associated Dry Eye vs. Microkeratome Produced Flaps
Patients who are interested in LASIK tend to ask about the chance of having dry eyes after surgery. Dry eyes are a typical symptom after LASIK Surgery but according to a study in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, having “all laser LASIK” is the way to avoid dry eyes. This study looked at the difference between performing LASIK using a femtosecond laser…
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Donation to Forest Hill Public School
YES! We at North Toronto eye care want to make wishes come true at Forest Hill Public School. We have pledged a platinum level donation to the “FHPS EDUCATION FUND” in support of A New School Sign The Music Program A Covered Awning For Events Additional Wishes including Math/Science materials, Media Literacy Resources, Scientists in…
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Sponsorship of the 1997 Minor Bantam Forest Hill Select Hockey Team
We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of the 1997 Minor Bantam Forest Hill Select Hockey team for the upcoming season. Our support will certainly help the team’s goals of providing a safe, affordable and successful hockey program for our young players.
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How can you tell that your child needs glasses?
Usually children are not likely to require glasses. There is a small percentage of children that may need to wear a pair. How do you know if your child needs glasses? Take a look at this article; it outlines some of the signs that many be present if your child needs glasses. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/817896/How-can-you-tell-if-your-child-needs-glasses
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Laser Pointer “Toys” Can Cause Serious Eye Injury
We recently came across this artical on the Medical News Today website and thought about the scary potential that this has to harm the vision of unknown people. Take a look at this article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/200685.php If people can purchase military grade lasers that is just a scary thought, especially if a child has this ability. Lasers…
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NTEC 1 week post-op data with ReSTOR lens
What kind of vision would a patient who has a ReSTOR lens implanted expect?… A small retrospective study was performed on 28 cataract patients who had a ReSTOR lens implanted at NTEC with in the last several months. During the patients 1 week post-operative visit, 89% of patients reviewed had a vision of 20/40 or better….
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CNIB an Excellent Source for Vision Loss Information
CNIB is an excellent source of information to support those with vision loss. If yourself, family or friends are experiencing life with vision deficits, www.CNIB.ca contains many helpful services, prevention tips and research to help those in need.
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High-Sodium Surprises on eMedicineHealth.com
Good eye health starts with good general health. Take a look at this interesting slide-show about high sodium foods. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/slideshow_salt_shockers_-_high-sodium_surprises/article_em.htm
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