Rosacea and Your Eyes
Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects the blood vessels and sebaceous (oil-producing) glands of the face (forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin). The most visible symptoms of rosacea are facial flushing and pimple-like bumps, which makes this condition easily confused with acne. However, with acne, it is the hair follicles that become clogged…
Read MoreOcular Surface Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
Ocular Surface Disease, commonly referred to as OSD, is a grouping of multiple eye disorders that include dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, ocular allergy, and conjunctivitis. In many cases these conditions may occur at the same time, and because many have similar signs and symptoms they are frequently misdiagnosed. Ocular surface conditions interact in…
Read MoreNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes is an extremely common disease that can have negative implications on vision health. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to vision problems, and it is important to take care of blood sugar levels and take steps to regulate the disease in order to avoid vision complications that could potentially lead to…
Read MoreSleep Apnea and Dry Eye
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles of the throat intermittently relax while an individual is asleep, blocking the airways. Those with OSA often experience daytime sleepiness and fatigue, but the side effects can also include ocular disorders like Dry Eye. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, OSA can cause or intensify the below…
Read MoreCataract Surgery: See What’s Important in Life
Has your vision changed over the years? If you have begun to experience blurred, clouded vision you may be developing cataracts in your eyes. Cataracts can take time to become apparent, as they often progress slowly. As cataracts develop, they can make it difficult to see with glasses on, to drive, and to do the…
Read MoreDid you know that women are at a higher risk for visual impairment?
It’s true! Studies have found that two of every three individuals with blindness or visual impairment are women, and diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts are more common in females. Medical professionals point to a few factors that might be behind these statistics: Women tend to live longer than men Women have…
Read MoreLipiScan Now Available at North Toronto Eye!
North Toronto Eye Care continues to be at the forefront of technology by now offering LipiScan testing for our patients. The LipiScan tests the meibomian glands, the part of the eye most likely to cause dry eye, providing high-definition images to show blockages or irregularities. The LipiScan is quick, efficient, and provides highly accurate images…
Read MoreFacts About Diabetic Retinopathy
Those with diabetes know that this common disease can come with unanticipated side effects. One of these complications is diabetic retinopathy, a prevalent eye disease occuring in the diabetic community. Diabetic Retinopathy is manageable, and permanent vision loss can be prevented with early detection and treatment. The eye care specialists at North Toronto Eye Care…
Read MoreReflections from the 2018 ASCRS Conference
At this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) held in Washington D.C. technology and clinical updates were the focus. Nailing refractive outcomes was a frequent theme as no longer is getting 75% accuracy within 20/20-20/40 post op results acceptable. With modern technology as we have at North Toronto…
Read MoreIOL Calculations: NTEC’s New Lenstar Technology
Dr. Theodore Rabinovitch On NTEC’s New Lenstar Technology: It’s important to remember that the bar regarding patient expectations about their vision after surgery is continually being raised. When I started doing surgery a three decades ago we were really happy if we achieved outcomes of 20/40-20/60 uncorrected. Now, patients can even be 20/20 and can be unhappy…
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