Contacts May One Day Be Used to Deliver Glaucoma Medication!
(Original article from HealthDay News) TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A special type of contact lens has been designed to gradually deliver medication to the eye, researchers report. This kind of contact lens could help people who have a hard time using eye drops to treat conditions such as glaucoma, the study authors…
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Smart Cane Could Transform Lives of the Blind and Visually Impaired
(Originally from Medical News Today) An enterprising researcher from The University of Manchester has developed a prototype tool that could help transform the lives of the blind and visually impaired. Vasileios Tsormpatzoudis has upgraded the white cane – which has been used as a mobility tool for centuries – by adding a low-cost embedded computer…
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All About Emotional Tears
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Written by: Reena Mukamal Reviewed by: Brenda Pagan-Duran MD Feb. 28, 2017 Why do we cry? Scientists have been trying to answer this question for centuries. In 1662, Danish scientist Niels Stensen discovered that tears originate in the lacrimal gland. We have three distinct types of tears: basal tears, reflex tears and emotional tears. Most…
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Make Healthy Eyes One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
Ringing in the New Year is a time of self-reflection – a time when we look at how we can better ourselves. As we kick off 2017, many of us may have plans to lose weight or stop smoking. But did you know taking care of your eyes should also be one to consider? After…
Read MoreDealing With Eye Floaters
You know when you look at a lamp or the sun for too long and then you see spots? It’s a little disorienting, right? But what if you see spots or specks that float around in your field of vision other times too, for no reason? Besides being disorienting, it can be downright annoying. It…
Read MoreSkip the Mascara. Grow Your Own Long Lashes.
Every woman would like to have longer, thicker lashes. Unfortunately, they usually only happen after a thorough application of mascara or false eyelashes. But you’re not stuck with those wimpy eyelashes. At North Toronto Eye Care, we provide Latisse, the only FDA-approved treatment that increases the length, thickness, and darkness of your eyelashes. And you…
Read More3 Reasons Not to Skip the Comprehensive Eye Exam
Getting your eyes checked regularly is important. And while your doctor uses this visit to determine your prescription for eyeglasses or contacts, he’s also checking for common eye diseases. In fact, eye doctors are commonly the first to find chronic systemic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes. Here are some main reasons putting off…
Read MoreNew Clinic Now Open
For over 22 years North Toronto Eye Care has been your partner in eye care from our location at 2065 Finch Avenue West. Today we are pleased to announce the opening of a new, second clinic located at 7 Elmwood Avenue in North York (across from Mel Lastman Square). While our Elmwood Avenue clinic is…
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Do You Have Dry Eye Syndrome?
Healthy eyes need tears. They’re essential for keeping your eyes comfortable and your vision at its best. Your eyes have a normal, thin film of tears that coats your eyes, made up of three main layers – the mucus layer in the innermost part of your eye, the aqueous middle layer that keeps your eyes…
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Understanding Astigmatism
The term astigmatism refers to the shape of your cornea or lens. In a healthy eye, the shape of your cornea is rounded like a basketball, allowing light to go through the lens without being distorted and providing a sharp image. When you have astigmatism, the shape of your cornea is uneven in shape, your…
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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.