Presbyopia Correcting IOLs (Intraocular Lenses) – Options beyond LASIK
Cataract,Featured,Medical News,Presbyopia,Refractive Lens Exchange,What's New
Presbyopia is a natural and universal part of aging that involves the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus up close. It is distinct from other refractive errors such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. This condition typically becomes noticeable in mid-40s and continues to progress until around age 65. Presbyopia occurs because the lens inside…
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Understanding Ozempic’s Impact on Diabetic Eye Health: Guide for Patients
Cataract,Eye Exam,Eye Health,Featured,Medical News,Retina
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a medication used to help manage type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which help lower blood sugar by increasing insulin release, decreasing glucagon secretion, and slowing gastric emptying.1,2 It has revolutionized diabetes management, but its ocular effects require careful consideration – especially for patients…
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Unlocking the Power of Nutrition in Combating Dry Eye
Dry Eye,Eye Health,Featured,What's New
The continuous evolving field of ocular health research has uncovered compelling insights into how nutrition plays a pivotal role in managing dry eye symptoms. This natural, holistic approach complements traditional and interventional therapies while offering new avenues for relief from discomfort. Understanding Nutrition-Dry Eye Connection Dry Eye Disease (DED) is caused by insufficient tear production…
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7 Reasons Why There’s Pain Behind Your Eye
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At one time or another, each of us has likely experienced some type of eye pain. It can range from dull to intense and can be sometimes be accompanied by fever, tearing, redness, light sensitivity, sinus pressure, double vision, and numbness. Most often, pain behind your eye isn’t a serious condition, but in some instances,…
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A window to your health
The average adult eye ball is 22 to 25 mm long. Despite their small size, our eyes can tell doctors a lot about our health. In fact, your retina – the nervous tissue that lines the inside of your eyes, is the only place in your body where your blood vessels can be seen directly!…
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Living in a digital world – how to protect your eyes
Digital devices use have become so ingrained in our everyday life. From reading text messages on our cell phones, to reading emails on the computer, to watching television as we wind down for the day. While these devices do not cause permanent damage to our eyes, they will cause eye fatigue and strain, and dry…
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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.