Category: Medical News

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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 this vision… Read More

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… Read More

There have been may links to obesity and vision loss or blindness. Being obese with a BMI of over 30 can increase the risk of certain eye conditions that can potentially create blindness. Things like: Macular Degeneration– Obesity can increase the risk of Dry AMD, and even speed the progression of this. On the bright side… Read More

These days, there’s an increased interest in using lasers for surgical procedures. Leading cataract surgeons, including Dr. Rabinovitch and Dr. Cao, recognize their precision and potential to help automate many of the crucial steps of surgery. Cataract Surgery with Femtosecond laser technology is the first “blade-free” cataract procedure and NTEC surgeons OFFER it to patients… Read More

Everyday we all struggle to eat right, avoid unhealthy foods, and make sure we get the right nutrients in our diets. Some people need to take vitamin supplements to guarantee that we get everything we need. Many patients with eye problems  take supplements to help with medical issues such as macular degeneration. But as our… Read More

To commemorate National Non- Smoking Week (Jan 20th- 26th 2013), we at North Toronto Eye Care wanted to outline for you how smoking can lead to loss of vision or blindness. Many people do not associate vision loss with the many problems that occur due to smoking. Studies show that smoking increases the risk for… Read More

Dry eye syndrome can be a complex and annoying issue for many patients. Many people who suffer from dry eye have tried many different options to treat their symptoms. Symptoms are created by a wide range of problems leading to an imbalance in the quality of the tears, or the lack of quantity. One of the treatments for… Read More