What to expect when visiting the eye doctor
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…
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Obesity and your vision…
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…
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Blade-Free Cataract Surgery with Femto Lasers
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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…
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Eating for your eyes
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…
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Lose the Cigarette and save your vision!
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…
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What are punctal plugs?… and how do they help dry eyes?
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…
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New Modality for North Toronto Eye Care, the Icare Tonometer
Have you ever gone to the optometrist or ophthalmologist and had to get your pressures taken. Some places may blow a puff of air on your eye or like North Toronto Eye Care, use numbing drops and check by lightly touching the eye with a pressure gauge. This new tonometer allows us to use a…
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Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
We are now excited to announce that Dr. Ted Rabinovitch is now offering his patients Laser Assisted Cataract surgery as an option for surgery. Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery consists of a blade-free approach to cataract surgery, similar to blade free lasik. With the Laser, we will use a cool laser to create all corneal…
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Cataract Surgery in Ontario expected to more then double by 2036
An interesting study outlined on the ICES website, brought an issue that many cataract surgeons have been noticing over the past few years to light. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed procedure in Ontario, and considering that each patient usually requires at least 2 surgeries in there life time, the surgical time required…
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The Fall Season at North Toronto Eye Care
It has been busy and fulfilling fall season at NORTH TORONTO EYE CARE. We have been working with our ophthalmic partners to expand our cosmetic arm with new skin products to enhance our botox and filler lines. We are hosting our biannual Optometric educational seminar series with our own guest speakers . We will be…
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