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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How child play can benefit myopia
A recent article in Ophthalmology Times from the Febuary 15th 2012 volume, caught our interest. The specific article called “Child’s play may benefit myopia”. Myopia (nearsightedness) is a condition where light does not directly focus on the retina but in front of it, Myopia is the most common human ophthalmic disorder. Specifically, patients must wear…
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The use of Ozurdex in the treatment of Uveitis at North Toronto Eye Care
Ozurdex is a dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant that recently was approved by the FDA and Health Canada for the use of noninfectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment and macular edema. Ozurdex is a biodegradable implant that is injected into the vitreous of the eye where it gives medication directly to the area needed over a prolonged span of time….
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Why is it important to tell your Ophthalmologist that you are taking Flomax?
Flomax (tamsulosin) is a alpha-adrenergic blocker that is most commonly used for patients who have enlarged prostates and urinary dysfunctions. Flomax relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck making it easier to urinate. So how does this medication relate to the eye and our practice at North Toronto Eye Care? It is very important…
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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.