Technology Spotlight: OPTOS Imaging in Modern Retinal Care
Eye Exam,Eye Health,Featured,Retina,What's New
North Toronto Eye Care incorporates cutting-edge diagnostic tools that exceed standard OHIP-covered services. OPTOS multi-modal technology uses ultra-widefield imaging (UWF) and Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) that provides eye care specialists with unmatched retinal visibility, enabling early intervention for diseases like diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinal tears.1 OPTOS utilizes scanning laser ophthalmoscopy to capture…
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Exploring Solutions for Age-Related Eyelid Droop
Blepharoplasty,Eye Health,Featured,Medical News,Oculoplastics,What's New
UPNEEQ® is an FDA-approved prescription eye drop designed to temporarily lift droopy eyelids caused by weakened muscles in the upper lid.1 Its active ingredient, oxymetazoline, targets Müller’s muscle – one of the muscles involved in elevating the eyelid – causing it to contract and lift the lid by 1-2 millimeters.1,2 This effect typically begins within…
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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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What is Keratoconus and How Does Vitamin D play a Role?
Cross-Linking,Eye Exam,Eye Health,Keratoconus,What's New
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disorder that typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood in which the cornea – normally clear and dome-shaped, becomes thinner and protrudes into a cone-like profile. This irregular shape of the cornea affect the way light enters the eye, leading to irregular astigmatism and visual impairment. As a result, individuals…
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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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Reflections from the 2018 ASCRS Conference
At this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) held in Washington D.C. technology and clinical updates were the focus. Nailing refractive outcomes was a frequent theme as no longer is getting 75% accuracy within 20/20-20/40 post op results acceptable. With modern technology as we have at North Toronto…
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Canadian Space Agency Visits North Toronto Eye Care
Before becoming an astronaut, you must meet a number of intense physical and mental health standards, understandably. Vision is no exception. The Canadian Space Agency is looking for two prime candidates to take part in the next generation of space explorers. We are proud to say that the Canadian Space Agency chose North Toronto Eye…
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New Office Open in Midtown
In an effort to make our services accessible to as many people in Greater Toronto as possible, we have a conveniently located Midtown office in Davisville. This centrally located building houses some of the best eye doctors, specialists, and surgeons in Toronto! Which Services are Available at Our Midtown Location? At our Midtown location, you…
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Phakic Intraocular Lenses for Nearsightedness
(Original post from https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/phakic-intraocular-lenses-nearsightedness ) Written by: Celia Vimont Reviewed by: Jeffrey Whitman MD OCS Feb. 27, 2017 For people who are unable to have LASIK or similar laser vision correction surgery to treat their nearsightedness, there is another option: implanting an intraocular lens. A recent study found the Phakic intraocular lens (IOL) has been…
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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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