Why is Dry Eye Screening Important Before Cataract Surgery?
Cataract surgery is essential to correct and prevent loss of vision. But many people do not realize that one of the most important appointments that they have is actually the appointment where measurements are taken for surgery. Intraocular Lens (IOL) measurements are an integral part to having surgery, because with out them the surgeon would not be…
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Blue light-filter in IOL’s do they make a difference?
There are many different types of options when choosing a lens for cataract surgery. Your surgeon has a lot to do with the choice of the lens, but you can influence the kind of lens used. One aspect of a lens is a blue light filter. This is usually found in many of the Alcon…
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The Future of Cataract Surgery
Is cataract surgery done with a laser? This is one of the most common questions asked by patients when they are being counselled. The current answer to this question is no, but this may become a thing of the past. The future of cataract surgery is laser assisted cataract surgery. This technique is many years…
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Whats the difference between Optometrists and Opthalmologists?
A common misconception regarding optometrists is that optometrists perform routine eye exams to check for glasses only. This is not the case, according to the OAO an optometrist examines patients in order to diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases and disorders of the eye, vision system, and its related structures. Optometrists regularly fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, or subnormal…
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Why is Omega-3 good for our eyes?
Suffering from dry eyes is a pretty typical issue for people who live in cold climates and tend to say indoors in dry areas. But taking something as simple as omega-3 (fatty acid) supplements can help reduce the symptoms of dry eye by increasing tear volume and tear flow. In a study published in the…
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SLT’s as a first line procedure for the treatment of glaucoma
Glaucoma is a silent disease that creeps up on individuals over a period of many years. This makes treating glaucoma problematic because many patients have difficulty believing that they have a problem with there eyes. Treatment for patients with glaucoma generally requires the use of drops to keep eye pressures under control. These drops have a tendency…
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Tanning beds… do they pose a risk to your eyes?
Most people have heard the argument that tanning beds are dangerous for our skin. Skin is not the only thing that gets effected from UV exposure and our eyes are actually more sensitive then our skin. UV rays have the potential to create many types of visual problems and diseases particularly photokeratitis, cataracts, cancer, and even…
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Keratoconus and the importance of serial topograhpy screening
Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea that makes the cornea weak and may gradually bulge outward which eventually can lead to loss of vision. Keratoconus often begins to develop in the teen years, but can start at any age. Changes to the cornea are gradual, and usually take several years to appear. This makes…
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Advanced Corneal Surgery
Corneal surgery and transplant procedures are constantly improving to be safer and help patients recover more quickly. Some of these corneal technologies now available at North Toronto Eye Care include: DSEK corneal transplants, which remove only part of the cornea IntraLase™ femtosecond laser (IntraLase-Enabled Keratoplasty, or IEK), which creates a more precise, safe transplant and…
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Femtosecond Laser Flaps Produce Less LASIK-Associated Dry Eye vs. Microkeratome Produced Flaps
Patients who are interested in LASIK tend to ask about the chance of having dry eyes after surgery. Dry eyes are a typical symptom after LASIK Surgery but according to a study in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, having “all laser LASIK” is the way to avoid dry eyes. This study looked at the difference between performing LASIK using a femtosecond laser…
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