The Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Warn Against Potential Dangers of Sparklers Summer is finally on its way and with it plenty of opportunities to celebrate beginning with Canada’s birthday on July 1st. The Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO) want to remind Ontarians to exercise caution and safety when handling fireworks and…
April 2018 — Fewer Canadians received surgery for cataracts and hip and knee replacements within the recommended wait times last year compared with 3 years ago, CIHI analysis shows. However, wait times for more urgent procedures such as radiation therapy and hip fracture repair remained stable over this same time period. “We know Canadians are concerned…
Eye exams are recommended periodically, with the interval differing for various age groups. In the first three years of infancy, a child should have vision checked along with normal pediatric checkups. Between the ages of three and six (the most crucial period of eye development) an eye exam should be scheduled every year or two.…
Instilling eyedrops may seem difficult at first but becomes easier with practice. To place an eyedrop in your eye, first tilt back your head and look at hte ceiling, keeping both of your eyes open. Place a finger on your cheek just below your eye and pull down until a “V” is formed between your…
Huge advances have been made in the medical and surgical treatment of eye disease, providing many options for the preservation and restoration of vision that simply were not available until recently. With the large number of diagnostic and treatment options available, OHIP has had to limit coverage to those tests or treatments they deem medically…
Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists and opticians in their levels of training and in what they can diagnose and treat. Ophthalmologists are leaders of the eye care team due to their length of training and specialization. As a medical doctor who has completed university and at least eight years of additional medical training, an ophthalmologist is…
Patients in Ontario can have their vision restored by OHIP funded cataract surgery without paying extra money out of pocket. OHIP coverage includes eye measurements using ultrasound, surgeon fees and a standard lens implant. Several newer innovations in cataract surgery are not covered by OHIP (referred to as “uninsured services”) and are optional choices for…
“People are fed up” said Dr. Whatley, OMA President, “with waiting intolerable amounts of time for procedures like hip and knee replacements and cataract surgery. It’s unacceptable.” The Not A Second Longer campaign intends to spotlight one of the major issues that burden the Ontario health care system – unacceptable wait times. Ontario’s physicians are committed to…
The goal of strabismus treatment is to improve eye alignment which allows for better work together (binocular vision). Treatment may involve eye glasses, eye exercises, prism, and/ or eye muscle surgery. Problems associated with strabismus (including amblyopia, ptosis, and cataract) are usually treated prior to eye muscle surgery. To learn more about strabismus, click here.
An ophthalmologist can detect the need for glasses through a complete eye exam. Typically, the pupils are dilated in order to relax the focusing muscles, so that an accurate measurement can be obtained. By using a special instrument, called a retinoscope, your eye doctor can arrive at an accurate prescription. The ophthalmologist will then advise…