Category Archives: Eye Surgery
The Difference Between an Optician, an Ophthalmologist and an Optometrist
There are three types of eye care professionals who provide patient care in Canada and the US; optometrists, ophthalmologists and opticians. Sometimes, people are confused about which professional they should see when they need eye care. Making the confusion worse is the fact that there is some overlap in what each one does. Read more..
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Tagged Ophthalmologist, Optician, Optometrist
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Orthokeratology a Safer Alternative to Laser Eye Surgery
Accelerated Overnight Orthokeratology or Ortho-K for short, is the science of changing the curvature or shape of the cornea to change how light is focused on the retina at the back of your eye. Ortho-K utilizes corneal molds that you … Read more..
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Tagged laser eye surgery, Orthokeratology
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Presbyopia and the Treatment Options Available
Presbyopia isn’t as scary as it sounds; it’s simply the technical term for farsightedness, a common change that happens to our eyes around the age of 40. Here’s some information about presbyopia and the treatment options available. What is Presbyopia? … Read more..
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Tagged intracular, iols, presbylasik, presbyopia
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