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…
With wait times for cataract surgery in Woodstock the longest in the province, many local seniors are living in the dark while waiting for surgery. Read more here: http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/2018/01/29/cataract-surgery-at-woodstock-hospital-weigh-in-at-392-days-the-highest-wait-time-in-ontario
It was also reported that the Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO) are petitioning the provincial government to make it illegal to tattoo eyeballs. Read the full story here: https://globalnews.ca/news/3911929/year-in-review-2017-lifestyle-decisions-that-ended-unfortunately/
The study, an annual survey of physicians from across Canada, reports a median wait time in 2017 of 21.2 weeks—the longest ever recorded. By comparison, Canadians waited 9.3 weeks in 1993 when the Fraser Institute first reported wait times for medically necessary elective treatments. Read more here: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/waiting-your-turn-wait-times-for-health-care-in-canada-2017
Doctors pushed for addition to patient care bill after Ottawa woman suffered eye damage “We would rather be leaders in legislation promoting eye safety and banning eye tattoos than leaders in how to deal with the complications associated with eye tattoos,” Dr. Jordan Cheskes, president of EPSO and the doctor who proposed the motion, said.…
Dr. Jordan Cheskes, EPSO president, tells Global News. “I am very pleased EPSO was able to work with all political parties at Queen’s Park to make sure that unregulated eye tattoos never occur again in Ontario’s future. Read more here: https://globalnews.ca/news/3885534/ottawa-woman-who-got-botched-eyeball-tattoo-id-rather-get-my-eye-taken-out/