Because you’re not getting off your phone anytime soon. Blink a few times. Feel better? If you’ve been home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, your eyes are probably bone-dry from looking at a computer or phone screen all day. The obvious solution to this very preventable problem is to stop looking at screens. But for many, especially…
The Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO) recognizes excellence in Dr. Patricia Teal. Each year ophthalmologists across Ontario nominate deserving ophthalmologists whose contributions to the profession have been outstanding, and of positive and lasting quality in the provision of healthcare services. On Saturday, February 22, 2020, the Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario at…
The Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO) recognizes a leader in ophthalmology. On Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Annual General Meeting held in Toronto, the Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO) recognized leaders in ophthalmology and presented Dr. Kylen McReelis of Peterborough with the Ontario Medical Association’s distinguished Section Service Award. The…
The Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (EPSO) recognizes leaders in ophthalmology. Featured Left to Right: Dr. David Smith (Lifetime Achievement Award), Dr. Kylen McReelis (Section Service Award) and Dr. Asim Ali (Innovator of the Year) On Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Annual General Meeting held in Toronto, the Eye Physicians and Surgeons of…
The Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Warn Against Potential Dangers of Detergent Pods and Toddler Eye Health They are brightly coloured and fit perfectly in a toddler’s hand but detergent pods are not a toy and can lead to serious eye injury. Dr. Jason Kwok, a third-year ophthalmology resident at Sick Kids Hospital, treated…
Updated data shows that 30% of Ontario’s patients who required cataract surgery did not have their procedure done within the 112 day recommended wait time. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has released updated data on wait times for priority procedures in Canada. The data shows that approximately 30% of patients who required a hip or…
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…
“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…
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
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