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Dr. Derek MacDonald
Dr. Karen MacDonald
Dr. Deanna DiRenzo
Dr. Lisa Willms
Dr. Juliusz Gorecki
Optometrists
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ASK THE OPTOMETRIST
Ask The Optometrist is a series of information newsletters that we are pleased to provide our patients to elaborate on a variety of relevant eyecare topics.
...It is more common as we age, and in certain demographic groups – in fact, as many as 15% of Caucasian women over the age of 80 have some degree of AMD. While we can’t control our age, we can modify our behavior – for example, smoking can increase the risk of AMD by a factor of 6....
...A dulling of colors, increased general blurring, and scatter of light (particularly at night) are common symptoms. Cataracts may also cause a change in prescription; typically an increase in nearsightedness and astigmatism...
....Between 1995 and 2005, the number of Ontarians with diabetes increased by nearly 70% – and doubled in the population under age 40.... The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) recommends annual eye examinations for anyone diagnosed with diabetes....
...Most of us will experience dry eye at some point in our lives. Elderly patients, females, and contact lens wearers are particularly susceptible... Your optometrist can recommend a treatment approach based upon your unique requirements.
...Untreated glaucoma slowly but surely erodes peripheral (side) vision. While many of us are familiar with the symptoms of blurred vision or headaches when our prescription changes, peripheral vision loss is not apparent until a great deal of damage has occurred...
...It is reported that 80% of learning occurs through vision....The Ontario Association of Optometrists recommends that children have their first eye exam at 6 months of age and again at age 3...
... Contact Lenses are now available for the majority of prescriptions, including near and farsightedness, astigmatism, and bifocal corrections...
Why do I need to wear glasses?
What sort of spectacle lenses should I wear?
What about frame styles and materials?
Why should I get my glasses from my optometrist?
…The sun’s ultraviolet radiation damages tissue, causing at best sunburn and dry eye, at worst melanoma and age-related macular degeneration….
…The majority of patients with low to moderate nearsighted and/or astigmatic prescriptions are candidates for Laser Vision Correction…
We all have questions that we wished we had asked when we had the chance ... well, here's that chance - submit your eye-related questions by emailing derek.macdonald@rogers.com and look for an answer during a future visit to our site.
Click here for Eye Q and A
"Children often don't know or can't tell if they are not seeing correctly."
Dr. Karen MacDonald speaks with Global news about children and eye exams.
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