Category: Eye Care
Eye examinations are an important part of health maintenance for everyone. In many cases, eye and associated systemic disease have no visual symptoms in their early stages. Just because you may have 20/20 vision, it does not mean that your eyes are healthy. Periodic eye exams identify sight-threatening diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes before irreversible vision loss occurs.
Approximately 75 per cent of vision loss and blindness is preventable or treatable. Looking after your eyes now may prevent you from losing your sight in the future. Adults and children also require periodic eye exams to maximize visual performance needed for school, work, or for leisure activities.
For children, eye exams can play an important role in normal development. Parents should have their child’s eyes examined by an eye doctor before the child reaches the age of three. However, if there is any family history of amblyopia (lazy eye), eye muscle problems or glasses worn at an early age or if the child was born prematurely or with developmental problems, then they need to be examined earlier.
Vision is closely linked to the learning process. Children, who have trouble seeing or interpreting what they see, will often have trouble with their schoolwork. Many times, children do not complain of vision problems simply because they don’t know what “normal” vision looks like. Children require annual eye exams to ensure that the visual system is operating properly.
For Adults, eye exams are important to monitor tissue changes as we grow older. New technology is now available to make more accurate and earlier identification of warning signs related to age related ocular disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Digital imaging of the retina is one of the newer diagnostic procedures to monitor the retina, blood supply to the back of the eye, and optic nerve head. The full-colour images are used to monitor subtle tissue changes as time moves forward. Advanced software may also be used in conjunction with these images to further investigate the position and location of retinal problems. Digital imaging is non-invasive, safe, and painless.
The use of modern technology to aid in the diagnosis of ocular and systemic disease is one of the many ways my office strives to offer excellence in eye care. Two-years-old or ninety-two-years old, everyone deserves to see the best they can. Take care of your eyes. They have to last you a lifetime!
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Aging and Vision Loss
Eye Care
Aging and Vision Loss
Dr. Dennis Ruskin
We expect more from our eyesight now than ever before. Whether at work or play, our sight is precious to our understanding and enjoyment of the fascinating world around us. Read more
Let Your Eyes Sparkle This Winter
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Let Your Eyes Sparkle This Winter
Eye Care
Your eyes may light up seeing preparations for the winter holiday season in Canada. But are you prepared for the care that your eyes need in the winter? Read more
Computer Vision Syndrome
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Computer Vision Syndrome
Eye Care
Your eyes are dry and stinging, and your head is pounding. Just another rough day at the office? Or could your computer screen be the culprit? Sore eyes and headaches are just two symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). CVS is a relatively common problem occurring in approximately 70-75 per cent of computer users. Read more
Sunglasses – Not just for summer anymore
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Sunglasses – not just for summer anymore
Eye Care
Your eyes need protection from the sun all year round – the same as the rest of your body. Just as in the summer, the two main risks are damage from the sun’s UV rays, and discomfort caused by glare. Read more
Vision Loss Etiquette 101
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Vision Loss Etiquette 101
Eye Care
So you’ve just met someone with vision loss – perhaps at work, through a friend or out in the community. It’s only natural to feel unsure about how to behave and to want to avoid doing something inappropriate. Here are a few simple tips to help you be more comfortable and supportive around a person with vision loss. Read more
What to expect during an eye exam
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What to expect during an eye exam
Eye Care
That big “E” on the wall of your family doctor’s office is looking blurry, and you’re off to your first-ever eye exam. Here’s a primer on what to expect when you get there. Read more
Insight
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Insight
Eye care
Q. My mother has glaucoma. What are my chances of getting it? What can I do to prevent it?
Canadian researchers break ground unlocking mysteries of glaucoma in one of world’s largest studies of disease
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Eye Care
CNIB-funded study produces “gold mine” of new data, bringing hope to 67 million affected by open-angle glaucoma.
MONTREAL, June 22 – The world community of glaucoma researchers and 67 million people with this devastating eye disease worldwide can expect to benefit from a groundbreaking CNIB-funded study released today. More than 15 years in the making, the Canadian Glaucoma Study positively identified, for the first time, several risk factors predicting the progression of this little understood disease. Read more
New method to detect high-risk glaucoma patients
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New method to detect high-risk glaucoma patients
Eye Care
A scientific method of identifying glaucoma patients at high risk for rapid deterioration and blindness has been developed by a researcher at Montreal’s Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. Read more
Weightlifting linked to eye risk
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Weightlifting linked to eye risk
Eye Care
Now that the holiday feasting is over, many people step up their exercise regimes to burn off those extra pounds. But new research shows that you may want to take extra precautions before hitting the weight machines.