Canadian Eye Care Today

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Discover the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in Canadian eye care. Get insights into optometry practices and vision health across Canada today.

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Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of Primary Angle Closure Disease

In the realm of ophthalmology, the clinical management of angle closure remains a disputed topic. An aging population, underperformance of gonioscopy, and a paucity of clear guidelines about management have contributed to the rising number...

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Corneal Lumps and Bumps

Patients present to the ophthalmologist with various corneal pathologies, and it is imperative to differentiate the benign from the malignant at the slit lamp to provide them proper guidance and treatment. These conditions tend to play a m...

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Approach to Infectious Keratitis: Clinical Pearls While on Call

Microbial keratitis is a vision-threatening infection of the cornea and an important cause of ocular morbidity that can result in blindness. It is estimated that over 1.5 million people worldwide will develop blindness from infectious corn...

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Musculoskeletal Injuries and Ophthalmologists: Prevention Requires a System-Level Approach

Musculoskeletal injuries make up about 15% of physicians’ insurance claims. These injuries lead to patient care disruptions, cancelled surgeries, significant disability, and early retirement. Dr. Rookaya Mather sat down with three fellow a...

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Pediatric Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis: An Update

Pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC) is a form of ocular surface inflammation which is a unique clinical entity in children. It is also known as phlyctenular conjunctivitis and rosacea keratitis. A recent definition obtained with a...

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Review of Nutritional Supplementation Options for the Anterior Segment: An Evidence Based Approach

The anterior segment of the eye is a metabolically active system, which includes the ocular surface of the eye and extends posteriorly to the crystalline lens. Ocular surface diseases often disrupt the complex interplay of cornea, conjunct...

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Update on Giant Cell Arteritis: Essential Information for Ophthalmologists

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an important cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly population. For any physician, making this diagnosis can be difficult due to the highly variable clinical presentation of this large-vessel vasculi...

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Considerations for Adding Minimally/Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) to a Planned Cataract Surgery

Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy defined by retinal ganglion cells loss and characteristic visual field loss. It is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects over 60 million people worldwide. Its prevalence is estimat...

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From Peel to Plug: Sealing The Gap With Surgical Innovations For Macular Hole Repair

The surgical management of macular holes (MH) has evolved significantly over the past few decades. In 1991, Kelly and Wendel revolutionized MH repair by introducing pars plana vitrectomy combined with air fluid exchange. Eckardt et al. in...

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Integrating Virtual Reality Visual Perimetry Into Clinical Practice: A Review of Devices, Applications, and Limitations

Visual field testing has long been a cornerstone of glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring, and management. The evolution of perimetry, from the early Tangent screen formalized by Julius Hirschberg in the 1870s to modern standard automated perimet...

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Updates in the Management of Thyroid Eye Disease

Introduction: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an extrathyroidal manifestation of autoimmune thyroid diseases such as Graves’ disease (GD) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. TED frequently causes severe, sight‑threatening symptoms requiring prompt m...