Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: World Sight Day (2023)
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Why People Living with Diabetes Need to Prioritize Vision Care
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of sight loss in people living with diabetes. Awareness and proper management are essential. Peter McCarthy, 65, from New Minas, Nova Scotia, has lived with type 1 diabetes since age 40. About four years ago on a routine eye exam, he learned he has diabetic retinopathy, an eye...
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Eye Van Provides Critical Vision Care To Those Across Northern Ontario
Ontario’s travelling eye hospital kicks off 52nd annual trip, continuing its mission bringing life-changing vision care to the provinces’ remote and rural northern communities. Northern Ontario plays host to an incredibly diverse population of over 800,000 and is home to nearly half of Ontario’s Indigenous population. Small communities and municipalities are scattered amongst the area’s lakes,...
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Advancements in Lens Technology Open Canadians’ Eyes To Better Vision
Cataracts are one of the most common conditions Canadians will face, but new technology in cataract surgery has benefits that go far beyond just treatment. The eyes are our window to the world. As we mature, however, eye health can often take a backseat. For most Canadians, sight will deteriorate with age. Because it happens...