Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management in North York

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Staying up-to-date on your ocular health can make a significant difference in preserving your vision. Regular, comprehensive eye exams help identify the early signs of eye disease where patients are mainly asymptomatic. Early detection of common eye conditions can make a significant difference in preventing permanent damage.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

AMD is a condition that causes central vision loss due to the degeneration of the macula, or the central part of the retina. Typically, AMD is a natural result of ageing. There are 2 forms of AMD, dry and wet.

Dry AMD is the most common form of AMD, occurring due to a gradual deterioration of the central retinal tissues. With dry AMD, clumps of a protein called drusen begin to form, which can block vision.

Wet AMD happens when the blood vessels beneath the macula begin to swell and rupture. The leakage causes blood to leak into the gel-like substance that makes up the innermost part of the eye, called the vitreous, creating dark spots in your vision.

At Eyes on Sheppard, we perform genetic testing for AMD to identify factors that may indicate a higher risk of developing AMD. With better knowledge of what may predispose you to certain conditions, we can create treatment plans for you that can help you preserve your health and vision longer.

Macula Risk® genetic testing helps doctors identify those at high risk for AMD progression. These patients require increased surveillance and early referral to a specialist to preserve their sight.

Vita Risk® genetic testing identifies patients who have an increased risk of progression to wet AMD after chronic exposure to zinc, allowing patients to avoid supplements that increase their risk of vision loss.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight” due to the early stages of the condition being generally asymptomatic. Glaucoma frequently progresses to a stage where there is already significant and irreversible vision loss, making it one of the leading causes of blindness in Canada.

Glaucoma is technically an umbrella term for a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the eye’s optic nerve. 4 types of glaucoma exist:

Primary open-angle glaucoma
Angle-closure glaucoma
Secondary glaucoma
Normal-tension glaucoma

Typically, if glaucoma is detected at an early stage, treatment can be implemented to control it and prevent further vision loss.

We perform various forms of testing to thoroughly examine the eye for signs of eye disease. Tonometry is a test used to measure the eye’s intraocular pressure, a common symptom of glaucoma.

Non-contact tonometry uses a small puff of air to measure the eye’s pressure. This type of tonometry is often referred to as “puff tonometry.”

The air puff is used to measure the force required to flatten a portion of the cornea, detecting the eye’s overall pressure. This type of tonometry is noninvasive.

Goldmann applanation tonometry is a method used to measure the eye’s intraocular pressure. The device uses a flat-tipped cone to flatten a portion of the cornea, measure the force needed to do so.

This type of tonometry does come into contact with your eye, so we may use numbing eye drops before the test to avoid discomfort.

The Icare Tonometer product line is a new style of tonometers that use rebound technology to measure intraocular pressure. The device has a tiny probe that makes momentary contact with the cornea.

The device evaluates deceleration, contact time, and other motion parameters to create an accurate measurement of IOP.

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We’d love to assess your eyes and help implement a treatment plan to preserve your vision and eye health. Please give us a call if you have any questions.

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