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Dr. Ng has been invited to speak about the latest research and treatment options for Age Related Macular Degeneration and the Treatment of Dry Eye at the next Chinese Canadian Pharmacists Association meeting in September 2006 - stay tuned for more details and pictures of the event.
Dr. Ng and his staff would like to thank everyone who chose our office as the "Best Optometrist In North York" in the North York Mirror's Readers Choice Awards. It's great to hear that our high level of care and service has not gone unnoticed.
Occasionally teachers from the Toronto Board of Education ask for an optometrist to volunteer their time to help teach a science unit on the eye to their class. This year Dr. Ng went to Elmlea Junior High to help out. "The time I spend with the kids is fun! I am always amazed at how much the kids already know about vision and the eye before my visit. I usually set up six to eight "fun stations" for the kids to learn about the eye. (Mme Priest: Thanks for the cookies. To the class: Thanks for the collage of "eye jokes" - the poster is in my waiting room).
Our offices performed the initial clinical trials in Canada for
a new silicone hydrogel lens - O2Optix. This lens provide 4 to 5 times more
oxygen than your regular two week disposable contact lenses resulting in
increased comfort and healthier, whiter eyes.
Dr. Ng and a few interns gave vision screenings to all the
students at Finch Public School on January.21, 2003. "It was a long but
enjoyable day to see so many children in six hours. Every child received a
stereo (3D) vision, colour vision, and visual acuity test. All the children who
did not pass the screening tests were given notices for their parents to seek a
complete visual assessment from their local optometrist. I was surprised at the
number of children who did not pass the screening. We found that 30% of the
kids needed to be referred for a complete eye exam."
During National Diabetes Month (November 2002) there was a
diabetes health fair at the Ontario Science Center. Drs. Ng and Le helped host
Diabetes and your Eyes on behalf of the Ontario Association of Optometrists
during the health fair. Knowing that diabetes is the number one cause of
blindness in North America, the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the
Canadian Diabetes Association encourage all diabetics to seek yearly eye exams.
The early detection of diabetic retinopathy is essential in aiding to preserve
vision.
New 30 day continuous wear contact lenses. Have you wanted an
alternative to laser corrective surgery? The solution is available at our
office. We offer contact lenses that can be worn for 30 days without taking
them out to sleep!
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Unsurpassed convenience
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Closest thing to no vision correction at all
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Ideal for the majority who want to sleep in their lenses
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6x more oxygen than ordinary lenses
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Minimal deposit buildup over time
Accelerated Ortho-K uses reverse geometry
contact lenses. Flattening the cornea reduces the focusing power of the eye. If
the amount of corneal flattening is accurately controlled, it is possible to
bring the eye into correct focus and compensate for myopia (nearsightedness).
After the contact lens is removed, the cornea retains its flattened shape for
part or all of the remainder of the day. A retainer lens must be used each day
to maintain the corneal flattening, or the myopia will revert to the
pre-treatment level.
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