- Mississauga, ON
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- Mississauga, ON
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Your eyes aren’t an accessory; they’re an integral part of your body and a crucial part of overall health. Make sure they’re well cared for at Birring Eyecare.
Cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes clouded. Symptoms of cataracts include:
Almost everyone can develop cataracts as they age, often developing slowly with no pain or redness. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle (like proper nutrition and avoiding smoking, for example) and protecting your eyes from UV rays may help prevent cataracts.
Early vision problems caused by cataracts may be corrected by updating your glasses or contact lens prescription, but the main treatment is surgery, especially when the cataracts are advanced.
During the surgery, the cataract lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. All surgeries pose risks, but this procedure is safe for most people, and 9 out of 10 people report better vision post-surgery.
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when blood vessels in the retina grow weak due to the excess sugar in the bloodstream, causing them to swell and leak. New blood vessels can grow to replace the damaged ones. The damage, however, may leave you with dark spots and blurred vision.
The best way to prevent diabetic retinopathy is with a healthy lifestyle and keeping your diabetes well managed. As with most eye diseases, early detection is key. Visit us for an eye exam to get a clear picture of your retinal health.
Diabetic macular edema is a complication of diabetic retinopathy. It is caused by fluid from damaged blood vessels in the eye interfering with the macula’s function. Diabetic macular edema is the most common cause of vision loss in those with diabetic retinopathy.
Much like age-related macular edema, symptoms include central vision that appears blurred or wavy.
If you have diabetes, it’s crucial that you visit for regular eye exams, and keep up with your doctor’s care and management plan for your diabetes. We’re here as part of your healthcare team to keep your vision as clear as possible. Visit us to discuss your eye health today.
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive imaging system that allows our team to take pictures of the back of your eye, like the retina and optic nerve.
Our OCT of choice is the Topcon Maestro2. It combines OCT technology with fundus photography to give us even more information about your eyes and vision. These images and scans provide a detailed look at your eye, allowing us to build a personalized treatment plan. With OCT, our team is able to detect glaucoma up to 8 years before visual field loss.
The Topcon Maestro2 helps us monitor glaucoma using 3D widefield scans, and we can also detect macular edema, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), or issues with your optic nerve early.
Learn more about the importance of OCT in the early detection of glaucoma by checking out this published study.
Children’s eyesight is crucial to their learning and development. Ensure they have a healthy and clear vision with a children’s eye exam today!
Take control of your optical health. We offer comprehensive eye exams from a dedicated and highly-trained team of professionals.
Planning on correcting your vision with refractive surgery (like LASIK)? Our caring team of professionals can help guide you through pre-and post-operative care.
We live in an increasingly digital world, and those ever-present screens can take a toll on your eyesight. We can build a care plan to keep your eyes comfortable and healthy.
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