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AHS starting up elective surgeries again welcome news for Edmonton woman on waitlistThe province’s relaunch plan will see AHS start up some elective procedures on May 4 as restrictions in the province ease during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthMay 1, 2020
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Alberta wait lists for cataract surgery show no immediate end in sightAlbertans have some of the longest wait times for cataract surgeries in Canada.HealthOct 3, 2019
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B.C. surgical wait times improving for some procedures, but still lag other provinces: reportThe report found 30 per cent of patients across Canada are waiting longer than the recommended wait times for hip or knee replacements or cataract surgery.Mar 29, 2019
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Lions for Sight campaign surpasses fundraising goal for new cataract surgery equipment for Peterborough hospitalTwenty-six Lions Clubs in the region helped fundraise for new state-of-the-art cataract surgical equipment.HealthJun 14, 2018
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Cataracts don’t just happen in older populations – younger people get them tooJune is Cataract Awareness Month and experts want Canadians of all ages to keep up their eye health. Here's what you need to know about cataracts.HealthJun 13, 2018
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Manitobans face some of the longest waits for surgery in CanadaA new report shows Manitobans are waiting longer for joint replacement and cataract surgeries.HealthApr 12, 2018
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Victim of random attack in Winnipeg’s Exchange District able to see againA Winnipeg woman who thought she wouldn't see out of her right eye again is now taking in all the sights.Jan 26, 2018
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Albertans waiting longer for cataract surgery than 4 years ago: reportJust 58 per cent of Albertans waiting for cataract surgery are getting their procedure done within the medically accepted wait time of 112 days.CanadaMar 28, 2017
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Winnipeg woman drives to Saskatoon, pays $3K for her dog’s eye surgeryAfter spending more than $3,000 and driving nearly 1,600 kilometres, a Winnipeg woman is thankful her dog can now see, but frustrated that it came as such a high cost.LifestyleMar 6, 2017
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High-tech simulator gives future eye surgeons in Calgary ‘real life’ trainingA new virtual reality device, one of three of its kind in Canada, has allowed Calgary ophthalmology residents to practice procedures such as cataract, intraocular and retinal surgeries before performing them on patients.CanadaApr 12, 2016
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