Cataracts
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Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billingsFrom 2020 to 2022 there were 68 complaints, with 15 of them about charges for eye exams and 13 of them related to cataract procedures.PoliticsFeb 21, 2024
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Cataracts can happen to anyone, here’s how to protect your eyesA recent survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society shows 38 per cent of Canadians don’t know much about cataracts or how to prevent them.HealthJun 7, 2023
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Manitobans waiting longer for hip, knee surgeries, says healthcare studyA new report shows Manitoba patients waiting for hip or knee replacements or cataract surgery didn't have their procedures done within recommended wait times last year.HealthMar 28, 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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Long wait times for surgery? Depends on where you liveHow long you'll wait to get cataract surgery or a knee replacement surgery could vary widely depending on where you live, according to a new report examining healthcare wait times in Canada.CanadaMar 28, 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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