Cataracts

• Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings

  From 2020 to 2022 there were 68 complaints, with 15 of them about charges for eye exams and 13 of them related to cataract procedures.

  Politics

  Feb 21
  
• Cataracts can happen to anyone, here’s how to protect your eyes

  A recent survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society shows 38 per cent of Canadians don’t know much about cataracts or how to prevent them.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2023
  
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• Manitobans waiting longer for hip, knee surgeries, says healthcare study

  A 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.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2019
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• Lions for Sight campaign surpasses fundraising goal for new cataract surgery equipment for Peterborough hospital

  Twenty-six Lions Clubs in the region helped fundraise for new state-of-the-art cataract surgical equipment.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2018
• Cataracts don’t just happen in older populations – younger people get them too

  June 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.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2018
• Long wait times for surgery? Depends on where you live

  How 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.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2017
• High-tech simulator gives future eye surgeons in Calgary ‘real life’ training

  A 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.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2016