Schedule update

I will be out of the office on Friday November 2^nd. I will be attending a conference that weekend dealing with current therapy in ocular disease.

Bev and Julia will be in the office until 1:00 PM on Friday November 2^nd to book appointments and dispense your glasses and contact lenses. Please call them if you need any help or if you have any concerns.

Dr. Glen J. Chiasson
416-621-3333

Cornea disease update

An interesting article about a new device for those suffering from corneal disease. Click here for the story.

Dr. Glen J. Chiasson
416-621-3333

Diabetes Awareness

We are halfway through Eye Health month and quickly approaching Diabetes Awareness month. There is a diabetes risk assessment test available at http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp on the American Diabetes Association website.

Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness in North America. There is a simulation of vision affected by diabetic retinopathy here. Diabetes affects the blood vessels in the retina causing them to leak. There is a good synopsis of the process here.

Please take the risk assessment test and forward it to your friends and family members who may be in danger of developing diabetes.

Dr. Glen J. Chiasson
416-621-3333

Eye Dare You

There is a great supplement in this month's Chatelaine magazine regarding the need for routine eye examinations. October is Eye Health Month in Canada. The Canadian Association of Optometrists is promoting the importance of routine eye health examinations. As someone who has recently had an experience with a patient similar to the story recounted in the article, it reinforced in me the need for routine care for your eyes and the rest of your body. If you haven’t had your eyes checked recently, or seen your dentist in the last little bit, or if it’s been a while since you’ve had a complete physical with your family physician, now is as good a time as any. When it comes to your eye health, I hope that we’ll be seeing you soon!

Dr. Glen J. Chiasson
416-621-3333