Archive for October, 2007
October 29, 2007
From Dr. Kristin Heeney - OHIP Coverage is Changing
The Ontario Government has announced new OHIP coverage for Eye Examinations. On November 1, 2004, OHIP will no longer cover regular eye examinations for Adults aged 20 to 64 years. Additionally, a referral from your family physician will be required for OHIP eligible insured medical services (e.g., red eye, diabetes, glaucoma, etc.).
OHIP will continue to cover:
- Children aged 0 to 19 years ? One full eye examination annually.
- Seniors aged 65 and above ? One full eye examination annually.
If you have any questions about your vision, please contact Dr. Heeney at 416-703-2797 to book an appointment
For additional information, please refer to the OHIP Coverage section of the Ontario Association of Optometrists website.
October 27, 2007
From Eye On Vision - New Treatment Pathway for Macular Degeneration
October 26, 2007
From Dr. Kristin Heeney - Lacrosse Players set their Sights on Eyewear
According to the Washington Post, lacrosse player in the NCAAs will have to wear protective googles for the playoffs during the 2004 season. The eyewear protective equipment becomes mandatory under US Lacrosse rules in 2005. Hockey, lacrosse, football, racquet sports players are all susceptible to eye injury. The Ontario Association fo Optometrists has an excellent resource for Protecting your Eyes and the Canadian Association of Optometrists and the American Optometric Association have petitioned the NHL to require a hockey visor (Letter to Mr. Gary Bettman, Commissioner, National Hockey League).
Your Vision, what could be more important?
If you have questions about protecting your eyes, please contact Dr. Heeney at 416-703-2797 or heeney.ca, and we can help find an protective eyewear solution for you.
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Public health system failing eye patients: optometrist
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October 25, 2007
From Contact Lenses Online Guide - Secrets of finding Contact Lenses deals Online
Secrets of finding Contact Lenses deals OnlineWebWire - The No.1 reason is you will save money. Normally you can save up to 70% shop online compare to buy from local suppliers. The competitive of the online industry makes companies provide big incentives for buyers to purchases. Shopping online makes it
Secrets of finding Contact Lenses deals Online
WebWire - The No.1 reason is you will save money. Normally you can save up to 70% shop online compare to buy from local suppliers. The competitive of the online industry makes companies provide big incentives for buyers to purchases. Shopping online makes it
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October 24, 2007
From Eye On Vision - LASIK: 20/20 and Still Unhappy?
Posted on Optoblog - HRT-OCT and MS
MedGadget reports that optical coherence tomography helps diagnose and manage multiple sclerosis, and they display an HRT2-3 picture. So my HRT2 may still have legs! Now I’ll get the referrals from the neurologist (to use my HRT2) instead of the other way around! I’m sure they’ll charge extra for the stats package that helps manage MS. […]
MedGadget reports that optical coherence tomography helps diagnose and manage multiple sclerosis, and they display an HRT2-3 picture.
So my HRT2 may still have legs! Now I’ll get the referrals from the neurologist (to use my HRT2) instead of the other way around!
I’m sure they’ll charge extra for the stats package that helps manage MS. But listen to this:
In addition, says Calabresi, OCT scans take roughly one-tenth as long and cost one-tenth as much as the MRI, which means they are faster and cheaper to use in studies that track the effectiveness of new treatments for MS.
They must have really cheap MRI’s where he comes from. The average price in my neck of the woods for optic nerve imaging with Stratus OCT, HRT2-3, or GDx is ~$80-90 for both eyes. Do you know of any place that just charges $800-900 for an MRI? I believe it’s more like $1200. Also, you’d have to additionally pay a Radiologist to give an interpretation and report, but the optic nerve imaging fee includes the report.
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October 22, 2007
Optometry News - Optometrist links vitamin C to changes - Waterloo Record
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Optometrist links vitamin C to changes
Waterloo Record, Canada - This week, there was a report that Dr. Sydney Bush, an optometrist in Hull, England, has made a historic discovery. He claims that atherosclerosis … |
From Contact Lenses Online Guide - J&J 3Q Profit Falls on Charge
J&J 3Q Profit Falls on Charge WTOP Radio - The New Brunswick, N.J.-based maker of contraceptives, contact lenses, prescription drugs and baby products also increased its earnings forecast for the full year. J&J earned $2.55 billion, or 88 cents per share, in the July-September period, compared Tighter controls for contactsNews.com.au - OPTOMETRISTS have […]
J&J 3Q Profit Falls on Charge
WTOP Radio - The New Brunswick, N.J.-based maker of contraceptives, contact lenses, prescription drugs and baby products also increased its earnings forecast for the full year. J&J earned $2.55 billion, or 88 cents per share, in the July-September period, compared
Tighter controls for contacts
News.com.au - OPTOMETRISTS have welcomed tighter controls on the sale of novelty contact lenses in South Australia. From today, SA joins NSW with legislation that requires a prescription from an optometrist or doctor for the purchase of the novelty lenses that
Art Optical to focus on soft contact lenses
Grand Rapids Press - WALKER — Art Optical Contact Lens Inc. is entering the soft contact lens market because sales of its mainstay products have declined. “Our competition is soft contacts,” said Cheryl Parrish, Art Optical controller. “Patients don’t want to feel like
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