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University Health Network's Ophthalmology Department is the largest ophthalmology department in Canada care for more than 55,000 outpatients and conduct more than 4,000 surgeries each year. Along with providing exceptional patient care, our department is dedicated to ophthalmology education and research.
Recognized leaders in their fields, our physicians are at the forefront of state-of-the-art ophthalmology. Our department includes experts from all major subspecialties, including vitreoretinal surgery, general ophthalmology, medical retina, cornea and external disease, glaucoma, neuro – ophthalmology, strabismus and ocular motility adult strabismus and ocular genetics. On the leading edge of technology and treatment techniques, our team has made extensive advancements in recent years, including the surgical repair of complicated retinal detachment, the repair of macular holes to restore vision and the revolutionary use of photodynamic therapy using special dye and lasers to identify and destroy abnormal eye tissue.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the eye. Disorders commonly treated include cataracts, retinal detachment, glaucoma, trauma, macular degeneration and eye conditions caused by complications of diabetes. Thanks to recent technological developments and research in ophthalmology, ophthalmologists are able to restore vision to many patients in cases where — even just a few years ago — it might not have been possible.
For more information on ophthalmology at UHN, visit our Web site.
