At the Clearview Institute, our number one priority is a commitment to serving the
needs of our patients. We take great pride in our continuous effort in seeking innovative
ways to enhance our overall surgical and post operative services. The Clearview
Institute is proud to be working in conjunction with Premier Homecare Services.
Premier Homecare Services is an accredited Canadian, owned and operated business
that is dedicated to providing in-home assistance through quality of care, personalized
service and respect. Premiers’ services are wide ranging and include but are not
limited to, post operative care, respite care and medication reminders.
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The eye is an extremely complex system of interrelated parts. The information presented
in this section is designed to educate individuals interested in learning more about
our custom vision correction procedures. Whether you are Myopic, Hyperopic, Astigmatic
or have Psybyopia, Cataracts or an eye disease, by becoming familiar with the way
the eye works you will be able to better understand the benefits of our treatment
options.
Cataracts
What is a cataract?
Normal vs. Cataract Vision
As we get older, the natural crystalline lens inside our eyes can become cloudy
or yellow. This causes blurry or faded vision, like someone is slowly turning down
the dimmer on a light switch. The resulting cloudiness is called a cataract. The
cataract causes light rays passing through the eye’s crystalline lens to scatter
and become unfocused.
By age 60, most people will have some cataract formation, although it may not require
treatment until later. Virtually everyone with a cataract also has a condition called
presbyopia (loss of near vision, requiring eyeglasses to see up close).
Some common signs that cataracts are affecting your vision are:
- Hazy or blurry vision
- Faded colours
- Sensitivity to light
- Difficulty driving at night
- Difficulty reading or seeing in low light
- The need for stronger eyeglasses
How are cataracts treated?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
us - a Clearview Vision Institute consultant will be happy to assist you.
Presbyopia
Eye with Presbyopia
What is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is a condition where the natural lens of the eye becomes stiff and can
no longer focus when looking from one distance to another, such as looking at a
map and then a street sign.
People with presbyopia have difficulty seeing things up close. Presbyopia usually
becomes noticeable in our 40s, and by age 50, many people find they need eyeglasses
or bifocals. If you have presbyopia as well as cataracts, we can treat both conditions
at the same time.
How is presbyopia treated?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
us - a Clearview Vision Institute consultant will be happy to assist you.
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Eye with Hyperopia
What is hyperopia?
Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a condition where people can have difficulty focusing
on objects up close. With hyperopia, near objects appear blurry while distant objects
are clearer.
When the cornea becomes too flat or the eye’s shape is too short, the lenses of
the eye focus light rays past the retina, so the image you see is blurry.
How is hyperopia treated?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
us - a Clearview Vision Institute consultant will be happy to assist you.
Astigmatism
Eye with Astigmatism
What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition where people usually can’t see clearly at any distance
because their vision is blurry. This is caused by a cornea (the outer lens of the
eye) that is unevenly shaped rather than its normal roundness.
If the cornea is curved more in one direction than the other (like an oval rather
than a circle), the light rays focus on several different places and not clearly
on the retina. This causes distorted images at a distance.
How is astigmatism treated?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
us - a Clearview Vision Institute consultant will be happy to assist you.
Keratoconus
Eye with Keratoconus
What is keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a degenerative disorder of the eye in which structural changes within
the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal gradual
curve. Keratoconus can cause substantial distortion of vision, with multiple images,
streaking and sensitivity to light.
For more information, you can read
Dr. Kranneman's Article on Keratoconus.
How is keratoconus treated?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
us - a Clearview Vision Institute consultant will be happy to assist you.