Bochner Eye Institute
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Bochner Eye Institute
About Bochner Eye Institute
Since our beginning in 1929, the Bochner Eye Institute has been a leader in eye care, diagnostic and ophthalmological procedures. Over the years our eye surgeons in Toronto, Scarborough and Unionville have contributed a great deal toward pioneering breakthrough treatments – so today we are able to provide the very highest level of patient care possible.
The founder of the Bochner Eye Institute, Dr. Maxwell Bochner was renowned among colleagues, near and far, as a formidable leader and compassionate surgeon. He toiled tirelessly to constantly advance the state-of-the-art in eye care, a role that was enthusiastically adopted by Dr. Harold Stein when he began practicing with Dr. Bochner in 1966, after completing his residency at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Harold Stein went on to change the ophthalmology landscape with advances in implantable lenses for patients and ultimately became one of the first surgeons in Canada to perform refractive surgery.
Together, our medical directors – Dr. Harold Stein, Dr. Albert Cheskes, and Dr. Raymond Stein – represent several decades of experience as Canada’s leading ophthalmologists.
Today they regularly treat patients from around the world, including many optometrists and ophthalmologists. Your safety, comfort and care is assured by the skill of our doctors and the modern technology in our clinics.
For over 25 years, the Bochner Eye Institute has been Canada’s leader in eye surgery. Our surgeons have performed over 400,000 procedures, many on patients who have travelled here from over 70 countries.
We’re also proud to be the Official Laser Eye Centre for the Toronto Blue Jays and the “Preferred Laser and Eye Care Centre” for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Raptors905 and the Toronto Marlies – caring for athletes who really need the very best vision possible. No wonder the Bochner Eye Institute has been identified as one of the Leading Medical Clinics of the World®.
You cannot make a better choice than the Bochner Eye Institute for your refractive surgery in the Toronto, Scarborough and Unionville areas.
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References
1. Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018
2. Sanders D. Vukich JA. Comparison of implantable collamer lens (ICL) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for Low Myopia. Cornea. 2006 Dec; 25(10):1139-46. Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018
3. Naves, J.S. Carracedo, G. Cacho-Babillo, I. Diadenosine Nucleotid Measurements as Dry-Eye Score in Patients After LASIK and ICL Surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.
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5a. Lee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.
5b. Parkhurst, G. Psolka, M. Kezirian, G. Phakic intraocular lens implantantion in United States military warfighters: A retrospective analysis of early clinical outcomes of the Visian ICL. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(7):473-481.
Important Safety Information
The EVO/EVO+ ICLs are indicated for patients who are 21 to 60 years of age and are available in spherical powers ranging from -3.0 D to -18.0 D for the correction/reduction of myopia with or without a cylinder power range from 1.0 D to 6.0 D. The hyperopic ICLs are indicated for patients who are 21 to 45 years of age and are available in powers ranging from +3.0 D to +10.0 D for the correction/reduction of hyperopia. In order to be sure that your surgeon will use an ICL with the most adequate power for your eye, your nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism should be stable for at least a year before undergoing eye surgery. ICL surgery may improve your vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. ICL surgery does not eliminate the need for reading glasses, even if you have never worn them before. ICL represents an alternative to other refractive surgeries including, laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), incisional surgeries, or other means to correct your vision such as contact lenses and eye glasses. Implantation of an ICL is a surgical procedure, and as such, carries potentially serious risks. The following represent potential complications/ adverse reactions reported in conjunction with refractive surgery in general: additional surgeries, cataract formation, loss of best corrected vision, raised pressure inside the eye, loss of cells on the innermost surface of the cornea, conjunctiva I irritation, acute corneal swelling, persistent corneal swelling, endophthalmitis (total eye infection), significant glare and/or halos around lights, hyphaema (blood in the eye), hypopyon (pus in the eye), eye infection, ICL dislocation, macular oedema, non-reactive pupil, pupillary block glaucoma, severe inflammation of the eye, iritis, uveitis, vitreous loss and corneal transplant. Before considering ICL surgery you should have a complete eye examination and talk with your eye care professional about ICL surgery, especially the potential benefits, risks, and complications. You should discuss the time needed for healing after surgery.