Technology
Our office is well equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for regular eye examinations as well as for detecting and monitoring eye diseases.
A visual field analyzer and FDT screener help to detect early losses in the peripheral vision associated with glaucoma and other neurological conditions affecting the eye.
A digital fundus camera is used to document the appearance of the inside of the eye, which makes it easier to compare from one exam to the next.
The OCT scanner can pick up changes in the structure of the eye related to glaucoma and macular degeneration earlier than other methods. Earlier detection can lead to earlier treatment to minimize any effect on the vision. We also have 2 other more comfortable ways to measure eye pressure if you don’t like the “air puff”.
Complete Comprehensive Eye Examinations
Even if you aren’t noticing any problems with your eyes or vision, a regular eye examination is recommended at least every two years for adults between 19 and 64 years old, and yearly for children and those 65 and up. Our eye examinations encompass more than just determining if your eyeglass prescription needs to be updated. We also check the health of your eyes, inside and out, looking for early signs of cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye and any other eye condition that can potentially affect your vision. We also look for any problems with the alignment and movement of the eyes as well as neurological issues. Our goal is to catch any changes early to minimize the potential effect on your vision, and also provide timely referral, if necessary. If you have risk factors or early signs of progressive eye conditions, we may recommend regular eye examinations or partial examinations more frequently.
Glaucoma Evaluation and Co-management
Glaucoma is one of the main reasons that we recommend eye exams at least every 2 years in adults. There are many different types of glaucoma, with most causing slow, progressive, irreversible damage to the eyes. Glaucoma can be present for many years, without any symptoms, before there is a significant change noticed in the vision. Regular eye examinations can detect the signs early so that treatment can be implemented to minimize vision loss.
Cataract Evaluation and Co-management
There are several different forms of cataract. Some people are born with them, and some develop them from a trauma to the eye. For most of us, cataracts are an inevitable part of aging, rather than a disease process. The crystalline lens in the eye becomes less transparent as it ages, eventually affecting visual clarity. We monitor the progression of cataracts, refer for surgery at the appropriate time, and follow-up after the surgery.
Diabetic Eye Exam
Diabetes can cause blood vessels in the eyes to bleed or leak, which can be sight-threatening. Changes that are caught early can often be treated successfully, minimizing vision loss. We recommend that people who have their diabetes under good control have their eyes examined every 1 – 2 years. Those with less than optimum glycemic control, or having other risk factors should be seen yearly or more frequently. We prefer to dilate the pupils of our diabetic patients for the eye exam, and include digital imaging of the retina. OCT scans may also be recommended to determine if there is diabetic macular edema in the retina.
Retinal Imaging
We routinely take digital fundus photos of all adults and seniors at their regular examinations, and more frequently if needed. A picture is definitely worth a thousand words when comparing those photos for changes from one examination to the next, or over a period of several years.
OCT
Our state-of-the-art OCT (Optical Coherence Tomographer) is a very valuable tool for detecting and diagnosing certain eye conditions earlier than we can with any other method. This instrument is able to "see" into the layers of the retina and optic nerve, using a process that is similar to ultrasound, except that it uses light instead of sound waves to create an image of the living tissue without harming it. It can pick up very early signs of macular degeneration, glaucoma and a type of swelling of the retina caused by diabetes, as well as problems with the cornea. It is also used to monitor the progression and effectiveness of treatment of these conditions.
Visual Field Testing
Our Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer and FDT screener both help to detect early losses in the central and peripheral vision associated with glaucoma and other neurological conditions affecting the eye, as well as vision changes associated with certain medications. Earlier detection can lead to earlier treatment to minimize any effect on the vision, especially in the case of glaucoma.
The Humphrey VFA also provides a test that is required on most Winnipeg Police and RCMP application forms, and some MPI reports or second opinions for drivers. It also provides a test that is required when determining if certain eyelid surgeries are covered by our government health insurance as a necessity or if they are considered cosmetic.
Dry Eye Evaluations and Treatment
Dry eye may have several causes: age, environment, medications, underlying health problems. Fortunately, the impact of dry eye on comfort and clarity of vision has been recognized, and recent research has developed testing and treatments that can improve the health and comfort of dry eyes. Our dry eye testing helps us to pinpoint the cause of the dryness and recommend the treatment and products that can help alleviate the symptoms.
Pediatric Eye Exam
Children often do not know if their vision is “normal" compared to what others see, and so they may not complain of any issues. Optometrists are able to detect vision deficits requiring corrective lenses without relying on verbal responses from the child. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that children undergo their first eye examination between 6 and 9 months of age. Pre-school age children should have at least one comprehensive eye examination between the ages of 2 and 5, and yearly routine eye exams are recommended during school age years. The detection of visual conditions such as high myopia or hyperopia, strabismus, or congenital cataracts allows for proper interventions and treatment to optimize visual potential.
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What information we collect
We collect and use several types of information from and about you, including:
- Personal Information, that we can reasonably use to directly or indirectly identify you, such as your full name, email address, telephone number and any other identifier we may use to contact you online or offline.
- Non-personal information is information that does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity or directly relate to an identified individual, such as demographic information, or statistical or aggregated information. Statistical or aggregated data does not directly identify a specific person, but we may derive non-personal statistical or aggregated data from Personal Information. For example, we may aggregate Personal Information to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific Website feature.
How we collect the information
Information You Provide to Us
The information we collect directly from you may include:
- Communicating with us: When you contact us about a customer service issue, Vision Entrepreneur services or to make other inquiries, we collect the content of those communications, as well as your full name, clinic name, email, phone number, city, province, and any additional information that allows us to answer your request.
Information We Collect While You Interact With Us Through Cookies and Other Automatic Data Collection Technologies
- Refer to Cookie Policy (here)
Information We Collect About You From Third Parties
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How we use your information
We use your information, including your Personal Information, to manage our business and to maintain and develop commercial relationships with you. We will collect, use, and disclose such information only to the extent that is necessary for those purposes.
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any Personal Information:
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- To measure or understand the effectiveness of the advertising we serve to you and others, and to deliver relevant advertising to you.
- In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.
- For any other purpose with your consent.
How we share your information
We will not rent or sell your information to third parties without your consent. We only share your data as specifically provided in this Privacy Policy.
Other Disclosures
In addition to any disclosure you may have consented to or permitted under the terms of this Privacy Policy, we may transfer your data, including Personal Information to third parties in the following limited circumstances:
- information you expressly consent to be shared;
- when relating to anonymized information (individuals cannot be identified by it);
- when you decide to make the information indexable by search engines, to share or to distribute the information to people or otherwise to make it available to the public;
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- in connection with an acquisition, merger, change in control, debt financing, reorganization, sales of assets, bankruptcy or other change of our corporate structure or status; or
- as necessary in connection with the performance of requested services or solutions, or as otherwise appropriate in connection with a legitimate need.
How we store and secure your information
Information Security
We are committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, availability and privacy of your Personal Information. We have put appropriate physical, technological and procedural security measures in place designed to help prevent your Personal Information from being lost, used, modified or accessed in an unauthorized way, or improperly disclosed. Examples of such measures include restricted access to offices, training of personnel, using passwords and well-defined internal policies and practices. We also use encryption technology and Secure Socket Layers ("SSL") in all areas of the Website where your personal account information is required.
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If you have any questions about securing your personal data, please contact us in accordance with the “How to Contact Us” section below.
Information Retention
We will retain your Personal Information for as long as it is needed:
- to provide the products and services that you have requested;
- to communicate with you about a purchase or a request you have made to us;
- to manage your choices and rights you have exercised pursuant to this Privacy Policy;
- to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations and to demonstrate compliance,
- to resolve disputes and to enforce our rights and agreements.
We may retain non-personal information that has been sufficiently aggregated or anonymized for a longer period.
Once the retention period is over, we will dispose of your Personal Information as provided for in our internal data retention and disposal policy.
Where We Store Information
We use facilities operated by "Amazon Web Services" and located in Canada as our information storage and processing infrastructure. Our service providers can also, from time to time, store your Personal Information in accordance with purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at (204) 421-9429.