Archive for category: Eye Disease

Mac Marcoux, Guide Jack Leitch – Win Gold for Canada!

Mac Marcoux, Guide Jack Leitch – Win Gold for Canada!

Mac Marcoux, Guide Jack Leitch Win Gold For Canada In Downhill At PyeongChang Paralympics   LINNEA RHEBORG/GETTY IMAGES Mac Marcoux, left, and guide Jack Leitch, right, won the gold medal in Men’s downhill for visually impaired on day one of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games on Saturday in Pyeongchang-gun, South […]

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The role of Cannabis in Glaucoma?

The role of Cannabis in Glaucoma?

I get asked from time to time about the role of Cannabis in Glaucoma. Here is a recent update. The short answer: It isn’t useful. – Dr. Briar Sexton Cannabis remains problematic for glaucoma Drawbacks, limited research shadow potential benefits  Despite the legalization of marijuana by several state governments, physicians […]

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Alison’s Story

Alison’s Story

In eye care, there are those who are fortunate enough to only have a minor condition that’s easily remedied through a routine procedure. However, there are others who are sadly burdened with chronic diseases. In these situations, quality of life is dependent on both the treatments and procedures performed and […]

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How to Take a Visual Field Examination?

Please watch this video tutorial on how to perform a Visual Fields  Examination.    

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Lifestyle modifications may help control glaucoma progression

Patients are always asking about lifestyle risk factors for glaucoma. Here is an overview of some of the current evidence on what you can do to lower your risk of glaucoma progression. After poring over the literature, Yvonne Ou, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, gives […]

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VISION QUEST 2017 – SPEAKER SERIES

VISION QUEST 2017 – SPEAKER SERIES

At the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) we are motivated by a singular goal: develop new treatments for blindness and vision loss. This goal fuels all of the research that we fund and everything that we do! Vision Quest is the FFB’s educational program that we share with patients and families […]

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Why doesn’t Dr. Sexton prescribe eye glasses?

Why doesn’t Dr. Sexton prescribe eye glasses?

 We often get asked… “Why doesn’t Dr. Sexton prescribe eye glasses?”  Click here to find out    

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EVENT: Bollywood Ball Feb 13, 2016

EVENT: Bollywood Ball Feb 13, 2016

 The Bollywood Ball 2016 Help prevent blindness by equipping a new Retinal Operating Room at the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre. Did you know that Retinal Disease is the leading cause of blindness? 4,700 British Columbians lose their vision every year. 75% of vision loss is preventable. Your […]

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MUST SEE: Inspirational video of paralympian and paralympic flag bearer Donovan Tildseley

MUST SEE: Inspirational video of paralympian and paralympic flag bearer Donovan Tildseley

Here is a great video featuring local paralympian and paralympic flag bearer Donovan Tildseley showing off the local mountains and the power of a positive attitude.            

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Eye-Friendly Computer Displays

As a doctor one of the things I love is how much I am able to learn from my patients. Often patients are able to identify things that work for them that fall outside the scope of what I am educated about and taught to prescribe. Light sensitivity or photophobia […]

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