Focus Eye Centre Blog on Laser Vision Correction

The ADET Advantage: Ensuring Lasting Clarity After LVC

At Focus Eye, we’re dedicated not only to delivering exceptional Laser Vision Correction (LVC) results, but also to helping you maintain clear vision for years to come. That’s why in 2017, we developed Advanced Diagnostic Eye Testing (ADET)—a specialized appointment that goes far beyond a standard postoperative check. Rather than a simple follow-up, ADET provides […]

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Considering Laser Vision Correction? Start Here.

Refractive Surgery / Ashley Cheung

If you’ve been thinking about finally freeing yourself from glasses and contacts, LVC might be the life-changing solution you’ve been looking for. Here’s what you need to know: Surgery Doesn’t Take LongLaser Vision Correction is a quick, 20-minute procedure. In most cases, patients sit up right afterward and can already read the clock on the

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Meet Dr. Alex Lai Chi Tam, FRCSC

Announcements / Focus Eye

Tell us a bit about how and why you went into Ophthalmology. As cliche as it sounds, I didn’t choose Ophthalmology; Ophthalmology chose me. As I went through my journey from primary school to high school to graduate school to medical school and residency, Ophthalmology appears in every single step. Every single decision aligned me

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Double The Coverage

Refractive Surgery / Focus Eye

Many members of the Public Service in Canada will be seeing double. ‘Double’ their benefits plan coverage for Laser Vision Correction, that is! Effective July 1, 2023, benefits coverage for laser eye surgery under the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) rose to $2,000, per lifetime, from $1,000.

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Ask your Optometrist About LVC at Focus Eye

Refractive Surgery / Focus Eye

Since its founding in 1992, Focus has worked extensively as Partners with the Optometric Community in Eastern Ontario to provide a continuum of care for joint patients. We have had may young Optometrists in private practice attend our Bursary Programs, as well as joint Continuing Education and events with members of the Ottawa Society of

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Doctors Discuss Data & Outcomes – Focus Eye Centre

Refractive Surgery / Focus Eye

During its first post-pandemic event for Co-Managing Optometrists (ODs), members of Focus Eye’s senior medical staff did a deep dive on the latest patient data. Speaking about the results for nearsighted patients, Dr. Ryan Wink, Lead Optometrist, reported that, “We know that 98 percent of all low myopes have 20/25 vision or better at one month, and

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Four New Associates Join OHIP Clinic; Introducing Dr. Alfred Basilious – Focus Eye Center

Announcements / Focus Eye

Focus Eye Centre and our OHIP-practice Associate, Dr. Julia Baryla, is pleased to welcome four long-standing Ottawa-based Ophthalmologists to our new facility at 1105 Carling Ave., where they will be continuing their OHIP practices. The new Associates are:• Dr. Brent J. MacInnis, FRCSC• Dr. Ralph Zabel, FRCSC• Dr. Frank Bastianelli, FRCSC• Dr. Paul Bastianelli, FRCSC

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A New Home For Focus Eye Centre

Announcements / Focus Eye

Focus Eye Ottawa is completing a move into a new building. Located at 1105 Carling Avenue, between Hinton and Holland Avenues, the modernized, newly-renovated clinic features two CPSO-accredited Operating Rooms for Refractive Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange surgery, and fully modernized Laser Vision Correction suite. “After thirty years in our old location, we made the upgrade

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Eye Doctors Talk Vision & Care – Focus Eye Centre

Cataract Surgery / Focus Eye

In what will likely be the last virtual event, Focus Eye hosted a Co-Managing event for referring Optometrists via Zoom. The 45-minute session on March 3rd was an opportunity for Dr. Davin Johnson, FRCSC, Medical Director, and Dr. Ryan Wink, OD, Optometric Director, to address connect with their peers and tackle an informal agenda that

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Focus Legacy Continues as Edmison Era Ends

Announcements / Focus Eye

Founder, builder and surgeon, Dr. David Edmison will retire on December 10th. Focus Eye Centre began in 1992 as a modest two-exam lane office with a shared laser. Founder, Dr. David Edmison had a vision. Over the years he nurtured a unique culture of care that has led generations of patients to entrust their vision correction to

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