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New Procedure Aims To Save Vision Of Children With Eye Cancer

Article Date: 07 May 2010

An ophthalmologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is implanting radioactive discs in the eyes of children with a rare cancer in an attempt to save their vision and their eyes. J. William Harbour, MD, is one of only a few doctors nationwide to use the approach for treating a rare, childhood eye cancer, called retinoblastoma.

The Immune System, More Than Meets The Eye?

Article Date: 06 May 2010

For some years now a small group of scientists have been pioneering a revolutionary idea that the vertebrate immune system could have a role in the regulation of iron in the body. And now, a work soon to be published in the journal Immunology, shows that human lymphocytes (white blood cells) actually produce hepcidin, the most important protein in the regulation of iron levels in the body.

How Accurate Is Retinal Scanning?

Article Date: 05 May 2010

You can't change the back of your eye so it definitely is a proof positive method of identification," said Dr. Proctor. "Use of retinal scanning as a means of identification has been around for awhile; technology has now caught up with the idea and advanced computerization including database availability can make this a reality."

Blindness And Sense Of Smell

Article Date: 04 May 2010

"There is an urban legend that blind people have better smell than the sighted. We are proving this to be false," says Maurice Ptito, a professor at the Université de Montréal School of Optometry and Beaulieu-Lefebvre's thesis director. "However, the blind do set themselves apart when it comes to cognitive efforts."

Experience Waterdown Optometric Clinic

For almost 30 years, the Waterdown Optometric Clinic has been providing Flamborough residents with “Quality Family Eye Care You Can Trust“. Their recently renovated and expanded facility offers patients a tranquil environment, while state-of the-art equipment helps ensure that they are receiving the very best care available.

Dr. Thornborrow established the practice in the heart of Waterdown in 1980. In 1991 fellow optometrist, Dr. Marnie Richmond, joined the practice. They recently made a further addition to their team, welcoming Dr. Lyndsey Kay. With an emphasis on eye health, the doctors at Waterdown Optometric Clinic co-manage patients who are treated for such conditions

Dr. Marnie Richmond B.Sc.,O.D.

Dr. Marnie Richmond received her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 1991. Upon graduation, she joined Dr. Thornborrow's practice. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Guelph. Dr. Richmond finds working with a variety of people to be a stimulating aspect of her work. She is particularly interested in her young and senior patients. Dr. Richmond has been trained in all aspects of Laser co-management and has a growing number of Laser patients. Dr. Richmond is a lifelong resident of Flamborough and is active in the community.

Dr. Lyndsey Kay M.Sc.,O.D.

Dr. Kay was born and raised in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She received her Honors Bachelor of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton and continued her studies at University of Toronto where she completed her Master’s of Science in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology before deciding to pursue a career in Optometry. She then received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo and throughout her academic studies was recognized on the Dean’s Honors List. Past experience includes a four-month externship at an ophthalmologic center in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in diseases of the retina, glaucoma, pre- and post-operative cataract, refractive surgery as well as ocu