Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management in Calgary

Macular degeneration, often called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an eye disease associated with aging that causes central vision loss.

There are 2 forms of AMD:

• Dry AMD occurs when the macula thins overtime, gradually blurring central vision
• Wet AMD occurs when the blood vessels behind the retina start to grow irregularly, causing leakage that leads to rapid vision loss

Treatment and management options are available for wet AMD, including supplements, anti-VEGF injections, and photodynamic therapy.

Cataracts are a condition that can lead to vision loss as you age. If you have a cataract, it means that the clear lens of your eye becomes clouded, affecting your vision.

Your optometrist may update your glasses or contact lenses prescription to accommodate for vision changes caused by early cataracts. In the later stages of the disease, a laser eye surgery called intraocular lens replacement may be necessary.

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a diabetes-related eye disease. With this condition, vision loss is caused by damage to the blood vessels as a complication of diabetes.

Early diagnosis of DR can reduce the risk of vision loss, which is why it’s important to receive regular diabetic eye exams.

In the early stages, DR can be controlled by managing your diabetes. If DR continues to progress, treatments such as anti-VEGF injections or laser eye surgery can lead to better vision.

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can cause vision loss or blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the optic nerve becomes damaged, sometimes caused by an increased pressure inside the eye.

At Royal Vista Eyecare , we use diagnostic technologies such as the iCare tonometer,the Goldmann applanation tonometer,   OCT, VF, fundus photography and optomap imaging to effectively diagnose glaucoma.

While vision damaged caused by glaucoma is irreversible, medications and laser eye surgery can prevent further vision damage.

Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a common eye disorder typically diagnosed during childhood.

Amblyopia occurs when there is a difference in vision between the eyes, causing vision in one eye to become weaker.
Your child’s eye doctor can diagnose amblyopia during a children’s eye exam.

Amblyopia is commonly treated with glasses but your optometrist may also recommend other treatment methods such as eye patches, eye drops, or a combination of these.

Strabismus, or crossed eyes, is another eye disorder commonly diagnosed in children. Strabismus is caused by a lack of coordination between the eyes, resulting in the eyes turning in different directions. This can make it difficult to focus on a single object.

If diagnosed early, strabismus can be corrected. Common treatment methods include eyeglasses, or vision therapy.