Imagine - New Eyes For The Holidays!

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There is a free presentation on cataract surgery and other eye health concerns coming up on October 29th in Black Diamond. Hosted by Diamond Valley Vision Care, the event will feature a talk by a special guest, and end with a question and answer session for general discussion. The event is free to the general public and is to be held at the Griffith Memorial Hall at 7:30 pm and last about an hour. Refreshments will be served. Kindly RSVP to Diamond Valley Vision Care in Black Diamond by October 28th to reserve your seat (www.dvvc.ca 403-933-5552).
We are honoured to have surgeon Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghoul, a specialist in corneal and cataract surgeon in Calgary, join us on the 29th. Dr. Al-Ghoul (Ahmed) puts a friendly face on healthcare and achieves excellent results with his patients. We are fortunate to work with Ahmed and refer many patients to him for a variety of reasons. His clinic, Seema Eye Care, is conveniently located in Chinook Centre/Mall, and so patients can plan shopping excursions on the days of their appointments. Not only is our referral program highly convenient for patients, we also find that wait times can be surprisingly short (for the time being).
Eyes are precious and they bring such joy to people's lives, joy that is sadly often only appreciated when there is risk of blindness. When sight is threatened, people need the best care possible. The idea of eye surgery does not sit well with most people, and our job is to guide you through it.
Your journey in eye surgery begins with a comprehensive eye health and vision exam (which is covered by Alberta Health Care). This exam is mostly an evaluation of eye health and partly an assessment of sight. Cataracts, to begin with, are inescapable and are not a 'disease', though they are frequently worsened by disease, injury and prescription and non-prescription medication. When you attend my clinic, you will undergo a comprehensive eye health and vision that will last about 45 minutes. During this time, we collect information on dozens of factors regarding your general health and very specific information about your eye health and function. We also check your visual acuity (how well you see) and see how much of your poor vision we can correct with glasses alone.
You will generally know at the end of the examination if 1) you are a candidate for cataract surgery, 2) if you also have other eye treatable or sight-threatening disease, 3) if glasses or contact lenses may be a good option and 4) whether further follow up testing is required.
Most of the additional testing is done right on-site at our clinic in Black Diamond. As your primary care doctor, I consult with specialists like Dr. Al-Ghoul, electronically, saving you, the patient, the costs in time and money for travel. I will send you to see the surgeon once for a consultation, then again for surgery. You should also expect at least one follow up visit with the surgeon, then you are returned to my care in Black Diamond for post-surgical management.
I look forward to discussing this and many other things on the 29th. The event is open to all interested parties and ages, but the topics will centre primarily around concerns of seniors.