Raymond Stein is honored to receive the Statesmanship Award, the highest award from the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO). Established in 1975, the Statesmanship Award recognizes those who demonstrate leadership and commitment to education in ophthalmology and allied ophthalmic personnel. The Statesmanship Award will be formally presented to Dr. Stein at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in November.
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We are pleased to announce that the Bochner Eye Institute is offering virtual surgical consultations via videoconferencing or phone. All of these consultations are complimentary.
At a time when there is concern about the risk of transmission of the coronavirus, we are committed to patient, staff, and doctor safety by minimizing office time for patients.
Continue readingRefractive Lens Exchange replaces the crystalline lens of the eye with an intraocular lens. This procedure is recommended over laser eye surgery when patients desire improvements in distance and reading vision, have early cataracts or have a high degree of nearsightedness or farsightedness.
The COVID 19 pandemic has forever changed the way we practice ophthalmology and optometry. This pandemic has impacted everyone in some way. Life as we know it, particularly for doctors, will never be the same. All of the essential service workers, doctors and nurses, and pharmacists on the frontline taking care of our friends and loved ones are modern day superheroes. Continue reading
Getting LASIK is an important decision. The procedure offers several advantages, including near-immediate results and the convenience of no longer relying on glasses or contacts. Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK, however.
If you’re considering getting LASIK, the first steps are to have a comprehensive eye exam and speak to an experienced LASIK surgeon to see if you qualify.
The exam and consultation can be performed separately or together. They can even be performed on the same day as the surgery and take roughly two to three hours to complete.
Below, Dr. Raymond Stein of Bochner Eye Institute shares more details about what you can expect during your LASIK exam and consultation. Continue reading
Despite how common cataracts are, there are a lot of questions surrounding the eye condition. To help you better understand cataracts and the surgery to treat them, Dr. Raymond Stein of Bochner Eye Institute answers the top five cataracts-related questions here. Continue reading
From time to time, nearly everyone’s eyes will feel dry, gritty or uncomfortable. But for people with dry eye disease, the symptoms are ongoing and even debilitating.
As a leading ophthalmologist, Dr. Raymond Stein of Bochner Eye Institute is devoted to providing much-needed relief from the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eye disease. Continue reading
Bochner Eye Institute was the Official Eye and Laser Centre for the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games in Toronto and was responsible for all eye emergencies. This article describes the method of organizing the care provided during the Games and the type of emergencies that were seen.
