VisionMed

The Family Vision Care (FVC) centre located in Kingsway Garden Mall was renamed to VisionMed in 2001. It expanded to a 10,000 square foot facility to include laser vision correction procedures. VisionMed, a 100% owned subsidiary of FVC, is proud to be Canada's first "total eye care" facility - offering all the latest in vision correction options from glasses to contact lenses to laser eye surgery, all under one roof.

For more information, please see our website www.visionmed.ca or you can call us at the number below or email our Professional Relations Coordinator directly at laura.kothlow@visionmed.ca.

Laser Procedures

PlanoScan©
PlanoScan© laser vision correction is recommended for patients with a mild prescription who want a cost effective solution to their vision problems. There are two different PlanoScan© procedures: PRK and LASIK. With PlanoScan© PRK surgery the top layer (called the epithelium) of the cornea is removed. The surgeon then uses the excimer laser to reshape the exposed cornea tissue. Once this is complete the surgeon will apply eye drops and a bandage contact lens to start the healing process. This option is for patients with corneas that are too thin for LASIK.  The PlanoScan© LASIK procedure begins with the creation of a corneal flap. The flap is immediately folded back to reveal the middle layer of the cornea, which is then reshaped by the laser. Once this is done, the flap is repositioned and natural forces hold it in place until surface healing is complete. Both PlanoScan© procedures are recommended for patients with mild prescriptions of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism.

Wavefront Scan®
Patients at risk for low light and night vision problems usually have moderate prescriptions, large pupils, and corneal shape irregularities. These conditions can cause higher order aberrations that contribute to low-light vision problems such as glare, halos and shadows. If you have one or all of these conditions, your doctor might recommend the Wavefront Scan® procedure, which uses high-resolution laser technology to avoid night vision problems. The high-resolution laser can scan a complex pattern that does not induce high order aberrations during the laser vision correction procedure. Wavefront Scan® surgery offers you freedom from glasses and contact lenses, and freedom from low light and night vision problems. It addresses problems that conventional PlanoScan© procedures cannot address.

CustomScan©
Patients with severe to extreme prescriptions and/or severe levels of pre-existing higher order aberrations require a laser system that goes beyond wavefront technology. At the forefront of this new technology is a sophisticated measuring device called a topolyzer, a tool which generates a three dimensional image of your eye. The next step uses computer imaging software to reconfigure the three-dimensional corneal image and correct for both lower and higher order aberrations.  The new configuration is used as a guide by a high-resolution excimer laser system to selectively reprofile the corneal surface. The CustomScan© procedure enables an optimal, eye specific correction that can only be attained with a high-resolution excimer laser system that creates a customized pattern on each eye.

VisionMed patients generally resume their normal activities within days after the procedure.  Once corrected, your vision should remain stable.  Many of our patients enjoy 20/20 vision or better.  You must be 18 years of age and meet certain medical criteria.

The Next Step

We understand that choosing a laser eye centre will be one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Your eyes, like fingerprints, are a unique expression of identity. That is why VisionMed offers multiple laser platforms for your personal best vision including PlanoScan©, Wavefront Scan® and CustomScan©. When you combine our 10-year plus track record of vision stability with a guarantee that no one can match our combination of technology, doctors and value, backed by our Lifetime Satisfaction Commitment Program, we think you will agree VisionMed is the only choice.

For more detailed information, visit our website at www.visionmed.ca or call VisionMed and talk to one of our laser eye specialists. To determine if you are candidate for laser vision correction, call us to book a complimentary, no obligation consultation.