Eye Care

Eye Care

Diabetes causes eye disease by damaging the blood vessels of the retina, the thin tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye. This causes swelling of the retina, and blood leakage from the tiny vessels in the eye. People can have type 2 diabetes for several years and not know it. For this reason, approximately one in three people with type 2 diabetes will, at diagnosis, already have some degree of diabetic retinopathy.

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20-74 years. Surveys have shown blindness is the diabetes complication most feared by people affected by the condition.

One in three people diagnosed with diabetes show signs of retinopathy when their diabetes is first diagnosed. Ultimately, diabetic retinopathy will occur in the eyes of 78% of people with type 2 diabetes.

People with diabetes who keep their blood pressure and blood glucose (sugar) levels in good control may help prevent or delay the impact of diabetic retinopathy on their eyes. A 10 year study of more than 1,000 people with insulin dependent diabetes showed that those who tightly managed their blood glucose levels experienced 76 percent less eye damage.

Important eye care tips for people with diabetes...

• Maintain an optimal blood glucose level.

• Ask your eye care professional to send reports to your family physician.

• Have your eye exam done every year. Keep your appointment even if you think your vision is okay. Finding problems early can prevent serious complications that could compromise your vision.

Optometrists

Aceti, Peter F. Dr. & Hayes-Sheen, Alison Dr.
Suite 205 - 123 March Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2Z5
Phone: 705-949-8830 Toll Free: 1-800-465-2923 Thessalon: 705-842-3235
Fax: 705-949-1485
Open M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Self referral or physician referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports sent to family physician
Fundus photography, ADP Authorizor - Low vision
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Located on a bus route / Free parking

Bentley W.G. Dr. & Hart G. F. Dr.
Suite 102 - 212 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5X8
Phone: 705-253-1671
Fax: 705-256-1673
Open M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Self-referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports sent to family physician
Digital fundus photographs
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Located on a bus route / Free parking

Culina, Tom Dr.
Station Mall, 293 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X3
Phone: 705-759-0607
Open Monday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Self-referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports faxed to family physician
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Located on a bus route
Free parking

Group Health Centre Vision and Eye Care department - Drs. Angela Bratina, Karen Hyyrylainen, Mark Robertson
240 McNabb St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1Y5
Phone: 705-759-1234 Appointments: 705-759-4450
Fax: 541-2306
Open M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Self referral or physician referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports sent to family physician
Reminds patients of appointments
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Fundus photography
Located on a bus route / Free parking

King, Timothy Dr.
500 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1X5
Phone: 705-942-0608 Blind River: 705-356-1338
Fax: 705-942-1277
Open M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Self referral or physician referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports sent to family physician
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Located on a bus route / Free parking

Myles, Lynda Dr.
118 Brock St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3B5
Phone: 705-946-4498
Fax: 705-949-7748
Open M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Self referral or physician referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports sent to family physician
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Located on a bus route / Free parking

Norris, Peter J. Dr.
Northgate Mall, Unit 4-153 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Y9
Phone: 705-949-4464 Toll Free: 1877-458-3937
Fax: 705-949-1880
Open M-F 9:00am- 5:00pm
Self referral or physician referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Reports sent to family physician
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Located on a bus route / Free parking

Sault Optometry Clinic - Drs. Bettello, Coccimiglio, Simpson & Whitfield
Unit C-12, 150 Churchill Blvd., Churchill Plaza, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 4B5
Phone: 705-759-1985
Fax: 705-759-3985
Open M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Self-referral
Routine dilated eye exam
Diabetic report form and copy of dilated fundus photo sent to family physician
Developed a resource kit for patients with diabetic retinopathy
Reminds patients that their next check up is due
Sells glasses, contact lenses etc…
Located on a bus route / Free parking


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home page / information / financial assistance / eye care / foot care / fitness / pharmacies / diabetes professionals page Eye Care Diabetes causes eye disease by damaging the blood vessels of the retina, the thin tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye. This causes swelling of the retina, and blood leakage from the tiny vessels in the eye. People can have type 2 diabetes for several years and not know it. For this reason, approximately one in three people with type 2 diabetes will, at diagnosis, already have some degree of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20-74 years. Surveys have shown blindness is the diabetes complication most feared by people affected by the condition. One in three people diagnosed with diabetes show signs of retinopathy when their diabetes is first diagnosed. Ultimately, diabetic retinopathy will occur in the eyes of 78% of people with type 2 diabetes. People with diabetes who keep their blood pressure and blood glucose (sugar) levels in good control may help prevent or delay the impact of diabetic retinopathy on their eyes. A 10 year study of more than 1,000 people with insulin dependent diabetes showed that those who tightly managed their blood glucose levels experienced 76 percent less eye damage. Important eye care tips for people with diabetes... • Maintain an optimal blood glucose level. • Ask your eye care professional to send reports to your family physician. • Have your eye exam done every year. Keep your appointment even if you think your vision is okay. Finding problems early can prevent serious complications that could compromise your vision. Optometrists Aceti, Peter F. Dr. & Hayes-Sheen, Alison Dr. Suite 205 - 123 March Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2Z5 Phone: 705-949-8830 Toll Free: 1-800-465-2923 Thessalon: 705-842-3235 Fax: 705-949-1485 Open M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Self referral or physician referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports sent to family physician Fundus photography, ADP Authorizor - Low vision Reminds patients that their next check up is due Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Located on a bus route / Free parking Bentley W.G. Dr. & Hart G. F. Dr. Suite 102 - 212 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5X8 Phone: 705-253-1671 Fax: 705-256-1673 Open M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Self-referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports sent to family physician Digital fundus photographs Reminds patients that their next check up is due Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Located on a bus route / Free parking Culina, Tom Dr. Station Mall, 293 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X3 Phone: 705-759-0607 Open Monday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Self-referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports faxed to family physician Reminds patients that their next check up is due Located on a bus route Free parking Group Health Centre Vision and Eye Care department - Drs. Angela Bratina, Karen Hyyrylainen, Mark Robertson 240 McNabb St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1Y5 Phone: 705-759-1234 Appointments: 705-759-4450 Fax: 541-2306 Open M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Self referral or physician referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports sent to family physician Reminds patients of appointments Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Fundus photography Located on a bus route / Free parking King, Timothy Dr. 500 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 1X5 Phone: 705-942-0608 Blind River: 705-356-1338 Fax: 705-942-1277 Open M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Self referral or physician referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports sent to family physician Reminds patients that their next check up is due Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Located on a bus route / Free parking Myles, Lynda Dr. 118 Brock St., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3B5 Phone: 705-946-4498 Fax: 705-949-7748 Open M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Self referral or physician referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports sent to family physician Reminds patients that their next check up is due Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Located on a bus route / Free parking Norris, Peter J. Dr. Northgate Mall, Unit 4-153 Great Northern Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4Y9 Phone: 705-949-4464 Toll Free: 1877-458-3937 Fax: 705-949-1880 Open M-F 9:00am- 5:00pm Self referral or physician referral Routine dilated eye exam Reports sent to family physician Reminds patients that their next check up is due Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Located on a bus route / Free parking Sault Optometry Clinic - Drs. Bettello, Coccimiglio, Simpson & Whitfield Unit C-12, 150 Churchill Blvd., Churchill Plaza, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 4B5 Phone: 705-759-1985 Fax: 705-759-3985 Open M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Self-referral Routine dilated eye exam Diabetic report form and copy of dilated fundus photo sent to family physician Developed a resource kit for patients with diabetic retinopathy Reminds patients that their next check up is due Sells glasses, contact lenses etc… Located on a bus route / Free parking