Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre
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The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre is Canada's largest clinical and research institute for vision. It is located in Toronto
at the Toronto Western Hospital
.
program in Canada treating more the 65,000 patients and conducting more than 4,200 surgeries annually. It has the largest Retinal Surgery Unit in North America, one of the largest Glaucoma
Units in the Canada, and performs the largest number of corneal transplants nationally.
The Centre treats the most complex retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy
, retinal detachment
, and macular degeneration
.
. Research areas include: Molecular genetics of blinding eye diseases and brain disorders; Treatment, biophysics and psychophysics of glaucoma
; Eye movement and control mechanisms; Neuronal damage; Retinal degeneration
and diabetic retinopathy
; Corneal disease
. The Director of the Research Institute is Dr. Martin Steinbach.
The Centre was named in November 2007 following a $5 million gift from Donald K. Johnson
who also chairs a $15 million campaign in support of the Centre.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
at the Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto Western Hospital
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.
Patient Care
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre has the largest ophthalmologyOphthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
program in Canada treating more the 65,000 patients and conducting more than 4,200 surgeries annually. It has the largest Retinal Surgery Unit in North America, one of the largest Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye...
Units in the Canada, and performs the largest number of corneal transplants nationally.
The Centre treats the most complex retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness....
, retinal detachment
Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. Initial detachment may be localized, but without rapid treatment the entire retina may detach, leading to vision loss and blindness. It is a medical emergency.The retina is a...
, and macular degeneration
Macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults...
.
Research
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre Research Institute is a joint venture between Toronto Western Hospital and the University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Research areas include: Molecular genetics of blinding eye diseases and brain disorders; Treatment, biophysics and psychophysics of glaucoma
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye...
; Eye movement and control mechanisms; Neuronal damage; Retinal degeneration
Retinal degeneration
The term retinal degeneration may refer to:* One of several eye diseases or eye disorders in humans* Progressive retinal atrophy, an eye disease in dogs-See also:*List of human eye diseases and disorders...
and diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness....
; Corneal disease
Education
The Centre has the largest ophthalmology residency-training program in Canada, run in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. It has the largest ophthalmology subspecialty program in Canada, including fellowship training in glaucoma, retinal, and corneal disease.Leadership
The Ophthalmologist-in-Chief is Dr. Robert DevenyiRobert Devenyi
Robert G. Devenyi, MD, MBA, FRCSC, FACS. is a vitreoretinal surgeon and Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto. He is also the team ophthalmologist for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League...
. The Director of the Research Institute is Dr. Martin Steinbach.
The Centre was named in November 2007 following a $5 million gift from Donald K. Johnson
Donald K. Johnson
Donald K. Johnson, OC is a Canadian philanthropist who was born and raised in Lundar, Manitoba. He currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.Johnson received a BScEE from the University of Manitoba in 1957 and an MBA from the Ivey Business School in 1963...
who also chairs a $15 million campaign in support of the Centre.