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Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre:
Research Initiatives and Innovations
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Donald K. Johnson has the largest ophthalmology program in Canada, treating over 60,000 patients every year.
Clinical Strengths
- Ophthalmologists at UHN treat the most difficult and complex cases of retinal and corneal disease, glaucoma, eye cancer, strabismus, and neural and genetic eye disorders.
- The Retinal Surgery unit is the largest in North America, treating the highest volumes of macular degeneration, complex retinal detachments
and diabetic retinopathy cases in Canada.
- In a typical week, UHN ophthalmologists perform over twice as many delicate vitreoretinal surgeries as their counterparts in leading U.S. eye institutes.
- The Corneal unit is the largest in Canada, with a treatment success rate of over 90%.
- The largest concentration of vision research in Canada is at UHN.
- Research activities focus on molecular genetics of blinding eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts; corneal and lens disorders; eye movement control mechanisms; and neuronal damage.
DJK Eye Centre is a world leader in vision research and treatment.
UHN’s diverse and large patient base provides us with a global advantage for attracting and conducting clinical trials, necessary for accelerating research.
UHN’s vision research scientists are attracting international acclaim for their cutting edge research.
With over five decades of experience, UHN treats the most complex eye diseases and conditions with innovative clinical care that ranks with the best in the world.
DJK Eye Centre trains the world’s future leading vision specialists.
- Teaching is a top priority – our ophthalmology training program is the largest in Canada.
- UHN’s ophthalmology clinician-scientist training program is the only one in Canada.
