Dr Wissa Optometrist

11/09/2025

09/18/2025

Dr. Wissa has not retired from practice and is currently practicing solely in her Mississauga office.

08/04/2025

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Dry eye is more than just an annoyance, it can cause burning, blurred vision, and discomfort that affects daily life. Whether it’s from aging, screen time, or environmental factors, help is available.

Learn the signs and explore ways to manage dry eye with this resource: https://brnw.ch/21wUzIi

07/29/2025

Dr Wissa is now serving her patients at her Mississauga location only

07/18/2025

Recently diagnosed with Glaucoma?

A diagnosis can be overwhelming, leaving you to wonder what happens next. Our friends at The Glaucoma Foundation offer resources that can help those newly diagnosed navigate the situation with confidence: https://brnw.ch/21wU0MH

07/18/2025

Your eyes may help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s...

New research is exploring how a type of eye imaging (called OCT-A) can reveal tiny changes in the blood vessels of the retina that may be linked to brain health. Scientists have developed a standardized way to use this technology in large population studies, bringing us one step closer to earlier detection of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Learn more from the Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal: https://brnw.ch/21wUfxz

07/08/2025

Study Quantifies Link Between Poor Adherence and Subpar Outcomes in DME
In the aggregate, those who maintained the appropriate anti-VEGF regimen improved by 3.6 letters vs. those who didn’t, as complications were more likely among the latter.

The lower the rate of adherence, the higher the rate of complications. Patients who adhered to their regimen presented with a retinal detachment rate of 3.2%, compared to 3.4% from other patients. Those same compliant patients presented with a vitrectomy rate of 7.2%, compared to 7.7% from other patients. This trend continued for rates of neovascular glaucoma, with compliant patients presenting with a rate of 0.6% compared to 1% from other patients.

Read more: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/study-quantifies-link-between-poor-adherence-and-subpar-outcomes-in-dme