Dr. Michelle Davidson - Optometrist

03/12/2014

Chers patients,

J’aimerais tout d’abord vous remercier de l’occasion qui m’est donnée de prendre soin de votre vision et santé oculaire. C’est avec grand plaisir que je vous annonce que j’attends mon premier enfant au mois de mars! Par conséquent, je suis maintenant en congé de maternité. Si tout progresse comme prévu, c’est mon intention de retourner au travail à temps partiel dès le 23 juin 2014.

Afin de vous offrir des soins de qualité lors de mon congé, je suis heureuse de vous confier à mes collègues respectés, Dr Jay Mithani et Dr John-Paul Muggeridge. Tout comme moi, ils ont obtenu leur diplôme de l’école d’optométrie de l’Université de Waterloo. J'admire leur approche réfléchie, leurs compétences approfondies ainsi que leur passion envers la profession d’optométrie. Voilà pourquoi je suis certaine qu’ils vous offriront un service compétent et professionnel.

Je tiens à vous remercier de votre gentillesse et de votre soutien au cours de mes années en pratique.

Bien à vous,
Michelle Davidson, OD

03/12/2014

Dear Patients,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for the continued privilege of looking after your vision and ocular health. I am delighted to tell you that I am expecting my first child in March and I am notifying you that I have commenced a maternity leave. Should my maternity leave progress as anticipated, it is my intention to return to work on a part time basis as of June 23rd 2014.

With a sincere commitment to providing you with continued quality care during the course of my leave, I am pleased to be referring you to my well-respected colleagues, Dr. Jay Mithani and Dr. John-Paul Muggeridge. We have all graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and I admire their thoughtful and thorough approach with patients in addition to their skill and passion as doctors of optometry.

During this interim, I would like to wish you all well and thank you for the kindness and support I have received from many of you already.

Best regards,

Michelle Davidson, OD

01/31/2012

We are proud to now offer digital retinal photography! The computer-integrated digital imaging system allows us to record a detailed view of the retina as well as other structures that line the back of the eye. We are then able to store these photos in your file and compare them with the results of futures tests. In turn, this aids in the early detection and diagnosis of eye diseases, and allows us to initiate prompt treatments which reduce the risk of progression.

12/23/2011

We would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Please note that the office will be closed until January 3rd 2012.

11/09/2011

A lot of patients ask me: What is the difference between an optometrist, an ophthalmologist and an optician?

AN OPTOMETRIST diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases of the eye and vision systems. They write eyeglass/contact lens prescriptions and can provide, fit and adjust glasses and contacts. They can also prescribe therapeutic eyedrops and certain oral anti-infectives in the treatment of disorders of the eye and its related structures.

AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST is a physician who, upon graduation from medical school, undertakes more years of training in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. An ophthalmologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats ocular diseases by medical or surgical means. Some may give prescriptions for eyeglasses.

AN OPTICIAN provides, fits and adjusts eyeglasses and contact lenses based on the prescription of an optometrist or physician.

http://www.collegeoptom.on.ca/viewFAQ.asp?ID=32

College of Optometrists of Ontario

10/19/2011

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10/12/2011

Be on the lookout for these symptoms:
Children are unlikely to complain about or even be aware that they have an eye problem. Does your child hold reading material close to his eyes? Does he have headaches? These could be signs. Learn more about school age vision at http://www.opto.ca/openyoureyes/caring-for-your-family/babys-vision/

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