Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre
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| Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute | |
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| University Health Network | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Toronto Western Hospital,, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) (OHIP) |
| Type | Research, patient care, and teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Toronto |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.uhn.ca/EyeInstitute |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre is Canada's largest clinical and research institute for vision.[1] It is located in Toronto at the Toronto Western Hospital.
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre has the largest ophthalmology 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
The Donald K. Johnson Eye Centre Research Institute is a joint venture between Toronto Western Hospital and the University of Toronto. 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