Dr. Ron Baldassare, Ophthalmologist, Kelowna, BC

Dr. Ron Baldassare

Dr. Ron Baldassare

MD, CM, FRCSC
Ophthalmologist
Kelowna, BC
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Dr. Ron Baldassare Bio

Dr. Ron Baldassare, Ophthalmologist, Medical Director, Owner at Vivid Laser Centre, Kelowna, British Columbia
( Dr. Ron Baldassare, Ophthalmologist, Kelowna, BC) is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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 Seeing your local ophthalmologist and/or local optometrist is one of the ways you can ensure that your blood glucose levels are well controlled and you can protect your kidneys and other organs.

Please contact ( Dr. Ron Baldassare, Ophthalmologist Kelowna, BC ) to enquire if this health care provider is accepting new patients. Glaucoma is an eye disease caused by a buildup of intraocular pressure (IOP). Your eyes have clear liquid that flows in and out, but if you have glaucoma, this liquid doesn’t drain properly, causing this buildup of IOP pressure. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which is made up of nerve fibers and transmits images from the eye to your brain. If you have a condition known as ocular hypertension, which is a result of high ocular pressure, your risk of developing glaucoma increases.Your optometrist or ophthalmologist may want to lower your IOP as a preventative measure.

Our eye works a lot like a camera. In order for us to see clearly, the Cornea has light has to be focused by a lens. We are all born with a lens inside our eye that does this job for us and in early life it is crystal clear. As we age, this lens can become cloudy and begin to block light or create blur. We call this change in the lens a “cataract”.

Fortunately, cataracts are treatable through surgery. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). This procedure is highly successful in restoring clear vision for most people, allowing them to see more clearly and improve their quality of life.

Education

  • McGill University
    MD, CM, FRCSC, Ophthalmology Residency Program
    1984 - 1994
  • Emory University
    Fellowship in Cornea, Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
    1994 - 1995

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    Seek a 2nd opinion, surgery apts take 2 years plus to get in while my sons keratoconus worsened. After a failed cross linking procedure my son went to an optometrist that fitted him with scleral lenses that worked immediately to correct his vision. My son could have enjoyed clear vision for two years prior had this been the first solution., saved himself much stress and anxiety as his vision worsened. This should have been step 1 to his treatment not surgery. Surgeons perform surgeries and do not explore alternate solutions for their patients.
    Submitted: February 26, 2022
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    Brought my daughter to see him. She was having trouble woth her vision being blurry and glasses weren’t working. He was very thorough and found she had keratoconus. Explained everything well and had great rapport with my daughter. Reassured us and recommended some online information to look at. I highly recommend him and his clinic. Top shelf!!!
    Submitted: January 10, 2021
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    Fabulous. Very efficient office with knowledgeable staff who were friendly. Very busy office but lits of testing and very thorough. The doctor was very pleasant and anwered all my questions. Very happy with my experience.
    Submitted: September 12, 2017
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    My daughter went to our family optometrist and was told she had full on cataracts at age 21, enough to say she was legally blind. Referred to Vivid, gave full info on thirst, drop foot (nerve damage) lesions that would not heal, extreme fatigue and the blindness. He said it wasn't uncommon and these symptoms had nothing to do with the onset of cataracts. Proceeded with examination then told us the nurse would set up the appointment for surgery and it would cost $5000, he could have it done in 6 weeks. Turns out, I booked her in with our family doctor who could not believe that a blood test was not ordered with the info given. He sent her for that test at 9:00am and at 11:30 that same morning called that she was full blown type 1 diabetic with levels at 34...normal is between 4 and 7! Shame on you that you cannot, as a corneal specialist, see beyond $$$$$. I watched as she cried in your office telling you her symptoms and your reply to her that this was not a 3rd world problem, she just needed eye surgery. Based on this alone, I have not and will not recommend you to anyone if you, as a "specialist", cannot recognize the blatant signs of Diabetes, especially as it is a disease that affects the eye. Your lack of tact, ability to diagnose and your obvious choice of money over quality patient care is most likely why you have to advertise on the radio. T.Hanson
    Submitted: July 10, 2017

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