Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers (like an electric cable with its numerous wires). Glaucoma damages nerve fibers, which can cause blind spots and vision loss.
Your eye works a lot like a camera. Light rays focus through your lens onto the retina, a layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Similar to photographic film, the retina allows the image to be “seen” by the brain.
Learn about Retinal Testing, AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Other Retinal Diseases
Learn about Entropion, Ectropion, Eyelid and Orbital Tumours, Blepharitis, and Chalazion.
Learn about Amblyopia (Lazy Eye), Glasses for Children, and Strabismus (Crossed Eyes).
Learn about Herpes Keratitis, Corneal Abrasion/Erosion, Keratoconus, Lid Margin Disease, Pterygium/Pingueculum, Recurrent Corneal Erosion, Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy, Dry Eyes, and Conjunctivitis.
Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis, Bells Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Headache, Optic Neuritis, Stroke, and Diplopia.
Our Practice
While on emergency call our practice sees patients from the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) #12 which includes Barrie, Bracebridge, Collingwood, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Midland, Penetanguishene, and Wasaga Beach.We see elective medical and surgical patients from the Orillia area.
About Dr. Hillson
Dr Tim Hillson is an Ophthalmologist (Eye Physician & Eye Surgeon) based in Orillia, Ontario. He treats patients with eye disorders that include, cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and other conditions.
Our Hours
Mon-Thurs: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Fri: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Sat-Sun: Closed