The eye care specialists at Gimbel Eye Centre are dedicated to providing preventive, curative and restorative vision services for every patient. Gimbel Eye Centre was the first institution in Canada to perform laser vision correction, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) and Implantable Corrective Lens (ICL) procedures. The highly trained eye care specialists at Gimbel Eye Centre have collectively performed more than 165,000 eye surgeries, making them among the most experienced vision correction teams in the world.
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The Gimbel Eye Centre team in Edmonton
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Dr. Howard V. Gimbel founded Gimbel Eye Centre in 1964 with the goal of offering patients the best possible vision correction options. Since its inception, Gimbel Eye Centre has helped patients with their eye care needs from across Canada, United States and more than 50 countries worldwide. Gimbel Eye Centre's doctors and staff are committed to providing excellent eye care through convenient scheduling, family involvement and extensive education programs to keep patients well informed and at ease.
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The doctors at Gimbel Eye Centre pride themselves on listening to each patient's concerns and explaining the vision correction options available. Patients have the choice of a wide range of procedures, including LASIK, IntraLASIK, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), Astigmatic Keratotomy (AK), Limbal Relaxing Incisions (LRI), Implantable Corrective Lens and Refractive Lens Exchange with or without astigmatic correction. Gimbel Eye Centre physicians diagnose and treat a number of other eye disorders, including glaucoma and cataracts. Cataract surgery has been a specialty of Gimbel Eye Centre since 1974 when Dr. Gimbel introduced small incision cataract surgery to Canada and was the first surgeon in Alberta to use intraocular lenses in 1975.
The doctors at Gimbel Eye Centre combine their skills and talents with modern technology to ensure rewarding results and patient safety. For LASIK procedures, Gimbel Eye Centre surgeons use the NIDEK NAVEX platform, which incorporates OPD-Scan to provide a precise map of the eye. This map and waveform data are used by the EC5000 CX laser to ablate the cornea, with the ultimate goal of reducing or eliminating a patient's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Gimbel Eye Centre is also one of the first eye care facilities in Alberta to offer a full range of AcrySof® intraocular lenses (IOLs), including the Toric, IQ, multifocal and accommodative IOLs for Refractive Lens Exchange procedures as well as the treatment of cataracts. Gimbel Eye Centre also offers the Visian implantable corrective lens for Implantable Corrective Lens procedures with or without astigmatic correction.
To schedule a consultation with a Gimbel Eye Centre doctor, contact the practice at (888) 211-4822 or (780) 452-4111.
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The Gimbel Eye Centre in Edmonton
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What Gimbel Eye Centre Patients Are Saying
"From the first telephone call to Gimbel, I could tell they were not only highly professional, but that they were genuinely interested in helping me." — Ian Cockerline, member of Canada's 2006 Olympian Luge Team
The staff at Gimbel is amazing. They helped me choose the proper LASIK procedure, performed the surgery with ease and made the recovery time quick and smooth." — Jodi Etcheverry, high performance biathlete
More About the Surgeons at Gimbel Eye Centre - Edmonton
Geoffrey Kaye, MB.ChB, is an associate ophthalmologist and Medical Director for Gimbel Eye Centre in Edmonton and specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Kaye earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from University of Cape Town in South Africa and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Groote Schuur Hospital. Dr. Kaye moved to Canada in 1992 and has subsequently become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. He initially became affiliated with Gimbel Eye Centre when he completed an 18-month refractive surgery fellowship. With an extensive background of refractive surgery experience, he enjoys providing complete clinical and surgical care for his LASIK, IntraLASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange, Implantable Corrective Lens and cataract patients.
Ashraf Shalaby, MD, graduated from medical school in Alexandria, Egypt in 1985. Before entering his ophthalmology residency, Dr. Shalaby completed a one-year assignment practicing as a general practitioner in southern, rural Egypt. In 2000, he spent a year as a Fellow at the Farouk Eye Hospital in Alexandria where he studied medical retina, fluorescein angiography and laser retina applications. In December 2004, Dr. Shalaby immigrated to Canada and joined Gimbel Eye Centre as a Fellow ophthalmologist the following year. Currently, Dr. Shalaby is expanding his knowledge and surgical skills in refractive surgery techniques at Gimbel Eye Centre - Edmonton.
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