Save the Vision
From: Andre
Date: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:46 PM
To: mmflint@aol.com
Subject: Timely care in Canadian health care system
Hello Michael,
I had been bothered by a weird, "curtain-like" shadow in one eye. After reading an article suggesting I might have a detached retina, I phoned my ophthalmologist. He has a waiting list that is several months long. After explaining my symptoms to his assistant, I received an appointment for the same day. He confirmed that it was, indeed, a detached retina. A detached retina is a medical emergency that can lead to blindness in the eye in which it occurs. He had me booked for surgery the next day. As a result, I was able to save the vision in that eye. There are times when you have to wait--try going to an emergency room during flu season. On the other hand, if it's an emergency, it generally gets looked after in a very timely fashion.
Good luck to your attempts to reform American health care.
Andre
