Thunder Bay residents are learning that the Lakehead’s regional hospital has begun performing simple retinal detachment repair surgeries locally, eliminating the need for many patients to travel out of the region for treatment.
the Lakehead’s regional hospital has begun performing simple retinal detachment repair surgeries locally, eliminating the need for many patients to travel out of the region for treatment. For years, patients in Northwestern Ontario facing a retinal detachment often had to travel hundreds of kilometers to receive treatment at larger centers like Toronto or Winnipeg. The latest procedure now available at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre is allowing patients to receive sight-saving surgery closer to home.
the Lakehead’s regional hospital has begun performing simple retinal detachment repair surgeries locally, eliminating the need for many patients to travel out of the region for treatment. For years, patients in Northwestern Ontario facing a retinal detachment often had to travel hundreds of kilometers to receive treatment at larger centers like Toronto or Winnipeg.
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📍 Source: TBT Newshour / CKSI · By: Staff · 🗓️ June 15, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
