Dr. Peter Kertes MD

Practice: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Website: https://ophthalmology.utoronto.ca/chief-sunnybrook-health-sciences-centre

Phone: 416-480-5280

Email: peter.kertes@sunnybrook.ca

Dr. Kertes is Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is a vitreo-retinal surgeon and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. He and his partners at Sunnybrook are involved in a number of clinical trials seeking better treatments for such diseases as Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, as well as several surgical studies designed to help optimize the outcomes of retinal surgery.

Dr. Kertes has a special interest in international ophthalmology, notably in the realm of pediatric retinal diseases such as Retinopathy of Prematurity. He has traveled widely in the developing world volunteering his services and expertise.

He is an important contributor to the post-graduate education of ophthalmology residents and retinal fellows through his service as a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto.

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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