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Progress recorded: Dr. Mark Mandelcorn of Mount Sinal tests eyes of Michel Paquet of Timmins, who was blinded in a mining accident. Mandelcorn, who says he has rarely seen such badly damaged eyes, performed the operations that have given Paquet normal vision in one eye.
Progress recorded: Dr. Mark Mandelcorn of Mount Sinal tests eyes of Michel Paquet of Timmins, who was blinded in a mining accident. Mandelcorn, who says he has rarely seen such badly damaged eyes, performed the operations that have given Paquet normal vision in one eye.

Progress recorded: Dr. Mark Mandelcorn of Mount Sinal tests eyes of Michel Paquet of Timmins, who was blinded in a mining accident. Mandelcorn, who says he has rarely seen such badly damaged eyes, performed the operations that have given Paquet normal vision in one eye.

Date4/11/1987
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Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
Eyes... right! Not lacking for admirers, Fred Lewis, 55, is all spit and polish in World War I cavalry sergeant's uniform as he marches on Saturday in the Royal Canadian Legion's walkathon to raise $25,000 for the Metro Toronto Legion Lodge. Lewis, who retired in 1971 after 33 years in the army, acquired the uniform during his travels and wore it to publicize Legion's 50th anniversary. Claire (left) and Lori McMahon were comrades-in-arms.
5/30/1976
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
10/12/1987
Eye clinic: Mitchell Samek, executive director of the Optometric Institute of Toronto examines 72-year-old Margaret Muth's eyes at the Danforth Ave
Eye clinic: Mitchell Samek, executive director of the Optometric Institute of Toronto examines 72-year-old Margaret Muth's eyes at the Danforth Ave
7/15/1983
Sight for sore eyes: Harold Bayham, a 57-year-old Torontonian, has collected almost 14,000 pairs of cast-off eyeglasses, which he takes to give away to the poor people of the Dominican Republic. He started his project with a single magazine advertisement.
Sight for sore eyes: Harold Bayham, a 57-year-old Torontonian, has collected almost 14,000 pairs of cast-off eyeglasses, which he takes to give away to the poor people of the Dominican Republic. He started his project with a single magazine advertisement.
2/28/1977
Just ride on by, environmentalist Gerard Coffey scoffs as he averts his eyes from the Harbor Terrace condos on Queen's Quay. Born in England, Coffey has lived in Toronto since 1969, graduated from Ontario College of Art. He is co-ordinator for Pollution Probe's Ecology House.
Just ride on by, environmentalist Gerard Coffey scoffs as he averts his eyes from the Harbor Terrace condos on Queen's Quay. Born in England, Coffey has lived in Toronto since 1969, graduated from Ontario College of Art. He is co-ordinator for Pollution Probe's Ecology House.
12/6/1987
Bill Comper: Memories of his years as a helper and, sometimes stand-in for Santa can bring tears of laughter and sadness to his eyes.
Bill Comper: Memories of his years as a helper and, sometimes stand-in for Santa can bring tears of laughter and sadness to his eyes.
10/23/1981
Practised eyes: Joy and Clive Goodwin, authors of A Bird-Watching Guide to Ontario, focus their telescope and binoculars so they won't miss any of the 1,000 plumages familiar to the Metro area
Practised eyes: Joy and Clive Goodwin, authors of A Bird-Watching Guide to Ontario, focus their telescope and binoculars so they won't miss any of the 1,000 plumages familiar to the Metro area
5/12/1983
Smoke gets in your eyes: Piano shop owner Paul Hahn hammers on the keys of a piano burned in a fire yesterday in his Yonge St
Smoke gets in your eyes: Piano shop owner Paul Hahn hammers on the keys of a piano burned in a fire yesterday in his Yonge St
5/7/1980
This surgery saves eyes - victims of damaging myopia find quick operation a miracle cure
This surgery saves eyes - victims of damaging myopia find quick operation a miracle cure
2/3/1987
Dry your eyes
Dry your eyes
1/20/1992
A criminal in Soviet eyes, Vladimir Tretyakov has been trying without success for years to bring his mother (that's her picture he's holding) to Canada
A criminal in Soviet eyes, Vladimir Tretyakov has been trying without success for years to bring his mother (that's her picture he's holding) to Canada
6/14/1978
Eyes and ears: For 40 years editor Jim Thomas has reported and photographed anything worth mentioning in the pages of the weekly Stouffville Tribune.
Eyes and ears: For 40 years editor Jim Thomas has reported and photographed anything worth mentioning in the pages of the weekly Stouffville Tribune.
6/22/1988