so this cataracts ophthalmology thing is a huge scam posing as an "industry" and seniors are being exploited and ripped off and if you complain, the review board basically gives it all a pass. looking forward to talking to @CTVToronto about this Monday.
are ophthalmologists angry people? because ... 🥶
if you have a relative who needs #cataract surgery in Ontario, make sure they/you are getting a clinic referral from someone trusted. ask if they take OHIP. Ask if there are any costs. When you visit, is the clinic overcrowded. No OHIP, extra fees, overcrowded clinic = red flags.
we're hearing of deceptive sales tactics, high pressure sales, sales of unnecessary services, exorbitant fees: all around cataract surgery at private clinics. worse yet: complaints are basically useless. decisions almost always made on behalf of the clinic 
none of it looks very good for the industry, for the ford government, or for ppl who can't afford to jump the line and get what can be critical surgery. it's clear too that predatory behaviour on seniors is a big part of it.
and it seems awfully consistent and widespread for it to all be coincidence. i hope i'm not just tweeting out a story someone's been working on for months. and if no one has been working on it - someone should. the scope of this feels bigger and bigger by the day.
next steps? compiling the list, finding someone willing to take a deep dive on this. 🙏❤️
clinics with unethical practices around performing cataract surgeries : not too late to clean up your acts and start treating your patients like people and not maximum profit bombs! ❤️🙏
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