Cornea Specialist, Clinician-Scientist, Fuchs dystrophy & corneal regeneration researcher @Sunnybrook l @UofTDOVS l @UofTmedicine | @LMP_UofT | Opinions my own
Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2017
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I’m proud to share our publication in @SciReports demonstrating how the most common mutation in #fuchsdystrophy in TCF4 can promote increased corneal endothelial cellular migration by altering microtubules.
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Excited to share the first paper from my lab. We validated Canadian eye bank prepared preloaded DMEK tissues, and have now started offering this to Canadian surgeons and their patients.
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Proud to be part of this landmark paper using patients’ own ex-vivo expanded stem cells to treat limbal stem cell deficiency @MassEyeAndEar @Sunnybrook @UofTDOVS #stemcells #cornea Cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) Science Advances science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…
Med student Stephanie Jarvi presenting our work on developing EVs as a therapeutic for corneal transplant rejection @UofTDOVS research day. @UofT_LMP @Sunnybrook @HonSing
Masters student Narisa Dhupar presenting our work validating preloaded DMEK at @UofTDOVS research day. @UofT_LMP @Sunnybrook
Undergrad Keya Patel presenting our work on EMT, TCF4 and #FuchsDystrophy @jjudyyan @UofTDOVS @UofT_LMP @Sunnybrook
Great presentation by Masters student Ness Little on AAV gene therapy for #FuchsDystrophy at @UofTDOVS research day. @Sunnybrook @UofT_LMP
Congrats to @CarolSchuurmans on leading this grant. Exciting work being done @Sunnybrook
A research team led by scientist @CarolSchuurmans has been awarded a $24 million New Frontiers grant to develop a game-changing approach to combat incurable neurological disorders, like Alzheimer’s, stroke and epilepsy.
Learn more about the project: sunnybrook.ca/research/media…
The future of eye care is here. Amazing work being done here at @Sunnybrook @UofTDOVS @UofT_DoM @FB_Canada #genetherapy health.sunnybrook.ca/patient…
Corneal crosslinking is an important treatment for #keratoconus. In this study we look at subjective and objective measurements of corneal haze and it’s effect on vision in 483 eyes. #eye #vision
As one of the most severe forms of ocular trauma, open-globe injury (OGI) causes significant vision loss. This video-based educational curriculum is a comprehensive reference for OGI repair. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…
Honoured to be awarded with the High Impact Research Grant to study the therapeutic potential of placental-derived molecules for corneal transplant rejection and injuries. @restoresight @HonSing @Sunnybrook @UofTDOVS @LMP_UofT @UofT_DoM
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Excited to share our latest paper (long in the making!) in which we identify BCOR as a novel corepressor for CRX/OTX2 in the retina and show that mutations in BCOR cause retinal degenerations in humans. See thread below if you want to know more.
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Congrats to @LMP_UofT SURE summer student Keya Patel and @jjudyyan on their 1st prize poster on #Fuchsdystrophy and #EMT! #OngToneLab See all the prize winners 👉 lmp.utoronto.ca/news/summer-…
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FBC-funded researcher Dr. Ong Tone swapped his white coat for a cycling jersey at this year's Cycle for Sight event in Toronto. He & his team helped raise $14,500 for vision research.
Learn more about his research & what inspires him: bit.ly/3o722Qh
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ALT Image is of Dr. Stephan Ong Tone and his wife and two children enjoying snacks following their cycling ride at the Cycle For Sight event held in Toronto.
We had a great time at @FB_Canada Cycle for Sight. We want to demonstrate to our kids the importance of living an active lifestyle, contributing back to the community and supporting vision research. #eye #fuchsdystrophy fightingblindness.ca/news/dr…
Great Father’s Day weekend with my son and family @FB_Canada #cycleforsight to support vision research. @UofTDOVS @Sunnybrook
@StephanOngTone and his son takes to the road @FB_Canada #CycleForSight to support critical #vision #research
Visit CycleForSight.ca and make a gift to inspire @StephanOngTone as he pedals for the cure today to fight #blindness #cornea @Sunnybrook @UofTDOVS
On June 18, Nathan and I will be participating in @FB_Canada Cycle For Sight. We are raising funds for my patients with corneal blindness and the 8 millions Canadians that are affected by vision loss. @UofTDOVS @Sunnybrook Please support us if you can. fightingblindness.akaraisin.…
I am now cross-appointed in the department of @LMP_UofT ! My lab is recruiting graduate students that are excited to work on #fuchsdystrophy and regeneration of the #cornea. Please DM me about being part of our fight against blindness. @UofT_DoM @UofTDOVS @FB_Canada @Sunnybrook