Lasik Laser Eye Surgery News

Lasik Surgery For Chicago Business Woman

2008-05-25T15:12:00.000Z

It's a no-eyeglasses day for Patty Kryscha, a 50-year-old district marketing manager in Chicago for Southwest Airlines.

Working at a company known for its youthfulness, Ms. Kryscha keeps up on current styles, dresses sharp and tries to avoid wearing the heavy trifocals that weigh on her nose — and psyche.

She knows Lasik surgery, in which a laser is used to correct the cornea, could improve her vision, allowing her to toss the glasses.

But she shudders at the thought.

"I have this fear that when they do Lasik, it will smell like my eye is burning. Maybe it's irrational. My sister's a nurse and thinks I'm crazy, but she says I might (smell it) just a little," Ms. Kryscha says. "That being said, I don't like wearing glasses. I've worn contacts so long I've worn a path around my eyes. It's like a callus. So now I'm back to glasses."

But some days, like this day, she can't bear wearing them....

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Laser Eye Surgery Facts - New Store - Dry Eye Solutions, Sunglasses - And Much More!

2007-01-15T14:13:00.000Z

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Lasik Eye Surgery In O

2006-08-26T08:36:00.000Z

The June issue if O, The Oprah Magazine features a comprehensive article about Lasik laser eye surgery that includes contributions from Hagele, Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, director of the Joint Clinical Research Center at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Deepinder Dhaliwal, MD, chief of cornea and refractive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.

Lasik laser eye surgery was developed ten years ago to reshape the cornea (clear front of the eye) and reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses. Most patients are able to return to normal activities within hours or days. Although over 5 million surgeries have been performed worldwide, Lasik is not for everyone, according to Hagele.

"Lasik may be appropriate for the vast majority of people, but sometimes something else is better," says Hagele. "The very well presented article in Oprah's magazine includes information about new 'helper lenses' that can be placed inside the eye for people who have very bad vision and new laser and non-laser technology to reduce the need for glasses. I was delighted to see Oprah's article's emphasis on surgeon selection."

"The single most important decision for someone considering Lasik is the choice of doctor. There are so many options and evaluations that the advice and abilities of a highly skilled surgeon are required," adds Hagele.

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Post Laser Eye Surgery Sun Protection

2006-07-21T22:30:00.000Z

People who have had retinal problems, cataract or laser surgery, or take certain medications (including tetracycline, sulfa drugs, birth-control pills, diuretics and tranquilizers) are at increased risk of UV eye damage.

Generally speaking, the more time you spend outside, the more UV radiation your eyes and skin are exposed to. It’s very likely that environmental changes, particularly the ongoing depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, make your eyes more vulnerable to damage than in the past. You need to be particularly careful when the sun's rays are the most intense, during the summer and spring, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Sunglasses are a must, but some are much better than others. Before you try on a new pair, check to make sure they have 100 percent protection against both types of ultraviolet radiation: UVA and UVB. They age your skin and cause sunburns. Both types can also give you skin cancer, as well as damage your retina, cornea and your eye's clear lens.

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LASIK For US Frontline Troops

2006-06-17T06:12:00.000Z

Stars and Stripes reports:

Many people want to get laser eye surgery so they can be free of the hassles of glasses or contacts.

But many servicemembers deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan are rushing to get it done for much different reasons. They are getting the surgery because it could save their life. Many soldiers believe their glasses or contacts put them and those in their unit at risk.

"Many civilians get refractive surgery done because it's a convenience," said Army Maj. Steve Brady, outgoing commander of the Warfighting Refractive Eye Surgery Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. "But many soldiers see it as a necessity."

More servicemembers who are deploying to the battlefield are getting refractive surgery before they leave so they don't have to go with their glasses.

Since the military approved the procedure for servicemembers in 2000, the Army has treated more than 35,000 soldiers. With many more soldiers electing to get the surgery done, the Army is on track to treat between 10,000 and 12,000 a year, according to Jaime Cavazos, a spokesman for the U.S. Army Medical Command's headquarters.

The Army estimates that one-third of its active-duty force, or about 150,000 soldiers, needs glasses and would be eligible for the surgery.

In Germany, soldiers who are preparing to deploy are top priority and move ahead of other patients who want the procedure done.

Air Force Maj. Kurt Andreason, who is taking over the center at Landstuhl, said servicemembers on a mission who lose or break their glasses could possibly put the success of the mission and their own life in greater danger.

"Now instead of putting down fire to help their friends, someone is telling them to go lie down or don't shoot that person, he's on our side," Andreason said.

Even if the glasses don't break, they often can hinder soldiers on missions. The spectacles can fog up, fall off or make putting on a gas mask a cumbersome and time-consuming task when seconds matter.

Many troops wear contact lenses, but the military forbids them because of the dusty and dirty conditions. During the first three months of the Iraq war in 2003, the military airlifted 60 servicemembers out of the region because of severe corneal ulcers caused by contact lens wear, Brady said.

As with glasses, contacts can be lost or damaged. Getting replacements in a war zone is difficult.

That's why many soldiers who are heading to Iraq or Afghanistan on the second tour are getting the surgery.

Military doctors two years ago surveyed 300 servicemembers who got refractive surgery done before they went on a deployment and were overwhelmed by the positive response. In the soon-to-be-published survey, 90 percent of the servicemembers said they were more confident deploying overseas, 94 percent reported the surgery made them a more effective soldier and 91 percent said they believed that the surgery increased their ability to accomplish the mission.

Air Force Capt. Jason Harris, a security officer with the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron at Vogelweh Military Complex in Kaiserslautern, Germany, has worn glasses for a only couple of years, but he is determined to get laser surgery. He believes it will help him do his job better. He said it is difficult to shoot well on the range with glasses.

"I'm sick of it already," he said of his glasses. "I know a lot of people who have had good results [with laser eye surgery.] My commander got it done and he says he can see through walls."

Although the most common types of laser surgery can cost between $2,000 and $4,000 for both eyes at a private doctor, the procedure is free to military personnel at U.S. military hospitals. Due to policy regulations, military laser eye surgery centers will do the procedure only on active-duty servicemembers.

Refractive Laser Eye Surgery E-Training

2006-06-02T11:06:00.000Z

A teaching initiative by a University of Ulster duo is setting new training standards in refractive surgery – more commonly known as laser eye treatment.

Eye specialists and others involved in refractive surgery in several countries are nearing completion of a novel e-learning course, which promotes much-needed expertise in treatments that are currently unregulated internationally.

Dr Tara Moore, a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Science in Coleraine, has used part of a £50,000 National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy to develop this online programme. The fellowship recognises and supports inspiring innovative university teaching.

Consultant Ophthalmologist Johnny Moore, along with colleague Mr Sunil Shah, one of Britain’s leading refractive surgeons and past president of British Society for Refractive Surgery, spotted the need for internationally recognised standards and structured teaching in refractive surgery. Johnny is a Visiting Professor at the University of Ulster and treasurer of the British Society for Refractive Surgery.

Refractive surgery has become common in recent years with approximately 100,000 procedures performed per year in UK. Many practitioners are self-taught and training is often ad hoc. Experts say high-profile instances of poor treatment have underlined the need for a regulated approach to ensure best practice. A government select committee is currently in dialogue with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists discussing initiatives for the assurance of appropriate training and standards of care within refractive surgical practice.

Professor Moore said: “The rapidly increasing popularity of laser eye treatment is highlighting a vital need for structured tuition and internationally agreed standards. In Britain no formal training refractive surgical training exists at present. Most people who undertake it teach themselves, with some help from short introductory courses available from organisations in different countries and specific instrumentation courses organised by manufacturers.”

“ E-learning is particularly useful for busy clinicians who find it difficult taking time out of their schedules to attend courses. This refractive surgery programme offers students a comprehensive grounding in refractive surgical management, which can subsequently be added to by 'hands on' surgical experience. Participants swap information, learn by case studies and get the benefit of the lectures by world authorities on refractive surgery.”

Ophthalmic surgeons, nurse practitioners and refractive technicians from Ireland, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Italy have signed up for the e-learning programme, delivered through the Continual Professional Development Unit and Campus One, the university’s award winning online campus.This inaugural class receives the university’s Certificate in Refractive Surgery this month (June 2006).

Tara Moore said: “Through Campus One we are able to provide a comprehensive distance learning programme designed to improve the knowledge and understanding of refractive surgery for this multidisciplinary team. The programme is spread over two modules, each consisting of 12 weeks of flexible study. It is a complete introduction to the how, what and when of refractive surgery. An impressive collection of internationally recognised experts has provided a series of lectures, live surgical videos, pod casts and assessments. E- tutor and student led discussion of specific case scenarios allows for an enriched student learning experience with numerous opportunities for peer learning which has turned out to be one of the highlights of this current programme.”

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Executive Appointment At The Most Experienced Laser Eye Surgery Clinic in Australasia

2006-05-29T11:11:00.000Z

Eye Institute, leaders in eye surgery and the most experienced laser surgery clinic in Australasia, has appointed Barbara Cable as its Business Manager.

Barbara joins Eye Institute from MedTech Global, where in her role as Client Support Manager she managed sales coordination; involving training, installations and client support for a leading general practice management system. Her role also extended to assisting Primary Health Care to implement and train personnel in the MedTech32 management system for its clinics throughout Sydney.

Barbara will work with Eye Institute's ten eye surgeons (eight directors and two consultants) and 36 staff to develop and maintain the Eye Institute's reputation as the leading eye surgery practice in the country. Her primary responsibility is to manage the business processes for Eye Institute and increase its patient service delivery levels.

Barbara will be involved in marketing and communication activities, developing new business strategies, supplier management, financial management and human resource management. Her other responsibilities will include operations control, security and building maintenance, event management and general management administration.

With over 20 years experience in practice management, Barbara's career has spanned to roles with leading accident and medical centers and specialist centers in New Zealand and Australia. Here she was instrumental in the building design, development and project management of their new premises.

Tony Morris, Eye Surgeon for Eye Institute says: "With our world class technology and expert surgeons, we are continually looking to improve our business management. With Barbara on board we will strengthen the staff, supplier and patient relationships we have developed."

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Free Lasik Surgery For U.S. Combat Forces

2006-05-25T05:57:00.000Z

There is little doubt that Dr. Joseph Dello Russo is among a handful of New York City medical personalities who've risen to near-cult status, in his case through the use of advertising and promotion.

One of the first surgeons in the Northeast to complete training in the use of Lasik equipment, he's built a vision-correction dynasty, including centers run by two of his three sons.

These days, the doctor has been operating for free on any combat-bound servicemen and women who show up at his door. "I'm a little bit patriotic," says Dr. Dello Russo.

The doctor never served in the military himself.

"They had a year to draft me for Vietnam when they were taking doctors in 1967, and they didn't get me, so this is my way of helping out," he says.

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No LASIK - No Money, No Health Care

2006-05-18T22:16:00.000Z

Glasses, contacts and LASIK surgery all help many people see clearly, but a study suggests millions of Americans are not getting the help they need to improve their poor eyesight.

"The good news is that 94 percent of Americans ages 12 and older see well enough to pass the visual acuity test required by most states to get a driver's license," said Mary Frances Cotch, of the National Eye Institute.

However, the bad news was 14 million Americans -- or 1 in 15 -- have impaired vision. Eleven million of them could correct the problem with glasses or contacts. Those with the highest rates of vision problems include racial minorities, the poor, people with diabetes and the uninsured.

"Our findings suggest that lack of access to health care and insufficient financial resources may prevent some people from getting the corrective lenses they need so they can see well," Cotch said.

The researchers say that public health programs should address vision needs and that all Americans should get regular eye exams.

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Laser Eye Surgery Medical Tourism

2006-05-12T05:36:00.000Z

A Santa Clara doctor quoted Howard Aschwald, from the USA), a price of $4,895 for surgery to correct myopia. The cost in India was $1,250. The surgery was performed by an Indian doctor trained in London using laser equipment made in Germany - so new that it hasn't yet been licensed in the United States.

Aschwald said he would have spent $2,000 in the United States for the CT angiogram that cost him $225 in India.

It took the Aschwalds 25 hours to fly to India, not counting a six-hour layover in Singapore. They paid $1,450 apiece for airfare and $185 a night to stay at The Orchid, an ecology hotel in the exclusive Bollywood section of Mumbai where the eye clinic was located.

They arrived on a Wednesday. Aschwald had his CT angiogram performed the next day. On Sunday, he had his eye surgery and on the next Tuesday the couple flew to another area in India and began touring. The temperatures during their 17-day visit were in the 80s. It rained only once.

Because Americans going abroad for medical treatment often combine business and pleasure, the trend is typically referred to as medical tourism.

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Lasik Eye Surgery With Lauren Keith

2006-05-07T21:08:00.000Z

I've worn contacts for the past 15 years. I chose to get Lasik done because I personally don't like the hassle, nor the inconvenience, of glasses or contacts. My regular eye doctor even suggested it, because my vision hadn't changed at all over the last five years. So, I went in for a consultation, and learned I was the perfect candidate. If you're wondering about the procedure, there have been changes over the last decade it's been around. Here's what goes on when you "go under the laser."

Surgery day for me started bright and early at 7:15. By the way, you can't wear any makeup, hair spray or perfumed deodarant during this surgery. Doctors think it could interfere with the laser beam. Believe me, if I could have worn it, I would---it's not exactly fun being on TV without it. Before the surgey, I ask Dr. Shawn Parker of EYE CARE Specialists some last-minute questions. He says he was the first surgeon to bring lasik to the region--- that said--- I'll admit--- I was still pretty nervous at this point.

"Any type of surgery contains a risk of complication. That's true with lasik, but it's an extremely small risk and it's extremely safe, if you follow instructions," said Dr. Parker.

If you don't follow post-surgery instructions, there is chance of less than one percent, you could lose your vision. So, I listen intently, despite that minute chance. EYE CARE Secialists staff also offer you a valium pill to relax your nerves, before the surgery. Then, the nurse places a series of betadyne and iodine drops into your eyes. This makes the eyes, and the area around it, turn an amber color. The drops also completely numb the eye---which is key during the surgery.

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Implantable Contact Lens Eye Surgery

2006-05-05T20:37:00.000Z

A new kind of eye surgery may help those who cannot benefit from laser procedures.

The federal government approved the procedure, called "ICL," (implantable contact lens) just five months ago as an alternative to laser eye surgery. Doctors said that even with the latest generation of laser equipment, there's still a small portion of patients who just aren't suited for laser eye surgery.

"Either their corneas are too thin, or their corneas are too weak, or their corneas are too flat," said Dr. John Liu, of Omaha Eye and Laser Institute.

Liu said that for those patients, such as T.J. Hammond, ICL works. Hammond was looking for the freedom to play with his boys after years of nearsightedness.

"Even with contacts, you're kind of worried that if they poked your eye your contact would fall out," Hammond said.

Hammond could see only about 5 feet in front of him until he had the surgery in March. Hammond was the first Omaha patient to undergo ICL.

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12 Million People In India With Preventable Blindness

2006-04-30T17:56:00.000Z

Regardless of their economic status, everyone is equally susceptible to eye problems. It is important to have regular eye checkups, even if you don’t have a problem. This can help intercept serious visual problems. According to WHO, there are 12 million people in India with preventable blindness.

In Mumbai, a common complaint is dry eyes, caused by the weather, pollution and excessive use of computers, for which eye drops and ointments are available. Computer users don’t blink enough (computer vision syndrome) so they must move their eyes away from the screen every hour.

Mumbai also has a high population of diabetics, who are prone to retinopathy. If left untreated, it can cause blindness, so diabetics must have their eyes examined regularly.

Eye care through the ages

Retinopathy of prematurity: Potentially blinding disorder that affects premature babies, born before 31 weeks, and weighing less than 1.2kg. Most effective treatments are laser therapy or cryotherapy.

Lazy eye: Loss or lack of development of central vision in one eye, to which school children are at higher risk. Can result from a failure to use both eyes together, and is not correctable with lenses. Lazy eye usually develops before age six and does not affect side vision. Treatment for lazy eye may include a combination of prescription lenses, prisms, vision therapy and eye patching.

Refractive error: Common eye problem for teenagers, it can be corrected with refractive eye surgery or eyeglasses or contact lenses. Chance of retinal detachment increases with myopia, so myopic patients should check their eyes routinely.

Cataract: Affects people over 55 years of age, and results in blurred or distorted vision. It is operable. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in old age. Most people with macular degeneration have the dry form, for which there is no known treatment. The wet form may respond to laser procedures, if diagnosed and treated early.

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Laser Eye Surgery Tax Deductible in Canada

2006-04-26T05:37:00.000Z

In our youth-obsessed culture, there’s no limit on what people will spend to look young and vibrant. Some enterprising Canadians are even claiming the costs of laser eye surgery, breast implants, teeth whitening and the like as deductible medical expenses. And it’s working.

"It doesn’t mean that it’s going to continue to be accepted, but as of now, it meets the qualification," says author and tax specialist with Mackenzie Financial Sandy Cardy.

"People pay doctors and dentists for all sorts of cosmetic stuff, so until the rules change, they should just put it through."

The costs of a naturopath or chiropractor also qualify, as does the cost of tutoring for a child with a learning disability. Be prepared to document and support any medical expense claims, as they are among the most frequently questioned items in tax returns.

Between 30 and 40 per cent of taxpayers each year will get a request from the Canada Revenue Agency for more information. This is different from a full-blown audit.

Other items that will trigger a red flag at Canada Revenue include:

Interest expense deductions — The rules say there must be a reasonable expectation of profit on an investment in order for the interest to be deductible.

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LASIK v PRK Treatment

2006-04-21T21:17:00.000Z

A new review of recent studies suggests two popular laser-assisted surgeries to correct nearsightedness are equally effective at restoring 20/20 vision six months to a year after the surgery.

However, LASIK patients tend to recover their vision faster than PRK patients, which may be part of the reason their number has grown rapidly since the late 1990s, said Dr. Alex Schortt and Dr. Bruce Allan of the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

LASIK patients also report less pain after surgery than PRK patients, although they tend to be more uncomfortable during the actual surgery, the researchers found.

Schortt says patients might prefer these “side effects” associated with LASIK, but “none of the individual studies included in this review demonstrated a significant [vision] advantage for either treatment,” he said.

“There are cases for both procedures where LASIK would be best for one patient and PRK would be best for another patient,” said Melissa Bailey, Ph.D., an optometrist at the Ohio State University College of Optometry. “It really depends on individual patient factors,” such the thickness of tissues in the eye and severity of the nearsightedness, she said.

The review appears in the current issue of The Cochrane Library, a publication of The Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization that evaluates medical research. Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic.

Typically, the nearsighted eye is longer than usual from back to front. This shape causes the eye to focus on light from distant objects in front of instead of directly on the retina, the part of the eye that transforms light into the nervous system signals that make up vision. The misfocus blurs the appearance of far-off objects such as highway signs or faces seen at a distance in a crowd.

LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) both use a laser to reshape the eye’s cornea, which helps to focus incoming light, in people with nearsightedness. With PRK, the cornea is reshaped by using the laser to gently shave off microscopic layers of the cornea. In LASIK procedures, surgeons cut a flap in the cornea to remove excess tissue below and then replace the flap like a hinged door.

In their review of six high-quality studies comparing LASIK and PRK, Schortt and Allan found no significant difference in the number of eyes regaining 20/20 “perfect” vision six to 12 months after each type of surgery, regardless of how severe the nearsightedness was before surgery. The studies involved a total of 417 eyes, 201 treated with PRK and 216 treated with LASIK, with some participants having surgery only on one eye, or some having each eye treated with the different procedures.

The researchers found some evidence that a greater proportion of eyes lose some of their visual acuity with PRK compared to LASIK six months after surgery.

Vision lost after PRK may be due in part to a corneal “haze” produced by inflammation caused by the procedure, the reviewers say.

“The risk of significant haze after PRK is an important difference between these procedures,” Schortt said, although he notes that none of the studies they reviewed included the use of an anti-scar drug called mitomycin C, which has been used successfully to cut back on postoperative eye haze.

Although Schortt and Allan said their conclusions are not new and are “consistent with current practice,” they believe that patients should still be aware of how the procedures compare. Allan, a practicing surgeon, uses both LASIK and PRK with his patients.

“I think patients and doctors prefer LASIK to PRK because it has a shorter and less painful recovery time,” Bailey said.

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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Advice

2006-04-15T07:28:00.000Z

For those of us who have to fiddle with contact lenses or grope for glasses first thing every morning, the prospect of 20/20 vision is an unimaginable dream. The little inconveniences of suffering from imperfect sight mount up over time and many people have at some time wondered about the benefits of having surgery to correct their sight. Since the advent of laser surgery, it has been possible to resculpt the eye in order to change how it sees the world.

The original laser eye procedure, PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), involved the complete removal of the cornea's outer layer before sculpting and allowing it to grow back on its own after some days. However, the development of Lasik (laser in situ keratomileusis) surgery now means that in suitable cases ophthalmologists can carefully peel back the cornea surface to operate underneath and then return it to its original place.

Lasik surgery permanently changes the physiology and optics of the eye. When considering any form of non-urgent surgery, patients should always bear in mind the risk-benefit ratio. The benefits are obvious - no more glasses or contact lenses. However, the risk of permanent damage to vision can be greater than even many ophthamologists know.

According to the 'Review of Optometry' journal, up to one in six people who undergo laser surgery end up with complications that affect their eyesight. These include distortions of vision, such as irregular astigmatism, which cannot be corrected by glasses. Other patients simply experience a deterioration in their quality of vision or serious 'dry-eye' syndrome.

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Lamon Brewster and the Medical Mess

2006-04-14T18:36:00.000Z

It has been widely reported that Lamon Brewster suffered a detached retina in his left eye in the first round of his April 1st WBO heavyweight title fight against Sergei Liakhovich in Cleveland, Ohio. However, multiple sources tell SecondsOut that these reports don't tell the whole story. Yes, Brewster suffered a detached retina during the Liakhovich fight. But his eye was injured BEFORE the bout. He underwent laser eye surgery in Los Angeles several weeks before the fight and the eye continued to trouble him.

Surgery of this nature is nothing new for Brewster. Sources also say that he had laser eye surgery for a retinal tear several weeks before his April 10, 2004, fight against Wladimir Klitschko. The decision to proceed with the Klitschko bout was made because it was perceived as the opportunity of a lifetime and Lamon was given a medical opinion that his surgically-repaired eye would not be a problem. The decision to proceed with Brewster-Liakhovich is believed to have been made in part because of Lamon's desire to fulfill his contractual obligations to Don King so he could move to a new promoter.

Bernie Profato (executive director of the Ohio State Athletic Commission) says that boxers who compete in Ohio must have an opthalmological examination within one year of fighting in the state. The one-year requirement opens the door to abuse. A fighter could pass an eye test, be injured months later, and not be tested again prior to his next fight. However, with Brewster-Liakhovich, that point is moot. According to Profato, Brewster underwent an opthalmological examination eight days before the fight.

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Thanks To LASIK: Was Blind But Now I See!

2006-04-13T09:53:00.000Z

At my first eye exam, I couldn’t even see “The Big E,” much less which way it pointed. I had to get out of the chair and grope toward it.

Rx: powder blue fairy wing eyeglasses. Next came pink ones. Later, black, navy, brown and tortoise shell.

Within a few years, they were Coke bottle bottoms. My fate as a nerd was sealed. I even sported tape on my glasses quite often, because I broke them frequently: smashed them on a trampoline . . . stepped on them at the swimming pool . . . left them on the roof of our car to sail in highway breezes . . . .

Home movies of me waterskiing show me squinting desperately like Mr. Magoo in a bikini, trying to see where the water was and the shore wasn’t. Shaving my legs required contortionism to get my eyeballs close enough to avoid bloodshed. I was always afraid they’d go flying off while playing sports and riding roller coasters.

Though I wore contacts through my teens and 20s, dry eyes and astigmatism forced me back into glasses some time ago.

So you could say eyeglasses . . . framed my life.

Not any more.

I’m FREE! Halle-LOOOO-jah! AY-men! Can I get a WITNESS?!?

LASIK eye surgery brought me from the brink of legal blindness to 20/20 vision, at least for distance. Close-up sight in the right eye is still fuzzy, and I may need to go back for a tune-up. But man! I can see!

For years, I was afraid of LASIK. I once got all the way to the eve of surgery, but had to cancel when I developed a sty and discovered I was pregnant. That was quite a day! A friend solemnly decreed that the Lord was protecting my eyesight with those two interventions. Whoa! Well, I’ve never had a sty since, the other “intervention” is now 6, and many people were encouraging me to try again. So I did.

There was an omen the night before, though. We went out to eat, and the lights suddenly dimmed. AAAIIIEEE! Things are going black!

Then there was a tornado warning, minutes before my surgery. What if the building were sucked upward into a tornado’s spiral right when the surgeon was in mid-slice on my eyeballs?

But the staff put me at ease. They promised not to say “oops” or “uh oh” during the procedure. And no chain-saw sound effects, guaranteed.

The Valium was good. Very good. In fact, I may need to go back several times for fine tuning and have it again. SEVERAL times. I literally kissed my glasses goodbye and kept giggling on the table instead of holding still.

All I remember for sure was that the actual surgery only took a minute, giggle-free. And when the surgeon was replacing the flaps of my eyes, he said it was like squeegeeing a windshield at a car wash. I giggled again, for joy . . . because I could see!

I could see Maddy’s freckles! I could walk in the rain without speckles! I could read speed-limit signs! (Darn!)

I could read the newspaper; before, it was like a ball of fuzz without my glasses. I could see my face in the mirror without craning my neck one inch away.

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LCA-Vision Chairman Loses Job

2006-04-08T23:00:00.000Z

Stephen Joffe, founder of LCA-Vision Inc., lost his job as chairman because he invested in a rival company, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

Joffe and his foundation bought a 7.7 percent stake in TLC Vision Corp. (NASDAQ: TLCV), for $26.7 million in February. The eye services company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, operates 73 laser eye surgery centers in the United States, five in Canada and one in Europe. LCA-Vision (NASDAQ: LCAV) operates about 50 laser eye surgery centers in the United States, and has a joint venture in Canada.

The disclosure of the purchase in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing apparently surprised both LCA-Vision's board of directors and Joffe's son, Craig Joffe, who had just taken over as interim CEO of the Kenwood-based company, the Wall Street Journal said.

A spokeswoman for the company told the newspaper that the board then stripped Stephen Joffe of his job as chairman. Joffe had previously stepped down from his post as CEO because he wanted to pursue other interests and the board wanted to separate the CEO and chairman jobs, according to the story.

LCA-Vision announced March 17 that it had chosen E. Anthony Woods, a longtime health care executive and two-year LCA director, to serve as chairman.

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Laser Eye Surgery For Rally Driver

2006-04-05T06:41:00.000Z

RALLY drivers will go to almost any length to gain even a split second advantage. But Phillip Morrow is taking it to extremes.

The rising young Ulster star, who has just become the beneficiary of a new Dream Drive award, is to have laser surgery on his eyes to improve his night vision.

"On night stages I sometimes have trouble gauging distances and picking out objects, like rocks, on the periphery of my vision," says Morrow, a member of Britain's elite young driver panel.

"So I went to see Gail Stephenson, the head of Liverpool University's Orthoptics Department who has worked with the Subaru and Mitsubishi World championship teams.

"She was able to identify the problem and recommended laser surgery.

"So I'm booked in to have the treatment in Manchester - only trouble is, it's just three days before the start of the Circuit of Ireland!

"I'm told it takes just 24 to 48 hours for the eyes to fully recover after the treatment so hopefully everything will be OK. There was just no other time it could be fitted in because April is going to mental."

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Laser Eye Surgery Report

2006-04-01T22:48:00.000Z

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance on photorefractive (laser) eye surgery for the treatment of refractive errors (short and long-sightedness) to determine whether it is safe enough and works well enough for use. The guidance does not recommend that laser eye surgery should be offered to patients routinely on the NHS, as for most people eye problems can easily be corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses.

In summary the guidance states that:

-- Current evidence suggests that laser eye surgery is safe enough and works well enough for use in appropriately selected patients.

-- Clinicians wishing to undertake laser eye surgery should ensure that patients understand the benefits and potential risks of the procedure. Risks include failure to achieve the expected improvement in unaided vision, development of new visual disturbances, corneal infection, and flap complications. These risks should be weighed against the risks and any possible inconvenience of wearing spectacles or contact lenses.

-- Clinicians should audit and review clinical outcomes of all patients who have laser eye surgery. Further research will be useful and clinicians are encouraged to collect longer-term follow-up data.

-- Clinicians should have adequate training before performing these procedures. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has produced standards for laser refractive surgery.

The guidance covers the three most common types of laser eye surgery (laser in situ keratomileusis [LASIK], photorefractive keratotectomy [PRK], and laser epithelial keratomileusis [LASEK]) and updates and replaces guidance on LASIK issued in December 2004.

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Bausch & Lomb Vision Laser OK'd

2006-03-30T22:54:00.000Z

ROCHESTER, N.Y., (UPI) -- Bausch & Lomb said Monday its new laser system designed for refractive eye surgery has been approved for market.

The company said the Food and Drug Administration has approved the 100 Hertz excimer laser, to be used as part of its Zyoptix Personalized Laser Vision Correction System.

Bausch & Lomb said it new laser is one of the fastest laser vision-correction systems on the market, doubling the speed of its currently marketed laser system.

"The 217z100 laser reduces treatment time with the Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix system by half," said Bob Anello, Bausch & Lomb's director of refractive marketing. "This reduction in treatment time comes on the heels of dramatic efficiency gains already achieved through a number of recent upgrades to the Zyoptix system," he said.

The new laser system will be available in July, the company said.

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Geri Goodman & Her Professional LASIK Success Story

2006-03-25T08:42:00.000Z

Geri Goodman has always had a steady hand. As a young girl, she had a knack for the fine precision required for needlepoint - a craft that prepared her hands and mind for the work she now does as a nationally recognized corneal specialist.

Goodman was one of the first ophthalmologists to perform refractive eye surgery (more commonly known as LASIK surgery) in the United States. She was involved in the studies, which gained the surgery approval from the Food and Drug Administration, and is now recognized as an authority on the subject. Fortunately for residents on the South Shore, Goodman and her family recently relocated to Cohasset.

Goodman and her family, which includes husband Dan Counihan and their son Brian, moved to Jerusalem Road from Baltimore, Md. in 2005. Counihan was offered a job at Gensyme in Cambridge, which initiated the move.

"We thought we’d live closer to Cambridge," said Goodman, but after driving through Cohasset, they fell in love with the town. "It's very picturesque," she said, adding they have met many very nice people, her son loves attending the Osgood School, and the whole family loves the small-town feel, which they did not have in Baltimore.

Goodman is a doctor for the Nielsen Eye Center, which has offices in Quincy as well as Derby Street in Hingham. "We're trying to expand our services on the South Shore," she said.

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Moulded Lenses - Non Lasik Treatement

2006-03-24T08:08:00.000Z

(San Antonio)There may soon come a day when glasses become obsolete as new laser technologies designed to improve vision are perfected.

Since 1996, when a procedure known as laser in-situ keratomileusis, or LASIK, was approved in the United States, people have been lining up to have their vision permanently corrected.

By 2000, Americans spent $2.8 billion on 1.5 million LASIK procedures, according to Market Scope, a St. Louis-based research firm that tracks the LASIK business. That was far more than people spent on other established elective surgeries, such as liposuction, breast implants and face lifts. Since then, the market has dropped off slightly each year. But recently it has picked up again with the introduction of new technologies that have made the procedure even more accurate.

Still, only about 10 percent of people who are candidates for LASIK have opted for the procedure, according to Market Scope, and many experts believe there is still a large market to be tapped. One of the reasons for this may be people's fear of the surgical procedure.

"A blade is the last thing most people want near their eye, which is why many of the 55 million Americans estimated to be eligible for LASIK are still wearing glasses or contacts," says Dr. Michael Gordon, assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of California-San Diego and medical director of the Gordon Binder Vision Institute.

But if the thought of having someone slice open your eyeball makes you skittish, there is a non-surgical alternative that has been slowly gaining in popularity.

Accelerated orthokeratology, also known as corneal molding, involves the use of specially designed retainer contact lenses to gently reshape the front surface of the eye (called the cornea) to eliminate or reduce nearsightedness (myopia) -- otherwise known as astigmatism -- and, in some cases, farsightedness. The principle is similar in concept to the use of a dental retainer utilized by an orthodontist to realign teeth.

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Laser Eye Surgery For Wet AMD

2006-03-19T15:26:00.000Z

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease common in the elderly that slowly destroys sharp central vision, according to the U.S. National Eye Institute.

The macula, part of the retina, is made up of millions of light-sensing cells that help to produce central vision. With AMD, these cells are slowly destroyed, in some cases leading to blindness.

AMD occurs in two forms, dry AMD and wet AMD.

Blurred vision is the most common sign of dry AMD, while straight lines looking crooked are usually what identify wet AMD.

People in middle age have only about a 2 percent chance of getting AMD, while the risk increases to more than 30 percent in people in their 70s, research has shown.

No treatment is available for dry AMD, but some with wet AMD may be helped with laser surgery.

Alternative to LASIK

2006-03-11T10:01:00.000Z

According to the National Eye Institute, more than 25 percent of Americans suffer from nearsightedness or have trouble seeing distant objects. Dr. William Goldstein has surgically implanted the first VISIAN ICL(TM) (Implantable Collamer Lens) in Michigan. This recent FDA approved lens implant is the only foldable, minimally invasive lens approved for the correction of myopia, or nearsightedness, in adults. The lens implant provides an alternative to glasses, contacts or LASIK laser surgery.

Dr. Goldstein, a Detroit area ophthalmic surgeon, performed the procedure on Monday, March 6th at the Henry Ford Surgery Center in Clinton Township. Six patients underwent the less than 20-minute, painless operation and have recovered with outstanding results. "I am extremely pleased and impressed with the results of the procedure," said Dr. Goldstein. "It was thrilling to have patients experience such dramatic changes so soon. All six patients have excellent vision. Five of the six are now better than 20/20!"

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Nicole Kidman Considers Lasik Laser Eye Surgery

2006-03-09T20:01:00.000Z

Nicole Kidman is seriously considering having laser eye surgery after struggling to read cue cards during the Oscars rehearsals. The short-sighted actress, who presented the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at last night's ceremony, donned spectacles to read her lines off the teleprompter during an Academy Awards run through on Saturday.

Frustrated that she still had to squint to read her lines, Kidman asked audience members, "Has anyone had that Lasik surgery? Is it any good? I can't see. I walk around in a haze."

Oscars officials offered to make the prompter's words bigger, so she could read them easier, but she Kidman still struggled. Before leaving the Kodak Theatre stage, the Aussie mumbled, "I'll be memorizing this."

U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear Case On TN Optometrist Law

2006-03-05T13:19:00.000Z

The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a case seeking to throw out a 1967 Tennessee law about eye care.

The law prevents retail optical stores from hiring optometrists and offering so-called "one-stop shopping" for eye care.

The law allows optometrists in the state to sell eyewear in their offices, but bars national chains from leasing space to optometrists.

National retailers LensCrafters, U.S. Vision, Cole Vision and a trade association unsuccessfully challenged the law in U-S District Court in Nashville. The three retailers operate businesses with onsite optometrists and offer eye exams, eyewear, contact lenses and other products in one place.

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IntraLase to Present at the JMP Securities Fifth Annual Research Conference

2006-03-04T23:03:00.000Z

IntraLase Corp. (Nasdaq:ILSE) today announced thatRobert J. Palmisano, president and chief executive officer, andShelley B. Thunen, executive vice president and chief financialofficer, will make a presentation to investors and financial analystsduring the JMP Securities Fifth Annual Research Conference in SanFrancisco. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2006,at 2:40 p.m. Pacific.

A live webcast of the audio portion of the presentation will beavailable on the Investor Relations News and Events section of theIntraLase(R) Web site at www.intralase.com. A replay of the webcastwill be available on the IntraLase Web site until March 14, 2006.

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Dog's Plight Brings Donations For Eye Surgery

2006-03-02T21:38:00.000Z

More than 100 good Samaritans in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati are helping Becka keep her sight.

Reacting to a story Monday in The Enquirer, animal lovers donated $1,400 for eye surgery and treatment for a bloodhound named Becka.

The 2-year-old dog had been surrendered by her owner and arrived at the Kenton County Animal Shelter in desperate need of treatment. Becka has a skin condition involving the inward rolling of the eyelids, which causes them to scratch the cornea and can cause blindness. The corrective surgery is about $600.

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Epi-K: Advanced Surface Treatment – No More Lasik Flaps

2006-02-25T08:36:00.000Z

Advanced Surface Treatment gives the laser access to corneal tissue, not by cutting a flap, but by separating just the thin upper layer of the cornea known as the "epithelium". An FDA Approved Epi-keratome is used to gently separate the epithelium from the underlying layers of the cornea. The patient's vision is then corrected using an excimer laser.

Reston, VA (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Before a surgical laser can be used to correct a patient's vision in LASIK eye surgery, a flap must be cut in the clear covering over the front of the eye (the cornea) and folded back to give the laser access to the tissue beneath. The flap is cut using either a blade, called a microkeratome, or a laser, such as Intralase. Once the flap has been cut and folded back, the excimer laser then reshapes the front of the eye to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

After LASIK eye surgery, the corneal flap is replaced and allowed to heal on its own. It is during this replacement and healing process, or during the actual cutting of the flap, that most complications occur. An imperfect or incomplete cut, or irregular healing can make a patient's outcome less than expected.

These complications associated with LASIK eye surgery are causing Virginia, DC, and Maryland residents, in ever-increasing numbers, to choose the state-of-the-art Epi-K procedure.

Epi-K gives the laser access to corneal tissue, not by cutting a flap, but by separating just the thin upper layer of the cornea known as the "epithelium".

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Warrenton optometrist killed during gambling raid in Fairfax

2006-02-19T11:32:00.000Z

An optometrist who worked out of the Warrenton Wal-Mart was killed in what Fairfax County Police described as an accidental shooting by one of its officers, during a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation. Salvatore Culosi Jr., 37, also had an office in the Manassas Wal-Mart; he lived in Fairfax.

Police said the shooting occurred during the execution of a search warrant on Jan. 24 at 9:35 p.m. outside Culosi's townhouse, 11626 Cavalier Landing Court in Fairfax.

Based on a warrant obtained about three months into an ongoing undercover investigation of Culosi, members of the Fairfax County Police Department's Organized Crime and Narcotics Division and Tactical Unit were at his home to conduct a search.

According to police, Culosi was outside his townhouse as members of the TAC unit approached. One officer's weapon, a handgun, unintentionally discharged and the bullet struck Culosi in the upper body.

Police said Culosi received immediate medical care and was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he died a short time later.

The death of his son prompted Culosi's father, Salvatore Culosi Sr., of Annandale, to speak out in public on Jan. 26, calling for county police to change its policy of using armed SWAT teams during police searches and concurrent arrest attempts.

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DOH asks hospitals to suspend use of salt solution during glaucoma surgery and laser eye surgery

2006-02-17T12:48:00.000Z

The Department of Health, (Taiwan), announced that it has asked all hospitals to stop using Cytosol Laboratories Inc.'s balanced salt solution when performing eye surgery due to dangerous levels of endotoxin.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday requested that Cytosol Laboratories Inc. recall all types of BSS from the market, saying that the product contains elevated levels of endotoxin - substances found in bacteria.

The DOH said that according to statistics, about 13,000 bottles of Cytosol's have been imported.

The head of the ophthalmology department at Shutien Clinic, Wang Sih-hung, said that BSS is used to wash eyes during operations on cataracts, retinas, and is also used in glaucoma surgery and laser eye surgery.

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Eye Exam Yields Valentine's Surprise

2006-02-15T19:00:00.000Z

Love At First Sight: "W-I-L-L Y-O-U M-A-R-R-Y M-E?"

She was a good hour late for her 10:30 a.m. eye exam. However, Jennifer Mano, 26, could certainly blame her longtime boyfriend for this one.

Ryan Page, 26, was a little nervous for this particular visit to the eye doctor in Manhattan. After all the snow, the drive in from New Jersey took a lot longer than planned and finding a parking space among the snowdrifts was a challenge.

The bigger challenge was pulling off a Valentine's Day surprise -- at a doctor's office -- that would hopefully have a happy ending.

At the bottom of Mano's special eye chart were some letters not normally found on standard charts: "W-I-L-L Y-O-U M-A-R-R-Y M-E?"

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Lasik Eye Surgeon Wins Malpractice Case

2006-02-12T21:30:00.000Z

NEWARK -- A well-known Bergen County eye surgeon won a malpractice case in U.S. District Court on Friday against a Connecticut woman who alleged his surgery triggered eye problems that left her unable to drive or stay in bright daylight for long.

Dr. Joseph Dello Russo of Bergenfield called the jury's verdict a "victory for all good lasik surgeons who have taken a black eye for the past several years."

Emretta Hinman, 40, the woman who filed the suit two years ago, testified during the two-week trial that Dello Russo never explained the risks of the surgery before he operated on her in 2001, and then didn't take her subsequent complaints about vision problems seriously.

Hinman went for the surgery after hearing an ad for Dello Russo's lasik surgery on the radio.

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Benefits of LASIK Eye Surgery

2006-02-11T07:12:00.000Z

There are several LASIK benefits, which can be easily realized by going in for an experienced eye surgeon. It is necessary that you weigh the pros and cons before going in for an eye surgery. And much to your relief, as far as LASIK is concerned, the benefits far outweigh whatever minimal risk is involved. LASIK is by far the most preferred procedure when it comes to eye corrective surgery. LASIK benefits typically include:

- Clear natural vision
- Need for glasses or contact lenses is eliminated
- It simply widens the horizon for recreational opportunities
- Quality of vision is better than that with glasses or contact lenses
- Greater self-confidence
- More career opportunities
- Enhanced natural appearance – in many cases
- No risk of infection or inflammation generally associated with contact lens overuse

The above are only a few major positives that come out of the LASIK procedure. LASIK has superlative scientific technology at its disposal. High-precision lasers, computer-controlled tracking devices, all enable the surgeon to perform the operation with ease and finesse. Furthermore, complication rates of a meager 1% to 5% strengthen the belief that LASIK is a completely safe procedure.

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Knife-Free Laser Eye Surgery Milestone

2006-02-08T20:34:00.000Z

In the three minutes between blinks of his eyes, Jeff Williams of Fairfield Township transformed from a nearsighted guy with glasses to a smiling, slightly numb 40-year-old with perfect vision.

"It feels good," he said last week, testing out his new eyesight in the LasikPlus Vision Center on Montgomery Road. "It's going to be nice to have the future of not having to wear glasses and losing them."

Millions of Americans have uttered similar words since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of lasers for corrective eye surgery in 1995. And just like a slew of people before him, Williams has Dr. Vincent Marino to thank for his newfound ability to read and drive with his naked eyes.

A lot of eye doctors perform knife-free laser eye surgery...

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St. George Corrective Vision Center Acquires iTrace System

2006-02-05T13:09:00.000Z

he St. George Corrective Vision Center in Chicago recently acquired the iTrace tracking system that allows doctors to create a customized Lasik procedure for each patient.
“iTrace provides a faster, more precise and objective method for measuring refraction. When used with the Nidek EC5000 Scanning Laser, it results in clearer crisper vision,” explains Dr. Nicholas Caro, medical director. “Developed for the space industry to track satellites and missiles, iTrace provides better results than the basic wave front analysis used by most other ophthalmologists.”
“The addition of the iTrace System allows us to continue to provide our patients with the latest technologies,” adds Dr. Caro who has performed more than 20,000 procedures.

Dr. Caro has been at the forefront of new technologies. He was one of the first doctors in the Chicago area to perform LASIK and the center was a FDA test site for this corrective eye procedure. He also has developed several instruments that are used in performing LASIK. His current research focuses on a non-invasive method for treating presbyopia, the type of farsightedness caused by aging.

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Wavefront Lasik Surgery Question

2006-02-04T16:49:00.000Z

Q. I am severely nearsighted with a small amount of astigmatism. My contacts are -8 and -10. Would I qualify for the wavefront lasik surgery?

A. Wavefront-guided laser vision correction is the most effective and precise method available for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Today’s VISX S4 wavefront-guided laser is the only excimer laser approved to treat your degree of prescription. It is FDA-approved for treatments up to -11.50 diopters of nearsightedness, +3.0 diopters of farsightedness and 3.0 diopters of astigmatism. FDA studies reported that 98% of VISX Wavefront-guided patients achieved 20/20 or better distance vision. Many factors, in addition to prescription, go into determining whether a specific patient is a good candidate for laser vision correction and whether LASIK (where a corneal flap is made) or LASEK/PRK (surface laser treatment) is the most appropriate and safest treatment recommendation. I recommend you schedule a free evaluation with your optometrist or an experienced laser vision surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate and to understand all your options.

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Eye Exam Provision Upsets School Officials

2006-01-22T10:15:00.000Z

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - School officials across the state are upset about a provision House Speaker Jim Black, an optometrist, inserted into the state budget requiring eye exams for kindergartners, the N.C. School Boards Association said.

"They're just imagining that our principals are going to be standing at the schoolhouse door the first day of school, telling kids they can't come to school," said Leanne Winner of the N.C. School Boards Association.

Black inserted the provision in the 2005-2006 budget that requires a comprehensive eye exam for every child entering public kindergarten within six months before the start of school.

Black said the move stemmed from a request from Gov. Mike Easley.

The requirement was inserted in the budget with a new vision care program that's goal is to detect vision problems early in school. The budget included $2 million to help pay for the exams for needy children.

The exam, which is more extensive than the letter-chart screening, must be conducted by an optometrist or ophthalmologist and look for any of seven vision disorders. Each exam will cost $100 to $120, officials estimate.

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Bright Sight: An Eye-Opener In Cataract Treatment

2006-01-16T20:46:00.000Z

Chandigarh, January 15: GAUGING the level of advancement of cataract in a person’s eye was subjective till now, depending on the patient’s feedback to the doctor. With the new Oculus Pentacam Eye Scanner, this handicap can be done away with, explains Dr S.P.S. Grewal, CEO of the Grewal Eye Institute (GEI), Sector 9, where the scanner was formally inaugurated today. This is the third installation of the diagnostic equipment in the country.

GEI today organised a symposium for practicing ophthalmologists of the region on the applications of the Pentacam Scanner in refractive surgery, on the GEI premises.

‘Procedure is non-contact and painless’ According to Dr Grewal, the scanner is the first in providing reliable, accurate and objective diagnosis of cataract, screening of candidates for LASIK Surgery and enhancements of results in refractive surgery and diagnosis of closed-angle glaucoma.

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Aussie Footy Star's Corrective Eye Surgery Sidelines Player For LA Exhibition Game

2006-01-15T08:36:00.000Z

Key forward plyer Barry Hall, of the Sydney Swans, will miss out on Monday's, (16th Jan 2006), AFL exhibition game in Los Angeles, despite rain threatening to turn the University of California field into a mud bowl.

The game, one of the highlights of the G'Day LA festival to promote Australia in the US, is sold out.Five thousand spectators are expected to fill the University of California, Los Angeles' (UCLA) Intramural Field, a large piece of manicured grass that is without permanent spectator seating and is used for numerous sports.

Hall is still recovering from corrective eye surgery he had before Christmas. He was short-sighted before the operation, meaning he had trouble seeing the ball when it was more than one metre away from him.

Hall said his eyesight was now perfect, although he is still adjusting to the change.

"Just judging the football, it's a lot more clearer and I've been doing a lot of work on judgment and taking marks, Hall said. "The doctors said it would take a bit of time to get used to and it has."

Hall, 28, said he coped with poor eyesight on the football field by watching other players.

"I just judged where the guys were running and presumed they had the footy," Hall said.

"There's been a lot of talk about like 'What are you going to do now that you can actually see the footy?'

"But, to be honest, I don't think it will make that much of a difference."

Insight For Your Eyesight: Winning The Battle Against Glaucoma

2006-01-13T22:44:00.000Z

Sandra Morici's experience was sudden.

"About a year and a half ago I was reading and I noticed a dark shadow appear in part of my vision," she said. "I was worried. I didn't know what it was."

She ran to the eye doctor, and at age 59, had her first encounter with glaucoma, an eye disease affecting many adults 50-plus years old, especially African Americans.

Glaucoma also mainly affects those with diabetes, those who are nearsighted, or who have had damage to the eye. Specifically, glaucoma is a result of normal eye fluid build-up, causing pressure in the eye and eventually damaging the optic nerve. Glaucoma results in vision loss and blindness if not treated.

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Sibling With Glaucoma Means You're Also At Risk

2006-01-03T19:53:00.000Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Brothers and sisters of patients with glaucoma have about a 20 percent chance of having developed the disease by the time they reach age 70, according to results of the Nottingham Family Glaucoma Screening Study.

"That's about five times the risk of the whole population at a similar age," Stephen A Vernon from University Hospital in Nottingham told Reuters Health.

In the initial phase of the study, 271 siblings of 156 glaucoma patients underwent standard ophthalmic examinations between 1994 and 2003. Thirty two siblings (nearly 12 percent) were classified as having definite glaucoma and 15 (roughly 5 percent) were classified as having suspected glaucoma, Vernon and colleagues report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

In a follow up phase, 157 of the 224 siblings with normal eyesight were reexamined an average of 7 years from the initial exam, at which time 11 (7 percent) were classified as having definite glaucoma and 30 (19 percent) as having suspected glaucoma.

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Iris Registration Makes Lasik Surgery More Precise

2006-01-02T11:32:00.000Z

It's the same technology used in high-tech security eye scanners and now a Southwest Florida doctor is using it to make lasik surgery more effective. Doctors say the new technology makes the future of lasik surgery a lot more clear.

He waited three years just to be sure he wanted to go through with it.

"I guess something could go wrong. That's what they tell you," said Tim Huckaby.

Huckaby has 20-400 vision in his left eye. Anything 20 feet in front of him is a blur.

"Even driving from the office to the house. I drive every day, I know where it's at, but at the same time you can't read road signs," said Huckaby.

He was nervous about getting lasik surgery, especially at $4700.

But he found a doctor who made him feel comfortable. It wasn't just the doctor's bedside manner that made him more comfortable.

Dr. Jonathan Frantz just paid $110,000 for new technology to make the lasik more effective....(read more)....

What is Laser Eye Correction?

2005-12-25T08:18:00.000Z

Laser Eye Correction, or refractive surgery as it is also known, is a quick procedure usually taking up to 15 minutes per eye. The actual laser treatment consists of less than 1 minute. During this process a laser scans your eyes pinpointing hundreds of unique points on your cornea. Once this is done, the software used can determine exactly where the fault lies and ascertain the minor adjustments needed to restore your sight back to a reasonable level. The laser then reshapes the cornea so that your eyesight becomes at least 20/40 vision, although in most cases it can be restored completely to 20/20 vision. Your surgeon will, of course, talk you through the exact procedure before surgery commences and if you have any questions, do not be afraid to ask.

You will be administered with anaesthetic eye drops prior to any procedure...

Kate Beckinsdale Lasix Surgery?

2005-12-24T08:19:00.000Z

Kate Beckinsdale is one devoted MC. She was up at 2 a.m. while co-MC Mark Wahlberg was dozing, and by 5 a.m., Kate was already in spectacles and rehearsing her lines. Kate wears glasses? The Indonesian-British actress confided to Hollywood reporter Jeanne Wolf that she plans to get her eyes corrected with Lasix surgery. ?I?m worried that when my eyes are perfect, I?ll check myself out in the mirror and wonder, ?Who?s that aging actress???

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The Journey From Glasses To Progressive Lenses

2005-12-22T20:54:00.000Z

It?s funny how life?s milestones sneak up on you.

I?m not talking about the birthday milestone, although I had a birthday recently and I refuse to say how old I am. If I never admit it, it can?t be true, right? But that was last month. This month, it?s the eyesight milestone.

I ordered my first pair of progressive lenses from the Wal-Mart Vision Center this week. I like calling them progressive lenses much better than that other term: Bifocals. But the truth is, I?ve been having trouble reading fine print for years now.

I?ve made do with mono-vision contacts. One eye sees distances, the other sees up close. I only have to squint with one eye. I also have a pair of reading glasses that I keep in my purse for really, really small print.

For a while, I tried to get by with both contacts correcting my distance vision. I could see much better at a distance, but....

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Corneal Transplants Allow Patients An Improved Outlook

2005-12-16T21:53:00.000Z

A south Fort Myers ophthalmologist is changing the way corneal transplants are being done around the world, while cutting down on healing time and reducing the risk of future visual injuries.

Dr. Mark Gorovoy's work has been noticed by colleagues and he is referred to as one of the top experts in the world on the procedure, which is called deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty, or DLEK.

"He has a good reputation," said University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr. John Parker, who also does the procedure. "He's a leader, in perhaps the world, with this procedure. He knows more of the ins and outs than most people. I think he's in the top two or three people in terms of volume in the world and in terms of international recognition."

The technique was first conceived by Dutch ophthalmologist Gerrit Melles, but Parker said Gorovoy ranks up there with an Indiana-based surgeon named Dr. Francis Price in terms of experience, outcomes and recognition in the field.

"The standard for the last 50 years has been a penetrating keratoplasty," Gorovoy said.

During that procedure, an entire donated cornea is sewn onto a patient's eye after the diseased cornea is removed. The cornea is the outermost layer that protects the eye and acts as a lens.

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Dello Russo Laser Vision

2005-10-31T22:33:00.000Z

In New York, an ophthalmologist named Joseph Dello Russo does a lot of advertising on radio and in print. “Dello Russo Laser Vision There Really Is A Difference. The Difference You Can See.”

There are several offices and he has other doctors working for him.

Dr. Dello Russo now charges $5,500 for Lasik eye surgery. He has done an estimated 15,000 operations himself. If that's what he was paid, 15,000 times $5,500 comes to $82.5 million. It's enough to make any doctor consider running a few commercials.

Study Supports Use of IntraLase(R) FS Laser in Preparation of Cornea Tissue for Novel Corneal Transplants

2005-10-27T15:42:00.000Z

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntraLase Corp. (Nasdaq: ILSE), The Northwest Lions Eye Bank and The Cornea Research Foundation of America announced today at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, preliminary study results that indicate uniform thickness posterior corneal allografts can be successfully prepared and stored for use in novel corneal transplant procedures. Dr. Frank Price will present the initial laboratory results during course LEC246 "Anterior and Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Techniques" on Sunday, October 16th. The study to be presented is part of a growing effort to make superior laser-cut cornea tissue available for posterior endothelial keratoplasty, known in layman's terms as partial-thickness cornea transplants. These procedures have gained significant interest among corneal surgeons due to their potential to speed visual recovery and reduce complications compared to the current
standard surgery, in which a full thickness corneal transplant is performed. "Our team has been impressed with the Northwest Lions Eye Bank's ability to make this innovation a reality," said Dr. Ron Kurtz, Medical Director at
IntraLase. "Their sophisticated approach to sight care has created bridges between the corporate and non-profit world that will continue to make a real impact on corneal surgery."

The Northwest Lions Eye Bank, Cornea Research Foundation of America and IntraLase Collaborate on Effort to Provide Corneal Surgeons With Innovative Options

Canadian Lasik Laser Eye Surgery Reviews

2005-08-03T20:52:00.000Z

This Canadian Lasik Lasix Laser Eye Surgery Clinic Review brings together the details of lasik eye surgery clinics across Canada. This Canadian lasik lasix laser eye review also links to laser eye centres and optometrist reviews in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan & the Yukon Territory, in no particular order of laser eye surgery priority.

News from Vision Update and LASIK information

2005-06-30T03:06:00.000Z

What is Wavefront Lasik eye surgery?

Now an enhanced version of LASIK, known as wavefront LASIK, is available. This improved system allows eye surgeons to customize the procedure for each eye, providing the possibility of even better vision.

Adapted from technology used in astronomy, wavefront LASIK is a procedure that uses an array of microsensors and a laser. A wave of light from a laser beam is sent through the eye to the retina. This light is reflected out of the eye, and the sensor measures the irregularities at the front of the wave of light as it emerges from the eye. This produces a precise three-dimensional map of the visual system, including the corneas imperfections, or aberrations. Thousands of people have the same eyeglass prescription, but because the map is so precise, no two people have the same wavefront measurements...

More Info...News from Vision Update and LASIK information

Kathy Griffin Lasik Eye Surgery Story Contd...

2005-05-26T21:38:00.000Z

(Kathy Griffin Lasik Eye Surgery Story Contd.. )

Kathy Griffin told the Entertainment Tonight show on May 11th 2005, "There is only one reason I'm coming to you guys and that's honestly to get the word out. ... I'm not getting anything out of this. I'm not getting any money.

"I'm not suing anybody; I'm not doing it for publicity; I'm only trying to tell my story, my opinions, my experience."

She also recalls the terrifying moment when she learned that she was going blind: "I lost it. I was sitting in his (the surgeon's) office crying, thinking, 'I'm going to lose my vision in my right eye."

Griffin, who already has a cloudy spot visible in her right eye, is set to undergo one more eye surgery in an effort to reverse her condition and save her sight, but she accepts there's a chance it won't work.

She adds, "I hope that maybe I can get my vision back, or maybe arrest it so it doesn't get any worse, but I really don't know."

My Lasik Diary

2005-05-22T08:29:00.000Z

Monday Jan 31, 2000 (The day of the surgery)

I got Lasik eye corrrection surgery at about 8:30 am fropm St Paul eye clkinic. I paid $3034 for bopth eyes. I had one valuim bablet first 5 minutes not hurt to open eyes Hourt to open eyes on way home - teary couldnt open eyse sting stayed up late night before - tht an val9um gelped me to sleep from 9:30 3:30 woke up no more stinging. Cant see blury have to lean in to monitor to write this. supposed to be bettewr 1 2 days. Using two kinds of drops plus have artiificial tears if need. Dorve to video stoe to return movies without glasses. Some halo around streatlights and car headlights. probalby 300% of lights - could live with that if vision sharpesn...

My Lasik Diary

LEC LASIK Eye Centres

2005-05-21T07:36:00.000Z

Congratulations, you’ve taken the first step to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Welcome to LASIK Eye Centers, we are a state of the art center specializing in LASIK Eye Surgery. Our surgeon has performed over 25, 000 LASIK Eye Surgeries and our medical team is highly trained ensuring your experience with us is both pleasant and relaxing.

LASIK Eye Centers is located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Our LASIK eye surgery patients come from all over Canada and the United States, including Victoria, Kelowna, Seattle, Bellevue, Portland, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

LEC LASIK Eye Centres

Kathy Griffin Fighting Rare Eye Condition

2005-05-19T09:44:00.000Z

11th May 2005

Comedienne Kathy Griffin is fighting to save her sight after being struck by a rare eye condition.

Griffin, who is famous for her stand-up routines in which she pokes fun at Hollywood's top stars, has epithelial ingrowth in her right eye, which will render her blind unless she gets treatment. She said that the condition became apparent after she underwent a third Lasik eye surgery to improve her sight.

Griffin said she's only going public with her condition because she wants others to hear her cautionary tale of what can happen after eye surgery.

Kathy Griffin Fighting Rare Eye Condition

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust : LASIK

2005-05-18T19:37:00.000Z

The whole procedure takes about 20 minutes in total. Anaesthetic drops are applied to the eye about 5 minutes before the operation. This is all you will need to make the operation painless.

A device is used which creates a small 'flap' in the surface of the cornea, and laser treatment is the applied underneath. The computer-guided excimer laser beam is then focussed on the corneal surface for between 10-30 seconds. It permanently reshapes the cornea by precise selective tissue removal.

When the laser treatment is finished, the flap is repositioned, where it heals back into place very quickly, and the procedure is complete. The nurse will give you eye drops and instructions on how to use them. You will also need to book a follow-up appointment with the surgeon, usually within the next few days.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust : LASIK

Plum Crazy: I Can See! I Can See!

2005-05-16T18:08:00.000Z

Back in 2003...

Lawsy, lawsy, Miss Eva, I can see!

The laser eye surgery has been completed, and so far I am quite pleased with the results. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. A little rundown on the types of surgery I had.

In the left eye, I had the LASIK surgery, which is where they make a flap in your cornea with the Excimer laser, reshape the eye under the flap, and then put the flap back where it heals naturally in a couple of days. It took about 7 minutes all told to do that eye, although most of it wasn't with the laser. I felt no pain at all, just a little pressure when they inserted the speculum to keep the eye wide open and when they used the microkeratometer to make the flap. Last night, it felt like I had something in my eye, but that sensation was gone when I woke up this morning. My vision in that eye went from 20/400 to 20/30 overnight, and my astigmatism went from 1 point to being completely gone. The vision should improve a bit further over the next couple of days, but even at 20/30 I'm ecstatic.

Plum Crazy: I Can See! I Can See!

New Jersey Lasik Laser Eye Corrective Surgery and Vision Correction

2005-05-15T10:20:00.000Z

Your NJ Lasik specialists. Lasik available 6 days a week. Only permanent VISX STAR S4 laser in Ocean county. (We do not use mobile lasers.) Sophisticated Laser Suite with unmatched atmosphere controls and HEPA filtration to maximize Lasik results. VISX Wave Scan. 3D Eye tracking makes pupil dialtion virtually obsolete. Easy Finance Plans - qualify online. Fellowship trained in Lasik and World Class Surgeons (FACS, FABES.) CustomVue for customized corneal treatments.

New Jersey Lasik Laser Eye Corrective Surgery and Vision Correction

BBC - PRK and LASIK Laser eye surgery

2005-05-14T09:16:00.000Z

PRK (PhotoRefractive Keratectomy) and LASIK (LAser in SItu Keratomileusis) are forms of corrective eye surgery. It is used to correct hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), and astigmatism (an irregular shaped cornea). It cannot correct Presbyopia, a loss of flexibility that is a normal result of aging.

The shape of the cornea affects how light is bent as it passes through, and...
BBC - PRK and LASIK Laser eye surgery

Laser Eye Surgery UK - Top 10 UK Laser Eye Surgery Websites

2005-05-13T18:43:00.000Z

Visit & compare these Top 10 websites for Laser Eye Surgery...

1. Laser Eye Surgery
Wavefront Optimised Lasik from £699 per eye. Our unique Accuwave Customised Technology Platform has been specifically integrated to deliver one of safest possible visual outcomes.
accuvision.co.uk

2. UK Laser Eye Treatment
If you're considering laser eye surgery then talk to Ultralase, the laser eye specialists. We offer a number of procedures to suit your specific eye needs. Visit us online today.
www.ultralase.co.uk

3. Laser Eye Surgery
Professor Dan Reinstein, a reknowned expert in the field of laser eye surgery, provides bespoke wavefront treatment at the London Vision Clinic. Free initial consultation.
www.londonvisionclinic.com

More links at Laser Eye Surgery UK - Top 10 UK Laser Eye Surgery Websites

LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Surgeon Chicago Illinois Skokie Illinois

2005-05-12T19:11:00.000Z

Jonathan B. Rubenstein, M.D., is Professor of Ophthalmology at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Vice-Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and attending physician and Director of Refractive Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois where he provides LASIK, Custom Lasik, Lasik Eye Surgery & other types of Laser Eye Surgery. He holds the Deutsch Family Chair in Ophthalmology at Rush in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rubenstein has served as principal investigator in clinical trials of Laser Eye Surgery using the Excimer laser for PRK in astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia and is a key instructor for the Rush Excimer Laser FDA certification course in Chicago. Dr. Rubenstein received his Medical Degree with Honors from Rush Medical College in Chicago and completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at Rush in Chicago as well. In addition, he has completed a Fellowship in Corneal and Refractive Surgery at the University of Minnesota...LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Surgeon Chicago Illinois Skokie Illinois

Thinking about LASIK or refractive surgery? Check the FreeVis LASIK FAQ: Which problems are beyond my control?

2005-05-09T17:20:00.000Z

Which problems are beyond my control?

1. glare and halos at dusk and night
2. growth of epithelium underneath the corneal flap
3. decentration of the treatment zone
4. corneal bulging (keratectasia)
5. infection

Thinking about LASIK or refractive surgery? Check the FreeVis LASIK FAQ: Which problems are beyond my control?

LASIK Eye Surgery Error - The Law Offices of Lawrence E. Feldman & Associates

2005-05-08T07:38:00.000Z

The explosive growth of laser vision surgery has resulted in many clinics operating at higher levels of production than is often thought by many to be safe. The heavy volume of patients and demands by the corporate offices has resulted in an increasing high number of errors during the laser vision process. Mistakes occur in both evaluation of the qualification of a patient (not everyone is a proper candidate for the surgery), during the procedure itself, and during postoperative treatment.

The Law Offices of Lawrence E. Feldman & Associates has a uniquely named website: LASIK Eye Surgery Error - This site is taking over the internet. Stay tuned.... where they discuss these issues.

LASIK News - Legal News Watch

2005-05-07T08:19:00.000Z

Legal News Watch is an online news service, updated weekdays, since 2002. (Although it doesn't look very updated to me at the moment - Johnny)LASIK News - Legal News Watch

The Canberra Eye Hospital

2005-05-06T21:24:00.000Z

Our laser centre has a long and wide experience and understands the need to address your concerns prior to your treatment. We offer both LASIK and LASEK/PRK refractive corneal surgery, the choice of which depends on your informed preference and refractive condition... The Canberra Eye Hospital

LASIK Eye Surgery: Checklist

2005-05-05T16:05:00.000Z

Know what makes you a poor candidate

1. Career impact - does your job prohibit refractive surgery?
2. Cost - can you really afford this procedure?
3. Medical conditions - e.g., do you have an autoimmune disease or other major illness?
4. Do you have a chronic illness that might slow or alter healing?
5. Eye conditions - do you have or have you ever had any problems with your eyes other than needing glasses or contacts?
6. Medications - do you take steroids or other drugs that might prevent healing?

More checklist details at US Food and Drug Administration: LASIK Eye Surgery: Checklist

LASIK TV Ads, Cataract Television Commercials, CK TV Advertisements

2005-05-04T14:50:00.000Z

When a practice wants to corner the market, it's time to advertise on TV and Radio. However, premium TV and Radio commercials can be cost prohibitive. That's where we come in. We offer high-quality LASIK and cataract TV spots at truly affordable prices. These beautiful film spots include customization of the spot with your logo, phone number and personalized voice over. To make the most of your media dollars, use our professional media planning and buying service by calling...LASIK TV Ads, Cataract Television Commercials, CK TV Advertisements

LASIK Surgery FAQ

2005-05-03T17:47:00.000Z

Are there limits to how much refractive error can be corrected? Yes, there are. The limits for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism depend on many factors, especially the thickness of your cornea. This can only be determined at your consultation... LASIK Surgery FAQ

LASIK: Definition and Much More From Answers.com

2005-05-02T08:38:00.000Z

Lasik: Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, used to correct certain refractive disorders.LASIK: Definition and Much More From Answers.com - Acronym for laser in situ keratotomy, a procedure for eye surgery that corrects near-sightedness by using a laser to cut a flap in the cornea so that it flattens out. The end result is a better focusing of incoming light on the back of the retina. wetc etc

Lasik Eye Surgery lawyer Orange County California Medical Negligence Surgical Error Attorney

2005-05-01T07:39:00.000Z

Christioher E. Purcell, an Orange County, California Injury Lawyer says:"In California it seems some doctors are trying to do things beyond their expertise, with very negative results. We have been seeing a rash of cases involving complications with Botox treatments, and serious mistakes in Lasik eye surgery. Lasik eye surgery to correct vision problems is an exacting art and requires a doctor's steady hand. If your Lasik eye surgery made your vision problems worse, it may be time to talk to a lawyer..more...

Understanding Lasik Eye Surgery

2005-04-30T08:45:00.000Z

You've probably seen advertisements for LASIK eye surgery, the hot procedure for correcting nearsightedness....Understanding Lasik Eye Surgery

LASIK: Revolutionising correction of refractive errors - Technology - Express Healthcare Management

2005-04-29T19:58:00.000Z

LASIK, an unprecedented advancement in eye care, offers people a safe and simple opportunity to see the world clearly, minus the inconvenience or discomfort of scratched or lost contact lenses, or the blocked side vision of spectacles. In simple term LASIK is a revolutionary laser technique for correction of refractive errors... LASIK: Revolutionising correction of refractive errors - Technology - Express Healthcare Management

Norwood EYECARE Innovative Solutions For Vision Correction

2005-04-24T08:15:00.000Z

Norwood EyeCare is committed to providing innovative solutions for vision correction and exploring new avenues and approaches to correct diseases of the eye. Norwood EyeCare is a Norwood Abbey Limited Company (ASX : NAL, NASDAQ : NABYF). Norwood Abbey is a publicly listed medical technology company, based in Melbourne, Australia. They make a difference in people's lives by recognizing great science, patenting and protecting it, funding its research and development and finding the best commercial partner to help deliver the technology to the patients who need it...Norwood EYECARE Innovative solutions for vision correction

IntraLase Schedules First-Quarter Conference Call for Thursday, April 28, 2005

2005-04-23T08:25:00.000Z

IntraLase Schedules First-Quarter Conference Call for Thursday, April 28, 2005... IntraLase Corp. (Nasdaq:ILSE) announced today that it will report its 2005 first-quarter results on Thursday, April 28, 2005. A news release will be distributed over Business Wire and will also be posted on the company's web site: www.intralase.com. Also on April 28, IntraLase will hold an investor conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's results. Hosting the call will be Robert J. Palmisano, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Shelley B. Thunen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Cut-Free Laser Eye Surgery Reduces Pain.

2005-04-22T13:58:00.000Z

The latest advance in laser eye surgery has been launched by an ophthalmologist in Brisbane. The new surgery allows patients to have laser surgery without their eye being cut, meaning the 30 minute procedure is painless from start to finish... more...

Weather may affect LASIK success

2005-04-21T14:06:00.000Z

Weather may affect LASIK success... If you're considering LASIK surgery to get rid of your glasses, you might want to ask your doctor whether the weather will play a role in the success of the procedure. A new study just released shows temperature and humidity can affect LASIK surgery outcomes. Often, the patient has to come back in to get a touch-up, to fine-tune the vision correction...

Lasik - Compare UK

2005-04-20T19:03:00.000Z

Wavefront Optimised Lasik for £699 per eye. Laser Eye Surgery from Accuvision, specialists in providing Wavefront Guided Lasik and laser vision correction and surgery.? OR London Vision Clinic is a leading UK laser eye correction clinic providing bespoke LASIK treatment. Personalised service from free initial consultation through aftercare, perhaps? You decide at Lasik - Compare UK

The Federal Air Surgeon's Medical Bulletin, Spring 2000: Considering LASIK Eye Surgery? By Mike Wayda

2005-04-19T16:17:00.000Z

Pilots know that their vision is the most important sense they possess, and their safety depends on how well they see. The prospect of having refractive surgery done to improve their eyesight— without having to rely on glasses or contact lenses — is an attractive, appealing notion to many. The advertisements that some practitioners use...
Considering LASIK Eye Surgery? Think Again.....

New Science of LASIK Reveals IntraLase Laser Key to Better Than 20/20 Vision

2005-04-18T15:45:00.000Z

Corneal Architecture "Below-the-Flap" Found Integral to Better Vision: A previously overlooked aspect of the LASIK procedure, the creation of the corneal flap, plays a significant role in the visual outcome of the procedure, according to new clinical research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) in Washington, D.C. New Science of LASIK Reveals...

LASIK MD Laser Eye Surgery Vision Correction Montreal, Toronto, Niagara, Calgary, Ottawa,Canada 1-866-393-1515

2005-04-17T15:14:00.000Z

The Doctors of LASIK MD are part of a select group of eye surgeons across North America. They perform Lasik surgery in 10 laser vision correction clinics across Canada and the United States and 1 clinic in the French Polynesia.

Across Canada, LASIK MD doctors have performed over 250,000 surgeries. The doctors combine an expertise together with experience unsurpassed in the laser eye surgery field. LASIK MD Laser Eye Surgery Vision Correction Montreal, Toronto, Niagara, Calgary, Ottawa,Canada 1-866-393-1515

LASIK Eye Surgeons Locator, LASIK Eye Surgery Information - USA

2005-04-17T06:10:00.000Z

Welcome to USAEyes.org - The Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance is an independent, nonprofit, patient/consumer health organization that provides information about surgery to reduce the need for glasses and contacts, and certifies surgeons who have met specific qualifications...LASIK Eye Surgeons Locator, LASIK Eye Surgery Information.

Lasik Laser Eye Surgery Clinic Comparison

2005-04-16T13:50:00.000Z

Compare Lasik Laser Eye Surtgery Clinics UK Treatments And Prices. All on one site... Lasik Laser Eye Surgery

San Jose LASIK and Laser Eye Surgery - The Inside Story - ScottHyver Visioncare

2005-04-15T17:58:00.000Z

The LASIK San Jose market is hotly contested, with many laser vision correction surgeons vying for your money. Because San Jose laser eye surgery is complex, you, the patient, are vulnerable to claims by San Jose LASIK doctors that are difficult to substantiate. That's why we prepared this compendium on San Jose lasik eye surgery: to help level the playing field when you're dealing with your San Jose LASIK eye surgery provider... San Jose LASIK and Laser Eye Surgery - The Inside Story - ScottHyver Visioncare

Lasik and Laser Eye Surgery Info

2005-04-14T17:14:00.000Z

Surgical Eyes is an organization founded by people with longer-term complications from refractive surgery to assist others who have had unsuccessful LASIK, PRK, RK, AK, ALK or other elective refractive surgeries. ....Lasik and Laser Eye Surgery Info: Source of info about complications and their treatment from Lasik and other vision correction surgeries"

Evansville LASIK Centerat the Ohio Valley Eye Institute

2005-04-13T16:49:00.000Z

Congratulations! By visiting our website, you have taken the first step toward the possibility of a seeing clearly without glasses or contact lenses. The decision is when and where to have LASIK. We hope you will allow us to help you see more clearly as we have done for thousands of others!...Evansville LASIK Centerat the Ohio Valley Eye Institute

Laser Eye Surgery LASIK Eye Surgery Southeastern Eye Center LASIK Greensboro Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

2005-04-12T18:25:00.000Z

Welcome to Southeastern Eye Center, a complete Laser eye surgery and surgical eye facility for the care of patients with all types of medical and surgical eye disorders including: laser eye surgery, LASIK eye surgery, laser vision correction, refractive surgery, "no-stitch" cataract with lens implant surgery, laser surgery for diabetic retinopathy... Laser Eye Surgery LASIK Eye Surgery Southeastern Eye Center LASIK Greensboro Winston-Salem Hanes Mall

Consumer Guide to LASIK Eye Surgery

2005-04-11T21:08:00.000Z

Wondering about LASIK eye surgery? - Consumer Guide to LASIK Eye Surgery

LASIK Success Stories

2005-04-10T13:49:00.000Z

LASIK Success Stories, Laser Eye Surgery Outcomes, Best Results at , Custom LASIK, Laser Eye Surgery, PRK, LASEK, CK,

Intralase (Manufacturers Of Disposable Devices Used During Lasik Eye Surgery) v Escalon Medical

2005-04-09T14:35:00.000Z

IntraLase makes a laser, related software, and disposable devices used in LASIK eye surgery. Escalon, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, also develops and makes eye-related medical devices. Read about their dispute.

Lasik Eye Surgery Webcast

2005-04-02T16:49:00.000Z

International EyeCare is the first laser center in the United States to offer the Wavelight Allegretto. See the lasik eye surgery here: Lasik Eye Surgery Webcast

Lasik Eye Surgery Quiz

2005-04-01T17:55:00.000Z

More than 3 million LASIK procedures for laser vision correction have been performed in the United States alone. If you are among the growing numbers of people considering undergoing laser vision correction with LASIK, you should be well informed about potential benefits as well as risks.

This quiz (based on information from resources including the Federal Trade Commission, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and National Eye Institute) tests your fundamental LASIK knowledge: Lasik Eye Surgery Quiz

Consumer Guide to LASIK Eye Surgery

2005-03-31T15:56:00.000Z

Wondering about LASIK eye surgery? This section provides complete information on LASIK and many other kinds of laser eye surgery, as well as CK, corneal ring inserts, lens implants, and more procedures for vision improvement.

Consumer Guide to LASIK Eye Surgery

Epi-K Approved for Sale in USA, Europe, and Japan

2005-03-30T15:45:00.000Z

Moria announced today that the Epi-K(TM), its disposable epikeratome for Epi-LASIK, has received FDA approval for marketing in the United States.
Epi-K Lasik Approved for Sale in USA, Europe, and Japan.

Learn About LASIK Eye Surgery

2005-03-29T17:21:00.000Z

LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Learn more...

LASIK Eye Surgery

VISION CORRECTION - LASIK Laser Eye Surgery

2005-03-28T15:54:00.000Z

Dream of waking up to an alarm clock you can actually see? Tired of reaching for your glasses to read the fine print? Well, LASIK eye surgery, one of the newest procedures to correct vision problems, may make your dreams come true

VISION CORRECTION - LASIK Laser Eye Surgery