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Although LASIK remains the laser eye surgery of choice, in the past few years, more eye surgeons have been performing a procedure called photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). In some cases, they are turning away from LASIK entirely, say experts. New Material Makes Contacts Safer, Comfier There's New Hope for People With Age-Related Macular Degeneration High-Tech Tools Promise Independence to the Visually Impaired PDAs, BlackBerrys—the Little Devices That Rule Our Lives Also Play Havoc With Our Vision. How to Cope .
LASIK Expert Dr. James Salz Interviewed on National Public Radio ...
LASIK expert Dr. James Salz (www.drsalz.com) was interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) segment entitled "Dr. Slava Fyodorov's 'Beautiful Eyes'," a Russian doctor who invented the radial keratotomy procedure, which was the precursor to laser vision eye surgery. In the segment Dr. Salz described the radial keratotomy procedure as well as his visit to Cuba's eye clinic. Later, Dr. Salz answered emails sent to NPR from its listeners about laser eye surgery. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- LASIK expert Dr. James Salz (www.drsalz.com) was interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) segment entitled "Dr. Slava Fyodorov's 'Beautiful Eyes'," a Russian doctor who invented the radial keratotomy procedure, which was the precursor to laser vision eye surgery. In the segment Dr.
New laser may widen scope for eye surgery
New techniques in laser eye surgery could eliminate night vision problems and other undesirable side-effects of the treatment, enabling thousands more people to put aside their glasses and contact lenses. The latest high-speed, high-precision lasers and iris recognition technology can provide customised procedures to replace the previous "one treatment fits all" approach, resulting in an operation that produces 20/20 vision or better, ophthalmologists say. The innovations improve the popular LASIK (Laser in Situ Keratomileusis) method of eye surgery, which is used to correct sight and astigmatism – problems resulting from an irregular-shaped cornea. While this treatment can correct mild sight impairments for the majority of patients, those with more severe problems or natural fluctuations in the shape and thickness of the cornea can be considered ineligible for surgery because of the risk of complications.
Patient Advocacy Issues Advisory to Prostrate Patients Considering ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients who are using Flomax for treatment of prostate enlargement and are considering Refractive Lens Exchange -- an alternative to Lasik laser eye surgery -- need to notify their eye doctor they are taking or have taken the drug, according to the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance (CRSQA, http://www.usaeyes.org/ ), a nonprofit patient advocacy. "Our advisory relates directly to a recent joint statement from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) that raises concerns for cataract patients," says Glenn Hagele, Executive Director of CRSQA. "Refractive Lens Exchange is exactly the same as cataract surgery and the same concerns apply.
Beijing offers Olympic volunteers free eye surgery
BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- People who volunteer to help during the Beijing Olympics will have a better chance to see the Games -- literally. A Beijing-based military hospital announced on Monday an offer of free laser eye surgery for 100 near-sighted volunteers to "better serve the Games". Games organizers said early this month that more than 800,000 people had applied as volunteers for the Olympics in August and Paralympics in September this year. "As we know, most of the volunteers are university students and generally have a bad eyesight," said Liang Ge, director of the eye clinic of the General Hospital of Second Artillery Force of People's Liberation Army, adding that most could not afford the high cost -- normally about 10,000 yuan (about 1,370 U.S.
Eye Surgeon At Dublin Clinic Faced Misconduct Charge In The U.K.
An Eye Surgeon who narrowly avoided a serious professional misconduct sanction in Britain is now operating in Dublin.
Ballsbridge,Dublin.Dec,06,2007--Dr. Anupam Chatterjee was the subject of a British General Medical Council (GMC) fitness to practice hearing in 2003 after a patient on whom he performed Laser Surgery accused the Doctor of permanently damaging his sight.
The Manchester-based Doctor was cleared of the charge but admitted during the hearing that he had gone against guidelines warning Doctors not to operate on both eyes on the same day.
The guideline was intended to make sure that any potential damage suffered by patients with complications would be limited to only one eye.
After his eyes were left permanently damaged, Manchester lawyer Paul Burton complained to the GMC saying he had not been warned of the potential risk.
Argonauts give Stubler first head-coaching assignment
Days before an announcement that had been almost 40 years in the making, Rich Stubler underwent laser surgery to clear up an infection in the back of his throat. He also slipped on the ice outside his home, opening a gash that by Thursday had dried into the shape of a crescent moon over his left eye. He was swollen and raspy when the television cameras finally started rolling. But no hardship was going to diminish his first day as head coach of a professional football team. "Every day is a good day," the 58-year-old Stubler said, smiling. "I haven't had a bad day in so long, I can't even tell you." .
International EyeCare Laser Center Presents Lasik Forum in Houston ...
"There are three reasons why people won't have lasik done: fear, fear and fear," says Dr. Moore. "We are trying to remove that element through better understanding of the procedure." Following a short video, the doctors will take questions from the guests. They will then take the audience on a tour of the facilities including the lasik suite, where surgery is performed. The guests will also have the opportunity to meet the rest of the staff and gain more information on the overall procedure. A pioneer of lasik (laser in-situ keratomileusis) in the United States, International EyeCare Laser Center is the only private practice in Houston exclusively dedicated to laser vision correction. Dr. Moore is a frequent speaker and published author on the topic of lasik and has performed thousands of refractive procedures since 1979.
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