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Lasik MD is named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies

February 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

“This award is a testament of our dedication to excellence, state-of-the-art technology, and affordable pricing making laser vision correction available to all.”
LASIK MD, Canada’s leading provider of laser vision correction, is proud to announce that it is a winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 2007. via Canada NewsWire

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Sergio Garcia can learn from Open woe

February 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

Daily Telegraph – However the event has lost South African Retief Goosen, the defending champion, who has withdrawn and returned to London following complications with corrective laser eye surgery. laser eye surgery
MSN New Zealand – Reba The Blonde Leading The Blind Thu 4:30p.m. When Reba has laser eye-surgery after wrecking Van’s car, Barbra Jean cares […]

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Clinical Sciences: Correlations of Long-term Matrix Metalloproteinase …

February 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

Correlations of Long-term Matrix Metalloproteinase Localization in Human Corneas After Successful Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis With Minor Complications at the Flap Margin Pierre R. Fourni, MD ; Gabriel … via Archives General Psychiatry

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CEO: LCA-Vision hurt by sour economy

February 11th, 2008 | Comments Off

“We are aggressively managing expenses”
Vision Inc. CEO Steve Straus said that although consumers continue to indicate interest in the provider of laser vision correction surgeries, the company was hurt by negative economic factors during the fourth … via All Stories

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Bill would expand hospital pricing information

February 10th, 2008 | Comments Off

“We’re actually going to have a much more meaningful way of defining what you’re going to pay.”
The Web site http://hospitalpricing.sd.gov currently lists the median prices at hospitals for the 25 most common inpatient procedures. via Rapid City Journal

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Alcon Shares Rise in Wake of 4th-Quarter Profit, Growth Outlook for 2008

February 10th, 2008 | Comments Off

“Alcon will continue to display impressive, above consensus growth thanks to its strong global portfolio, ongoing shift toward higher-margin products and emerging pharma opportunity in Japan”
Shares of Alcon Inc. jumped Thursday after Wall Street applauded the eye care company’s fourth-quarter results and agreed with its outlook for continued growth in 2008. via Canadian Business Magazine

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Costs Go Down, Confidence Goes Up as Consumers Take Advantage of…

February 9th, 2008 | Comments Off

“But the more people learn, especially now, the more they realize there is no need for these concerns.”
Since LASIK surgery emerged as a viable option to correct vision problems, practitioners estimate that only ten percent of America’s eligible population has had the procedure. via Market Wire

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Failed laser eye surgery cited by some in depression, suicides

February 8th, 2008 | Comments Off

“We also noted that quality of life issues related to lasik had not been evaluated consistently, and there were few reports of well-designed studies.”
Patients who undergo vision-correcting laser eye surgery sign a release form with an extensive list of risks, but some researchers and former patients say a potential complication is not mentioned: depression … via StarTribune

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Taxing to the Dark Side

February 7th, 2008 | Comments Off

Slate – The New York Times reports today that doctors are offering 0 percent financing to patients for laser eye surgery and tooth implants. But vendor financing can lead to trouble laser eye surgery
ESPN.com – The Lakers pulled on their old unis, the Laker Girls wore 80s-style spandex and sparkly outfits and […]

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Kristofer Karol: An eye-opening experience

February 7th, 2008 | Comments Off

“OK, you’re going to go blind here for a little bit”
Wisconsin TV station WTMJ last week ran a story about a Milwaukee man who went in for LASIK eye surgery, in an attempt to ditch his glasses forever. via LivingstonDaily

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