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B Vitamins May Reduce Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

March 17th, 2009 | Comments Off

Combination of B vitamins and folate may help prevent age-related macular degeneration, study shows

Original post by WTOL-TV Toledo

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Business Digest

March 17th, 2009 | Comments Off

Sun Splash water park in Cape Coral will open for the season at 10 a.m. on March 21 and will be open Friday through Sunday until April 5. For the April 6-14 spring break, the park will be open every day.

Original post by News Press

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Key-Whitman Eye Center Announces Live Cataract Surgery and Symposium on Friday, April 3rd 2009

March 15th, 2009 | Comments Off

Key-Whitman Eye Center has been recognized as a leading eye-care facility for more than 45 years.

Original post by Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

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What Ever Happened To the Presbylens?

March 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

A couple of years ago, corneal implants for presbyopia came onto the scene, whetting surgeons’ appetites for the possibility of a reversible treatment for presbyopia, at least in some patients.

Original post by Review of Ophthalmology

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The Upward Trend Continues for Toric IOLs

March 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

In last year’s National Panel report on cataract surgery technique, surgeons showed a marked increase in interest in toric intraocular lenses for managing astigmatism, and that upward trend has continued this …

Original post by Review of Ophthalmology

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Former Ore. superintendent faces ethics complaints

March 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

Complaints about cosmetic surgery and Viagra prescriptions have led to a state ethics investigation of one current and two former Reynolds School District employees.

Original post by The Oregonian

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LASIK :: Why did I wait so long?

March 12th, 2009 | Comments Off

It’s amazing how much your life can change in a few months. Reading that, you probably imagine that I lost a leg, moved to Uzbekistan, or came back from fighting in Iraq; I’ve done none of these things.

Original post by Edge San Francisco

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Alcon Signs Contract with Lca-Vision for 75 Allegretto Wave Excimer Lasers

March 10th, 2009 | Comments Off

Alcon , Inc. announced today that its affiliate Alcon Laboratories, Inc. has signed a five year contract with LCA-Vision, Inc.

Original post by Business Wire

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Experts

March 9th, 2009 | Comments Off

Need some Expert Advice? Get expert answers from the best in the business. WABC’s Talking with The Experts is an online guide to information on various products, procedures, and services.

Original post by WABC-AM New York

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Infections cause concern about safety of Lasik eye surgery

March 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

Public concern about the safety of Lasik refractive laser eye surgery is mounting after it was revealed that 67 patients who underwent the procedure at an eye clinic in Tokyo have suffered from infections.

Original post by Daily Yomiuri

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