The Pinhole Glasses Controversy Jun 15, 2008
It has been claimed that pinhole glasses improve the wearer's vision - LASIK without surgery. Even if this is untrue, they can be a good alternative to normal glasses. (Suite101.com)
Hospitals Turn To Spying On Doctors Jun 13, 2008
The idea was to help the centers compete with others offering similar services including Lasik surgery. The centers have worked to eliminate the revealed shortcomings and Andy Patrick, Loden's chief operating officer, said client-to-client referrals have since increased. (CBS News)
Glasses look more friendly to kids Jun 11, 2008
LASIK, laser surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, is usually only for people older than 20, Kay said. Below that age, people's eyes grow, and their prescription may still be changing. (CNN)
Machinery and materials cos. growing in Leander Jun 9, 2008
In the optical field, Shipley says One Source makes parts that go into Lasik machines, as well as some military applications. "The U.S. has pretty much lost 50 percent to 75 percent of its semiconductor capacity," Shipley says. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Cost of health care, number of uninsured, two major issues in Kansas, executive says Jun 5, 2008
Received the Heartland LASIK semi-annual report. Received the Sports Medicine and Rehab Report. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Look Before You Leap: New Study Examines Self-control Jun 3, 2008
For example, when undergraduates considered whether to get LASIK surgery or whether to charge an expensive electronics item on an already heavily charged credit card, high EPO scores were associated with more consequence-related thoughts. In a number of settings, researchers found that consumers who think about the pros and cons before making decisions reported that they were more likely to exercise and consume healthy foods. (Science Daily)
Skydiver killed in midair crash was noted Florida eye doctor May 28, 2008
Shugar was a noted ophthalmologist, specializing in Lasik surgery, cataract and lens-implant surgery. Mike Fergus, a spokesman for the FAA's Northwest Mountain Region in Renton, Wash. (AZCentral -- News)
I-Team: Left in the Dark May 23, 2008
A Lasik doctor who lost his license in the state of Ohio for what its board called, "slash and dash" patient care, has set up shop in Las Vegas. According to three of his patients, his bedside manner hasn't improved. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
LASIK: FDA hears warnings of risks, but local doctors say they aren't seeing major complications May 8, 2008
Testimony before the Food and Drug Administration last month reinforced warnings that LASIK surgery to correct vision comes with risks: lost vision, painful dry eye, glare and other night-vision problems ... La Crosse eye surgeons say they are not seeing major complications from LASIK surgery because they say they carefully select patients and use the latest lasers and technology ... I ve done LASIK on two of my three kids, and the other one is waiting. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
What should I do to make sure I'll get good results from LASIK surgery? May 5, 2008
What should I do to make sure I'll get good results from LASIK surgery ... What should I do to make sure I'll get good results from LASIK surgery ... LASIK surgery, in which doctors use small laser cuts to reshape the surface of the cornea to correct vision, is usually a safe and effective procedure. (Boston Globe)
Hughes to wear glasses upon return May 3, 2008
Hughes finds pitching with contact lenses annoying and believes that undergoing Lasik surgery would not help, so he said he will pick out a pair of sports glasses much like the ones the Tigers' Nate Robertson wore to the mound on Thursday at New York. In the 1989 movie, Sheen's Vaughn is experiencing a streak of wildness and is about to be sent to the Minor Leagues when his manager realizes that his star rookie can't see the strike zone. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Feds: Is LASIK surgery too risky? May 3, 2008
FDA advisers: Clearer LASIK warnings needed - CNN.com ... WASHINGTON (AP) -- A panel of medical advisers -- mostly eye doctors wearing glasses -- listened to tales of woe and wonder Friday from people who sought to get rid of their specs through LASIK surgery ... Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK surgery, and some suffer adverse side-effects. (CNN -- Health)
Lasik worries? Some may see better with alternatives May 2, 2008
WASHINGTON Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects. Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternate eye surgeries from a simpler laser approach to implantable lenses that might solve your squint ... Topping the list is a pre-Lasik laser that s making a comeback thanks to precision-improving computer software. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Pierre Giveth and Pierre Taketh Away May 2, 2008
" Broxton Throwing Jonathan Broxton played catch on flat ground twice but said his armpit region felt tight and he remains day to day. ... Utility infielder Juan Castro, 35, is expected to clear waivers, making him a free agent and available for the Dodgers to sign at the major league minimum salary. Look at Me Ma! The Dodgers five-game winning streak is the longest active winning streak in the Majors. It is also Los Angeles longest since July 8-16, 2007, when they won a season-best five... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Federal panel seeks clearer warnings on Lasik eye surgery May 2, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) In fury and despair, patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery told federal health advisers Friday of severe eye pain, blurred vision and even a son's suicide ... Like golf star and famed Lasik recipient Tiger Woods, they're hoping to throw away their glasses, just as the ads say ... And while the vast majority benefit most see 20-20 or even better about one in four people who seeks Lasik is not a good candidate. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The eyes have it May 2, 2008
Your article about LASIK complications will be beneficial to both patients and surgeons if it results in better pre-operative counselling of potential laser vision correction candidates ... There have always been a percentage of people who are not suited to LASIK, but who can benefit from another laser procedure called photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) ... Recently, many surgeons have turned to PRK as a safer alternative to LASIK for those people who are agreeable to taking about one week off... (Calgary Herald)
Patients share complaints about Lasik surgery May 2, 2008
FDA hearing on Lasik complaints reveals fury and despair Agency conducts study to identify who has bad outcomes and why ... WASHINGTON (AP) Patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery alternated between fury and despair Friday as they told federal health officials of suffering years of eye pain, blurred or double vision even of people driven to suicide ... "Too many Americans have been harmed by this procedure and it's about time this message was heard," said David Shell of Washington, D.C., who had... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Lasik alternatives May 2, 2008
WASHINGTON Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects. Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternate eye surgeries from a simpler laser approach to implantable lenses that might solve your squint ... Lasik surgery patient David Shell covers his face after speaking at a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing in Gaithersburg, Md. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Surgery risks May 2, 2008
FDA takes closer look at Lasik complaints Unhappy patients will air their grievances before the Food and Drug Administration ... A decade after Lasik hit the market, unhappy patients will air their grievances before the Food and Drug Administration Friday as the government begins a major new effort to see if warnings about the risks are strong enough ... The FDA thinks about 5 percent of patients are dissatisfied, but can't provide more specifics and is pairing with eye surgeons for a major... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery May 2, 2008
FRIDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Golf great Tiger Woods lauds vision-correcting LASIK surgery as "life changing." NASA now allows astronauts to undergo the procedure, and the U.S. military says it has been performed on 112,500 military personnel, including pilots ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Ophthalmic Devices Panel convened Friday to discuss post-LASIK quality-of-life issues ... "This is ground-breaking. It's the first time anything like this has happened around refractory,... (MEDLINEplus)
Babies' Development 'Catches Up' After Surgery To Fix Crossed Eyes Apr 22, 2008
Ophthalmologists have developed new software that analyzes the shape of the patient's cornea during the LASIK procedure and automatically adjusts the. . (Science Daily)
Second Doctor Implicated In La Jolla Surgeon's Case Apr 22, 2008
Lasik Doctor Accused Of Prescription Fraud, Domestic Violence ... SAN DIEGO -- There is new information in the case of a well-known lasik eye surgeon accused of prescription fraud and domestic violence. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Rearming America Apr 21, 2008
The military is already to get LASIK, which improves some people's eyesight. It's hard to believe we won't continue to improve that surgery and systematize it across the armed forces. (Slate)
Eye practice giving away LASIK surgery Apr 19, 2008
A local opthamology practice is offering free LASIK surgery to the winner of a promotional video contest. VisionFirst, which recently opened a new office in Homewood, is conducting an on-line contest in which people seeking LASIK surgery submit videos describing why they are the best candidate for the vision-correction surgery ... Public voting will determine a winner who then will filmed for a reality Webisode series and receive free LASIK surgery. (Birmingham Business Journal)
TLC Vision nominates board of directors, criticizes Stephen Joffe's nominations Apr 17, 2008
Joffe, founder and former CEO of Inc., parent company of LasikPlus, TLC Vision's largest competitor, filed preliminary proxy materials with the that nominates himself and two others for election to TLC Vision's board of directors ... Henderson alienated optometrists by inferring that they were unethically accepting monetary payments from industry participants, including TLCVision, for the sole act of referring their patients for LASIK surgery to those competitors instead of for providing their... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Cataract Research: Genetic Defect Responsible For Small Eyes And Clouded Lens Discovered Apr 11, 2008
23, 2005) For those people who have dealt with severe degrees of myopia yet have not been good candidates for surgeries such as LASIK, a new implant may provide them new hope -- and new. . (Science Daily)
Hall seeing the ball clearly again Apr 9, 2008
"The first day of the offseason, LASIK will be happening for me," Hall said. Near the end of Spring Training, Hall started wearing contact lenses again after a three-year hiatus. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Ev3 CEO Corbett resigns Apr 8, 2008
He left IntraLase, which makes laser technology used in lasik surgery, after the Irvine, Calif. -based firm was acquired by Advanced Medical Optics Inc. early this month. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
ASCRS to participate in and co-fund study on post-lasik quality of life with US FDA Apr 8, 2008
CHICAGO, ASCRS Symposium and Congress, (April 7, 2008) The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) today announced that it will participate in a post-LASIK quality of life study with the Joint LASIK Study Task Force, which includes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Eye Institute (NEI), ASCRS and the American Academy of Ophthalmology ... The FDA reaffirms that LASIK is both safe and effective ... The Joint LASIK Study Task Force now will examine... (EurekAlert!)
More of this story Apr 5, 2008
The Louisiana Drug Card Program also provides discounts on such things as eye glasses, contacts, LASIK surgery, hearing exams and hearing aids. Card users can expect to save an average of 23 to 30 percent and in some instances users can save up to 75 percent on prescriptions drugs. (L Observateur, LA)
Confessions of a canine blimp pilot Apr 3, 2008
Soon I will have Lasik on my bad eye so I can see the cheerleaders better. The moral of this story is if things don't go your way, just sue. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
World-Recognized LASIK Expert Dr. James Salz is Listed in Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory Apr 3, 2008
Trusted LASIK Surgeons launched its revolutionary Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory service and information resource for consumers at. What sets the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory apart is a unique screening process ensuring that only the best LASIK Surgeons in the US are listed ... Refractive Surgeons such as Los Angeles LASIK Surgeon Dr.James Salz, are screened based on their experience, research, publications, lectures and patient care standards. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Full Story... Apr 3, 2008
Dr. Mel Clark will be able to perform LASIK eye surgery on site, too ... LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ kerotomileusis ... Because of the traveling laser used to perform LASIK surgery, Eye Services will hold a refractive surgery day. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Summer Babies Nearsighted More Often Apr 3, 2008
Birth Month Can Affect Vision Later - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
Age of cornea's donor doesn't affect transplant Apr 2, 2008
While the availability of donor corneas is currently not an issue, stricter regulations on eye banks and the growing number of people having refractive surgery such as LASIK are slowly dwindling the donor pool. Increasing the supply of corneas could lower the cost of such surgery and make scheduling surgery easier, Lass said. (Cleveland.com -- News)
New DVDs: 'Sweeney Todd,' 'Chipmunks' Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:01 am. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street' (R): For the lack of better words, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" goes for the jugular, containing everything from music and mayhem and merriment, to brilliant direction by Tim Burton and a charismatic cast of actors who can hold their own as singers, to boot. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Woody Allen Sues Over Billboard Ads Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:07 am. NEW YORK -- Woody Allen has asked a federal court to strip a clothing company of at least $10 million for featuring him on billboards in Hollywood and New York. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Ray Romano Working On TV Comeback Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:07 am. "Every Loves Raymond" star Ray Romano apparently wants to take another run at television -- but this time in there will be some drama mixed in with the comedy. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Woman Suspected Of Stalking John Cusack Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:07 am. -- Los Angeles authorities said a woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Investigators: Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Acted In Self Defense Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:03 am. LOS ANGELES -- An off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot and wounded a man who confronted him with a knife Tuesday alongside the eastbound Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway near Hawthorne, officials said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
NASA May Cut More Than 8,000 Jobs Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:01 am. MIAMI -- More than 8,000 NASA contractor jobs in the nation's manned space program could be eliminated after the space shuttle program is shut down in 2010, the agency said Tuesday. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Kelly Clarkson To Sing For Pope Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:07 am. NEW YORK -- Kelly Clarkson is among the singers slated to perform for Pope Benedict when he visits New York in April. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson Hospitalized Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:07 am. -- Grammy-winning jazz singer Nancy Wilson is hospitalized in Southern California for treatment of a collapsed lung. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Rare 'King Kong' Poster Sells For $345K Apr 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 5:07 am. -- Someone must really like the 1933 version of "King Kong" -- enough to pay $345,000 for a poster for the film. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Glasses Not Geeky, Research Finds Mar 27, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008, 5:18 am. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
People In Glasses Not Nerdier In Study Mar 27, 2008
Glasses Not Geeky, Research Finds - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Marketplace+++Extras++Site ToolsKPRC Local 2. (Click2Houston, TX)
The gift of sight Mar 25, 2008
Dr. Moyes is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in wavefront and standard lasik surgery, cataract surgery and corneal transplant. His office is located in the Northland next to St. Luke's Northland Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Last hope in a weak economy? Mom and Dad Mar 22, 2008
Political Heretic wrote on Mar 21, 2008 1:53 PM:" Ah, Baby Boomers. Me. Me. Me. I deserve everything I want...NOW!!! Savings? What savings? 401K. Naaaaaaah, I'm too busy living an extended childhood. Paaaaaaarty!!! Mommy and Daddy remember the depression, so they could never make ME go without...ANYTHING!!! If I don't have money, I'll get more (and more...) from them. Then I'll complain because my inheritance isn't enough for me to coast through retirement on a gold plated yacht. I will teach... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Ultra-fast, Ultra-intense Laser Has Clean-cut Advantage Mar 19, 2008
The procedure is expected to advance the popular LASIK eye surgery. . (Science Daily)
VisionFirst to Create Birmingham's Next Reality Star with 'Beyond the Big E' Contest Mar 19, 2008
March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- VisionFirst, Birmingham's leader in total eye care, announced today that they will invite the public to select one lucky winner to be the star of a reality Webisode series titled "Beyond the Big E" and receive free LASIK surgery ... The contest is to celebrate the grand opening of VisionFirst's new state- of-the-art LASIK and refractive surgery practice, Lakeshore Laser of VisionFirst ... Located just south of Greensprings Drive on Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood, the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Health: FDA panel to review LASIK eye surgery Mar 18, 2008
Dr. Daniel Schultz, director of FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said a number of concerns have been raised concerning patient satisfaction with the vision correction procedure, known as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, or LASIK. ... Companies that could be affected by such a meeting include LASIK device makers such as Advanced Medical Optics Inc , as well as LASIK providers such as TLC Vision Corp and LCA-Vision Inc.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Behind the Business Mar 17, 2008
In addition to Eye Care One, we have Eye Care One Laser Vision Center where we perform refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK surgery by Dr. David Bogorad. Dr. Bogorad has over 15 years of refractive surgery experience including over 4,000 LASIK surgeries ... ORGANIZATIONS/EVENTS INVOLVED IN: Monthly free LASIK seminars to educate patients about refractive surgery. (The Augusta Chronicle)
MOH tightens control over healthcare advertisements Mar 17, 2008
Recently, Lasik clinics appeared on the ministry's radar for giving public "unrealistic expectations" of what the vision-correction procedure can do, to quote a letter the MOH sent to ophthalmologists. Apparently, results are overstated while risks and possible side-effects are downplayed. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Lasik surgery is useful under proper guidance Mar 15, 2008
Laser eye surgeon Niteen C Dedhia speaks to Deepa Suryanarayan about the Lasik phenomenon and its pros and cons. Who can opt for Lasik ... Any person who would like to rid himself/herself of dependency on glasses or contact lenses can consider Lasik. (Daily News & Analysis)
23 comments Mar 7, 2008
One example would be LASIK. The price of this eye surgery is not going up, it's coming down ... I also find it amusing that Lasik is the procedure cited as the exapmple in the column. (Human Events Online)
Time for Debate on Health Care Mar 6, 2008
One example would be LASIK. The price of this eye surgery is not going up, it's coming down. Do you know why. (Human Events Online)
STAAR Surgical's Visian ICL Procedure Performed Live on NBC's Today show Mar 5, 2008
Data from research shows that the Visian ICL has some advantages over refractive surgical procedures such as PRK and LASIK, and has a lower chance of inducing higher order aberrations compared to LASIK. To learn more about the Visian ICL or to locate a certified surgeon in your area you can go to STAAR's consumer website. About the VISIAN ICL. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Joffe accuses TLC Vision of 'acting blindly' Feb 28, 2008
To that, Joffe wrote: "I see no one with the experience needed to manage lasik surgical centers, medical personnel or highly skilled physicians. TLC Vision is not selling toothpaste, soft drinks or sneakers," a direct shot at Hohl. Jim Hyland, vice president of investor relations for TLC Vision, said his company's response letter to Joffe last week covers all of Joffe's points and that the company had no further comment regarding Wednesday's letter. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Weird Chronicles: Geeks In Paradise Feb 26, 2008
Escapist fiction in print, movie, TV and videogame form is a white-hot market, and even though last year's LASIK deprived me of my wire-framed glasses, I'm cinching down my pocket protector and preparing for quite a ride over the next few months. Herewith, the highlights as I see them. (Click2Houston, TX)
• LASIK failure toll can be high Feb 25, 2008
LASIK failure toll can be high -- chicagotribune ... LASIK failure toll can be high ... In response to patient complaints, the Food and Drug Administration plans to convene a large, national study to examine the relationship of LASIK complications and quality of life, including psychological problems such as depression. (FOX59, IN)
The Crimson and Gray Newswire Feb 22, 2008
Old Coug Mark Hendrickson EYES better season at the plate Mark Hendrickson isn't the first pitcher to undergo LASIK eye surgery, but he might be the first that did it to improve his hitting. After going 1 for 46 with 24 strikeouts since a mid-2006 trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hendrickson determined he should do better. (Cougfan.com)
Terry Rindfleisch: Keep realistic expectations if considering LASIK Feb 20, 2008
La Crosse eye specialists who perform the laser surgery, known as LASIK, thought the story was a little outrageous ... It s not a complication I ve seen or been reported to me, said Dr. Robert Freedland, a Franciscan Skemp Healthcare ophthalmologist who has done the LASIK procedure on more than 2,000 eyes in 11 years ... He said the commercialization of LASIK may be partly to blame because the benefits may be oversold in advertising. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Na has (limited) vision of success Feb 16, 2008
After shooting 5-under-par 66 yesterday in the first round of the Northern Trust Open to trail leader K.J. Choi by one stroke, Na said he's only now recovering from Lasik surgery in December that gave him vision so murky he had to be chauffeured around ... Na admitted he was apprehensive about getting Lasik surgery, but said the doctor in Beverly Hills who performed the treatment believed he could correct Na's very poor vision in one try. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Injury changes how one man sees the world around him Feb 11, 2008
" The chain of events leading to "the bubble" began with a friendly game of tennis one night in September. During the match, his right eye absorbed a direct hit, the result of an errant but strongly hit shot. The impact stung but didn't stop him cold. When Daniel drove home that night, he ignored the light flashes in his vision. He had received LASIK treatment to improve his sight. To him, the flashes mirrored a side-effect from that earlier procedure. "I didn't give it much thought," Daniel... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Laser eye surgery under scrutiny Feb 10, 2008
In response to patient complaints, the Food and Drug Administration plans to convene a national study to examine the relationship of LASIK complications and quality of life, including psychological problems, such as depression ... Malvina Eydelman, an ophthalmologist with the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, wrote in an e-mail message that the scant clinical data available "failed to suggest significant problems following LASIK surgery," but she said the FDA wants a broad,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
