Laser Eye Surgery News

FDA To Investigate Quality Of Life Problems Following LASIK Eye Surgery

2009-10-16T19:44:00.000-05:00

The US Food and Drug Administration has launched a collaborative study to investigate the potential impact of Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) eye surgery on patients' quality of life. The project will seek to establish the proportion of LASIK patients in the US who experience significant post-procedure quality of life problems such as blurred vision and dry eyes.The FDA announced

Laser technology may soon be used for corneal transplants

2009-10-06T09:55:00.000-05:00

SINGAPORE: In what could be a medical breakthrough in Singapore, corneal transplants may soon be carried out using laser technology instead of by hand.You've probably heard of Lasik surgery to correct short-sightedness. That same technology could be used to perform corneal transplants.Clinical trials are underway and the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) hopes to offer it to patients within a

Davis Vision Center Publishes Study Comparing LASIK Costs to Wearing Eyeglasses and Contacts Over a Lifetime

2009-09-21T09:31:00.000-05:00

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) September 21, 2009 -- Undergoing a LASIK procedure could save a 20 year-old up to $48,000 over a lifetime and could pay for itself in as little as three years, claims a recent in-house study by Davis Vision Center of Salt Lake City. The study is published at http://www.davisvisionmd.com/blog/lasik-costs/lasik-vs-glasses-contacts/.The convenience alone of getting LASIK

Ultraelite – New advancement in laser eye technology

2009-09-09T16:54:00.000-05:00

Ultralase, the vision correction specialist, has today announced the launch of a new treatment, Ultraelite. Ultraelite uses technology which has the potential to deliver the best quality of vision of any laser eye surgery currently available to the UK and Irish market and will be offered at Ultralase clinics nationwide.Using technology more advanced than is available on any other laser platform,

In Mature LASIK Market, Competition, Recession Bring Down Prices

2009-07-09T09:42:00.001-05:00

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 07/08/09 -- Up to half of the world's population will need corrective vision at some stage in their lives. But only about 10% of them will be diagnosed and treated, leaving an enormous potential pool of customers. Fulfilling this demand for both traditional and advanced refractive vision correction (RVC) treatments will propel the ophthalmology market to become one

Sharfstein Investigates LASIK Patients’ Complaints

2009-06-02T13:57:00.000-05:00

FDA acting commissioner Joshua Sharfstein told FDA Webview 5/21 that he is looking into complaints of many LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) eye vision enhancement surgery patients that the agency has failed to honor its commitments to investigate their complaints since 2006 that the technique has unacceptable risks.The primary issue in their complaints is that, with an

Boston Laser Eye Surgery Clinic use advanced Lasik procedures to improve Patient’s vision

2009-03-06T16:35:00.000-05:00

(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) -- A growing number of people are choosing to undergo the Laser eye surgery procedure known as iLasik. More than 2 million people in the USA have had laser eye surgery and demand is growing as awareness of its benefits grows among consumers. This new development in laser vision correction is helping people see without glasses or contacts, freeing them to live

Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center Announces Successful Use of iLASIK Procedure Incorporating Monovision

2009-02-19T10:31:00.000-05:00

The recent FDA approval of iLASIK procedure for monovision now allows surgeons to more accurately correct the distance as well as the near vision of presbyopes, states Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center. This has made LASIK, an already great and popular procedure, even more versatile for those with presbyopia.New York, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- Beginning in the mid 40s, everyone

Soldiers in line for laser eye surgery

2009-02-09T20:19:00.000-05:00

Canada's military is moving toward surgically enhancing the vision of its soldiers, sailors and airmen, hoping to better equip them for combat and other demanding jobs -- without the hassle of eyeglasses or contact lenses.The Department of National Defence recently issued a tender for contractors to develop a detailed laser eye surgery program, noting that corrected vision is particularly

Abbott Expands Its Growing Medical Device Business With Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO)

2009-01-25T12:11:00.000-05:00

ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) (NYSE: EYE) announced today a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire AMO for $22 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $2.8 billion, inclusive of estimated net debt at the time of closing. Based in Santa Ana, Calif., AMO is a global leader

Dello Russo Laser Vision Opens New LASIK Eye Surgery Center in Long Island, NY

2008-12-19T08:21:00.000-05:00

Long Island, NY (PRWeb) December 19, 2008 -- Dello Russo Laser Vision, family-run Tri-state area Lasik eye surgery center, announces the opening of its newest facility in Long Island, NY, making consultations and evaluations for LASIK eye surgery at 1979 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park - a location which is easily accessible to residents of the area. Having just opened its doors on December 10, 2008

Beware Eye-Op ‘Tourism’, Warns LasikSurgeryRX.com

2008-12-11T17:41:00.000-05:00

LasikSurgeryRX.com (www.lasiksurgeryrx.com), a Lasik surgery resource site, has today warned patients to take care when considering travelling abroad for eye-operations, and to ensure they do their homework before jetting off to save on medical bills.(11 December 2008) - - LasikSurgeryRX.com (www.lasiksurgeryrx.com), a Lasik eye surgery information site, has today issued a stark warning to

Laser clinics in optimistic mood

2008-12-04T16:47:00.000-05:00

Despite the economic climate, 2008 has witnessed the largest expansion of refractive surgery clinics since 2002, the findings of Optician's annual refractive surgery survey have revealed.The survey identified 128 clinics in the UK, 23 more than 2007 and further clinics have opened since the research was conducted.According to the chief executives of Optical Express and Ultralase, the UK's largest

LASIK Washington DC Surgeons Announce Winner ...

2008-11-19T13:35:00.000-05:00

26-year-old Jennifer Boozel of Baltimore is the winner of the Destroy Your Glasses Contest, sponsored by the Eye Doctors of Washington in the DC and Maryland area. Jennifer's video was picked out of 15 submitted entries. The winning submission can be viewed at edow.com.The Destroy Your Glasses contest invited individuals to come up with the most creative way of obliterating their glasses and

Refractive Surgical Practices In HIV-Positive Persons

2008-11-15T17:32:00.000-05:00

ScienceDaily (Nov. 11, 2008) — People who are HIV-positive are now living longer, healthier lives, thanks to antiretroviral therapy and other treatment advances, and the number of HIV-positive people seeking LASIK, intraocular lenses following cataract removal, and similar procedures is likely to grow in coming years.Ahmad A. Aref, M.D., Pennsylvania State Hershey Eye Center, Pennsylvania State

Economy takes toll on Lasik eye surgeries

2008-11-13T11:11:00.001-05:00

By TERRY KINNEYThe number of vision correction surgeries performed by one of the nation's largest Lasik providers continues to plummet, mostly because money is tight and people are buying bread and milk rather than expensive cosmetic or elective surgery, analysts say.At LCA-Vision Inc., which operates 77 LasikPlus vision correction centers in 33 states, the number of procedures is down by half

Historic LASIK Surgery Performed on Quadriplegic Patient to Preserve his Communication Abilities

2008-11-09T08:52:00.002-05:00

BERGENFIELD, N.J., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Abrue(30), a quadriplegic patient who is dependent on a respirator since he was eight years old, had a historic and highly successful LASIK procedure performedby Drs. Jeffrey and Joseph Dello Russo. Eric fell from a monkey bar in a playground in 1986, breaking hisneck and severing his spinal cord. Since that day, hesuffers from Quadriplegia, being

LCA-Vision Named Provider for New Insured Lasik Product

2008-10-28T15:10:00.000-05:00

CINCINNATI, Oct 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- LCA-Vision Inc, a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus(R) brand, today announced that it will serve as a network laser vision provider for a new insurance benefit underwritten by a nationally known, "A-" (Excellent) rated insurance carrier, Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York. The

LasikAbroad.co.uk Helps Patients Book Medical Holidays for Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey

2008-10-25T08:40:00.000-05:00

Huskvarna, Sweden -- October 24, 2008 -- Western Europeans who want to save money on laser eye surgery have a new option thanks to the Lasik abroad service offered by Salveo Travel. The company arranges medical holidays for patients to receive laser eye treatments in Istanbul where, for less than the cost of surgery alone at home, patients can receive equal or better treatment from qualified

A ray of light for the myopic

2008-10-20T20:45:00.000-05:00

NEW technology with the ability to track rotation of the eyeball during laser eye surgery is offering hope to those with serious myopia and astigmatism.Such patients were previously deterred from opting for Laser-Assisted In situ Keratomileusis or LASIK, a type of refractive laser eye surgery used to correct myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness) and astigmatism, said consultant

Akorn, Inc. Announces the FDA Approval of Akten(TM) Ophthalmic Gel 3.5%

2008-10-13T09:26:00.002-05:00

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Akorn, Inc. (AKRX:AKRX today announced the FDA approval of NDA 22-221 for Akten(TM) Ophthalmic Gel 3.5%, a topical, ocular anesthetic formulation. The NDA was filed June 29, 2007 following the results from a randomized, placebo controlled, Phase III clinical trial in 209 subjects who met the primary endpoint in all three dosing arms (p<0.001).

Lasik Washington DC Surgeons Use Online Video Sharing as a Platform to Promote and Host Free Lasik Contest

2008-09-26T15:50:00.000-05:00

Washington, D.C. (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 26, 2008 -- No longer needing glasses or contacts could become a reality for many people, thanks to the Destroy Your Glasses Contest. Due to the current economy, some with impaired vision may have had to put their dream of getting safe, quality LASIK on hold. However, they no longer have to wait. The Eye Doctors of Washington are willing to help foot the

Thinner flaps, corneal sculpting make LASIK viable in high myopia

2008-09-11T10:35:00.000-05:00

Advances in LASIK technology allow for successful LASIK procedures in higher degrees of myopia, two experts say. With the ability to create thinner flaps, LASIK is the procedure of choice in –4 D to –10 D cases, Ioannis Pallikaris, MD, PhD, said at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Hong Kong.Dr. Pallikaris, an innovator of LASIK technologies, said femtosecond laser technology can be combined

Ohio-Based Lasik Surgery Company Struggles

2008-09-07T09:21:00.001-05:00

CINCINNATI -- The number of laser eye surgery procedures conducted by publicly traded LCA-Vision Inc. dropped 38 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, a reflection of industrywide troubles.In a faltering economy, consumers are more likely to choose glasses or contacts instead of shelling out thousands of dollars for the usually popular Lasik eye surgery."When times are good, some people

NJ LASIK Doctor Has Rare Dual Certification

2008-09-03T10:36:00.000-05:00

There are two organizations which provide certification of LASIK surgeons based on surgical skills and results. Dr. Daniel Goldberg has a rare dual certification from both the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance (an independent, nonprofit, patient and consumer health organization that evaluates and verifies the quality of the surgeries provided by select refractive surgeons in the