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Eye care battle enters final week of session Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:17PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Debate on a proposal to let optometrists perform more procedures has come down to the last few days of the Legislatures 2010 session. Ophthalmologists, optometrists and representatives of other groups spoke out about the legislation...
My First Weekend Of Spring Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:27PM6:15 PM Eastern I know I promised to provide you with daily updates in this space in the last post (which was what, Thursday?), but the dire combination of failing hotel internet service and the Fat Elvis sim league auction this past weekend held me back, sorry about that. By the way, I got killed in [...]
11:57 a.m. - Eye care experts face off in W.Va. Legislature Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:00AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Ophthalmologists and optometrists are again facing off at the state Capitol, this time in a public hearing in the House of Delegates. The two groups of eye care specialists are at odds over a bill that would allow optometrists to perform some types of laser surgery and give injections around the eye.
Rejuvaderm MediSpa offers Fraxel Re:Store® to those suffering with skin damage a decreased recovery time with ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:59AMCranston , R.I. – There is a revolutionary new aesthetic laser treatment which consists of new and improved technology to benefit patients. This laser technology allows patients to go back to their everyday activities within one to two days.
Eye Care Experts Face Off in W.Va. Legislature Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:23AMOphthalmologists and optometrists are again facing off at the state Capitol, this time in a public hearing in the House of Delegates.
Eye care experts face off in W.Va. Legislature Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:11AMAssociated Press - March 8, 2010 10:05 AM ET CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Ophthalmologists and optometrists are again facing off at the state Capitol, this time in a public hearing in the House of...
Celebrities trust American Eye Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:08AMWhat do comedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas, Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez, hunk Marc Nelson, first daughter Luli Arroyo, bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno, billiards icon Efren "Bata" Reyes, champion swimmer Eric Buhain, DJ Mo Twister, celebrated cosmetic surgeon Dr. Victoria Belo, Sen. Joker Arroyo and former President Fidel V. Ramos, have in common?
World Glaucoma Week, March 7-13, 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:41AMBy Paul A. Sieving, M.D. - Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of vision loss and blindness.
'Laser eye surgery has given me Superman vision' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:21AMThe latest laser eye surgery is practically painless, says former myope Tarquin Cooper.
Data from FAME Phase 3 study for Iluvien presented at Angiogenesis 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:25AMpSivida Corp., a leader in the development of ophthalmic sustained release drug delivery products, with two of the only three such products approved by the FDA for treatment of back of the eye diseases, today said that 24-month data from the FAME Phase 3 study for Iluvien presented at Angiogenesis 2010 included additional efficacy and safety data that reinforced the positive top-line results ...
US FDA examining failures of LASIK eye surgery (video) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:22PMBy Vidushi Sinha LASIK eye surgery is used to correct people's vision and end their need for glasses or contact lenses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure 15 years ago. But now, a former government regulator is publicly expressing concerns about the procedure's safety. A review of LASIK studies worldwide shows that 95 percent of those who have had LASIK surgery are ...
Laser Surgery Catching Atlanta Women's Eyes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:04AMCBS Atlanta takes a closer look at a laser eye lift procedure that can make women look years younger. | Video
Tiny ring being tested here could mean the end of reading glasses Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:34PMTiny ring being tested here could mean the end of reading glasses
Search FT.com Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:36PM3i has lost control of two of the 20 biggest companies in its buy-out portfolio, after lenders seized the equity of Global Garden Products, the Italian lawnmower maker, and Ultralase, the UK laser eye surgery chain.
3i-backed Ultralase seized by banks Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:18AMSenior lenders to Ultralase have seized the UK laser eye surgery chain from its owner, 3i Group, in a form of administration that could set off alarm bells at buyout firms.
20-min revolutionary op for ageing eyes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:09AMLondon, Feb 28 : An operation that restores near-perfect vision for age-related problems has been developed by scientists.
20-min revolutionary op for ageing eyes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:08AMAn operation that restores near-perfect vision for age-related problems has been developed by scientists.
University of Michigan Health System opens new facility for eye care, diabetes research Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:34AMOn March 1, the first eye patients will enter an innovative new $132 million facility that expands the University of Michigan Health System's capacity for eye care, research and education, and unites diabetes researchers as they work to accelerate the search for a cure and prevention of diabetes.
‘Team Night Train’ seeing 20/20 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:19AMWHISTLER, B.C. – When USA-1 shoves off this afternoon in an attempt to win America’s first bobsled gold medal in 62 years, pilot Steve Holcomb will have the darkest visor in the field.
Variety of options can provide more youthful appearance Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:19PMTired of looking tired? Unhappy about those frown lines? Maybe you can't find anything to smile about in your laugh lines? Nonsurgical procedures like Botox, chemical peels, injectable fillers and laser resurfacing might be the solution to your aging problem.
Philly startup develops robotic wheelchair Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:12PMPHILADELPHIA—Whether driving to and from his real estate office, his grandson s baseball game, the mall—Tom Palermo always needed someone to help with his wheelchair.
Voice lessons: Greenwich rabbi uses Web phone for bar mitzvah tutoring Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:19PMRabbi Vicki Axe sits in the kitchen of her Stamford home facing Armand Filatov , photocopied pages with a portion of the Torah stacked in front of her on a stool, her pencil poised and ready.
Why You And Everybody Else Wants Laser Eye Surgery Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:56PMI never knew why Brian Lam wanted lasik so badly. He just called it “Godzilla protection”. (more…)
SOLDIER SIGHT: Eye doctors are helping Iowa soldiers get ready to go back into action with discounted eye surgery Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:54PMMore than three thousand Iowa soldiers are getting ready to be deployed later this year. And, eye surgeons across the state want to help. The Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology launched a new statewide program called "Sight for Soldiers."
Software for Optical Systems Spells the End of Blur Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:26AMSoon after the Hubble Space Telescope settled into orbit following its launch in 1990, astronomers discovered a big problem. The images Hubble sent back to Earth were blurry—embarrassingly, disappointingly blurry.
Why You and Everybody Else Wants Laser Eye Surgery [Comics] Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:51AM# comics I never knew why Brian Lam wanted lasik so badly. He just called it "Godzilla protection." [ b3ta via The Daily What ] More »
New Building at University of Michigan Health System Expands Eye Care, Unites Diabetes Researchers Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:37AMOn March 1, the first eye patients will enter a new $132 million facility that increases the University of Michigan Health System's capacity to provide advanced eye care for an aging population and unites diabetes researchers as they search for a cure for diabetes. The eight-story Brehm Tower at the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center Complex makes a striking addition to the skyline. Because of the size of ...
ROTC after Yale: A year of midterms Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:46AMYale’s ban of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program has received plenty of media attention, but there has been little coverage of Yale cadets’ careers after graduation.
Doctor Joseph Racanelli is Helping Christina Get Back Her Shape After Brutal Attack Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:01AMVictim of Domestic Abuse Removes the Physical and Emotional Scars of Her Brutal Attack with the Help of a Local Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Racanelli.
Seeing flashes, floaters may signal serious eye issue Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:35PMQ. Grandpa saw flashes and floaters, and the doctor said he should have come in much sooner. What's the scoop?
Basic quantum computing circuit built Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:31PM(PhysOrg.com) -- Exerting delicate control over a pair of atoms within a mere seven-millionths-of-a-second window of opportunity, physicists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison created an atomic circuit that may help quantum computing become a reality.
Oregon State Beavers lunch links: Hoops at Pauley; Nick Barnett commentary, Chad Ochocinco acting; baseball's big ... Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:02PMThe basketball team's attempt to get a rare win at Pauley Pavilion headlines the day's news.
Mini Facelifts Defy Mother Nature Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:26PMDr. Alina Stanciu What is a 30 minute mini facelift? A mini facelift combines dermal fillers with Botox® Cosmetic in order to correct wrinkles in different ways. These cosmetic fillers such as Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm® and Radiesse® replace lost volume and restore youthful contours to the skin, smoothing away wrinkles such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth. read more
LASIK Side Effects Not Taken Seriously, Former FDA Official Says Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:43AMLate last year we wrote about the potential impact on quality of life from LASIK surgery and a study launched by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). According to an agency press release, the study was to be a collaborative effort between the National Eye Institute and the U.S. Department of Defense. Most recently, ABC [...]
Blindness and baby boomers Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:54AMBaby boomers beware! You could be headed for vision problems and possible blindness . According to the National Eye Institute, as the nation ages, more Americans than ever before are facing blindness from eye disease . More than six million seniors have vision loss , as do another nine million people age 45 to 64. Baby boomers will start turning 65 between 2011 and 2030. It is estimated that by ...
Blindness and baby boomers Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:53AMBy the year 2030, twice as many Americans will be blind as today. Learn how to detect and treat the four most serious age-related vision problems.
Pac-10 basketball: Can Oregon beat USC again? Several signs say no (notes, links) Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:47AMOregon's struggling offense and USC's stellar defense seem to point to bad things for the Ducks.
Exclusive: Does LASIK Have Problems? Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:19AMLASIK eye surgery has promised a quick vision fix for millions of Americans, but now one of the FDA regulators who approved the procedure in the 1990s has expressed doubts about its safety. LASIK - Eye surgery - Surgery - Food and Drug Administration - Health
Sports Briefs: Oregon suspends linebacker Alonso for 2010 season Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:38PMPORTLAND -- Oregon coach Chip Kelly has suspended linebacker Kiko Alonso for the 2010 football season.
W.Va. Senate OKs eye surgery by non-MDs Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:43PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A relatively obscure issue has provoked a rare fight among Democrats in the state Senate, and the House of Delegates could be next. A divided Senate voted 20-13 Tuesday to allow optometrists to provide a broader range of procedu...
W.Va. Senate OKs eye surgery by non-MDs Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:07PMAssociated Press - February 23, 2010 12:55 PM ET CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A relatively obscure issue has provoked a rare fight among Democrats in the state Senate, and the House of Delegates...
Light is the new weapon against certain cancers Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:02AMPHILADELPHIA — Gloria Correa has tried all the standard weapons in her war against cancer: chemotherapy, radiation and, finally, surgery. But when a surgeon opened her up last fall to cut out the deadly tumor that was squeezing her bile duct, he saw that it had engulfed nearby arteries. It was impossible to remove.
Sight savers: New weapons trained on blindness Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:50AMMacular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in the west – but a host of pioneering therapies that exploit the eye's unique structure could change that
Minichiello focuses on gold strike Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:22AMWORLD champions Nicola Minichiello and Gillian Cooke will settle for nothing less than an Olympic title when the two-woman bobsleigh event gets under way in the early hours of tomorrow morning. (23/02/2010 09:08:16)
No. 9 Florida State 59, at No. 21 Virginia 58 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:23AMJacinta Monroe made two free throws with 5.9 seconds remaining and the Seminoles (24-4, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference ), coached by former University of Puget Sound player Sue Semrau, beat the Cavaliers (20-7, 8-4).
Braves' McCann Sheds His Glasses Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:19AMBrian McCann was the Braves' best power hitter in 2009, even when his vision problems were so severe he sometimes saw more than one ball coming from the pitcher.
Hall boosts Sox bench Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:10AMFORT MYERS, Fla. - Nick Green didn't own a silver Bentley.
Sox will be Hall monitors Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:49AMFORT MYERS, Fla. - Nick Green didn’t own a silver Bentley. Former super sub John Kennedy never made anywhere near $8 million a season.
McCann excited to shed glasses Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:13AMKISSIMMEE, Fla. - Brian McCann was the Braves' best power hitter in 2009, even when his vision problems were so severe he sometimes saw more than one ball coming from the pitcher. The four-time Al...
Local nurse returns after helping out in Haiti Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:00PMFor a week, local nurse Heidi Taylor lived in a tent on the rooftop of a building across the street from Haiti's National Palace in Port-au-Prince.