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Dire optics Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:22PMSINGAPORE - Jacqueline Kong used to tell her friends that if she were to lose her glasses, that would be the end of her.
Lasik gains popularity, but carries risks Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:11AMAbout 13 million people nationwide have had LASIK surgery since the FDA approved the procedure in 1998, reports the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. (W/ VIDEO OF SURGERY)
STAAR Surgical's Visian(R) ICL(TM) is First Phakic Lens to Be Approved in Japan Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, announced today regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to market the Company's Visian Implantable CollamerÂ® Lens in Japan.
If fans can be ethically juiced, why not players? Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 10:53AMKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The 43-year-old man says he feels 25. This is no small thing. David Segui was a major-league baseball player at 25, and a good one, making more than $40 million in what would become a 15-year career. So 25 was pretty good. -- read more
If fans can be ethically juiced, why not players? Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 9:46PMT he 43-year-old man says he feels 25. This is no small thing. David Segui was a major-league baseball player at 25, and a good one, making more than $40 million in what would become a 15-year career. So 25 was pretty good. There’s another reason this is no small thing. It’s what he went through between 25 and 43. Too much of his 30s were miserable, with knees that felt full of rust and knives ...
NEOVision Group offers full line of service Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 8:32AMGREATER AKRON — The NEOVision Group focuses on total eye care at two locations — 150 Springside Drive, Suite C, in Bath, and 31 Conservatory Drive, in Barberton.
STAAR Surgical Names Don Fagen Vice President of Sales, North America Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 5:30AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, announced today it has named Don Fagen to the position of Vice President of Sales for North America, a newly created position, effective immediately.
For Some, Lasik Surgery Raises Concerns Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 5:56PMLasik eye surgery is becoming more common by the day, but for some, the procedure could bring more complications than solutions. Whether it's being called four-eyed or the inconvenience of getting them repaired, many have their reason for wanting to get red of their glasses and agreeing to Lasik eye surgery. Over 17 million people have had Lasik eye surgery hoping to get rid of those glasses and ...
Colorado’s Icon LASIK to Open New Grand Junction Eye Care Location in January 2010 Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 1:01AMIcon LASIK announces the opening of a new Icon LASIK clinic in Grand Junction, Colorado. This new Colorado LASIK location will provide Grand Junction LASIK customers the advantages of Icon’s experience, technology, and affordability.
Navy of 2030 could bring sci-fi to reality - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 9:27AMIn the year 2030, sailors may be using laser-based weaponry, flying fighter jets overseas from a computer console in Virginia and spending as much time protecting satellites in space as they will spend guarding strike groups at sea.
Sight unseen Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 1:02AMWhen Andrew Turowski left his wife and two children last year in their native Poland to come to the U.S. to work, he received more than a job and benefits. He found an ophthalmologist and a generous employer who was willing to foot the $6,300 bill needed to give Turowski the gift of improved vision.
Workplace Stress - Examine The Causes Says UNISON, UK Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 6:49AMUNISON, the UK's largest public sector union, has accused employers of "burying their heads in the sand," instead of tackling stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace. The latest statistics from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence show that 13.7 million working days are lost each year as a result of work-related illness, costing employers a massive Â£28.3bn a year.
STAAR Surgical Generates $464,000 in Cash from Operations During Third Quarter Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 9:11PMMONROVIA, Calif., Nov.
STAAR Surgical Generates $464,000 in Cash from Operations During Third Quarter Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 8:06PMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today reported that it generated $464,000 in cash from operating activities during the third quarter.
FDA Issues Warning letters to 17 LASIK Surgical Centers Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 11:45AMan acronym for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis-is a surgical procedure that uses an excimer laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye. The procedure is intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The FDA regulates medical devices in the United States, including lasers used in LASIK. The agency monitors their ...
STAAR Surgical Collamer(R) Accommodating Study Team Reports First Phase Assessments at AAO Monday, October 26, 2009 @ 5:00AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products today reported that the Collamer Accommodating Study Team formed by the company in late 2008 has provided very promising initial patient vision assessments from the first phase of the project.
3 agencies to assess problems with Lasik Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 3:44PMThree federal agencies -- the Food and Drug Administration, the Defense Department and the National Eye Institute -- announced last week that they are launching a three-year effort to gauge how many, and which, patients suffer troubling symptoms after undergoing the vision correction procedure called Lasik.
However, the same issues apply to those going under any surgery, especially the gastric bypass surgery of which I have ... Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 11:06AMWhy did this take twenty years to look into? Whenever you hear aggressive ads for medical tests, procedures or drugs, you can bet that the advertisers are less than idealistic in their offerings. And the high profit margins guaruntee that there will be misrepresentation and half truths.
KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 1:45PMFRIDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The percentage of patients who experience serious quality-of-life problems after Lasik eye surgery is being studied by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has also issued warning letters to a number of Lasik facilities that weren't properly reporting problems with the procedure.
FDA to study laser eye surgery after effects Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 1:10PMThe FDA says it will work with the National Eye Institute and the Department of Defense to determine the percentage of patients who experience negative side effects following surgery.
Doctors offering implantable contact lenses as option for myopic patients Sunday, October 11, 2009 @ 5:08AMSINGAPORE : For those with myopia, Lasik surgery is often seen as an alternative to wearing spectacles or contact lenses.
Vision-Challenged? Capture Your Action for the "You Gotta See This" Video Contest Tuesday, September 15, 2009 @ 12:35AM$5,000 Goes to Best Video That Puts Need for iLASIK Into Focus
Vision-Challenged Capture Your Action for the You Gotta See This Video Contest Tuesday, September 15, 2009 @ 12:10AMFor those motivated to move on to better vision without the hassle of prescription glasses, the company bringing you the iLASIK Procedure is launching the You Gotta See This video contest www.gottaseethisnow.com for a chance at 5,000, or roughly the price of the procedure. The iLASIK Procedure is the worlds most modern form of LASIK surgery where two lasers, instead of ...
Vision-Challenged? Capture Your Action for the "You Gotta See This" Video Contest Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 11:59PMSANTA ANA, CA--(Marketwire - 09/15/09) - For those motivated to move on to better vision without the hassle of prescription glasses, the company bringing you the iLASIK Procedure is launching the "You Gotta See This" video contest ( www.gottaseethisnow.com ) for a chance at $5,000, or roughly the price of the procedure. The iLASIK Procedure is the world's most modern ...
Column: A world of asterisks Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 11:16PMA world of asterisks Stamping this little star of guilt on baseball’s steroids stars is all the rage, of course. But what about the other deserving members of our society?By Robert Lipsyte That mysterious little star, the asterisk, long a...
Medical board disciplines 131 doctors Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 1:12AMSince its May 28-29 board meeting, the Texas Medical Board has taken disciplinary action against 131 licensed physicians. This exceeds the record of 99 actions set in August 2006.
STAAR Surgical Generates Cash From Operations During Second Quarter Monday, August 3, 2009 @ 5:00AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today reported that it generated $286,000 in cash from operating activities during the second quarter.
When Is It Time For Cataract Surgery? Friday, July 24, 2009 @ 7:21AMAlmost everyone who lives a long life will develop cataracts at some point. As more Americans live into their 70s and beyond, we all need to know a few cataract basics: risks and symptoms, tips that may delay onset, and how to decide when it is time for surgery, so good vision can be restored.
When Is It Time for Cataract Surgery? Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 10:35AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - July 23, 2009) - Almost everyone who lives a long life will develop cataracts at some point. As more Americans live into their 70s and beyond, we all need to know a few cataract basics: risks and symptoms, tips that may delay onset, and how to decide when it is time for surgery, so good vision can be restored. August is Cataract Awareness Month, and the American ...
For seniors on the move -- a calendar listing Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 7:11AMThis community events calendar includes activities geared for senior citizens that are open to the public.
Review of STAAR's Application for the Visian(R) Toric Implantable Collamer(R) Lens by FDA to Resume Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 5:00AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it has been informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Division of Bioresearch Monitoring that the restrictions of the "integrity hold" put in place by the FDA on August 3, 2007 have been removed.
Seeing is believing Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 12:27PMFor many people laser eye surgery is a modern miracle. But is it right for everyone? Laura Hewson looks at what you need to know before going under the laser.
Lasik eye surgery to be discussed July 16 Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 9:42AMBERNARDSVILLE – Lasik eye surgery’s benefits and risks will be addressed by Morristown ophthalmologist Dr. Marta Lopatynsky at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road. Admission is free but advance sign-up is requested. For more information, call (908) 766-0118.
For seniors on the move -- a calendar listing Thursday, July 9, 2009 @ 11:16AMThis community events calendar includes activities geared for senior citizens that are open to the public.
Lasik eye surgery to be discussed July 16 Thursday, July 9, 2009 @ 7:47AMBERNARDSVILLE – Lasik eye surgery’s benefits and risks will be addressed by Morristown ophthalmologist Dr. Marta Lopatynsky at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road.
Is LASIK Elective Surgery Safe For The Long-Term? Wednesday, July 8, 2009 @ 9:30AMBecause there is still much controversy over whether or not LASIK is safe or imposes any long-term damages since its introduction into the USA in 1997, www.LifeAfterLasik.com, a LASIK Advocacy Network founded by Dean Andrew Kantis, has decided to compile a thorough LASIK study to see if LASIK meets the stringent requirements to be worthy of the name, "FDA Approval." Hurt LASIK patients are ...
Learn about Lasik surgery at Bernardsville library Sunday, July 5, 2009 @ 2:19PMBERNARDSVILLE -- Dr. Marta Lopatynsky, a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in corneal and refractive surgery, will speak about the benefits and risks of Lasik eye surgery at Bernardsville Public Library on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. Dr. Lopatynsky received...
Lasik eye surgery to be discussed July 16 Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 2:34PMBERNARDSVILLE – Lasik eye surgery’s benefits and risks will be addressed by Morristown ophthalmologist Dr. Marta Lopatynsky at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road.
STAAR Surgical Receives Japanese Clearance for the KS-Ni Preloaded IOL Injector System Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 5:15AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced the approval of the KS-Ni Preloaded Silicone Intraocular Lens injector system by Japanese regulatory authorities.
STAAR Surgical Completes Common Stock Offering Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 5:00AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and related ophthalmic products, today announced the completion of a registered direct offering of 4,255,319 shares of its common stock, at a price of $1.88 per share, which was the closing market price on June 16, 2009.
Johnson Devadas and Saramma Devadas v. Kevin Niksarli, M.D., Manhattan LASIK Center, PLLC, and NewSight Laser Center, ... Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 2:01AMNew York County, Supreme Court of the State of New York Index # 107637/07
Competition Would Save Medicine, Too Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 12:30PMCompetition so regularly brings us better stuff — cars, phones, shoes, medicine — that we’ve come to expect it. We complain on the rare occasion the supermarket doesn’t carry a particular ice-cream flavor.
STAAR Surgical Receives FDA Clearance For The Epiphany(TM) Injector System Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 11:11AMSTAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its Epiphany Injector System for use with the Affinity(TM) Collamer(R) Three-Piece NTIOL and the Elastimide(TM) Silicone NTIOL.
Jim Lichtman: Should Manny Play? Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 12:09PMManny Ramirez is gone, suspended for 50 regular season games for testing positive for a banned substance, but should he be allowed to play in...
STAAR Surgical Receives CE Mark Approval for KS-X Preloaded Hydrophobic Acrylic Lens Injector System Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 5:30AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for its KS-X Preloaded Hydrophobic Acrylic Injector for use in minimally invasive cataract surgical procedures.
FDA Warns Of Deceptive LASIK Ads Monday, May 25, 2009 @ 7:07PMThe U.S.
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RegeneRx Receives Australian Patent for Treating Eye Disorders with T4 Monday, May 4, 2009 @ 7:30AMBETHESDA, Md.----REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced today that it received a patent for treating disorders of the eye with TB4, including treatment for corneal vacuolization , corneal stromal edema , and healing associated with eye surgery including LASIK and PRK.
STAAR Surgical Releases Afinity(TM) Collamer(R) Aspheric Single Piece NTIOL Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 5:30AMIncision using nanoPOINT
News From Ophthalmology Research, April 2009 Friday, April 3, 2009 @ 7:18AMHighlights of April's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), include the first international, peer-reviewed report on LASIK patient satisfaction, data on increased cataract risk in patients who use combined steroids, and the first large study of refractive error and vision correction in American preschool children.