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| Spend FSA Dollars on Lasik |
Lasik laser vision correction is approved by the US Internal Revenue Service as a medical procedure that may be paid with tax exempt Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA) contributions.
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| Few Complications With Laser Lasik Flap |
Femtosecond laser Lasik flaps resulted in complications in less than 1% of eyes that underwent the surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.
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| Lasik Tax Deduction |
Getting Lasik before the end of the year may allow the cost to be deducted as a medical expense from 2009 income taxes.
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| Lasik Clinic Closed: Now What? |
Patients of Lasik ProVision in Dewitt, a community in upstate New York were surprised to find the medical office closed without warning or explanation, yet another reminder that Lasik patients need to select their doctors carefully.
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| Depth Perception Unchanged with ReSTOR |
The ReSTOR multifocal intraocular lens often used to correct both distance and near vision in adults does not affect ability to perceive distances, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.
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| Lasik Stable for Very Nearsighted |
Doctors in Greece report Lasik patients corrected for high myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) vision may remain stable 11 years after the popular laser eye surgery.
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| Lasik and PRK Stable: 10 Year Study |
A study of Lasik and PRK patients 10 years after surgery indicates stability and safety of the popular laser eye surgeries to reduce the need for glasses and contacts.
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| Lasik Safer Than Contacts |
University Eye Institute compares study data indicating complications worse with contacts than laser eye surgery.
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| Repeat Lasik Much Less Likely |
Ophthalmologists have developed a formula that slashes by nearly two-thirds the likelihood that patients will need repeat visits to an eye surgeon to adjust their vision after their initial LASIK visit. That is because the formula makes it more likely that surgeons will get it right the first time.
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| No More Puff In The Eye |
FDA approves pen-like device that measures pressure inside the eye through the eyelid and without touching the eye. Simplifies test for glaucoma.
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| Patient Advocacy Issues Advisory to Prostate Patients Considering Lasik Alternative |
Patients who are using Flomax for treatment of prostate enlargement and are considering Refractive Lens Exchange - an alternative to Lasik laser eye surgery - need to notify their eye doctor they are taking or have taken the drug, according to the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance (CRSQA, www.USAEyes.org), a nonprofit patient advocacy.
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| Thinking of Lasik? Treat Dry Eye First |
Lasik will often cause temporary dry eye symptoms. Residents of communities known for dry eye should be evaluated for the chronic condition as a part of the decision about Lasik, All-Laser Lasik, PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik.
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| Getting Lasik To Save Lives |
US military expedites laser eye surgery for troops being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, citing risk of contacts and glasses in battlefield.
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| FDA Can't Find ReNu-Fungus Connection |
A preliminary inspection of Bausch and Lomb's Greenville SC manufacturing plant fails to find connection between the once popular contact lens solution and a recent outbreak of eye infections.
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| Lasik May Be Appropriate Where Normally Contraindicated |
A new study published in the April issue of the medical journal Ophthalmology indicates that patients with systemic diseases that are traditionally listed as relative or absolute contraindications may have Lasik safely and with predictable results.
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| Lasik Laser With Online Safety Check |
New modified Schwind ESIRIS excimer laser system determines progress of laser during surgery with constant measurement of corneal thickness to assure accurate results.
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| From Legally Blind to Fighter Pilots |
US Navy cadets at Annapolis are using laser eye surgery provided by the military to qualify to become fighter pilots and advance their careers.
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| Alcon LADAR6000 Laser Gets FDA Approval for Lasik |
Alcon, Inc. announced today that the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its LADAR6000 excimer laser with high speed ablation for use in Lasik and PRK refractive surgery for patients who are nearsighted, farsighted, and have astigmatism.
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| Lasik and Marijuana, A Cannabis Point of View |
A detailed analysis of peer-reviewed medical journals leaves open the question of whether or not cannabis is problematic with the popular Lasik laser eye surgery, however indications are that...
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| WaveLight Receives Mixed Astigmatism Approval |
WaveLight today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat mixed astigmatism with the wavefront-optimized Allegretto Wave excimer laser system.
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| Menopause Linked Dry Eye and Lasik Outcomes |
Among the many symptoms endured by menopausal and peri-menopausal women is dry eye, a condition that, if left untreated, may lead to increased risk of infection or visual impairment. However, a recent survey...
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| Study Finds Lasik and PRK Outcomes Equal |
Two popular laser-assisted surgeries to correct nearsighted vision - Lasik and PRK - are equally effective at restoring 20/20 vision six months to a year after the procedure, concludes a review of recent studies.
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| Ophthonix Introduces iZon Wavefront Progressive Lenses |
Ophthonix, a company producing andquot;high definitionandquot; vision technology that provides consumers with superior optical clarity and crispness compared to any other available vision correction, introduced the customized iZon Progressive Lens at the recent...
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| ReNu Contact Lens Solution Fungus Infection Concerns |
People who wear soft contact lenses may be at increased risk for a rare but serious eye infection. Known as Fusarium Kerititis, the infection could cause permanent vision loss if left untreated. More than 100 people in the US have been diagnosed...
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| US WaveLight Allegretto President Tetsuka Out |
Wade S. Tetsuka will step down effective as of this day as President of its U.S. subsidiary, WaveLight, Inc. Tetsuka has been in charge of marketing and sales activities at the U.S. subsidiary since August 2003.
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| Adults Not Shy About Cosmetic Surgery; Lasik |
In an era of rising out-of-pocket costs for healthcare, a small but slightly increasing minority of U.S. adults are opting for expensive invasive cosmetic treatments that are not always covered by medical insurance, according to the results of a new Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll.
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| FAA Approves Use of Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) for Pilots |
Ophthalmic device manufacturer Refractec Inc. announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has established the protocol for airplane pilots wanting to reduce their dependence on glasses by having the NearVision CK (conductive keratoplasty) treatment.
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| Angry Patients Vent Online, Doctors Sue to Silence Them |
Doctors have long accepted that their patients share opinions about the care they have received, knowing that satisfied patients will refer others while those not so happy with their bedside manner might encourage prospective customers to seek treatment elsewhere. But when William Boothe, an ophthalmologist in...
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| USAEyes.org Lasik Website Exceeds 3 Million Visitors |
The USAEyes.org website of the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance recently welcomed its 3 millionth visitor. "A noncommercial website achieving this level of success shows the high demand for detailed and objective information about Lasik and other laser eye surgery techniques," says Glenn Hagele...
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| Visx AMO Merge |
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE: AVO), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of VISX, Incorporated. The strategic combination brings together two highly complementary companies with a broad range of superior ophthalmic technologies and a singular focus on serving the vision care needs of practitioners and patients around the world.
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| New Medicare Policy Allows Seniors Access to Crystalens |
Eyeonics, inc. today announced that the Crystalens procedure can now be privately purchased by Medicare beneficiaries. Crystalens is the first and only FDA-approved naturally focusing (accommodating) vision-correction lens replacement for adults with cataracts and presbyopia.
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| Alcon ReSTOR Apodized Diffractive IOL for RLE and Cataracts |
Alcon, Inc., announced the launch of the AcrySof ReSTOR Intraocular Lens (IOL) at a press conference during the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Symposium in Washington.
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| British Evaluation Of LASIK Falls Short, Says Patient Advocacy |
An international patient advocacy organization says the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) interventional procedure guidance report of the popular laser eye surgery LASIK released today is more likely to cause confusion than to help advise patients and clinicians.
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| FDA approves Artisan / Verisyse P-IOL |
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., and Ophtec USA, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Artisan/ Verisyse phakic intraocular lens (IOL) for use in patients with myopia, or nearsightedness.
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