Archive for September, 2005

3 Minute Procedure Rectifies Presbyopia (Middle-Age Vision) Using Radio Waves

Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

Presbyopia is loss of reading vision as we get older and it happens to everybody. Now we have a 3 minute cure.
During middle age, usually beginning in the 40s, people experience blurred vision at near points, such as when reading, sewing or working at the computer. There’s no getting around it - this happens to [...]

Eyeglass, Lasik shops settle with Florida for $1 million

Monday, September 19th, 2005

State of Florida has reached a $1 million settlement with two eye care companies which it said failed to comply with an earlier consumer protection settlement.
The attorney general’s office said its investigation revealed non-licensed Eyeglass World personnel were calling themselves opticians and dispensing eyeglasses which is supposed to be done only by licensed medical [...]

Only-at-night Contact Lens for Sight Correction; Alternative to Lasik Surgery?

Monday, September 19th, 2005

Corneal Refractive Therapy Overnight Lenses reshape the cornea while the patient sleeps; he can see with the contacts in. He then enjoys clear sight during the day.

Lasik corrects eyesight for 2003 Wildfire Victim Rudy Reyes

Friday, September 16th, 2005

Rudy Reyes, 28, has been through 27 surgeries since he was badly burned in the October 2003 wildfires, so he was a little nervous about undergoing a procedure to correct his eyesight.

LASIK Can Be Part of Emergency Preparedness for Disasters like New Orleans or 9/11

Friday, September 16th, 2005

According to Major Steven Stetson, MD, an ophthalmologist formerly in the Air Force, LASIK can be an important component of emergency preparedness for people who are dependent on glasses or contact lenses.