Archive for May, 2008

Alternative To LASIK For Vision Correction

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

According to the network news report , after reports of unsuccessful surgical outcome of Lasik Surgery and subsequent warnings given by FDA on LASIK surgery, many patients are fearing and hesitating to undergo LASIK surgery for the treatment of eye disease. Realizing that, many of the Optometrists of America, are considering of other alternatives that [...]

Free LASIK Surgery for Iraq Bound Soldiers

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

The US soldiers received a free LASIK surgery at the office of the Dello Russo Laser Vision at Manhattan last week. They received this treatment in order to get rid of their glass, contact lens and blurry vision which could have created some problem. The members of the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Regiment received [...]

Is Life After LASIK Perfect?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

LASIK surgery is a popular form of eye treatment across the world. At least one million Americans opt for this treatment every year. But does the surgery really promise a really good and improved life? No, claim the patients. The studies show that nearly 5% of the patients experience some major or minor and [...]

Presbyopic LASIK A Better Option For Presbyopia Correction

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

A study presented at the meeting of the French Society of Ophthalmology shows that presby LASIK is the common soluiton for the presbyopia correction. This treatment is more popular than the multifocal IOLs that fails to show proper and satisfactory results. The multifocal IOLs are in fact bifocal and the intermediate vision is [...]

FDA To Review US Contact Lens Cleaners After Fusarium Keratitis & Acanthamoeba Parasite Infections

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

The $1.7 billion lens care market in the USA is likely to suffer a setback after the Advanced Medical Optics and Bausch and Lomb Inc. decided to recall the contact lens cleaners for a safety review. They have decided to take the step after receiving complaints from the users regarding the danger of [...]

Innovative Indian Eye Surgery Network Wins $1 Million Gate Award

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

On May 29, in the annual meeting of Global Health council, Washington, the Aravind eye care system based in Tamil Nadu in Southern India is going to get an award of $ 1 million. It is the worlds largest prize for international health. This eye care system has a large surgery network in India that [...]

Jennifer Choo Finds Overnight Contact Lenses Safe

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

The researchers at the Vision Cooperative Care Center have something to say what the contact lens users want to hear. The researchers there found that the new age overnight contact lenses are safe and fit for use. The study finds that these contact lenses causes no infection.

Australian Sues Advanced Medical Optics, USA for Losing Vision to Acanthamoeba Keratitis from Contact Lens Solution

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Tristan Mirapuri has decided to file a lawsuit against the American contact lens solution manufacturer Advanced Medical Optics in the Orange County court. Reason? He finds the eye solution to be responsible for his partial blindness, reports the Australian Associated Press.

Tea Tree Oil Cures Eye Infection in Texas

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Can a tree tea oil be helpful to cure eye problem? Yes it can– claims an eye patient from California after she has used the tree tea that set her free from the eye infection.

Scripps Institute Researchers Offer New Drug For Vision Loss

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

A new study was approached by Martin Friedlander and colleagues, at the Scripps Institute, La Jolla, suggesting a simpler way to reduce VEGF induced blood vessel in the eye which causes vision loss.