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Amy Breunig, a Sauk City woman became the first person in U.S. to undergo the new revolutionary vision-correction surgery which involves a newly approved, second-generation optical implant that provides clear vision.

According to Opthalmologist Dr. John Vukich, Breunig wasn't a good candidate for laser vision correction surgery.

The surgery provides hope for patients who are not candidates for laser vision correction surgery (LASIK). The implant has been used in Europe for a few years but it was the first time in U.S.

The implant, like the one placed in Breunig's eye, is custom designed for each patient. It's no thicker than a piece of paper. One of the things that sets this implant apart from the first implants approved two years ago is a no-stitch incision. It is put in through a very small incision (microsurgical) that self-heals. Using an injector, the implant is placed behind the iris. As the foldable implant is squeezed out of the injector, it unfolds and falls into place.

If there are any complications from the surgery, the lens can be removed.

For Amy Breunig, the benefit of the surgery was clearly and quickly visible. Five minutes after she was wheeled out of surgery, she was able to read the clock on a wall across the room.

Most health insurance provider do not cover the cost of surgery which comes to $3,000 per eye. For a lifetime of clear vision it is a good bargain.

Source: WISC TV Report via Channel3000

Filed under Eye Treatment, Lasik Eye Surgery, Refractive Eye Surgery

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