Latest News from USAEyes Lasik Patient Advocacy. https://usaeyes.org http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:11:50 -0700 Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:04:31 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com https://usaeyes.org/images/usaeyes-logo-150x66.png https://usaeyes.org USAEyes Lasik Patient Advocacy 150 66 New study shows the percentage of Americans with myopia increased 66% since the 1970s. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/myopia-increase.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 39AEACDB-D1D3-4D89-850E-69288E4A316C Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:35:45 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/Lasik-fsa.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 8B6E25BF-D155-4F76-81F5-E65F90B4148F Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:17:56 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/femtosecond-safety.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 22CFE5A2-A8AC-42BB-B30F-9880CABFD0FC Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:58:52 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Getting Lasik before the end of the year may allow the cost to be deducted as a medical expense from 2009 income taxes. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-tax-deduction.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 8EC5B7EE-3E30-4ABD-9653-6794A8D15F2D Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:15:58 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-office-closed.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) F4925003-CFF6-4AD4-9432-ED8A7E9658D8 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:38:59 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance A controversial claim that Lasik is safer than contact lenses has been re-evaluated with less conclusive results. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-contacts-safety.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 08C8C2BE-F330-43A7-81C5-B5EF5FCFE75F Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:24 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/restor-depth-perception.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 214F5D73-EB58-42E5-AC26-4A928235DE2D Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:57 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Agency extends deadline for submission of public comments on popular laser vision correction surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/fda-lasik-comments.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) FFC6E554-1884-4571-9452-4A3BD9C366F5 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:55:28 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Lasik and PRK laser eye surgery to reduce the need for glasses does not harm the cornea according a long-term study reported in the November Archives of Ophthalmology. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/long-term-endo.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 738AB539-6CA7-4EA7-A734-057A5BD27F22 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:36:57 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Navy aviators to participate in patent quality of life study after popular laser eye surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/FDA-Lasik-Study.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B5CF14CD-3E60-41EB-91DE-503F3126570C Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:33:51 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to 17 Lasik centers citing poor complication reporting systems. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/FDA-Lasik-Warning.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 092D95AF-8262-4331-9ACE-F48BDADD57B1 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:08:17 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance A new UCLA study indicates half of contact lens wearers will experience a complication, some vision threatening. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/half-contacts-complication.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B85A1E9E-E8E7-4949-931D-BE67DF87744D Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:08:24 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance After multiple Lasik advertising complaints, the FDA has told Lasik doctors to talk about limitations and risks. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/FDA-Lasik-Risk.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) F634C681-E099-47F2-B97E-8ED319F97BC7 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:21:58 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance The role of age, sex, and eye dominance predicts monovision success. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/monovision-lasik-selection.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 20D930CA-918D-4359-B5C8-DD643E2DB997 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:50:00 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Nearsighted vision correction with Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) declared stable and safe in new report. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/prk-stable-14-years-long-term.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 3EA8E0F9-2ED3-4D36-A575-70F2AFA131D5 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:35:46 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance The US FDA has responded to patient experiences with LASIK and how to improve information for patients. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/FDA-Lasik-response.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 4A2F8662-44D5-4425-B0E8-914B7B3E5FB7 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:47:39 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance The FDA will review results from the USAEyes Competence Opinion Relative to Expectation (CORE) Lasik patient survey. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/FDA-Lasik-Hearing.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) EB4B41E7-609F-4533-8A28-711902B0566F Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:57:28 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Survey shows US eye surgeons about four times more likely to have had Lasik or similar vision correction surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-eye-doctors.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 8727C343-FB79-406E-9AC9-9E360141BC7A Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:03:19 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Joint task force with ophthalmic and medical organizations to review patient quality of life after Lasik. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/fda-lasik-quality-study.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 49CDB5D9-6581-4DB9-8147-933F1AFE4E81 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:03:13 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Film star advocates after successful Lasik. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/beckinsale-lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 7C6B694E-686D-475D-9E2A-A3773E95E8C8 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:07:27 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance An analysis of over 2,000 medical studies indicates over 95% of Lasik patients are satisfied. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-success-rate.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 0D20E39A-F9E9-454B-8331-5DBB178A3FCF Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:08:52 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Custom Bladeless Lasik has the "right stuff" for U.S. astronauts. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/nasa-lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 9E9BE62C-3CD2-4551-BD8B-BDCB47C8AF84 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:33:23 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Cleveland Cavaliers star player selects Lasik doctor certified by nonprofit patient advocacy. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-lebron-james.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 36120DDE-91C1-48F5-BD0D-0744B2B30AF7 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:51:18 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Multi-university study finds Lasik satisfaction even with large pupils. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-quality-life.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) DAEBB5E5-15CB-4B63-845B-9C9B5F3C6C52 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:07:19 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Study shows eye tracking during laser eye surgery especially important for astigmatism correction. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/eye-tracking-lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 19A789F4-8E47-4F2D-9493-0526E2249FBA Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:12:04 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance New survey shows websites not affiliated with a specific company preferred. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/Lasik-Internet-Trust.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 083D8529-6172-4F77-ADBB-AE0B5F12C80F Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:13:03 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Lasik patient information meets Health On the Net Foundation requirements for usefulness and reliability. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/USAEyes-HON-accredited.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) FB0BBFF3-BA5A-467B-916D-EA79948164D9 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:18:46 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Already common monovision Lasik to reduce the need for reading glasses is officially approved by FDA. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/FDA-monovision-Lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) D224E272-91A1-41C0-8FB5-4E0422F83677 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:46:58 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Patient advocacy website USAEyes named "reliable Web source of information about LASIK". https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/congress-recommends-usaeyes.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) A27F3F53-7339-49EE-B2FA-E766B1881D85 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:19:21 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Laser eye surgery a priority for Special Forces; glasses considered a danger. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/free-lasik-soldiers.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) E4A3875D-8D69-462E-87D0-129F99B4A05C Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:39:48 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance FDA issues warning letter after inspection of clinical trials for approval of new Visian ICL and review of adverse effects of current ICL. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/visian-icl-fda.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B9E53E4A-036B-477D-86F6-5A4567E62953 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:39:55 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Previous recall due to bacterial infection, most recent recall is due to higher risk of infections. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/amo-moisture-plus-contact-recall.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) AEC5DCE7-04C9-4056-8611-DC4B9CB97F2A Mon, 28 May 2007 17:56:35 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance US military pilots previously restricted to PRK may now have Bladeless Lasik. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-air-force.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 2BC46AF2-FB82-4DAC-A32F-5B11A7949E68 Sat, 26 May 2007 09:42:41 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance SEC concerns lead to restatement of revenue and earnings due to Lasik chain's Lifetime Acuity Program concerns. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasikplus-warranty.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 97076FA2-0328-41DC-BB25-8DDE2ECF4BC5 Tue, 8 May 2007 22:09:04 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Analysis of many studies affirms more people see well without glasses after the popular laser eye surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-results-improved.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 0856AEB1-3819-467E-885A-54F0ED1AF8B3 Wed, 2 May 2007 10:02:28 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Program to provide automated access to Lasik doctor malpractice and sanction information. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/hhs-npdb.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 471522EE-DEDC-466A-A8D4-C15147F7B024 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:29:51 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Doctors in Greece report Lasik patients corrected for high myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) vision may remain stable 11 years after the popular laser eye surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-stable-high-myope.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 87100290-0E3E-4988-BA73-48B01D86D9A6 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 15:37:32 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Voluntary recall of 12 lots of Bausch & Lomb ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution. No patient problems reported. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/ReNu-MultiPlus-Recall.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 9AEEF82C-42BF-4095-819B-F5B36593AA3C Tue, 6 Mar 2007 19:56:18 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Zeiss receives FDA approval for femtosecond laser to be used for Bladeless Lasik. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/visumax-all-laser-lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 1863467C-BB64-438E-AD57-A6B3EA436671 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:47:43 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Voluntary recall in US and Puerto Rico due to particles identified as mold. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/systane-recall-mold.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 3929C27F-BF1C-489D-B34F-5F948D8645A8 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:50:43 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance US military pilots are restricted from Lasik due to extreme conditions, however Bladeless Lasik is being evaluated. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/all-laser-lasik-navy-pilot.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) C2832721-4A09-4260-9BF5-11AE73C8D57E Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:34:40 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Subcommittee on health hears expert discusses inconsistent Lasik price offers, misleading advertising, and quality differences https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-price.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) F4F756B5-3623-4AD4-B9C3-CEB335B336F8 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:33:09 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Contamination not the cause, however MoistureLoc formula with poor compliance may have contributed to fungus infections. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/renu-moistureloc-fungus-final.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 1AFF5839-AA7C-43BD-9255-BDD7EB9F6614 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:30:05 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-long-term.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B7DC5070-9A60-43AF-9437-0DD36137422A Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:54:52 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Metal fragments may be in 500mg acetaminophen caplets of store brand Tylenol alternatives. Brand name Tylenol products not affected. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/acetaminophen-fda.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) C84A7C16-E804-44C8-83F6-3179B5B6FF55 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:11:57 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Lasik patient advocacy website USAEyes.org has attained top 10 natural Internet search engine positioning at all five of the most popular search engines for the highly competitive "Lasik" search term. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/usaeyes-top-search-lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 74D7294D-62C5-42E4-8D42-0962F89BD6EF Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:08:06 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance University Eye Institute compares study data indicating complications worse with contacts than laser eye surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-safer-contacts.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 2FBF554F-4B46-4995-8AC7-5A3FE65741F3 Mon, 9 Oct 2006 21:42:31 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/fewer-lasik-enhancements.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) BCFC1E5B-0B04-4D18-8364-3A60DD759718 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:41:28 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved WaveLight's wavefront-guided procedure, a LASIK treatment approach that combines the Allegro Analyzer with the 200 hertz Allegretto Wave excimer laser. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/allegretto-wavefront-guided.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) E9BF58B9-710F-4264-8FED-728C1F9EE2FA Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:01:57 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Study shows small but distinctly better Lasik outcome for patients who wore only soft contact lenses. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-contact-lens.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 85EB3C2D-0133-47CF-BFB3-5032413D053F Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:47:30 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance FDA approves pen-like device that measures pressure inside the eye through the eyelid and without touching the eye. Simplifies test for glaucoma. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/eyelid-tonometer.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 20EDD761-5113-4A1B-895B-F0D44FAF93FA Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:06:16 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/prostate-cataract-flomax-rle.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 380DDF46-C4D0-4A6D-B523-470952DF218A Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:51:28 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Three medical societies today advised patients taking certain drugs to treat prostate enlargement to inform their eye surgeon about these medications before undergoing eye surgery. These drugs can potentially cause complications during cataract surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/aao-prostate-flomax.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 78968CAE-C348-48F0-89F9-62A06075225E Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:46:50 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Multifaceted program promotes eye health with free contact lens cases, free contacts, and detailed contact lens use education. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/bausch-contact-wear-care.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 73C91BD1-C926-4097-AE3D-47A750D28CCB Sat, 1 Jul 2006 11:13:10 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance 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, Bladeless Lasik, PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/dry-eye-las-vegas.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 0EE345CC-913B-4C0A-8BD5-5487170407CD Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:10:38 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance US military expedites laser eye surgery for troops being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, citing risk of contacts and glasses in battlefield. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/troops-lasik-iraq-afghanistan.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B81E7EA0-23D7-475D-BD6E-40FFB9F2EFFB Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:27:34 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Lasik internet search activity drops immediately after news of fungus related problems with contact lens cleaning solution. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-contact-search-trends.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 0484BD29-080A-43BF-8C8F-5DF00692D917 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:39:45 -0800 Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance Insights on current Lasik laser eye surgery strengths and concerns are contributed to the popular women's publication by USAEyes founder. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-advocacy-oprah.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 026708B6-2E6F-41CA-B28B-B017C434C179 Mon, 5 Jun 2006 17:25:10 -0800 Study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology shows listening to Mozart improves vision test scores. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/mozart-vision.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) C0DFD39C-9390-4D8C-B499-5B8EA0217CFB Mon, 5 Jun 2006 12:08:07 -0800 FDA approved test performed at home computer is 90% accurate at detecting the first indications of glaucoma - a "silent" degenerative disease of the optic nerve. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/online-glaucoma-test.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B565B48D-FE60-40D2-8F4E-3C412904B9E1 Mon, 5 Jun 2006 07:27:18 -0800 The world's only Flying Eye Hospital stops in Canada for a Goodwill Visit to help raise awareness and funds to fight blindness in the developing world. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/orbis-flying-eye-hospital.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 280D6EBD-891A-4476-888B-32F5BFCF6E79 Sun, 4 Jun 2006 23:26:06 -0800 Bausch & Lomb's Zyoptix hyperopia study indicates good results with custom wavefront-guided Lasik, Visx already approved. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/zyoptix-hyperopia-trial.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) BE8206AE-5E33-4C32-96AF-1D083D28B1F0 Wed, 31 May 2006 08:02:18 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/renu-fungus-not-found.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 4949847F-EC61-4B8C-9B8C-9CAC50E10671 Sun, 28 May 2006 15:58:51 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-systemic-disease.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 8015903C-3192-42F9-A30A-02CC5BB4FA5A Fri, 26 May 2006 16:29:24 -0800 Nationwide Lasik doctor organization provides Lasik laser eye surgery for free to help quadriplegics gain greater independence. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/free-lasik-quad.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) B72E7F53-45E9-4027-9390-D1AF885DA972 Wed, 24 May 2006 21:24:23 -0800 A controversial new study indicates that cosmetic procedures such as Botox and possibly Lasik may be valuable treatments for clinical depression. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-depression-treat.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 40EC616B-C2CE-4DEA-821D-AAD8FC6EDCC2 Mon, 22 May 2006 16:57:16 -0800 Designation will allow Medicare beneficiaries to select the advanced technology intraocular lens for an extra fee. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/alcon-acrysof-medicare.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) C527F68C-553B-4273-883B-CACFE4BB1A9B Sun, 21 May 2006 22:42:01 -0800 Patient advocacy issues advisory about website advertises home kit for popular Lasik laser eye surgery. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-home-hoax.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) A3629131-AE6A-4C4F-9076-1E9EE3161CDA Wed, 17 May 2006 12:06:18 -0800 New modified Schwind ESIRIS excimer laser system determines progress of laser during surgery with constant measurement of corneal thickness to assure accurate results. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-online-safety-check.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) D4C67929-D753-4139-B1D0-F0FAA6DBA319 Wed, 17 May 2006 11:38:51 -0800 In a public letter, Bausch & Lomb's Chairman and CEO Ron Zarrella announces that the company has permanently withdrawn ReNu with MoistureLoc from the market, with no plans to renew production. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/bausch-withdraw-renu-moistureloc.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 3A970AE4-B578-4E3A-AC2B-7E447BD8CB40 Mon, 15 May 2006 09:10:13 -0800 US Navy cadets at Annapolis are using laser eye surgery provided by the military to qualify to become fighter pilots and advance their careers. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/navy-prk-fighter-pilots.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 25E2A98F-9121-4D32-9CB4-D39E97B297EA Sun, 14 May 2006 17:34:56 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/ladar6000-fda-lasik-approval.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 163F550D-4B3A-4ADF-8266-BE68F3886958 Mon, 8 May 2006 17:57:16 -0800 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... https://usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-marijuana.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) CE16F014-D11B-4E3D-A909-18B0A7F0AD68 Mon, 8 May 2006 16:01:04 -0800 Mayo Clinic study comparing femtosecond (bladeless) and mechanical microkeratome LASIK surgeries has found equal results from both types six months post-surgery, using a variety of vision and eye health measurements. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/mayo-intralase.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 1A20C895-9A22-4E67-9824-9EFED0AFD46E Wed, 3 May 2006 09:50:25 -0800 Although other Bausch and Lomb contact lens solutions have been used by patients struck with rare fungus, FDA says no heightened concern. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/fungus-bausch-only-loc.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) C71F2B60-9ADF-4887-83BF-3B8B68C2BAA4 Wed, 3 May 2006 09:47:16 -0800 A detailed study presented at ARVO 2006 shows that PRK does not regress and presents no ocular problems. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/prk-stable-13-years-long-term.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) EA5585B7-AF09-40DB-8E4B-9D02D50A24E8 Mon, 1 May 2006 10:40:22 -0800 A comprehensive study of emergency room incidents involving eyeglasses-related injury finds interesting results, including that women are more likely to suffer harm. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/eyeglass-injury.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 964EFC62-CDEE-4726-9D36-9373CEF09A29 Mon, 1 May 2006 10:39:36 -0800 Lasik and other doctors have agreed to donate 100% of their fees for one day to raise more than $200,000 for Colorado youth center. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-doctors-youth-center.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 647A4835-2484-4684-AA02-DA1AC2CF6E49 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:42:58 -0800 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... https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/dry-eye-menopause-lasik.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) D5967C9B-6078-4F27-B94C-78220C7635F8 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:44:03 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-prk-equal.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) CF291FC7-6567-4429-B3C8-523CE9DAE146 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:44:58 -0800 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... https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/fungus-contact-solution.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 13B3E7D8-4F85-4C18-8C2F-9548419E398E Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:48:04 -0800 Laser eye surgery should not be routinely offered to patients on the UK's National Health Service, but is safe and works well enough in selected cases according to the latest guidance issued by... https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/UK-NICE-Lasik-Guidance.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 5F87E788-C4CB-4265-ABAD-EDE39186770E Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:59:25 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/adults-accept-cosmetic-surgery.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 6548EEC3-F716-42B3-BD70-7487579F97E3 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:05:23 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/faa-approves-ck-for-pilots.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 40FE88AC-2FA0-42A9-A135-043EB67FEC65 Mon, 3 Oct 2005 11:06:54 -0800 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... https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/usaeyes-3-million-visitors.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 355F47E2-65EB-4612-AA7F-CDCDA0282C5A Fri, 1 Jul 2005 11:08:24 -0800 The announcement by Medicare on May 3 that beneficiaries now may choose a cataract replacement lens that corrects close, intermediate and distance vision, rather than just the lens for distance vision correction, has caused excitement among senior citizens, eye surgeons and certainly at the companies that makes the approved intraocular lens (IOL). https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/presby-reimbursement.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 3C065B48-A941-48BB-BFE6-CF00FDF4C4C4 Thu, 19 May 2005 11:11:22 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/crystalens.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) 554CF98D-0F21-4BD9-9AFE-58FC9EDF5273 Tue, 10 May 2005 11:12:10 -0800 This Ruling sets forth CMS policy concerning the requirements for determining payment for insertion of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses following cataract surgery under the following sections of the Social Security Act (the Act)... https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/CMSRefractiveIOLPolicy.pdf glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) C19E6BE1-F434-461F-B98B-691AB6E9EF7D Tue, 3 May 2005 12:10:58 -0800 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. https://usaeyes.org/lasik/library/british-evaluation-lasik-falls-short.htm glenn.hagele@usaeyes.org (Glenn Hagele - USAEyes.org) D6CC9C26-C791-4955-94DB-CE158145E504 Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:14:44 -0800