Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 24, 2006 -- Jacqueline D. Griffiths,
M.D., Medical Director of NewView Laser Eye in Reston, Virginia,
was invited to S. Korea and China to lecture to their Ophthalmology
Societies about her clinical experience, outcomes, and recommendations
with Epi-K Advanced Surface Treatment using Moria’s Epi-keratome
for LASER VISION CORRECTION. Dr. Griffiths began performing Epi-K
in June 2005 and has become a leading expert on the procedure. She
also lectured on Epi-K at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgeons (ASCRS) conference held in San Francisco in March 2006
to attending Ophthalmologists.
Epi-K gives the laser access to corneal tissue by separating
just the thin upper layer of the cornea known as the "epithelium"
using an FDA approved Epi-keratome. Vision is corrected using the
excimer laser. It has been suggested that Epi-K may provide better
outcomes when combined with Custom laser vision correction compared
to LASIK procedures because the bed upon which the laser treats
is smoother with this technique.
Dr. Griffiths’ lecture, titled “Clinical Experience with Moria
Epi-K”, discusses the best candidates for the procedure, surgical
techniques, and her results. Her results performing Epi-K have been
outstanding, with 82% achieving 20/25 or better and 96% achieving
20/40 or better at 1-month post-op. By 3-month post-op, 82% of patients
achieved 20/20 or better, 98% of patients achieved 20/25 or better,
and 100% were 20/40 or better.
Serving as a clinical investigator for the FDA LASIK vision correction
trials, Dr. Griffiths began performing laser eye surgery in 1996
and has performed thousands of refractive procedures. She completed
her undergraduate studies at Yale University and received her medical
degree from University of Michigan Medical School along with a Certificate
of Honor for Academic Excellence. Dr. Griffiths completed her residency
at Georgetown University Medical School. She is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American Board
of Ophthalmology and a member of the Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology,
the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, National
Medical Association, Washington Eye Center and American Medical
Association.
