Lasik Surgery News
- LCA-Vision Second Quarter Results Feature Improved Conversion Metrics and Reduced Operating Loss Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:00AMLCA-Vision Inc. , a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced financial and operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
- Jamel McLean has clear vision for season Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 7:06PMThroughout his basketball career, Xavier senior Jamel McLean has dealt with an irritating issue - contact lenses. But after undergoing Lasik surgery, McLean has one fewer thing to worry about.
- Risks of squint surgery Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:34PMQ: I was born with eyes that squint and am considering corrective surgery. Is this considered a cosmetic procedure? What are the risks, side effects and chances of recovery?
- 50 Years Of Lasers Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 4:47AMThis weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the invention of the first working laser. Today, lasers can be found almost everywhere, from telephone lines to cutting edge scientific research, supermarket scanners, and even cat toys.
- Little Munster Has Cataract According to Dr. Rajesh Khanna Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 1:01PMButch Patrick, the famous Kid star "Eddie" on the Munsters TV show was diagnosed with cataracts.
- Future Space Explorers Could Be Humans 2.0 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 10:49AMWho should explore space: robots or humans? Cyborg technology could allow humans to make greater strides into the final frontier.
- STAAR Surgical Expects 12% First Quarter Revenue Growth From Continuing Operations Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 3:00AMSTAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today reported that revenue for the first quarter ended April 3, 2010 grew approximately 12% as compared to the first quarter of 2009. Â In addition, the Company announced several developments at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons annual conference which ...
- Pedestrian dies after city accident Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ 5:08PMJoanna Lynn Baqqi, 60, was struck by a car Saturday on Putnam Street on the West Side.
- Net Worth: Commonplace URLs reveal startling amount of wasted space Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 11:16PMBack during my tenure at a regional alternative newspaper in the 1990s, the whole Internet bubble suddenly inflated. Thus, we went from not needing a Web site to needing one immediately.
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- OccuLogix, dba TearLab Corporation, Reports 2009 Financial Results Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 6:15AMSAN DIEGO -- OccuLogix, Inc., dba TearLab Corporation , today reported its consolidated financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2009. All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. currency, and results are reported in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
- Penn State enters spring with lots of openings Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 3:03AMEvan Royster returns for Penn State but there are a lot of open jobs in front of him. The Lions offensive front...
- FDA approves implantable hearing device Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 12:03AMWASHINGTON — People with certain vision problems had spectacles for centuries, and then came Lasik surgery.
- SC Man Sues Eye Centers For $180M Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:22AMA South Carolina man is suing eye clinics across the country for $180 million, claiming they seriously injured patients during laser eye-correcting surgery.
- WSAZ Home and Garden Show Underway Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:13PMIf your green thumb is itching, you can get your home and garden fix at the annual WSAZ Home and Garden Show.
- Getting Meals to Senior Citizens in Need Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:58PMHelping senior citizens get a hot meal, even if it means that hot meal starts out frozen, has become a mission at Cabell County Meals on Wheels.
- Helicopter Rescue Crew Honored Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:13PMGov. Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Senate recognized members of the West Virginia Army and Air National guard who battled ice, snow and rugged terrain to rescue 17 crew members aboard a downed Navy helicopter last month.
- W.Va. Gov. Manchin Declares State of Emergency for 34 Counties Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:58PMFlooding threatened by melting snow and forecasts of severe rain have prompted Gov. Joe Manchin to declare a state of emergency for 34 counties.
- Police Make Arrest in 2007 Murder Case Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:28AMCharleston police are planning to press charges against two men in connection with the 2007 murder of Chase Miller.
- Prescription plan expanding Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:24AMDELHI _ A year ago, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors signed an agreement with ProAct to help uninsured or underinsured county residents offset the high cost of prescriptions. The program is expanding to include other services.
- Get ready to have ball with Bal Swan Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:08PMBal Swan Children`s Center is putting out the call to Broomfielders to dress to the nines and feel like high-rollers.
- Concert to aid orchestra programs Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:14PMBRADENTON — The Concert in the Garage is being held tonight to raise funds for the Manatee High and other local middle school orchestra programs.
- Beverly Hills Eye Surgeon Gets Surprise Inundation of Requests From Around the World for Information About New ... Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:06PMAccording to the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute, U.S. bobsled Capt. Steve Holcomb may do more than just bring home gold at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Â The story of how Holcomb went from going blind due to a degenerative eye condition called Keratoconus to having his vision restored with a breakthrough new medical procedure called C3-R is raising global awareness of the C3-R treatment.
- LCA-Vision Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 5:00AMLCA-Vision Inc. , a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced financial and operating results for the three and 12 month periods ended December 31, 2009.
- NJ Governor-Elect Christie Hosts an Open-House Saturday, January 16, 2010 @ 11:27AMNew Jersey governor-elect Chris Christie is inviting five "heroes" to his inauguration on Tuesday including two who call South Jersey home.
- Around the Horn: Catchers Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 5:00PMAround the Horn: Catchers
- Avatar: Hollywood Greed Could Kill 3D Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 9:11PMLike millions of others, I saw Avatar last weekend. I loved it – despite the 3D, not because of it. Admittedly, my seat was shitty and I wear eyeglasses, but if the experience isn’t guaranteed, 3D will fail. (more…)
- NEI study reports 66.4 percent increase in myopia in Americans Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 12:56AMAccording to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the 66.4 percent increase in myopia in Americans since the 1970s, as reported in the recent National Eye Institute (NEI) study, is significant and will impact healthcare costs as well as vision quality.
- Optical Express Launches Online Eye Expert Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 12:01AMOptical Express launches online Eye Expert, a collection of articles to address a range of eye related topics.
- FDA Announces Plans for LASIK Quality of Life Project Monday, October 26, 2009 @ 1:56PMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the launch of a collaborative study with the National Eye Institute and the U.S. Department of Defense to examine the potential impact on quality of life from Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), a surgical procedure that uses an eximer laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea.
- Fans, networks need stability Friday, October 23, 2009 @ 2:32AMFans, networks need stability
- Robust markets should be primary focus of health care reform efforts Sunday, October 18, 2009 @ 2:48AMOur health care system is deeply flawed and in great need of an overhaul. But not for the reasons often cited by those on the political left or right -- trial lawyers, greedy insurance companies, or bumbling government bureaucrats. Rather, most of our problems stem directly from the perverse incentives inherent in our current system of health...
- Brian McCann Undergoes Eye Surgery Again Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 1:03PMBrian McCann endured the discomforts provided by the prescription glasses that he was forced to wear while playing this year. When he returns for the 2010 season, the All-Star catcher will once again attempt to play without any corrective lenses.
- Lasik surgery may not end need for corrective measures, survey finds Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 5:11PMGlasses after Lasik?
- The real truth about steroids Monday, September 28, 2009 @ 5:12PM“Steroids are a huge problem in sports.” “Steroids are a serious health problem today and lead to heart disease, brain tumors, strokes, and even death.”
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-27 23:51 UPDATE 3-Abbott to buy Solvay unit for $6.6 bln-sources Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 5:11PMBy Ransdell Pierson
- Abbott to buy Solvay unit for $6.6 bln: sources Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 4:46PMBy Ransdell Pierson
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-27 21:33 UPDATE 2-Abbott to buy Solvay unit for $6.6 bln-source Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 2:56PMBy Ransdell Pierson
- Abbott to buy Solvay unit for $6.6 bn: Report Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 2:54PMAbbott to buy Solvay unit for $6.6 bn: ReportAbbott to buy Solvay unit for $6.6 bn: Report
- Primary Eyecare to give away Lasik to public servant Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 3:12AMPrimary Eyecare Associates of Montgomery will donate a Lasik procedure to a local law enforcement officer or firefighter as part of a contest.
- Optical Express Performs Laser Eye Surgery on Olympic Champion Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 1:01AMOptical Express successfully performs laser eye surgery on Olympic champion rower Pete Reed
- SkiRacing.com: Bode may rejoin U.S. ski team Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 1:03PMSki Racing magazine your online, international ski racing industry report. World Cup race results, up-to-date coverage of all major alpine, nordic, freestyle and snowboard events. Race calendar, TV schedule, news and race results from around the world.
- Miller hints at a return to the U.S. Ski Team Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 11:43AMThe first public indication Bode Miller might put in a full season on the World Cup this season came on his Universal Sports "diary" Wednesday Sept. 9. He said he was undergoing eye LASIK surgery today and was looking forward to the possibility of growing wine grapes on his New Hampshire farm.
- New Lens for Cataract Surgery Allows Patients Wide Range of Vision Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 4:17PMFor many people suffering with cataracts, it takes surgery to help restore eyesight and even then most people have to wear glasses. Now new technology in the Valley hopes to have people seeing clearer.
- Phase 2 clinical study of Resolvin RX-10045 for dry eye syndrome provides positive data Monday, August 24, 2009 @ 6:33AMResolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced positive data from a Phase 2 clinical study evaluating RX-10045, a resolvin administered as a topical eye drop for the treatment of patients with chronic dry eye syndrome.
- Donna finds a home Tuesday, August 11, 2009 @ 4:51PMOne lucky dog is recuperating with her new family
- It’s so pretty Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 3:26PMA new location was one of many things that made the 17th annual Black and White Gala a success.
- SFH: Starlight, star bright, first star I wish to heck I could see tonight ... Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 11:09PMMy latest home improvement project has made me need Lasik eye surgery.
- New real-life mom has cinematic problem child Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ 4:31AMVera Farmiga went through labor twice but produced only one baby, her apple-cheeked 6-month-old son, Fynn. Her first attempt at giving birth was for the new thriller "Orphan." She has a reputation in Hollywood for losing herself in roles, and watching this...
- Poulter likely favourite at French Open Tuesday, June 30, 2009 @ 9:50PMThe European Tour is in France this week for the lucrative Open de France at Le Golf National in Paris. With only two weeks to the Open Championship and just this and next week’s Scottish Open in order for many in this week’s field to be primed for the test at Turnberry, this is an important week.
