Cataract Removal News
- Moog buys medical pump maker Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:29AMMoog Inc., an Elma company best known for its aerospace industry products, has bolstered its medical device group with purchase of a European medical pump maker.
- Submerged, Celilo Falls endure Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 1:05AMThe massive horseshoe-shaped Celilo Falls were submerged by a reservoir after The Dalles Dam was built in 1957 — this much is true.
- Sonar search verifies Celillo Falls still exist Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:54AMDespite rumors, submerged falls weren’t blasted away when dam was built
- Submerged Celilo Falls still exist, new sonar maps show Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:35AMThe massive horseshoe-shaped Celilo Falls were submerged by a reservoir after The Dalles Dam was built in 1957 — this much is true.
- Sonar shows Celilo Falls are intact Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:48PMThe Columbia River landmark, now underwater behind The Dalles Dam, was not demolished as long rumored
- Ophthalmologists At South Nassau Introduce New Cataract Surgery Technology Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:10AMOphthalmologists at South Nassau Communities Hospital are using a new micro-incision ophthalmologic surgical system that allows ophthalmologists to perform cataract surgery through a single incision that is 2.2mm or smaller. Traditional, no-stitch cataract surgery requires an incision that is 33 percent larger.
- Organic Vision (in Photo Essay) Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:00PM A global traveller trains his lens on the harvest in his own BC backyard.
- Refractive Surgical Practices In HIV-Positive Persons Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:22AMPeople who are HIV-positive are now living longer, healthier lives, thanks to antiretroviral therapy and other treatment advances, and the number of HIV-positive people seeking LASIK, intraocular lenses following cataract removal, and similar procedures is likely to grow in coming years.
- How to Write a Good Story in 800 Words or Less Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 8:39AMMost of the good stories we tell can be told in 800 words or less. Let me try one. It involves my father, Ted Clark, who used to have the annoying habit of sucking on ice cubes, which he was doing one day, sitting in his recliner in front of the television set.
- NIAGARA FALLS: Coleman ruling could come today Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 8:38PMA Niagara Falls City Court judge could rule as soon as today on a move to dismiss one of several charges facing a Falls woman who suffered a fractured skull and other injuries in a brawl with Cataract City cops.Judge Robert Merino could is also expected to rule on an attempt by attorneys for Jaquinda Coleman to have statements she made to police during and after the confrontation barred from use ...
- AMO says FDA approves surgical agent Healon D Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 5:36AM(AP:SANTA ANA, Calif.) Eye care products maker Advanced Medical Optics Inc. said Tuesday its ophthalmic surgical agent Healon D has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
- Nigeria: Turai Yar'Adua Postpones NGO Launch Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 8:21AMThe First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua, has directed the postponement of the inauguration of her pet project, Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF).
- Walnut Canyon trail finally cleared Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 7:32AMVisitors will once again be able to trek along the Island Trail, nine months after two separate rockslides seriously damaged and left tons of boulders and debris on the popular trail at Walnut Canyon National Monument.
- Browning tamarisks make way for green native plants Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 7:18AM(This is the final in a three-part series on the invasive tamarisk species and its control in southeastern Utah.)
- Local student in Africa Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 8:35PMTHE FOLLOWING ARE OCCASIONAL UPDATES FROM MARK ROSS, A RIDGETOWN STUDENT STUDYING OPTOMETRY IN WATERLOO. HE IS ON A WORK TERM IN AFRICA. [...]
- Tamarisk beetle follow the shrubs along rivers Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 9:33AM(This is the second in a three part series on tamarisk, an invasive species of tree which dominates the Colorado River and its tributaries banks. This week's story picks up just a few years ago, when the tamarisk beetle was ...
- Nigeria: Bears Foundation Gets Australian High Commission's Support Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 2:47AMThe charity arm of the Australian High Commission, AusAID, has joined the list of many reputable organizations, agencies and bodies that support the BEARS Foundation.
- BEARS Foundation Gets Australian High Commission’ s Support Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 6:13PMThe charity arm of the Australian High Commi-ssion, AusAID, has joined the list of many reputable organizations, agencies and bodies that support the BEARS Foundation.
- Cynthiana woman killed in two-vehicle wreck Thursday, September 11, 2008 @ 8:30AMCynthiana, Ind. - A 71-year-old Cynthiana woman died in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Indiana 68 and Indiana 65 in Posey County.
- Experts: Dam May Have Violated Safety Rules Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:54PMThe breeched dam that caused the recent flooding near the Grand Canyon may have violated dam safety rules, officials say.
- Experts: Dam May Have Broken Safety Rules Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 2:48PMThe breeched dam that caused the recent flooding near the Grand Canyon may have violated dam safety rules, officials say.
- Lens implant offers hope - Experimental surgery may be able to correct condition before blindness Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 11:34PMMegan Garvin, 7, second from left, listens with her parents, Chris and Rosie, as Dr. Paul Dougherty explains intraocular lens implant eye surgery before Megan undergoes the procedure in Los Angeles last month.
- Cataract removal common surgery Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 9:36AMAugust officially is Cataract Awareness Month, although that seems a bit of a misnomer considering those who have cataracts surely are aware they exist.
- How-To Decide if Cataract Surgery is right for you Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 12:19PMWhat is a cataract?
- Biomaterials Talk Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 10:03AMThe World Ophthalmology Congress is in session this week in Hong Kong. At the event, Marie-Jose Tassignon, MD, spoke about her work with an intraoccular lens.
- Tyree: Step to better relations? Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:28PMMCC’s faculty says it hopes it won't be politics as usual in hiring a new president. It says picking an interim from outside Rochester is a good first step.
- Former Postal Worker Convicted Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:58PMA former Watkins Glen postal employee pleaded guilty Monday on charges of disclosing confidential information.
- Teen Charged in Fatal DWI Crash Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:43PMState police arrested a Victor man for driving drunk in a crash that killed one of his passengers. It happened Sunday night on Allen-Padgham Road in the Town of Farmington. State police say Jeremy Dianetti, 19, lost control of his vehicle and it overturned.
- Four Rescued from Capsized Boat Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:13PMThanks to quick thinking by a neighbor, four people are safe after the boat they were in capsized on Lake Ontario. It happened around noon Monday in Pultneyville, Wayne County. The fire department says a person on shore saw the capsized boat and the people in the water.
- Mom, Son Injured in Scio Street Shooting Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 1:58PMA woman and her son were hurt when someone fired shots into their home early Monday morning. It happened on Scio Street just after 12:30 a.m. Police say Iris Denisad, 48, and her son Osgaldo Vasquez, 27, were inside their home when someone fired shots from their backyard through a window.
- Man Seriously Injured in Baseball Assault Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:13PMA softball game ended in a violent confrontation between players Sunday afternoon in Parma. Now, the victim is in critical condition at the hospital. Monroe County sheriff's deputies say the assault happened at the Forks Park Softball Complex after the game ended.
- Strong Rain, Wind Storm Hits WNY Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:58PMMother Nature hit the Rochester area with a severe thunderstorm Sunday night. It was a storm that brought wind, rain, and hail to the area. This image comes to R News courtesy of Lisa Fisher out in Hamlin. That area got quarter-size hail.
- Trooper Injured While Chasing Speeder Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:43PMA New York state trooper was sent to the hospital Saturday night after being injured in a crash. State police say it happened while the trooper chased a speeding motorcycle.
- Accused Man Found Hiding on Own Property Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:13PMAn Ontario County man reported missing after he failed to show up for a court appearance last week was found hiding on his own property Sunday morning.
- Friends, Family Mourn Three Victims Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 2:28PMMessages of love, and questions, surround the loved ones of the three people who died in a boating accident at 2 o'clock Saturday morning. Messages were left Sunday morning for Jenn Leasure who died in the boating crash Saturday.
- Banquet unfit for PM? Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:05PMPrime Minister Manmohan Singh avoided meeting people and chairing committees for several days during the crisis in the Government over the nuke deal.
- Fears coal dig will let rivers run dry Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 6:43PMPLANS for a huge expansion of longwall coalmining under the Sydney water catchment have emerged as a leaked NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change report urged the Government to confront the state's coalmining industry.
- Rich jump elective surgery queue Tuesday, June 10, 2008 @ 8:00AMDO you think living in the city gets you on a public hospital operating table faster? Is your income and type of surgery a factor? A new study reveals all.
- Fears coal dig will let rivers run dry Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 4:08AMPLANS for a huge expansion of longwall coalmining under the Sydney water catchment have emerged as a leaked NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change report urged the Government to confront the state's coalmining industry.
- Fears coal dig will let rivers run dry Saturday, May 31, 2008 @ 6:49PMPLANS for a huge expansion of longwall coalmining under the Sydney water catchment have emerged as a leaked NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change report urged the Government to confront the state's coalmining industry.
- PROBLEM: LaSalle resident seeks help with street ballin’ Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 7:32PMMike Emanuele has heard more than his fair share of basketballs bouncing.“I spent 40 years listening to basketballs at work,” the retired Falls Board of Education maintenance man said as he sat in the living of his 80th Street home on Thursday night.
- Learn Facts About Cataracts, Vision Loss Wednesday, May 21, 2008 @ 11:15PMCataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- In the News: WCI sells golf course community in Naples Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 1:12AMEmbattled Bonita Springs-based homebuilder WCI Communities Inc.
- Research sheds light on brain Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 1:02AMPASADENA - New studies of the brains of blind people whose sight was partially restored later in life is shedding light on the brain's ability to rewire and re-configure itself, California Institute of Technology researchers announced.
- Victim Calls Tampa Police After Shooting In Robles Park Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 7:50AMTAMPA – Police say a man was shot Tuesday night at Robles Park.
- At 90, man celebrates his Indian heritage creatively Tuesday, April 29, 2008 @ 10:59PMNow that he's 90, David Markham is tapping into his American Indian roots.
- 2008 budget is in: local taxes up 3.6% Friday, April 25, 2008 @ 1:22AMAfter six budget deliberation meetings, Thorold councillors have finally voted to approve their 2008 budget. Last Wednesday the city passed a $11.9-million budget, resulting in a 3.6 per cent tax increase in the local tax rate.
- Today in the Word Thursday, April 24, 2008 @ 1:57PMAll the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. - Acts 4:32
- S.C. lowest in doctor discipline Tuesday, April 22, 2008 @ 10:40PMTen years ago, the S.C. Board of Medical Examiners fined a Charleston orthopedic surgeon $3,000 for using an amputated foot as bait in a crab trap. The paltry fine amounted to a slap on the wrist, said Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of the Health Research Group at Public Citizen, a national consumer advocacy nonprofit. ...
- Today in the Word Friday, April 18, 2008 @ 7:13AMAll the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. - Acts 4:32
