Most cataract surgeons can deal with common types of cataracts, such as removing clouded lens and replacing a standard IOL. What the patient should pay attention to are the types of IOLs and their costs.However, the implantation of a multifocal IOL will cost the patient much more, and demands more expertise from the surgeon. The [...]
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The selection of cataract surgeons
January 11th, 2010 
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No Comments »Laser Uses in Ophthalmology
January 5th, 2010 admin In ophthalmology (the branch of medicine dealing with the eye) the laser has become one of the common tools used for procedures today. A laser, which is an acronym of “light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation,” is an electromagnetic radiation device used for surgical treatments, including but not limited to the eye. A Laser [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Common Tools, Cosmetic Procedures, Electromagnetic Radiation, Everyday Activities, Extreme Power, Heat Sources, Laser Energy, Laser Procedures, Local Anesthetic, Macular Degeneration, Nd Yag Laser, Ophthalmologist, ophthalmology, Posterior Capsulotomy, Power Laser, Radiation Heat, Rare Cases, Surgery Complications, Tissue Damage, Vision Loss 2 Comments »LASIK and Beyond: Can You Throw Away Your Glasses Now?
January 1st, 2010 admin LASIK is the most commonly vision correction surgery in the United States. For millions, the thought of living without glasses has become a reality. So, once you’ve had the LASIK procedure, can you throw your glasses away? Ophthalmologists will tell you yes and no.According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, LASIK is the most studied [...]
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