Category Archives: LASIK News

Taking a gamble on eye surgerySunshine Coast DailyMy surgeon will be Dr Hamish McKee of Laser Sight Maroochydore, whose founder and medical director Dr Peter Stewart pioneered the LASIK procedure in Australasia in July 1995. Since then, more than 55000 … Continue reading →

EQuicknews Lasik Improvements are Producing Eye-popping ResultsUtah BusinessThis Visian ICL procedure also has a short recovery time with minimal risks. Plus, the implant blocks UV rays to help keep the eye healthy. When people think of laser eye surgery, Lasik … Continue reading →

Avedro Announces CE Approval for Lasik Xtra(TM)MarketWatch (press release)Lasik Xtra is a two minute procedure used in conjunction with standard Lasik to restore the biomechanical integrity and strength to the cornea after a Lasik procedure. Lasik Xtra has been successfully … Continue reading →

Dinners, facials and eye surgery? Uninsured benefit as deal sites expand …Washington PostThey're also offering deals on elective procedures not commonly covered by health insurers, such as wrinkle-reducing Botox injections and vision-correcting Lasik eye surgery. About one out of every … Continue reading →

State's 1st bladeless laser cataract surgery performed in GainesvilleAccess North GeorgiaGainesville Eye Associates ophthalmologists Dr. Jack Chapman Jr. and Dr. Clayton Blehm were recently certified to perform the surgery, which is similar to Lasik surgery technology. The bladeless surgery uses … Continue reading →

OSN SuperSite Avedro at vanguard of corneal cross-linking research, developmentOSN SuperSiteAvedro's Lasik Xtra procedure incorporates cross-linking into standard LASIK surgery. After excimer laser ablation of the flap bed, riboflavin is applied to the flap bed for 60 seconds. The riboflavin … Continue reading →

Contactlenses.co.uk Laser eye surgery "is safe and effective"Contactlenses.co.ukBy Alexa Kaczka The safety and efficacy of laser eye surgery is continuing to improve, as people, across the planet realise the benefits of the procedure, one expert on the subject has noted. … Continue reading →

Medical Mystery: Preparation for surgery revealed cause of deteriorating eyesightWashington Post (blog)Fed up, Bacot thought laser eye surgery might be the answer. She was impressed by the experience of co-workers who had undergone lasik, which uses a laser to reshape … Continue reading →

Medical Mystery: Preparation for surgery revealed cause of deteriorating eyesightWashington PostFed up, Bacot thought laser eye surgery might be the answer. She was impressed by the experience of co-workers who had undergone lasik, which uses a laser to reshape the … Continue reading →

Dr. Raymond Stein Discusses LASIK on the Marilyn Denis ShowPR UrgentHe was asked to come on the program a few weeks after performing LASIK surgery on the show's audience coordinator, Leanne. The episode aired on CTV and was broadcast across … Continue reading →