Press Releases by Industry

2010-05-27 | Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the excimer laser to treat persons over 18 years of age, there really is no upper age limit for LASIK eligibility.

2010-05-26 | A remodeling project or new house design can be a daunting task. Add on another layer of complexity if one or more of the residents has a temporary or progressive disease or disability or is planning to age-in-place. Where do you start?

2010-05-26 | CK, short for conductive keratoplasty, is a safer, although temporary, surgery that uses radio wave energy specifically to induce near-sighted vision.

2010-05-26 | Ultherapy is a new treatment that recently received FDA approval for facial rejuvenation.

2010-05-23 | The NearVision CK procedure involves applying radio waves to the periphery of the cornea to shrink collagen at its outer edge.

2010-05-22 | When considering breast augmentation surgery, age is sometimes a big concern for patients. Some patients worry they may be too old for breast implants.

2010-05-22 | Losing teeth is more common than you may think.

2010-05-21 | BOTOX has been the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure for many years and in 2009 there were about 2.5 million procedures done in the U.S., according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

2010-05-14 | For many people, slip and fall accidents and lawsuits are one of the best jokes for making fun of personal injury lawyers. But all laughing ends when you or someone you love has been seriously hurt in a slip and fall accident at a local store.

2010-05-12 | With over 100 years of established leadership within the blind community and the field of low vision, The Chicago Lighthouse honors its reputation by unveiling a one of a kind low vision clinic.

2010-05-05 | Nursing home abuse and neglect are on the rise in Arizona and across the U.S., as the numbers of seniors who require nursing home care increase.

2010-04-30 | If you have been noticing blurriness in book print and have been holding restaurant menus further away to see them clearly, and if you are aged 40 or more, you are noticing presbyopia.

2010-04-30 | PRK (Photorefrective Keratectomy) is a laser vision correction surgery that gives results as good as those of LASIK.

2010-04-29 | New KLAS report compares the merits of healthcare-specific and industry-agnostic business intelligence solutions.

2010-04-23 | Baby Boomer Demands Spur Technology Overhaul

2010-04-23 | Dr. Anthony Rhorer and Dr. Gil Ortega have been recognized as 'Top Docs' in orthopedic medicine by Phoenix Magazine. This award recognizes doctors whose quality treatments and outstanding patient care are making a mark on the community.

2010-04-21 | EZSee Keyboards: Large Print Keyboard Family

2010-04-20 | For people who are blind or visually impaired, Lighthouse's Tools for Living is specifically designed to enable ease, efficiency, and independence.

2010-04-20 | Former Ray Charles Raelette Cynthia Scott has written a song about her mother's illness with Alzheimer. It is told from the perspective of the person who is suffering from this disease and featured in the New York Times under The New Old Age.

2010-04-17 | When an older individual receives care at a nursing home, they are supposed to be cared for by attentive, helpful nursing home staff.