Press Releases by Industry

2011-04-06 | D'Ambrosio Eye Care wishes to announce that the American Academy of Ophthalmology has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month. An estimated 40,000 sports eye injuries occur every year.

2011-04-04 | The LASIK laser eye surgery information and LASIK surgeon directory website www.seewithlasik.com is pleased to announce that three additional cornea and LASIK surgeons have been appointed as 2011 Editorial Advisors.

2011-03-30 | Following LASIK eye surgery, some patients may notice a temporary decrease in night vision, with symptoms including halos, starbursts, and glare. Caused by the swelling of the cornea, these effects typically subside over time.

2011-03-26 | Professional athletes who play contact sports should never depend on glasses and contact lenses to help them see. For these and other reasons, an increasing number of athletes are considering LASIK surgery as a way to correct their vision.

2011-03-23 | Colorado-based Web marketing agency, Page 1 Solutions, will have two representatives speaking at the upcoming American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators meetings in San Diego, California.

2011-03-19 | The cataract eye surgery information & cataract surgeon directory website www.aboutcataractsurgery.com has been notified that it has received its annual reaccreditation by the Health On the Net (HON) Foundation.

2011-03-09 | Microsurgical Eye Consultants located at 31 Centennial Drive in Peabody, MA offers revolutionary eye care procedures and treatments in their new and expanded practice.

2011-03-07 | Dr. David M. Salib, MD, board-certified vitreo-retinal specialist at Virginia Eye Consultants increases public awareness on early detection and prevention of Age Related Macular Degeneration.

2011-03-05 | Westfield Eye Center offers an expanded menu of cosmetic options, multifocal lens technology, and cataract surgery in Las Vegas aimed at helping its patients look and feel younger.

2011-03-05 | For patients with keratoconus and other corneal irregularities, a local eye care center offers a promising new contact lens for improved vision and comfort.

2011-02-25 | After wearing contacts for most of his adult life, former Survivor Fiji 2007 contestant and Chicago native Mookie Lee obtained LASIK eye surgery from Dr. Mark Golden, overcoming his initial uncertainty about the procedure.

2011-02-03 | The OTC guided Femtosecond laser is revolutionizing cataract surgery. Island Eye Surgicenter, serving Long island and the surrounding areas will be installing one of only 2 lasers in the North East in the coming months.

2011-01-13 | Astigmatism is a very common vision problem affecting about one in every six people. Astigmatism is caused by a defect in the curvature of the cornea or the lens, resulting in unfocused images at certain angles.

2011-01-11 | Addition of former HP and Kodak executive adds breadth and depth to management team.

2011-01-08 | Typical of medical progress, new procedures are usually inspired by what is learned from older procedures. Monovision LASIK developed out of a need to improve upon an earlier procedure called conductive keratoplasty.

2011-01-05 | The Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center, a leading refractive and cataract surgery center, announces that Brian D. Wright, M.D., has joined the Katy office as the newest member of the surgical team.

2010-12-04 | There is a world of difference between the care an ophthalmologist offers and what an optometrist can offer.

2010-12-03 | LASIK surgeons receive training on a variety of technologies used to perform corrective eye procedures.

2010-12-02 | The results of PRK and LASIK eye surgery are strikingly similar. Most LASIK patients in Chicago experience an improvement of 20/20 to 20/40 vision.

2010-12-01 | If you regularly squint to read the street signs coming up when you are driving but have no problem reading the daily newspaper, you are likely nearsighted (myopia).