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May 26, 2010
CK, short for conductive keratoplasty, is a safer, although temporary, surgery that uses radio wave energy specifically to induce near-sighted vision.
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May 26, 2010
Ultherapy is a new treatment that recently received FDA approval for facial rejuvenation.
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May 23, 2010
The NearVision CK procedure involves applying radio waves to the periphery of the cornea to shrink collagen at its outer edge.
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May 22, 2010
When considering breast augmentation surgery, age is sometimes a big concern for patients. Some patients worry they may be too old for breast implants.
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May 21, 2010
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.
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May 14, 2010
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.
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May 12, 2010
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.
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May 5, 2010
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.
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April 30, 2010
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.
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April 30, 2010
PRK (Photorefrective Keratectomy) is a laser vision correction surgery that gives results as good as those of LASIK.
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April 29, 2010
New KLAS report compares the merits of healthcare-specific and industry-agnostic business intelligence solutions.
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April 23, 2010
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.
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April 20, 2010
For people who are blind or visually impaired, Lighthouse's Tools for Living is specifically designed to enable ease, efficiency, and independence.
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April 20, 2010
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.
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April 17, 2010
When an older individual receives care at a nursing home, they are supposed to be cared for by attentive, helpful nursing home staff.
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April 17, 2010
Selecting a surgeon to operate on your cataracts involves more than walking your fingers through the Yellow Pages. The competency of a cataract surgeon isn't something you can easily judge from a print ad, glossy magazine or television commercial.
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April 17, 2010
Our eyes age with the rest of our body, and as they do they lose some of their youthful attributes. Aging alone brings many changes, but aging also brings the potential for systemic diseases that affect vision as well.
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