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June 26, 2010
Crystalens is an intraocular lens (IOL) that can be implanted by an ophthalmologist to treat cataracts.
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June 17, 2010
Annual KLAS report looks at the progress of 11 vendors on moving their customers to computerized physician order entry.
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June 10, 2010
The Phoenix law firm of Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. is proudly participating in local events aimed at increasing awareness of elder abuse at nursing home facilities.
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June 6, 2010
In the workplace, slip and fall injuries represent the second leading cause of workplace death.
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June 3, 2010
The femtosecond laser has helped decrease the complications of making a LASIK flap, and now several companies are using this technology to bring added safety to cataract surgery.
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May 30, 2010
The age-related condition known as presbyopia is first noticed when you must hold your book at a distance to bring words on the page into focus.
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May 29, 2010
If you've ever had a broken bone, you know that it can take months for it to heal correctly, and you can feel the effects of it for years.
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May 27, 2010
Each patient must meet standard LASIK eligibility criteria to be considered a safe candidate for LASIK.
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May 27, 2010
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.
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May 26, 2010
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?
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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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