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The Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) is an exquisitely precise technology for the correction of high degrees of nearsightedness -- much higher than the reach of laser refractive surgery such as LASIK and PRK. Given the price of the ICL and the intraocular surgey required for its...
"He who pays the fiddler calls the tune." Here's an example of the fiddler pro-actively asking the guy in the room with the deepest pocket what he'd like to hear. If it's not something in the current repertoire, the fiddler seems willing to learn. However, by the time he's got...
I and many other ophthalmologists around the country use Avastin intravitreally for wet macular degeneration in doses far smaller than those used for systemic cancer. Although it is an "off-label" use of the drug, the cost for using Avastin is 1/6oth of Lucentis, a very similar...
I HAD THE 2ND CHARTLESS OFFICE IN THE SOUTHEAST THE 1ST IN TN. WHEN I 1ST OPENED MY OFFICE IN NASHVILLE IN 1991. ONCE IN YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK TO CHARTS; HOWEVER, THE COST ARE HIGH AND THE LEARNING CURVE IS SLOW. MOST DOC'S DON'T LIKE A CHANGE. THUS THE CONVERSION RATE WILL BE HIGHER IN DOCS STARTING...
Many patients who have irregular astigmatism will find a disposable silicone hydrogel lens to provide good vision with less irritation of the cornea due to protein build up in the lens. This could be a big help to those who may not be LASIK candidates or who are awaiting future Custom LASIK surgery...
The FDA report and scrutiny of LASIK complaints reveals what consientious LASIK surgeons have known for years: Not everyone who walks through your doors is a good lasik candidate and you should not laser everyone. About 1 out of 4 patients that consider lasik are actually good candidates...
The media reporting on the FDA hearings on LASIK has generally highlighted unhappy patients' stories and the comments of FDA officials and panel members. However, The Washington Post's Lauran Neergard has written an insightful article that foresees an important future trend in refractive surgery....
The light adjustable lens is a lens implant that is placed in the eye like a tradition intraocular lens during cataract surgery. The unique difference is that it can be treated with a special light after surgical implant (weeks to months later) to correct any residual refractive errors or to fine...
I HAVE BEEN PRODICTING THAT A MAJOR PLAYER WOULD BUY EYEONICS SINCE I FIRST STARTED PLACING THE CRYSTALENS IN MY PATIENTS. THE LENS WORKS BUT NEEDED A PRO AT MARKETING. B& L WILL BENIFIT FROM THIS BUY.
MOST TEACHING HOSPITALS LOOK DOWN THEIR ACADEMIC NOSE AT ANYTHING COMMERICAL. THESE SAME SCHOOLS DON'T TEACH DOCTORS HOW TO SURVIVE MUCH LESS SUCEED IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.