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Study Group: Physicians who Implant Staar Surgical's Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) in the U.S.(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 39

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Sanjay Rao, MD, Medical Director, Lakeside Eye ClinicSanjay Rao, MD
Medical Director
Lakeside Eye Clinic

Sanjay Rao, MD, is the Medical Director and Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Lakeside Eye Clinic in Chicago. He was previously the Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of Chicago. He has clinical expertise in diseases of the cornea and is a high volume cataract,...

Barry Schechter, MD, Director of Corneal and External Diseases, Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc. Barry Schechter, MD
Director of Corneal and External Diseases
Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc.

Barry Schechter, MD, is the Director of Department of Cornea and External Disease at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute. Dr. Schechter's practice involves diseases of the ocular surface including dry eyes, allergies, infection; the latest in corneal, refractive, and cataract surgery, and glaucoma....

Elizabeth Davis, MD, FACS, Partner, Minnesota Eye Consultants, PAElizabeth Davis, MD, FACS
Partner
Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA

Elizabeth Davis, MD, FACS, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Davis is also Partner and Medical Director of the surgery center at Minnesota Eye Consultants. She is fellowship trained in corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Davis is actively...

Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CCMark Packer, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

Mark Packer, MD, FACS, is Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health & Sciences University. He is also in private practice with Drs. Fine and Hoffman in Eugene, OR. His research focuses on refractive surgery and intraocular lens technology. Dr. Packer is also the principal investigator...

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Visian ICL: Premium Channel for the Extremely Nearsighted | 08-19-2008
Author: Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

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...

Ultimately, the Patient, Not the Payor, is the Customer | 07-21-2008
Analysis of: Glaxo Seeks Guidance From Health Systems | online.wsj.com
Author: Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

"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...

Doubts About LASIK | 05-06-2008
Analysis of: LASIK Worries? Some May See Better with Alternatives | www.washingtonpost.com
Author: Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

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....

Bausch makes foray into presbyopic arena | 01-29-2008
Analysis of: Bausch & Lomb announces acquisition of eyeonics | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: Barry Schechter, MD, Director of Corneal and External Diseases, Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc.

With the recent trends of presbyopic correction , Bausch and Lomb has now entered the arena.

Mixing and Matching of IOLs Shows Strengths, Weaknesses | 10-22-2007
Author: Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

Presbyopia correcting IOLs currently represent 5% of all IOLs implanted in the United States (about 3.5 million per year).  The products available in this category include the ReSTOR multifocal IOL (Alcon), the ReZoom multifocal IOL (AMO) and the cyrstalens accommodative IOL (eyeonics).  Although...

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