The Most Powerful Optical Instrument in the World

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

At Dell Laser Consultants we have the highest commitment not only to bring you the best technology in the world, but also continue to serve as experts in this technology.  We often look outside ophthalmology to gain a comprehensive understanding of these technologies.  This perspective allows us to be leaders in surgical innovations. 

Here is a recent visit by Dr. Dell to the W.M. Keck Observatory.  This is the world’s most powerful telescope.  It uses adaptive optics (the same technology used by our LASIK laser) to produce images that are more detailed than even the Hubble Space telescope.

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New LASIK study at Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, Texas

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Dell Laser Consultants begins study on corneal nerve regeneration after LASIK surgery.  DLC will be part of a large multi-center randomized double blind study to assess the effect of Restasis ophthalmic solution on corneal nerve regeneration.  This study may have implications far beyond LASIK including corneal disease treatments and other surgeries. 

Restasis is commonly used after LASIK surgery to decrease dry eye symptoms.  Some scientists believe that it may additionally increase corneal nerve regeneration.  This study aims to add some clarity to this speculation.

If you are thinking about having LASIK surgery in Austin, TX, and would like to learn more about this study please contact Dell Laser Consultants at 512-347-0255.  Study participants will be financially compensated.   

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Nearsightedness on the Increase – Look closely Austin

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

More Americans have myopia now than in the ’70s, study finds

TUESDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) — Myopia (nearsightedness) is more common in the United States than it was more than 30 years ago, a National Eye Institute study shows.

Researchers compared National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 4,436 black and white participants from 1971 to 1972 and from 8,339 black and white participants from 1999 to 2004. The participants were 12 to 54 years old.

The prevalence of myopia increased from 25 percent in 1971-1972 to 41.6 percent in the later period. The incidence jumped from 13 percent to 33.5 percent among blacks, and 26.3 percent to 43 percent among whites.

The findings appear in the December issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.

Even though myopia can be treated with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery (LASIK), its high prevalence costs Americans billions of dollars a year, the researchers noted.

“The question of whether myopia prevalence is increasing is therefore important to health planners and policy makers,” the study authors concluded. “Identifying modifiable risk factors for the development of myopia could lead to the development of cost-effective interventional strategies.”

Taken from http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/634053.html

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