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To coincide with national eye safety month, Dr. Cunningham of Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, TX will be featured on the national radio show Healthy Vision with Dr. Val Jones. Dr. Cunningham will provide information on eye injuries and prevention strategies.   Discussion will include eye protection after LASIK eye surgery.  Airing dates will be...  read more

  WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avedro, Inc. announced today that the Company’s proprietary Lasik Xtra procedure has received Canadian Approval. Lasik Xtra is a two minute procedure used in conjunction with standard Lasik to restore biomechanical integrity and strength to the cornea after a standard Lasik procedure. The procedure combines riboflavin ophthalmic solution with Avedro’s KXL™ System...  read more

The eyes are the window into the soul – or at least the mind, according to a new paper published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Measuring the diameter of the pupil, the part of the eye that changes size to let in more light, can show what...  read more

Two New Independent Studies Each Demonstrate Superiority of Wavefront Guided Over Wavefront Optimized Laser Vision Correction Two new influential, prospective, bilateral random eye studies each re-affirm that VISX Customvue Wavefront Guided laser vision correction (the only technology used at Dell Laser Consultants) produces better contrast sensitivity and visual acuities than Wavefront Optimized laser vision correction...  read more

Biologists at Tufts University were able to make tadpoles grow eyes on their backs and tails by genetically manipulating the membrane voltage of cells in frog embryos. This new mechanism could have great potential in the formation of complex organs for transplantation and regenerative medicine applications.

In a recent Duke University study, it was found that diagnosis of neovascular (wet) Age Related Macular Degeneration patients have doubled in just over a decade (1994-2006). The cost of treatment to the medical system also doubled.   http://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(11)00410-7/abstract This underscores the importance of early routine eye exams and the use of sunglasses after LASIK eye...  read more

Asian Americans may be at greater risk for glaucoma compared to other races in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Ophthalmology. This underscores the importance of routine eye examinations because glaucoma is often undetectable by the patient until the severe stages of the disease.  

Although cataract surgery is generally painless and well tolerated by patients, continued drug advancements have served to ensure a pleasant experience for the vast majority of patients. Both Dr. Dell and Dr. Cunningham have served as advisors in the development of this new medication.

The Implantable Miniature Telescope is indicated for monocular implantation to improve vision in patients aged 75 years and older who have stable severe to profound visual impairment (BCVA 20/160-20/800) caused by bilateral central scotomas (loss of vision) associated with end-stage AMD. In an outpatient surgical procedure, the miniature telescope is implanted in one eye, in...  read more

Open enrollment for FSA accounts is coming up for many of you! Did you know that you can use your FSA or HSA accounts to pay for LASIK? Get in touch with your HR to learn more!