DLC LASIK Austin News – Dry Eye After LASIK Not As Big Of An Issue Now

University of Michigan study shows that dry eye after femtosecond (all LASER) LASIK is rare and mild. The conclusion of the study found “Dry-eye syndrome after myopic LASIK with a femtosecond laser was mild and improved after 3 months”. Dry eyes and corneal sensation after laser in situ keratomileusis with femtosecond laser flap creation Effect […]

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Dell LASIK Austin News – Lasik Xtra – Safer?

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 (UVA […]

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DLC LASIK AUSTIN NEWS – Eyes Are Window To Mind

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 a person […]

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DLC LASIK Austin News – Wavefront Guided Laser Proven To Be Superior

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 […]

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Dell Lasik And Cataract Austin News – Macular Degeneration, A Serious Threat To You And The Pocket Book

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 […]

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Austin LASIK DLC NEWS – Asian Americans Face Higher Glaucoma Risk

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.

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