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CDRH Practices Finally Get Attention in 510(k) Probe
Deputy commissioner Joshua Sharfstein wants to know exactly how a scaffold device was cleared by FDA.James G. Dickinson It has taken at least 15 years, but in May, the systemic corruption in CDRHs management processes finally got...
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Wavefront-guided LASIK improves visual acuity in eyes with diffractive IOLs
Precise ablation minimized corneal aberration, resulting in no further decrease in contrast sensitivity, study shows.LASIK enhanced uncorrected near and distance visual acuity and preserved contrast sensitivity in eyes implanted...
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O microcertomo mecnico corresponde ao laser femtosegundo em SBK de retalho fino
Foi comprovado que a criao do retalho com um novo microcertomo mecnico comparvel criao do retalho por laser femtosegundo em SBK (sub-Bowmans keratomileusis), afirmou um cirurgio.O Dr. Gustavo E. Tamayo comparou a criao do...
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Lens epithelial cells effectively removed from capsular bag by laser treatment
The results indicate irradiation with the system combined with irrigation/aspiration to remove the cellular debris eliminates the LECs and adhesion proteins necessary to support adhesion and migration of residual LECs.San FranciscoLaser...
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What should be the preferred technique in pediatric refractive surgery, PRK or LASIK?
Moving away from LASIK I think we need to first establish that this is not a common procedure being done in children.Most commonly, refractive correction is being done in patients with severe anisometropia and in patients with high...
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Dry eye diagnosis could be aided by tear osmolarity device
The system also might be able to help assess the biocompatibility of contact lens materials and measure additional markers in the tear film.San DiegoThe FDA has granted 501(k) clearance to a new device (TearLab Osmolarity System, TearLab...
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Dry eye diagnosis could be aided by tear osmolarity device
The system also might be able to help assess the biocompatibility of contact lens materials and measure additional markers in the tear film.San DiegoThe FDA has granted 501(k) clearance to a new device (TearLab Osmolarity System, TearLab...
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What should be the preferred technique in pediatric refractive surgery, PRK or LASIK?
Moving away from LASIK I think we need to first establish that this is not a common procedure being done in children.Most commonly, refractive correction is being done in patients with severe anisometropia and in patients with high...
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Biotech Business - International Stem Cell Corporation Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Trial Results From Human
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA We're a pay-per-view site for premium content.If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00. Biotech Business International Stem Cell...
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Visual Performance after Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation and Wavefront-Guided Laser In Situ Keratomileu
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 06/22/09 Print Save in My Library Free Abstract Igarashi A et al.- ICL implantation induces significantly fewer ocular HOAs than WFG-LASIK. Moreover, CS was improved significantly after ICL...
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Accuracy of Scheimpflug Holladay equivalent keratometry readings after corneal refractive surgery
(Click the title below to leave the MDLinx Network and go to the Journal's Website) Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 06/23/09 Print Save in My Library Free Abstract Tang Q et al.- The Holladay EKR calculated using...
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Thin-flap LASIK offers faster healing, but visual results are equal to PRK at 6 months
Submit a Comment Visual outcomes are equivalent after thin-flap LASIK and PRK at 6 months, although rate of visual recovery is significantly different, according to a study.In a contralateral eye study of 100 eyes of 50 patients...
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Survey Proves Flatlines Aren't Always Bad
In this year's survey of refractive surgeons in the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the news is mixed.Though LASIK volumes remain flat, so, too, do the reported cases of ectasia, giving surgeons something...
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Gum doctor goes high tech
Tags: LASIK, periodontology Dr.David R. Scharf, a board-certified periodontist with a practice in Babylon, is marketing himself as the only periodontist on Long Island fully trained and licensed to perform the Laser Assisted...
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Wavefront LASIK with iris registration more predictable for correcting mixed astigmatism
Submit a Comment Wavefront-guided LASIK with iris registration showed better visual results in treating mixed astigmatism than conventional ablation or wavefront-guided excimer laser surgery with manual iris marking.Many ...
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BCVA loss after re-treatment with surface ablation attributed to corneal scars
Delayed re-treatment after aborted LASIK because of buttonholed flaps proved the best strategy for minimizing loss of best corrected visual acuity.Buttonholed flaps may cause glare and significant loss of BCVA. The management of...
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A Prospective, Contralateral Eye Study Comparing Thin-Flap LASIK (Sub-Bowman Keratomileusis) with Photorefract
(Click the title below to leave the MDLinx Network and go to the Journal's Website) Ophthalmology, 06/09/09 Print Save in My Library Free Abstract Slade SG et al.- At the 1-month follow-up, the thin-flap/SBK group demonstrated clinically...
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Contact Lenses Can Be Implanted In The Eye
Millions of people use glasses to correct their vision.Others turn to a surgical procedure called LASIK that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear part of the eye over the iris. But now there is another choice for...
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Refractive Surgery: Study findings from College of Medicine broaden understanding of refractive surgery
Study findings from College of Medicine broaden understanding of refractive surgery (NewsRx.com) -- Current study results from the report, 'Measurement of pupil centroid shift and cyclotorsional displacement using iris registration,' have...
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Failure Of Corneal Transplant, Glaucoma Patient Compliance, Preventing LASIK Infections
The June issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes new insights on why some corneal transplants fail, why some patients skip their glaucoma medications, and why preventing infections after ...
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With money tight, more people forgo elective surgery: Makeover malaise
Editor's Note: Check out Episode 33 of BBJcast, which features a conversation with Dr.Jay C. Grochmal on the drop in his Lasik eye surgery business as patients put off elective surgery. The BBJ's weekly business news podcast is...
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Eye Bacteria Susceptible to Newer Antibiotics
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., June 1 -- The newer-generation fluoroquinolones may be the best solution for the low but increasing rate of infections following refractive eye surgery, an in vitro study showed.Of bacteria cultured from the eyes of...
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With money tight, more people forgo elective surgery
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Amniotic membrane extract shows efficacy in treating persistent corneal epithelial defects
Submit a Comment ROME Persistent corneal epithelial defects could be effectively treated with topical application of amnion membrane extract, or AMX, a lyophilized extract of fresh human amniotic membrane that has been shown to have growth...
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International Stem Cell Corporation Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Trial Results From Human Corneal Epithelial
International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), the first company to perfect a method of creating human 'parthenogenetic' stem cells from unfertilized eggs, has received positive early results from animal trials designed to improve...
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