Implantable Contact Lenses for Myopia

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Implantable Contact Lenses for Myopia

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A recent story on Voice of America News related how some patients with myopia are opting for lens implants rather than LASIK to correct their vision. The

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Tags: Vision, LASIK Surgery, Nearsightedness, Contact Lens, News

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Most Recently Shared on June 8, 2009 at 5:20 am By:

eyedocnews Dr. Ari Weitzner

Discuss: Implantable Contact Lenses for Myopia: By: Irv Arons, Ophthalmic Industry Consultant A recent s.. http://tinyurl.com/ldbvmq

3 years ago...

Correcting Nearsightedness / Myopia with the Visian ICL

visianinfo.com — “Nearsightedness can be a hindrance in daily life. Correcting nearsightedness, or myopia, is possible, however, with the Visian ICL™ implantation. Learn more about how myopia can affect your vision and how the Visian ICL can help.View full resource at visianinfo.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 5:15 am By:

GrandRounds4ODs Richard Hom OD MPA Optometrist, Active Health Library, and Doctor

What is an Implantable Contact Lens (ICL). Why is it better than LASIK or contacts? http://ow.ly/6h7dM by @VisianICL #EyeTips

8 months ago...

Can implantable contact lenses be used for severe myopia? - Avvo.com

avvo.com — “Can implantable contact lenses be used for severe myopia? I am very nearsighted, and I've been told that laser surgery might not be completely effective because of this. I don't want to undergo...View full resource at avvo.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 28, 2011 at 6:09 pm By:

drmarkesc Mark I. Golden, MD Ophthalmologist, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon

My answer on @Avvo to: Can implantable contact lenses be used for severe myopia? - The ICL is a wonderful technology. ... http://rpx.me/9LCc

9 months ago...

Lens looks OK for short-sighted children - News - Virtual Medical Centre

virtualmedicalcentre.com — “The progression of myopia or short-sightedness in children can be slowed or even halted by wearing special contact lenses that gently reshape the front surface of the eye during sleep at night.View full resource at virtualmedicalcentre.com

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Dr. Nick Martin - Martin Eyecare Center | Facebook

facebook.com — “Dr. Nick Martin - Martin Eyecare Center - Walk-Ins Welcome | Tulsa Eye Doctor | Tulsa Eye exams | Discount Contacts | Tulsa Optometrist | Optometrist Broken Arrow | Contact Lense Rebates | Tulsa Eye Care Doctor | Myopia - Public Transit: Tulsa Transit | FacebookView full resource at facebook.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2011 at 10:54 pm By:

eyedrnickmartin Dr. Nick Martin Doctor and Optometrist

Sun exposure can lead to cataract formation. Make sure all of your eyewear is coated with a UV protectanct. http://bit.ly/DrMartin

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Body Rejection to Contact Lenses Vs. Rejection of Breast Implants? ~ Body Rejection to Contact Lenses Vs. Rejection of Breast Implants?

realself.com — “I am not aware of an association or correlation between these two entities. First off, although the body may develop silicone antibodies, a true allergic...View full resource at realself.com

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Spray-on organic/inorganic films

news-medical.net — “Coatings functionalize surfaces or protect them from processes such as corrosion, abrasion, and weathering, and may provide an aesthetic appearance--"automotive coatings and non-stick frying pans are good examples. Contact lenses, implants, LEDs, or photovoltaic cells require extremely thin coatings. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, the teams led by Gero Decher at the Institut Charles Sadron in Strasbourg (France) have now introduced a new process for the production of ultrathin coatings that iView full resource at news-medical.net

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Spray-on organic/inorganic films: Coatings functionalize surfaces or protect them from processes such as corrosi... http://bit.ly/hCIiGo

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Schwartz Laser Eye Center - LASIK vision correction located in Scottsdale Arizona

schwartzlaser.com — “LASIK ARIZONA, lasik arizona, Schwartz Laser Eye Center, Schwartz LASIK, Schwartz, LASIK eye surgery, laser eye surgery, vision correction, eye surgery, cataracts, cataract surgery, PRK, Jay Schwartz, nearsighted, myopia, farsighted, hyperopia, astigmatism, Phoenix, Scottsdale, ArizonaView full resource at schwartzlaser.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 22, 2010 at 6:27 pm By:

DrJaySchwartz Dr. Jay Schwartz Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician

Better vision for a better lifestyle.. contact us for more information on our Lens Implants! - http://bit.ly/9KaK28

2 years ago...

Medical Devices Problems Send Kids To Emergency Rooms : NPR

npr.org — “Contact lenses and hypodermic needles are the devices that sent kids to the emergency room most often. The most serious injuries, however, came from implanted devices.View full resource at npr.org

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Most Recently Shared on July 27, 2010 at 10:40 pm By:

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#Contacts & #needles are most likely to send kids to the #ER The most serious #injuries however came from... http://ow.ly/2gYnw

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Get a new view with implantable contact lenses | Health & Medicine | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

chron.com — “Get a new view with implantable contact lenses | Health & Medicine | Chron.com - Houston ChronicleView full resource at chron.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 17, 2010 at 1:13 pm By:

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News of Note: Dr. Nan Wang of the Medical School is quoted in a Houston Chronicle story re: implantable contact lenses http://bit.ly/bndtJy

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Get a new view with implantable contact lenses | Health & Medicine | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

chron.com — “Get a new view with implantable contact lenses | Health & Medicine | Chron.com - Houston ChronicleView full resource at chron.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2010 at 5:55 pm By:

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Get a new view with implantable contact lenses: Relax, you won't feel a thing, said Dr. Edward Wade to Craig Matus... http://bit.ly/9c6Ibp

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myopia and contact lenses

eyedocnews.com — “children with contacts had almost half the myopia of those with glassesView full resource at eyedocnews.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 13, 2010 at 12:21 pm By:

eyedocnews Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician

Discuss: Old Wives’ Tale?-Contact Lenses Retard Myopia: By Dr. Ari WeitznerIn Review of Ophthalmology, Dr. Asbell ... http://bit.ly/cIhLUU

2 years ago...

Implanted Lenses May Treat Milder Nearsightedness

webmd.com — “An eye operation typically reserved for patients with severe nearsightedness may be a safer alternative to standard laser eye surgery for patients with less severe forms of nearsightedness.View full resource at webmd.com

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Implanted Lenses May Treat Milder Nearsightedness: An eye operation typically reserved for patients with severe ne... http://bit.ly/cjRDRR

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Are implantable lenses safer than laser surgery? | Reuters

uk.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Implantable lenses could be a safer alternative to laser surgery for moderately nearsighted people, a British review of earlier research suggests. Laser surgery - for example,View full resource at uk.reuters.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 12, 2010 at 7:51 pm By:

ilovepathology Suzy Lishman Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor

RT @reuters: Are implantable lenses safer than laser surgery? http://bit.ly/a5GI8x Think I'll stick with my contact lenses for now.

2 years ago...

Implanted lenses may not be superior to contacts for babies with cataracts

physorg.com — “Among infants who undergo surgery to treat congenital cataract, surgical lens replacement appears to cause more complications while achieving the same treatment benefit as treatment with contact lenses, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the July print issue of Archives of ...View full resource at physorg.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 9:10 pm By:

physorg_health PhysOrg Health News Health News

Implanted lenses may not be superior to contacts for babies with cataracts http://tw.physorg.com/192728742

2 years ago...

Myopia Solutions - Look Here, See Better

myopia-solutions.com — “Looking for myopia solutions? Let's find out what contact lenses, eye surgery and glasses can do and can NOT do.View full resource at myopia-solutions.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 31, 2009 at 4:35 pm By:

HighlightHEALTH Walter Jessen - Highlight HEALTH Health Organization and Health Executive

Myopia Solutions - Look Here, See Better [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory] http://bit.ly/7MxG

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