LASIK Surgery and Medical Tourism

More and more people are turning to medical tourism to meet their health care needs. And who can blame them? ... small areas of the tissue. How do these corrective laser eye surgery procedures improve one’ ... . Some of the most common risks involved in corrective laser eye surgery are: - Loss of vision - Dry [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 10:52:16
Blog: Sun and Surgery: Medica...

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TLC Laser Eye Correction

TLC Laser Eye Correction Technology, Health No Comments » There are a lot of people around the world with farsightedness, ... correction. And they have well experienced eye surgeons too. As a successful refractive surgery, Dr ... refractive surgical procedures and has certified many ophthalmic surgeons in excimer laser surgery [more...]

Date: 2007-10-08 10:21:57
Blog: IN MY OPINION ...

Laser Eye Surgery - ED GRANEY: Fuller fit for rise to top of NHRA

Las Vegas Review Journal - father’s drag racer, unless the old man likened those who direct the fastest-accelerating vehicles on earth as having ... any promoting the newest Lasik Cont Seattle Times - LASIK surgery Keep an eye on risks I am so grateful to The Times for ” Eyeing the risks of LASIK eye surgery ” Northwest Life, Oct. 11 . Amid [more...]

Date: 2007-11-05 14:06:48
Blog: Eye Surgery Factsheet ...

Laser Eye Surgery - Health insurance: Profit center or public service?

Record Searchlight - Specifically they went to get LASIK eye surgery because they found that the cost of getting it done there was half the price of ... her for cooperating with Cont Herald & Review - The center, just behind the Macon County Eye Center building, is scheduling LASIK vision correction, or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, catarac [more...]

Date: 2007-11-01 01:04:27
Blog: Eye Surgery Factsheet ...

I've taken the plunge ...

I've made an appointment with a laser eye surgeon. It's just a consultation ... been wanting laser eye surgery for a while now. I know we can't afford it, but I want it. The reason I've made the appointment is because they're currently doing a bogof on the basic LASIK treatment [more...]

Date: 2007-11-12 11:50:02
Blog: Crash n Donna...

plogworld.org

plogworld.org Your Health and Medical Resource Home Health Insurance Diet Weight Loss Contact Lens Lasik Fitness ... is Believing Eye Glasses Contact Lenses Designer Eye Glasses Laser Eye Surgery [more...]

Date: 2007-10-10 09:43:10
Blog: cheap plane tickets...

Patents -- Prescription for Disaster

As Medical Patents Surge, So Do Lawsuits reports that A surge in patents that protect surgeries and other medical methods has triggered numerous ... everything from laser eye surgery techniques to stent procedures to methods for declawing a cat ... a $1.35 billion settlement after suing a medical device company over his patented spinal surgical [more...]

Date: 2007-07-22 23:53:15
Blog: Mises Blog...

Permanent Link to

November 22nd, 2007 How Long Does A LASIK Eye Operation Last? Considering LASIK? Expect your stay at the laser eye surgery center to be approximately 2 hours. However, the actual laser treatment might take only about 7 to 10 minutes per eye. Though quite complex a procedure [more...]

Date: 2007-11-22 06:01:48
Blog: Improving Your Health ...

New lenses offer hope for better sight (The Buffalo News)

New-phase laser brings 20/20 vision to all (Times Online) ... lenses. Modern lenses offer clear, post-surgery eye options (Centre Daily Times)A cataract ... New techniques in laser eye surgery could eliminate night vision problems and other undesirable [more...]

Date: 2007-10-11 04:45:10
Blog: Contact Lens Online Gui...

Laser Eye Surgery - Cuba , Panama to Ink New Accords

La Prensa Latina - The official termed very positive the results of several projects of cooperation, ... surgery in its outpatient surgery department, according to Susie Hart, assistant vice president of Regency ... among them the Operation Miracle free eye surgery program, and the literacy campaign [more...]

Date: 2007-11-06 02:04:24
Blog: Eye Surgery Factsheet ...

Conundrum...or not

Is it better to 1) spend $5000 on laser eye surgery that will correct my distance vision ( ... presbyopia with laser surgery or even lens implants. Important note -- I'm going to be more annoyed [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 23:41:06
Blog: For Myself and Stranger...

Medical Patents and Software Patents...Close Relatives?

You may not be aware of it, but you can patent a surgery or other medical method. As noted in this article from law ... from laser eye surgery techniques to stent procedures to methods for declawing a cat ... billion settlement after suing a medical device company over his patented spinal surgical technique [more...]

Date: 2007-07-24 01:53:38
Blog: Musings from Scott...

I See The Future And It’s Quite Blurry

Bugger! I failed my eye-test. I can’t believe it. I studied so hard. I knew all the parts of the eye and I still failed ... not going with the eye surgery. I’d go on a bad laser day and get zapped, but my mother-in-law dissuaded ... know. The cozy people, being more subtle, will just write something mean on my back. They’re sneakier [more...]

Date: 2007-11-08 08:00:10
Blog: Murderati...

Financing Arms Races, Health Edition

As the subprime mortgage meltdown continues, we're seeing the ugly side of credit expansion. Consider how Countrywide approached its customers: ... in cosmetic health interventions. As patients turn to no-interest loans for health care, we can expect ever more demand for "$3,500 laser eye surgery, $6,000 ceramic tooth implants or other procedures [more...]

Date: 2007-08-30 12:59:15
Blog: Concurring Opinions...

The producers 3: Project development

Lesson three in my investigation into just what it is that film producers are and do, and I find myself without a sidekick ... . My usual companion Natalie is temporarily blind following laser eye surgery meaning that, for once, I have to remember to bring my own pen. Michael Winterbottom Critically-acclaimed [more...]

Date: 2007-11-20 18:00:00
Blog: Reel Life : Arts : Tele...

Laser Eye Surgery - Veterans Bennett, Trotter Waiting For Their Turns

Herald Tribune - That 18-yard run Bennett made against the Lions last Sunday showed all you needed to see of what he has to offer - a quick back who ... more WTVD - Four years ago, after cataract surgery, both retinas detached and she became ... can slash through a hole in the blink of an eye. For now, Graham and Bennett have the makings [more...]

Date: 2007-10-28 09:04:30
Blog: Eye Surgery Factsheet ...

Kanya West’s Mama Dies of Beauty Attack

Kanya West’s Mama Dies of Beauty Attack Dr. Donna West had absolutely everything going for her ...  Then at around 30 years of age, I could no longer wear my contacts, so I seriously considered laser eye surgery. No go. As a mother, I would never, ever forgive myself if I could not see my children grow [more...]

Date: 2007-11-23 21:42:37
Blog: mamaVISION...

If Only a Doping Scandal Could Mean Victory in Iraq

If you aren't following the Tour de France you’re not alone. Without Lance and those yellow bracelets there's little interest ( ... culture. Tiger Woods has laser eye surgery to improve his game. Actors have plastic surgery to extend [more...]

Date: 2007-07-26 00:57:59
Blog: MotherJones.com | MoJoB...

A letter to myself [9]

A letter to myself - Sunday November 11,2007 Dear Alexander Lei Qin, How are you? ... you? Is your hair still unmanageable? Do you still wear glasses and contacts, or have you gotten some futuristic laser surgery done to your eyes? Do you still run a website? Do you even still prefer to be called ‘ [more...]

Date: 2007-11-12 00:19:03
Blog: Thundered...

Blow and Crack

So I joined *NaBloPoMo to see what all the fuss was about. I also keep seeing the words "blow job" in here, like National Blow Job Month. Don't worry I have an eye exam next week. I despise going to any doctor but I wear contact lenses and pray one day that I will get the courage to get laser eye surgery. I am scared [more...]

Date: 2007-11-08 05:36:42
Blog: Mrs. Mogul...

Eye Spy

I'll post more later, but I am off to take my son Bryan for Lasik. This is a newer type procedure using the Intralase™ FS laser ... FS Laser provides an all-laser approach to lasik surgery. It uses the laser to create the corneal ... . If you have had Lasik using this laser, leave a comment please. *** Update *** I took longer [more...]

Date: 2007-11-19 16:02:01
Blog: Marie Millard...

My Eyes Are Dim, I Cannot See. Also, Please Buy Some Fruit.

Any eyeglass experts out there?  (Whoorl?  Whoorl, are you reading this?)  I need new glasses ... and ouchiness of having flakes of plastic in my eyeballs all day long. And laser eye surgery ... ) plastic frames and think they look good.  Then other times I prefer the rimless look.  I dunno [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 02:40:29
Blog: kickyboots.com ...

Everything In Its Place

That time has come where I need to clip my fingernails ... to the bathroom (or after laser eye surgery). An extra perk is that with such consistency, I can just think ... . Typing away on the MacBook Pro, I can feel the nail connecting with the plastic keys and pushing [more...]

Date: 2007-11-20 03:00:00
Blog: reedmaniac.com...

How lasers cut flesh

Lasers might be at the cutting edge of surgery, but scientists still don't know much about how laser lights interact with living tissue ... of overlapping micro-explosions. This might improve procedures such as LASIK eye surgery or even brain surgery. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-27 15:48:10
Blog: | Emerging Technology ...

How lasers cut flesh

Lasers might be at the cutting edge of surgery, but scientists still don't know much about how laser lights interact with living tissue ... of overlapping micro-explosions. This might improve procedures such as LASIK eye surgery or even brain surgery. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-27 15:41:23
Blog: Roland Piquepaille's Te...

Glaucoma in Reverse

Most of us are aware that elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) contributes to the permanent vision loss in glaucoma. Most glaucoma treatments (medication, laser, surgery) are directed at lowering IOP. Yes, there are other glaucoma risk ... changes inside the eye that can destroy vision. Hypotony often develops after eye surgery [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 15:00:32
Blog: Fred's Head Companion -...

MAYBE SOME WORDS SHOULD GO HERE

It's been a while. Sorry. Lame excuses. Dying to post about work, because it's just so...wacky. But I won't, because of strange desire not to get fired. Not until after the new year, anyway. I'm getting laser eye surgery. Sick of not seeing, you see. Sick of not being able to tell [more...]

Date: 2007-11-21 05:06:30
Blog: The Pissed Kitty Cometh...

Going Native

By Cernig Yet another U.S. military officer has been indicted for taking bribes while in Iraq. (Is anyone keeping count...maybe TPM?) ... the proceeds for home-improvement projects, laser eye surgery for her and investments. She said her husbands [more...]

Date: 2007-11-17 21:47:02
Blog: The Newshoggers...

Eye Lid Surgery - Ask the LASIK Expert

KFOR - LASIK laser vision correction may free you from vision aids ... molding eye evaluations Cont Chicago Sun-Times - And, like Lasik cornea-reshaping surgery ... , such as Lasik surgery, custom cataract lenses or high-end glasses, items that insurance and Medicare don’ [more...]

Date: 2007-10-29 17:05:09
Blog: Eye Surgery Factsheet ...

SuTree Comes Out of Beta, Beefs Up Video Catalog

Only a few short months ago, the instructional Web video site SuTree was still in beta; at the time, it hosted over 5, ... for information on laser eye surgery, there's a video at SuTree that explains how it's done. You can find [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 20:06:09
Blog: AppScout - The Best and...

How Lasers Melt Flesh

How Lasers Melt Flesh Fri, 2007-10-26 18:45 ... dental drills, unwanted hair removal, eye surgery, treating wrinkles and stretch marks, pain relief ... that scientists don’t know about the ways in which laser light interacts with living human tissue [more...]

Date: 2007-10-26 22:45:27
Blog: Medopedia - "As a rule,...

Atypical Mole Syndrome

If I could: straighten my curly hair and dye it a different color. Have laser surgery on my eyes or get tinted contact lenses. Get a nose job and throw in a jaw job too. Braces to correct [more...]

Date: 2007-11-25 04:52:24
Blog: Ungrateful Little Basta...

Big Brother: Charley Wags Her Footballer

FETCH the magic sponge. Fetch two. Hell, dredge the Great Barrier reef and call Paul Daniels ... Charley, it should not be forgotten, thinks she is gorgeous. For sure, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but unkind voices suggest Charley invests some money in laser surgery and cataract removal [more...]

Date: 2007-07-30 09:25:12
Blog: Anorak News ...

Laser? I hardly even OMG GROSS but hey awesome

On Friday I took Aaron to get LASIK eye surgery, something he’s been saving and psyching up for for several years. His eyes aren’t (weren’t) ... on bright objects. I’m enormously happy for him, and also, given my own surgery next month, a little [more...]

Date: 2007-11-17 21:01:22
Blog: Day Old...

New-phase laser brings 20/20 vision to all (Times Online)

New lenses offer hope for better sight (The Buffalo News)For years, Terry Demeter lost his freedom when the sun slipped into the horizon ... lenses offer clear, post-surgery eye options (Centre Daily Times)A cataract is a clouding ... to progress over time and with age and may significantly impair vision. Cataract surgery is suggested [more...]

Date: 2007-10-11 12:15:11
Blog: Contact Lens Online Gui...

I was blind but now I can see.

My experiences of corrective laser eye surgery by Ultralase UK [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 14:02:32
Blog: thisisby.us...

Karen Krizanovich: An American Bitch in London

  The Dermatologist. He is the dermatologist to the stars, the rich and the famouses for sure. And I must divert my eyes when I go into Dr. Lowe’s splendid surgery to have my ‘working assets’ ... one of the beautiful assistants comes to take you away… to the ‘tox room, or the laser room [more...]

Date: 2007-11-21 14:21:20
Blog: Me-me-me.tv - Entertain...

Fishing Report - November

Fishing Report - November Rory Aikens from AZGF puts together a great fishing report every month: Fishing Report Nov. 14, 2007 Been Fishing? Tell us about it. Your comments may be added to the weekly fishing report. Report editor: Rory Aikens, (602) 789-3214 Regional editors: Pinetop Region - Richard Dreyer, (928) [more...]

Date: 2007-11-19 23:34:07
Blog: Desert Rat - The Musing...

Winners of the Book Blurb Contest!

Last month I ran a contest on this blog, to see who could write the most humorous book blurb for my new book, STICK TO DRAWING COMICS, MONKEY-BRAIN! The winners are in. First, I give you the Amazon.com link to the book, in case you would like to do your holiday gift buying without the hassle of getting out of your chair and walking around [more...]

Date: 2007-11-19 13:57:24
Blog: The Dilbert Blog...

Hated for Jesus' Sake

33rd Sunday OT(C): Malachi 3.19-20; 2 Thes 3.7-12; Luke 21.5-19 Fr ... or laser-hair removal for the werewolf boy. Vacation Bible School will fix ten-year old-Jesus-stupid [more...]

Date: 2007-11-22 14:34:50
Blog: Domine, da mihi hanc aq...

Belladonna

Belladonna Belladonna Originally uploaded by techne. I’ve had my pupils dilated twice in my life ... for my LASIK surgery this Thursday, you bet I brought my camera. While cool (my irises were ... like the last two I took.” Yep, LASIK. The glasses are going. I feel weird about that, but I’ve been thinking [more...]

Date: 2007-11-25 07:16:13
Blog: The Latest Obsession...

SANTA DEARIE, PLEASE GIMME PERFECT EYESIGHT!!!

Ok, I think this pic gives the clearest idea of my purple contact lenses.Scary, eh?? ... Lasik surgery, called EpiLasik. With Epi-Lasik, there isn't any need to cut a flap in the cornea ... that they showed the procedure of the Epi-Lasik surgery. It looked scary. :-S Then again, if I am able [more...]

Date: 2007-11-14 19:41:38
Blog: A Liaison Of Her Life ...

Who Do You Trust With Your Home, Auto, Family, & Health?

How do you know if your mechanic really changed your oil? Did they work on your alignment, or just say it was fixed? I’m not a very car savvy person so those thoughts crossed my mind today as I picked up our Honda from the shop. Luckily, I’ve found a trustworthy mechanic so I feel comfortable the work was done but it hasn’t always been that [more...]

Date: 2007-11-10 22:57:49
Blog: Money Smart Life...

Wanna Go Blind? Wear These Video Glasses

Wanna Go Blind? Wear These Video Glasses The Qingbar GP300 is touted as the first wireless video glasses. Why you ask? ... -order price of $299 or $399 when they hit the market. I don't know folks, I don't think laser eye surgery is going to help the effects these will undoubtedly have. Read Posted at 11:49 AM in Other [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 15:56:37
Blog: Morning Paper...

Shine a Laser in My Eyes

Shine a Laser in My Eyes You know all those warnings about looking directly into a laser? The ones like this: ... to give farsighted a try. So tomorrow I'm having custom LASIK surgery. I have been looking forward ... problems. Now that I don't have the dry eye troubles I can have the surgery which will cause a dry eye [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 06:54:32
Blog: Ridgecrest Blog...

Lasik surgery

Thinking About Lasik Surgery? Get Answer about Lasik Eye Surgery, Laser Eye Surgery at here. http://lasiksurgeryusa.blogspot.com/rss.xml [more...]

Date: 2007-11-10 10:00:00
Blog: Feed-uri RSS din Romani...

Lasers in your eyes: sometimes very bad, sometimes very good

Lasers in your eyes: sometimes very bad, sometimes very good 27 November 2007 She Who Must Not Be Named had laser eye surgery on the weekend ... provide some extra refraction and the focal point ends up where it should. With laser eye surgery ... minutes in total, for both eyes), how good the results are, and how quickly they can be seen. It’ [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 11:55:16
Blog: The Plummet Onions...

Feet Back on the Ground

Eeek! It's been way too long since I've posted here, since the end of the ERE Conference in fact ... , I at first felt a bit out of shape and practice. Once I got warmed up though, I felt back in my element [more...]

Date: 2007-11-13 14:21:48
Blog: 403 Forbidden...

Are Broken and Disrupted the Same Thing?

That's a rhetorical question. But, in a sense, the answer is yes. At least for me. A few weeks ago I managed to break my foot by doing nothing more extraordinary than walking on it. I wish the story was more exciting, but I can't imagine a more dull and uninteresting way to break a foot [more...]

Date: 2007-11-12 16:03:18
Blog: The Anti-Marketer...

I Superglued My Tongue…..

I Superglued My Tongue….. Posted by trailerparkbarbie on November 27, 2007 Just another mundane Monday. Until I superglued my tongue on accident. Of course, it was an accident. What idiot would purposely put superglue on their tongue????? I decided to try once again to attack my Haven of Hoarding and toss, organize, repair, etc [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 02:33:13
Blog: Tales from the Trailer...

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