Ophthalmology Times reported in the March 1, 2008 edition that women physicians are at an all time high. This trend is predicted to increase in the future. In 2004 the American Medical Association (AMA) reported that 25% of practicing physicians were women. They predict that by 2010 thirty percent of practicing physicians will be women. […]
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It has been well known by laser eye surgeons that the eyes of some patients will undergo clyclotorsion, also known as cyclorotation, when laying flat for laser vision correction. This means that in some patients the measurements taken with the patient sitting up may be misaligned with respect to rotational axis when laying flat for […]
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Ophthalmic News & Education (O.N.E.) network recently reported the results of nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed articles published over that past 10 years. Kerry Solomon MD of the Storm Eye Institute of the Medical Center of South Carolina led the study which found that 95.4 percent of LASIK patients worldwide were […]
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Recently the FDA noted that while there are no published studies to suggest significant problems with quality of life following LASIK, there have been few well designed studies to evaluate quality of life post-LASIK. In response to consumer concerns, the FDA is undertaking a joint task force to try and quantify the small percentage of […]
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Recently, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) reported that on average, 95.4 percent of LASIK patients are pleased with their improved vision. This is worldwide, not just in the U.S. The ASCRS did a large study, looking at patient satisfaction in India, Iran, Turkey, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, France, and the […]
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