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Phacoemulsification of cataract with intraocular lens implantation #2

I've been posting on an irregular basis recently due to the need to keep giving my eyes a lengthy rest because I'm at the "inbetween stage" with respect to my surgery for cataracts. My new lens... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

InSite Vision Initiates Confirmatory Phase 3 Clinical Study of BromSite™ for the Reduction of Inflam

InSite Vision Initiates Confirmatory Phase 3 Clinical Study of BromSite ™ for the Reduction of Inflammation and Pain after Cataract Surgery ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB: INSV) today announced that...Show More Summary

STAAR Surgical Company CEO Presents at ASCRS Symposium on Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Transcript)

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) ASCRS Symposium on Cataract and Refractive Surgery April 22, 2013 10:30 AM ET Executives Barry Caldwell - President and CEO Erik Mertens Analysts Philippe Subrin Presentation Barry Caldwell Good morning....Show More Summary

Reviewing my cataract surgery: A casual disregard for patients

At last it was time for my cataract surgery. Having had one eye surgery done by a different physician in another New York eye and ear specialty hospital a few months earlier, I knew what to look for and could make comparisons from a patient perspective. As I noted months ago on this blog, I [...]

Q & A: Can Cataracts Grow Back After Surgery?

2 months agoHealth : NYT: Health

Cataracts cannot grow back, but after surgery, patients may develop another condition that causes blurred vision.

InSite Vision Announces Positive Phase 3 Results for BromSite™ (ISV-303) for the Reduction of Inflam

InSite Vision Announces Positive Phase 3 Results for BromSite ™ (ISV-303) for the Reduction of Inflammation and Pain after Cataract Surgery BromSite Demonstrates Statistical Significance Over Vehicle ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--...Show More Summary

Man Claims Torture: Woke Up During Eye Surgery

A man claims he was tortured after waking up during eye surgery. The man was having a routine cataract surgery when he claims he woke up and was tortured by medical staff. Hector Alonso, age 69, has filed charges against surgeon Shehab A. Ebrhim for allegedly contributing to his torture after he woke up during [...]Show More Summary

Former UFC champ BJ Penn to undergo eye surgery to repair cataract

No, haters, he's not blaming his loss to Rory MacDonald on his fuzzy vision. But former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight and Welterweight Champion B.J. Penn is still heading to Salt Lake City, Utah, to put himself under the care of Dr. Show More Summary

George Heymont: Hearts of Darkness

5 months agoNews : Huffington Post

Anyone who has undergone eye surgery for removal of cataracts will remember the stark change in their vision on the day following the operation. What...

Soothing Sounds During Cataract Surgery Reduces Patient Anxiety

New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients' anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study, conducted in Thailand, is the first of its kind in cataract surgery,...Show More Summary

Having patient satisfaction data isn’t enough to choose a hospital

When I learned recently that I would need cataract surgery, I researched New York City hospital ratings from three well-known sponsors: US News & World Report, the federal government’s Hospital Compare and the Leapfrog Group. After writing about what I discovered, I wondered if perhaps a few measures might offer a clue or two about [...]

In honor of the Chess King

Eye hospital conducts free surgeries in Anand's honourPTI | Sep 15, 2012, 04.41PM ISTCHENNAI: In an unique honour for five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, a private eye hospital of the city has conducted 100 cataract operations...Show More Summary

Surgery allows blind orangutan to see her babies

9 months agoNews : The Newsroom

A formerly blind Sumatran orangutan can see her baby twins for the first time after undergoing cataract surgery in the first such operation in Indonesia.

VICTUS Femtosecond Laser for Eye Surgery Cleared in U.S.

10 months agoIndustries / Medical : medGadget

Bausch + Lomb and Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH (München, Germany) received FDA clearance to bring the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform to U.S. ophthalmologists. The VICTUS permits cataract and corneal procedures to be performed onShow More Summary

Cataract Surgery Reduces Risk Of Hip Fractures Among Elderly

10 months agoHealth : Medical News Today

A study published in the August 1 edition of JAMA reveals that Medicare patients aged 65 years and older who had cataract surgery had a lower risk of hip fracture one year after their eye surgery compared with those who had no cataract surgery. Show More Summary

Improving Vision with Cataract Surgery Has Another Benefit: Fewer Broken Hips in Elderly

10 months agoHealth : Healthland

It stands to reason that better vision could help people lower their risk of falling and breaking a hip. That’s what a new study of more than a million Medicare patients found: those who had surgery to remove vision-impairing cataracts were significantly less likely to suffer hip fractures afterward, particularly those who were older and [...]

A Novel Way to Prevent Hip Fractures

Cataract surgery may help prevent disabling hip fractures, a new study finds.

Hip Fracture Risk Lower After Cataract Surgery

10 months agoHealth : Medical News Today

A large US study of older people with a diagnosis of cataract, finds that the risk of hip fracture is lower following cataract surgery, suggesting the vision-improving surgery may reduce the odds of injury-related falls. The study, which...Show More Summary

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