EyeCare America Offers No-Cost Medical Eye Care to Qualified Seniors In Support of National AMD Month - March 2009

EyeCare America Offers No-Cost Medical Eye Care to Qualified Seniors In Support of National AMD Month - March 2009

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people 65 years or older in the United States. According to the National Eye Institute, AMD affects more than 10 million Americans.

San Francisco, CA -- Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people 65 years or older in the United States. According to the National Eye Institute, AMD affects more than 10 million Americans. Macular degeneration refers to the breakdown of the macula of the eye, where our sharpest central vision occurs. A person with macular degeneration may be able to see a clock on a wall, but not see the numbers, or walk into a room without bumping into furniture. Words may look blurred and straight lines may appear crooked.

As our population ages, and the "baby boomers" advance into their 60's and 70's, we will see a virtual epidemic of AMD. In fact, according to the National Eye Institute, it is estimated that Americans with moderate to severe AMD will reach 17 million by the year 2020.

In support of National AMD Month this March 2009, EyeCare America (www.eyecareamerica.org) encourages all seniors to see if they qualify for an eye exam at no out-of-pocket cost available through its AMD EyeCare Program by calling 1-866-324-EYES (3937). Recent studies also show that eating foods rich in antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc, may reduce the risk of AMD, or slow its progression in some people. In light of this, EyeCare America has developed a cookbook called Feast Your Eyes on This! which includes eye healthy recipes from celebrity chefs from across the United States. The complete cookbook is available for free online at www.eyecareamerica.org.

"Blindness and vision impairment have enormous personal, social and economic costs, limiting the activities of otherwise healthy and active people," said William Tasman, MD, Chair of EyeCare America's AMD EyeCare Program. "EyeCare America bridges the gap between the senior community and the quality eye care they need. By increasing awareness of eye diseases such as AMD and its risk factors, and connecting more people with exams and care, EyeCare America works to reduce preventable blindness in the U.S. thereby enabling older Americans to see clearly into the future, and and maintain maximum independence."

EyeCare America's AMD EyeCare Program is a year-round program that promotes annual eye exams for people 65 and older, raises awareness of AMD, provides the latest information about treatment options and low vision services, offers free AMD educational materials, and facilitates access to care at no out-of-pocket cost for those who qualify. The eye exams are provided by more than 7,000 dedicated volunteer ophthalmologists across the U.S. People may call the toll-free helpline at 1-866-324-EYES (3937), anytime, for themselves, family members and/or friends to see if they qualify to be referred to one of our volunteer ophthalmologists, or to request free AMD educational material.

Callers who have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years may be eligible to receive a comprehensive medical eye exam and, in most cases, up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost for any disease diagnosed during the initial exam.

The AMD EyeCare Program is designed for people at increased risk for AMD, but who have NOT been diagnosed and who:

•    Are age 65 and older

•    Are US citizens or legal residents

•    Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years

•    Do not belong to an HMO or the VA

Eyeglasses, medicines, hospital services and fees of other medical professionals are not included.

About EyeCare America

Established in 1985, EyeCare America, the public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to the preservation of sight, accomplishing its mission through public service and education. EyeCare America provides eye care services to the medically underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their communities. More than 90 percent of the care made available is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. EyeCare America includes programs for seniors, glaucoma, diabetes, AMD and children, and is the largest program of its kind in American medicine. Since its inception, EyeCare America has helped more than 1 million people. EyeCare America is a non-profit program whose success is made possible through charitable contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. More information can be found at: www.eyecareamerica.org

Media Contact: Allison Neves, Director of EyeCare America Communications - 415.561.8518

Note to Editors and Producers: High-resolution images and interviews with EyeCare America spokespeople, physicians and patients available upon request.

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Contact Information Allison Neves

American Academy of Ophthamology

http://www.eyecareamerica.org

415-447-0284

TrendyGlasses.net Launches New Designer Reading Glasses Web Store and It Is Flourishing Even In a Recession

TrendyGlasses.net Launches New Designer Reading Glasses Web Store and It Is Flourishing Even In a Recession

TrendyGlasses.net launches new designer reading glasses web store that provides affordable reading glasses and it is flourishing even in this recession.

(PRWEB) March 2, 2009 -- TrendyGlasses.net launches new designer reading glasses web store that provides affordable reading eye glasses (www.trendyglasses.net) even in this recession. In this economy crisis, everyone is looking for ways to cut back in spending. TrendyGlasses.net carries great looking pairs of men's reading glasses (www.trendyglasses.net/mens-reading-glasses.html), designer reading glasses, bifocal reading glasses (www.trendyglasses.net/reading-sunglasses.html) or reading sunglasses (www.trendyglasses.net/reading-sunglasses.html) for under $100.

"People are still looking for fashionable reading glasses and there is still an opportunity to start an online business even in these tough times," says Gary of TrendyGlasses.net. Since starting in January of 2009, TrendyGlasses.net's traffic and sales have been rising day by day. "With the low overhead and speed to market, starting a Web business is one of the most profitable business' I can think of, even in a recession, and may be the way out for some."

After hearing such a big fuss over Sarah Palin's stylish glasses and then being floored by the price (around $400), TrendyGlasses.net was born to offer fashion reading glasses for a better price. Let's be honest, Sarah Palin's glasses look great on her but they cost around $400. The reason she looks so good in her designer glasses is because she chose the reading glasses that fit the shape of her face. Oval, round and diamond are the main face shapes. An oval shaped face should be able to wear about any kind of glasses but try and go for wide glasses that extend beyond the sides of the face. A round shape face should focus on reading glasses that make the face look longer and thinner. They should definitely be wider than they are deep. The diamond shaped face should go for rimless, square or with a straight top that is curved at the bottom.

Besides being trendy, hip and fitting the shape of the face, reading glasses should be thin, light and comfortable, such as Scojo Gels, so one feels as if they aren't wearing them at all. There is no doubt that a great pair of prescription or reading glasses will help one look more professional and more fashionable.

Just like a great handbag or pair of shoes, reading eye glasses are an accessory that will enhance one's overall look and help make a fashion statement. Whether it's wanting to look glamorous with a pair of sleek, rimless reading glasses or wanting show a wild side with animal print reading glasses and rhinestone reading glasses, inner style can be displayed without breaking the budget.

Wearing reading glasses out in the sun has traditionally been a bad experience. The glare is terrible and the lenses do not particularly protect your eyes from the UV rays. There is the bulky thing that clips on prescription or reading glasses but it is uncomfortable and that it makes one look somewhat like a fly. Reading sunglasses by TrendyGlasses.net look terrific and also protect eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

To learn more about quality designer reading glasses (www.trendyglasses.net) visit www.TrendyGlasses.net.

Media Contact:

Kent Hamilton

706-905-1239

kent (at) trendyglasses (dot) net

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Contact Information Kent Hamilton

TrendyGlasses.net

http://www.TrendyGlasses.net

706-905-1239

Unleash Your Vision Announces A New Breakthrough In Eyecare And Treatments Of Eye Problems

Unleash Your Vision Announces A New Breakthrough In Eyecare And Treatments Of Eye Problems

The Unleash Your Vision program is a natural vision improvement system that has it's roots in Russia and derives from the ancient medical wisdom of Sufism. It was created by Evgania Mehler, an international authority on natural vision correction techniques, who has suffered from eye problems for many years. Since she overcame here eye problems naturally, without surgery or pills, she has taught thousands of people how to rebuild their vision in live seminars, and now has compiled her knowledge into a book and a DVD course.

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) March 1, 2009 -- Unleash Your Vision is a program created by Evgania Mehler, who for years suffered from poor vision and was resigned to wearing glasses or contacts for the rest of her life. Then she discovered a secret that the Russians had perfected and used with great results.

She didn't intend to become a teacher of this new concept, but when her friends saw her without her glasses, they were amazed. They asked her to teach them the method. So, she went to Moscow to study with the master teachers there, and began helping her friends achieve the same stunning results. She soon started getting calls to teach other people how to restore their vision. She decided to make a seminar for those people and soon the word was out and Unleash Your Vision was born.

After teaching thousands of people in live seminars, it was time to put all of the information into a book and DVD course. This course gives all of the information that is needed to improve vision and get rid of corrective lenses.

Imagine not having to spend thousands of dollars on new prescription lenses every year or two, or not having to worry about losing them and being able to play sports without worry of broken glasses.

This course will gives a natural way to get rid of:

•    Myopia (near-sightedness)

•    Presbyopia (far-sightedness)

•    Astigmatism

•    Glaucoma

•    Cataracts

•    Amblyopia (lazy eye)

•    Double Vision

•    Blurry Vision

•    Eyestrain

•    Eye Pain

So, don't give any of these problems another thought, because this course eliminates them.

Evgania Mehler is a person who is dedicated to helping people achieve the perfect eyesight that everyone deserves. She has studied with the masters of this technique and wants nothing more than to share it.

For more information on this absolutely incredible discovery, please visit www.Unleash-Your-Vision.com.

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Contact Information Evgania Mehler

Unleash Your Vision

http://Unleash-Your-Vision.com

619 5739232

Rick Fraunfelder, M.D. of the Casey Vision Correction Center in Portland, Oregon, Joins Elite Group of Surgeons Listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons

Rick Fraunfelder, M.D. of the Casey Vision Correction Center in Portland, Oregon, Joins Elite Group of Surgeons Listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons

Trusted LASIK Surgeons launched its revolutionary Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory service and website at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com in order to provide a resource for consumers seeking to improve their vision and find a highly qualified surgeon who can help improve their chances of attaining 20-20 vision. What sets the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory apart is a unique screening process ensuring that only those who are among the best in LASIK eye surgery and laser eye surgery in the United States are listed. Refractive eye surgeons, such as Dr. Frederick Fraunfelder, are screened based on their experience, research, publications, lectures, and patient care standards. Trusted LASIK Surgeons believes Doctor Fraunfelder's research, teaching, surgical skills, and other professional accomplishments place him among the top LASIK surgeons in the United States. His practice at Casey Vision Correction Center of the Oregon Health & Science University serves Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and Salem, as well as communities throughout Oregon.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- Trusted LASIK Surgeons (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com) announced today that Frederick Fraunfelder, M.D. (http://trustedlasiksurgeons.com/portland_lasik_surgeon_RIck_Fraunfelder_M_D.htm) has joined the Trusted LASIK Eye Surgeons Directory (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/find_a_lasik_eye_surgeon.htm), an informational resource for consumers searching for highly qualified LASIK and refractive eye surgeons. Dr. Rick Fraunfelder's practice serves patients seeking LASIK eye surgery in Portland, Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and Salem (http://trustedlasiksurgeons.com/portland_lasik_surgeons.htm). Dr. Fraunfelder also treats those seeking in vision correction surgery throughout Oregon (http://trustedlasiksurgeons.com/oregon_lasik_surgeons.htm), and in cities in Washington like Vancouver.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory service is designed to feature only those LASIK eye surgeons who are among the best in the United States. To accomplish this, Trusted LASIK Surgeons screens each laser eye surgeon based on experience, premier patient care, and professional credentials. In Trusted LASIK Surgeon's opinion, Dr. Fraunfelder's outstanding achievements place him among the top LASIK and vision correction surgeons in the United States.

The most significant professional qualifications that set Dr. Rick Fraunfelder apart from nearly all other LASIK Surgeons are his experience as a principal investigator for an FDA study for Nidek and member of the FDA Ophthalmic Devices panel study, his academic appointment at Casey Eye Institute, and his extensive research. At the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University, Dr. Fraunfelder serves as an as a Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea/External Disease, Ocular Oncology, and the Refractive Surgery Director of the Cornea/ External Disease/Refractive Surgery Division. Dr. Fraunfelder is also a leading expert in medication side effects and interactions. He directs the National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects, which is the only database designed to gather data on the side effects of drugs on the eye, and regularly teaches and lectures his peers on the side effects of medications on the eye.

Dr. Rick Fraunfelder serves on several editorial boards, including Drugs of Today, EyeNet, Drugs of the Future, and the Physicians Desk Reference. He also is a reviewer of articles for over 10 scientific journals related to eye care including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, Cornea, and the Journal of Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Fraunfelder is extensively published, with over 62 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published, 26 text book chapters, and 3 books to his credit. He has presented over 12 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings in the United States and internationally and over 25 lectures at local and regional meetings to fellow eye doctors. These collective accomplishments have earned him the respect of his peers world-wide.

Over his career, Dr. Fraunfelder has performed over 5,000 LASIK and laser vision surgery procedures. With over 10 years of experience in refractive surgery including laser vision surgery procedures like LASIK and PRK, Dr. Fraunfelder has the proven know-how to provide patients with the highest eye care available when it comes to their vision correction.

Rick Fraunfelder, M.D., performs LASIK and other laser vision and refractive surgery procedures on patients with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism (blurred vision), and presbyopia. Dr. Fraunfelder's practice, at Casey Vision Correction Center, provides premier patient care, including "All-Laser" or "Bladeless" LASIK and use of Wavefront Based ("Optimized") LASIK and PRK. Dr. Fraunfelder offers not just LASIK and PRK (laser eye surgery procedures), but limbal relaxing incisions and cataract lens implant procedures to give patients a full range of options when it comes to choosing the right vision correction procedure.

Dr. Fraunfelder has also helped new patients who have had significant problems with LASIK or other vision correction procedures performed by another surgeon. Moreover, Dr. Fraunfelder has been selected by other eye surgeons, optometrists, opticians, employees of companies that specialize in refractive surgery instrumentation or their family members to perform their LASIK or other refractive surgery procedure.

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, this highly qualified refractive eye surgery specialist is a recipient of an Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also an active member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and numerous other international and national professional organizations dedicated to eye care. Locally, Dr. Fraunfelder is a member of the Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology and the Oregon Medical Association.

Dr. Fraunfelder is also dedicated to helping others less fortunate. His charitable contributions extend from local schools and the Lions Bank of Oregon, where he serves on the Medical Advisory Committee, to Orphans Over Seas, a charity which helps children and single parents all over the world.

"We are honored to have Dr. Fraunfelder join our Trusted Lasik Directory. The Casey Eye Institute has a long history of contributions to the field of refractive surgery beginning with the excimer laser FDA studies initiated by Dr. Larry Rich in the early 1990's. Rick Fraunfelder continues this strong tradition. He also brings the unique perspective of serving on the FDA advisory panel which oversees the approval of ophthalmic laser systems," commented James J. Salz, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Trusted LASIK Surgeons.

"Eyesight is a precious gift. I am fortunate to practice in a field that permits me with an opportunity to help patients attain better vision" said Rick Fraunfelder, M.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology of Casey Eye Institute. "The Trusted LASIK Surgeons website attracts patients who are looking to find a LASIK specialist who has professional qualifications that exceed those of the typical LASIK doctor. I am honored to be included among the highly distinguished group of surgeons listed at the Trusted LASIK Surgeons"

Visit Portland, OR LASIK Eye Surgery Expert Rick Fraunfelder profile page at Trusted LASIK Surgeons (http://trustedlasiksurgeons.com/portland_lasik_surgeon_RIck_Fraunfelder_M_D.htm)

To see learn more about LASIK and refractive expert Rick Fraunfelder, M.D., and the Casey Vision Correction center, please visit Casey Vision Correction Center website of Portland, OR (http://www.ohsucasey.com/patient/cvcc.asp)

To ask Dr. Rick Fraunfelder a question or schedule an appointment, Contact Dr. Rick Fraunfelder at Casey Vision Correction Center in Portland, Oregon (http://www.ohsucasey.com/patient/cvcc.asp)

For more on why consumers should consider surgeons listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory for their vision correction needs, please visit:

Why choose a Surgeon from the Trusted LASIK Surgeon's Directory (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/why_use_a_trusted_lasik_surgeon.htm)

The screening process and standards used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons are located at How Are LASIK Eye Surgeons Qualified at Trusted LASIK Surgeons? (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/how_are_lasik_surgeons_qualified_at_tls.htm)

To find a highly accomplished LASIK and refractive specialist in your local area who has been qualified and listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory, please visit Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/find_a_lasik_eye_surgeon.htm)

SOURCE: Trusted LASIK Surgeons

About Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc. (Trusted LASIK Surgeons) is a premier LASIK, laser eye surgery, and refractive eye surgery directory service whose primary mission is to assist consumers in finding the best and most qualified LASIK and vision correction surgeons in their local area in the United States. To accomplish this, Trusted LASIK Surgeons uses a unique screening process where each prospective LASIK eye surgeon must meet the minimum required qualifications set by Trusted LASIK Surgeons. These qualifications for these doctors are based on experience (not just in LASIK but complete refractive care), research (including FDA approval studies for manufacturers and academic appointments at major universities), publications and lectures (to their peers, not to the public via infomercials) and patient care standards (treating other eye professionals and managing complications from patients first operated on by someone else). All refractive eye surgeons listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons have qualified, been accepted, and have subscribed to our services. For more information on why we believe consumers interested in LASIK should consider an eye surgeon listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeon's directory, please visit our website at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.

(800) 483-8028

About Casey Vision Correction Center

In the Northwest, Casey Vision Correction Center has been an innovator in laser vision correction surgery. The internationally recognized Casey team performed the first PRK in the Northwest in December 1994 and the first LASIK in the area in October 1996. Its reputation rests securely on the abilities of our team of corneal specialists, all of whom are highly skilled, well respected surgeons and clinicians who combine the best possible medical care with a sincere concern for the well being of their patients. Casey Vision Correction Center's tradition of excellence stems from the depth of its surgeons' experience and its affiliation with Casey Eye Institute and Oregon Health & Science University, an academic center of excellence devoted to health care. Casey Vision Correction Center is committed to remaining on the leading edge of eye care technology, being leaders in innovation and scientific training, and providing patient care of the highest possible quality. For more information about the Casey Vision Correction Center, please visit: www.ohsucasey.com/patient/cvcc.asp

Casey Vision Correction Center

Casey Eye Institute- Marquam Hill

3375 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.

Portland, Oregon 97239

Phone: (503) 494-3937 or (800) 842-3937

About Casey Eye Institute

At Casey Eye Institute, the mission is simple: to provide excellent eye care in a quality, cost-effective environment that combines education, research, clinical leadership and service to the community. The Casey Eye Institute is an academic regional eye center dedicated to preventing blindness through research, and to bringing advanced technology to the Pacific Northwest through continuing education of physicians. We are also committed to affordable eye care through collaborative programs and to sharing resources with community providers. Casey Eye Institute is the only free-standing academic eye research center west of Salt Lake City and north of San Francisco. For more information about the Casey Eye Institute, please visit www.ohsucasey.com.

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Contact Information James J. Salz, M.D.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.

http://www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com

+1 (800) 483-8028

Online Marketing Dept.

LanceThink Media

http://www.LanceThinkMedia.com

+1 (800) 846-6208

Washington D.C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. Joins Cataract Surgery Patient Information Directory www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

Washington D.C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. Joins Cataract Surgery Patient Information Directory www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C., managers of the patient information web site for cataracts, cataract surgery and lens implants www.aboutcataractsurgery announced today that Washington D.C. Cataract Surgeon Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. of See Clearly Vision Group and Cornea Consultants in Washington D.C. has become a member of it's network of cataract surgeons offering access to the useful patient friendly web information resource.

Noth Andover, MA (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C., managers of the patient information web site for cataracts, cataract surgery and lens implants www.aboutcataractsurgery.com announced today that Washington D.C. Cataract Surgeon (http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com/cataract-surgeons/washington+dc/district+of+columbia) Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. of See Clearly Vision Group and Cornea Consultants in Washington D.C. has become a member of it's network of cataract surgeons offering access to the useful patient friendly web information resource. "The many advances in the management of cataracts and the technology of cataract surgery and lens implants means eye care patients have a lot to learn in order to be informed vision correction consumers", stated Rajesh Rajpal, M.D.

The website aboutcataractsurgery.com is structured to provide eye care consumers with useful and reliable information about how cataracts affect vision, symptoms of cataracts, cataracts and astigmatism, near vision & presbyopia, the cataract surgery procedure, recovery from cataract surgery and complications of cataract surgery. In addition the site contains detailed information regarding the different types of lens implants that can be used to correct vision after cataract surgery such as aspheric lens implants, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants and near vision correcting presbyopic lens implants.

"We are committed to helping patients learn as much as possible about cataract and cataract surgery so that they understand the available options. This education helps us to help the patient make the best decisions regarding their cataract surgery and care. A well informed patient makes a helpful partner for the cataract surgeon", said Dr. Rajpal.

Rajesh Rajpal, M.D. of Cornea Consultants and See Clearly Vision in Washington D.C. provides patients modern cataract surgery procedures (http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com/cataract-surgery-recovery.html) that require only a tiny incision that is performed with "eye drop" anesthesia rather than needles so that patients have a quick recovery and are back to most normal activities within a couple of days. In addition, Dr. Rajpal offers a number of types of advanced technology lens implants (http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com/lens-implants.html) including those that can correct astigmatism as part of cataract surgery as well as lens implants that help patients minimize or eliminate their need for reading glasses or bifocals after cataract surgery.

"We elected to become a supporter and user of www.aboutcataractsurgery.com because this site is able to provide eye care consumers with the most unbiased information about cataracts, cataract surgery, cataract surgeons and lens implants since it does not accept funding, support or advertising from pharmaceutical, medical device, laser or lens implant companies", said Dr. Rajpal.

CONTACT: Katie Carlisle, Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

978.470.8217, or email, katie @ aboutcataractsurgery.com

PRACTICE CONTACT: Bethany Dargis

703-827-5454, or email bdargis@seeclearly.com

SOURCE: Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

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Contact Information Katie Carlisle

Medical Management Services Group, LLC

http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

978-470-8217

Webcontacts Contact Lenses Celebrates a Successful 12 Month Partnership with Paypal

Webcontacts Contact Lenses Celebrates a Successful 12 Month Partnership with Paypal

Webcontacts have had a successful year in partnership with Paypal allowing customers to utilise their Paypal accounts when purchasing their contact lenses online.

Queensland, Australia (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- Webcontacts, Australia's leading online contact lens retailer, has celebrated 12 months of a successful partnership with Paypal.

In February 2008, Webcontacts joined forces with Paypal to help provide customers with an easier and more secure method of purchasing their contact lenses (http://www.webcontacts.com.au) on the internet. Paypal, first introduced in 1999, developed an association with e-bay leading to it being widely regarded as a secure method of payment over the internet. When Webcontacts decided to include Paypal as a payment method for ordering contact lenses, it was implementing a highly regarded payment process to make consumers more at ease with shopping for contacts over the internet.

WebContacts is one of Australia's leading online mail-order suppliers of replacement contact lenses and optical products. Since 1984, Webcontacts has been committed to providing the highest in quality service and products. Customer expectations on price, quality and choice are constantly surpassed.

Through the online division, WebContacts continues to provide this high quality service and the same brand name contact lenses that are recommended by customer's optometrists.

Webcontacts guarantee that all contact lenses are factory sealed and free of defects. All their products come direct from the manufacturer. Webcontacts stock all of the major brands of contact lenses discounted (http://www.webcontacts.com.au), including Johnson & Johnson Acuvue Oasys (http://www.webcontacts.com.au/public/products/productpage.ac?subaction=seed&id=69452), Bausch & Lomb Soflens PureVision, Ciba Vision and Cooper Vision.

By joining forces with Paypal in 2008, Webcontacts makes buying contact lenses cheap, fast, secure and easy. All orders shipped within Australia utilise Australia Post e-parcel and delivery is trackable online. Most orders of contact lens are received within 3 days of placing the order.

Webcontacts provides the highest quality eye-care products at the most affordable prices and with Paypal, this is done in the most secure environment available on the internet.

Buying contact lenses (http://www.webcontacts.com.au) has never been safer, cheaper or easier.

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Contact Information Bruce Macnaughton

Webcontacts

http://www.webcontacts.com.au

1300 369 950

Boston Cataract Surgeon Francis A. D'Ambrosio, Jr., M.D. Joins Cataract Surgery Patient Information Directory www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

Boston Cataract Surgeon Francis A. D'Ambrosio, Jr., M.D. Joins Cataract Surgery Patient Information Directory www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C., managers of the patient information web site for cataracts, cataract surgery and lens implants www.aboutcataractsurgery announced today that Boston Cataract Surgeon Francis A. D'Ambrosio Jr., M.D. of D'Ambrosio Eye Care has become a member of it's network of cataract surgeons offering access to the useful patient friendly web information resource.

North Andover, Massachusetts (PRWEB) 2/24/09 -- Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C., managers of the patient information web site for cataracts, cataract surgery and lens implants www.aboutcataractsurgery announced today that Boston Cataract Surgeon (http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com/cataract-surgeons/boston/massachusetts) Francis A. D'Ambrosio Jr., M.D. of D'Ambrosio Eye Care has become a member of it's network of cataract surgeons offering access to the useful patient friendly web information resource. "The many advances in the management of cataracts and the technology of cataract surgery and lens implants means eye care patients have a lot to learn in order to be informed vision correction consumers", stated Francis D'Ambrosio Jr., M.D.

The website www.aboutcataractsurgery.com is structured to provide eye care consumers with useful and reliable information about how cataracts affect vision, symptoms of cataracts, cataracts and astigmatism, near vision & presbyopia, the cataract surgery procedure, recovery from cataract surgery and complications of cataract surgery. In addition the site contains detailed information regarding the different types of lens implants that can be used to correct vision after cataract surgery such as aspheric lens implants, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants and near vision correcting presbyopic lens implants.

"We are committed to helping patients learn as much as possible about cataract and cataract surgery so that they understand the available options. This education helps us to help the patient make the best decisions regarding their cataract surgery and care. A well informed patient makes a helpful partner for the cataract surgeon," said Dr. D'Ambrosio Jr.

Francis A. D'Ambrosio Jr., M.D. of D'Ambrosio Eye Care which serves greater Boston, provides patients modern cataract surgery procedures that require only a tiny incision so that patients have a quick recovery and are back to most daily activities within a couple of days. In addition, Dr. D'Ambrosio offers a number of types of advanced technology lens implants including those that can correct astigmatism (http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com/astigmatism.html) as part of cataract surgery as well as lens implants that help patients minimize or eliminate their need for reading glasses or bifocals after cataract surgery.

"We elected to become a supporter and user of www.aboutcataractsurgery.com because this site is able to provide eye care consumers with the unbiased information about cataracts, cataract surgery, cataract surgeons and lens implants since it does not accept funding, support or advertising from pharmaceutical, medical device, laser or lens implant companies," said Dr. D'Ambrosio.

CONTACT:     Katie Carlisle, Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

978.470.8217

PRACTICE CONTACT: Wilma Stone, D'Ambrosio Eye Care

1.800.325.3937

SOURCE: Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

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Contact Information Katie Carlisle

Medical Management Services Group, LLC

http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

978-470-8217

Bumrungrad International Hospital Won 1st Place as "Best Website for International Medical Travel"

Bumrungrad International Hospital Won 1st Place as "Best Website for International Medical Travel"

Bumrungrad International hospital - www.bumrungrad.com, won 1st Place as "Best Website for International Medical Travel" at the 2008 Consumer Health World Awards event in the US capitol. Bumrungrad.com is a hospital website serving international audiences, Thais, and expatriates. The Award organizers said the site "makes it easy for prospective patients to find the information they are interested in, provide an efficient way to make inquiries and request appointments, and provide information to help international medical travelers understand how to get care at Bumrungrad."

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) February 24, 2009 -- Bumrungrad International (http://www.bumrungrad.com) won 1st Place as "Best Website for International Medical Travel" at the 2008 Consumer Health World Awards event in the US capitol.

Bumrungrad.com is a hospital website serving international audiences, Thais, and expatriates. The Award organizers said the site "makes it easy for prospective patients to find the information they are interested in, provide an efficient way to make inquiries and request appointments, and provide information to help international medical travelers understand how to get care at Bumrungrad."

JWT Connect, Bangkok, helped the hospital redesign its home page, focusing on audience segmentation and content architecture, earlier this year.

The award adds to a list of honors (http://www.bumrungrad.com/hospital-news.aspx) achieved by Bumrungrad in 2008, including "Thailand's Most Innovative Company" by Chulalongkorn University's School of Business; top medical tourism destination (Tourism Authority of Thailand); top Thai company for quality of products and services (Asian Wall Street Journal); and excellence in information technology (Assoc. of Medical Directors of Information Systems).

About Bumrungrad International

Bumrungrad International (http://www.bumrungrad.com), is Southeast Asia's premier private hospital and a regional referral center for advanced care, offering 554 beds, 30 specialty centers, 940 medical specialists and over 800 nurses. It is Asia's first JCI accredited hospital and serves more than one million patients yearly from 190 different countries.

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Contact Information Mr. Kaorop Wongprasert

Bumrungrad International Hospital

http://www.bumrungrad.com

+66-2-667-2212

Baltimore LASIK Eye Surgeon Walter J. Stark, M.D. of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Joins Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory

Baltimore LASIK Eye Surgeon Walter J. Stark, M.D. of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Joins Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory

Trusted LASIK Surgeons announced today that LASIK and refractive eye surgery expert Doctor Walter Stark of the Wilmer Laser Vision Center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland has joined the Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory, an informational resource for consumers looking for vision correction and improvement through laser and lasik eye surgery or another refractive eye surgery procedure. Dr. Stark's practice primarily serves patients seeking laser eye surgery throughout Maryland including Arlington, Bethesda, and Frederick, Washington D.C., Dover and Newark in Delaware, as well as surrounding states, and patients visiting from international locations.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- Trusted LASIK Surgeons (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/index.htm) announced today that Walter J. Stark, M.D. (http://trustedlasiksurgeons.com/baltimore_lasik_surgeon_walter_stark_md.htm), of the Wilmer Laser Vision Center at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/lasik) is listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory (http://www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com), an informational resource for consumers looking to improve their vision through laser eye surgery or another refractive eye surgery procedure. Dr. Stark's practice primarily serves patients seeking improve uncorrected visual acuity through LASIK and laser eye surgery in Baltimore, Arlington, Columbia, Rockville and Washington, D.C. areas (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/baltimore_lasik_surgeons.htm). Dr. Stark also treats patients seeking LASIK and other vision correction procedures throughout Maryland (http://trustedlasiksurgeons.com/maryland_lasik_surgeons.htm), as well as surrounding states and international countries.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory endeavors to list only those LASIK eye surgeons who are among the best in the United States. To accomplish this, Trusted LASIK Surgeons screens each eye surgeon based on experience, premier patient care, and professional credentials. Trusted LASIK Surgeons estimates that Dr. Stark's outstanding professional credentials place him among the top 1% of LASIK and refractive surgeons in the United States.

The most significant professional qualifications that set Dr. Stark apart from the majority of LASIK eye surgeons in the United States are based on his extensive research, teaching and consulting expertise. Dr. Stark serves as a Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Stark-Mosher Center for Cataract and Corneal Diseases of The Wilmer Eye Institute Wilmer Eye Institute (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer) at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, which is repeatedly ranked as the top eye care center in the nation in surveys by U.S. News & World Report and Ophthalmology Times. He has served as a principal investigator for 1 FDA study for vision correction lasers, has written 10 textbook chapters and textbooks, and has published over 400 scientific articles for major peer-reviewed eye journals. In addition, he serves in an editorial capacity for Ophthalmology Times and Ophthalmology World News. Dr. Stark has made over 400 presentations at major eye meetings throughout the world. He was the former chairman and is currently a consultant for the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Ophthalmologic Devices Panel. He is also a consultant for the National Eye Institute, as well as many organizations dedicated to improving vision, including the Medical Eye Bank of Maryland, Tissue Eye Banks International, Project ORBIS, and the National Foundation for Eye Research among others. His considerable contributions to the field of refractive eye surgery have earned him the respect of his peers throughout the world.

In the course of helping patients improve their vision, Dr. Stark has performed thousands of LASIK eye surgery and laser vision correction procedures. With over 18 years of experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK, as well as in other refractive surgery procedures such lens implants, Dr. Stark has the proven know-how to provide patients with the best care available.

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, this highly qualified LASIK eye surgeon is an active member of many professional organizations. The American Academy of Ophthalmology, where he has served for several years as the Chairman of the Committee for Research and Regulatory Agencies and the Chairman for the Committee for Ophthalmic Technology Development, has honored him with an Achievement Award, a Life Achievement Honor Award, the Binkhorst Medal Lectureship and a Senior Honor Award. In addition, Dr. Stark is a member of the American Medical Association, the Cornea Society (formerly the Castroviejo Society), the International Society for Contact Lens Research, the Microbiology and Immunology Group, Ophthalmic Genetics Study Club, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), the Eye Study Club. Locally, he is a member of the Maryland Ophthalmological Society.

Dr. Stark's practice at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins provides state-of-the-art patient care, including use of the IntraLase system for "All-Laser" or "Bladeless" LASIK, Wavefront Based ("Custom") LASIK and PRK, and the iLASIK procedure, which includes WaveScan Technology, IntraLase, and Visx Advanced CustomVue treatments. Dr. Stark treats a full range of vision problems including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism (blurred vision), and presbyopia. Dr. Stark offers not just LASIK and PRK (laser eye surgery procedures), but other procedures like RLE/CLE (lens implants), phakic implants, limbal relaxing incisions, and cataract lens implants procedures to ensure patients have a complete range of options when it comes to choosing the right procedure to improve their vision. Other eye doctors and eye surgeons commonly seek Dr. Stark to perform their LASIK or other refractive surgery procedure. In addition, new patients who have suffered problems from a LASIK eye surgery or another vision correction procedure performed by another surgeon regularly seek Dr. Stark to manage and treat their problems.

Dr. Stark's most treasured honor was the dedication of the Walter J. Stark, M.D. and Margaret C. Mosher Center for Cataract and Corneal Diseases. Margaret Mosher, his long-time patient and friend, made the Center possible through her generous donation. In addition, he has been recognized as one of Baltimore's "Top Doctors" by Baltimore magazine and one of Washington D.C. "Top Doctors" by Washingtonian magazine.

"Dr. Stark was among the first group of refractive eye surgeons in the world to perform Excimer laser surgery when he was the principle investigator for the VISX FDA Phototherapeutic study in the early 1990's," said James J. Salz, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Trusted LASIK Surgeons. "He has made major contributions to the field of Excimer laser surgery and cataract surgery techniques through hundreds publications and lectures throughout the world. We are honored to have him as a member of the Trusted Lasik Surgeons Directory."

"Providing safe and effective refractive surgery is our goal. We are more conservative than many refractive surgeons and, therefore, will not offer you the surgery if you are not a good candidate," said Walter Stark, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Stark-Mosher Center for Cataract and Corneal Diseases of The Wilmer Eye Institute at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.

Visit Baltimore, Maryland LASIK Surgeon Walter J. Stark, M.D. profile page at Trusted LASIK Surgeons (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/baltimore_lasik_surgeon_walter_stark_md.htm)

To learn more about Dr. Stark's refractive surgery practice, please visit Baltimore, MD, LASIK eye surgeon Walter J. Stark, M.D. at Wilmer Eye Institute (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/employees/cvs/Stark.html)

For more on why consumers should consider surgeons listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory for their vision correction needs, please visit: Why choose a Surgeons from the Trusted LASIK Surgeon's Directory (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/why_use_a_trusted_lasik_surgeon.htm)

The screening process and standards used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons are located at How Are LASIK Surgeons Qualified at Trusted LASIK Surgeons? (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/how_are_lasik_surgeons_qualified_at_tls.htm)

To find a highly accomplished LASIK and refractive specialist in your local area who has been qualified and listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory, please visit Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory (http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/find_a_lasik_eye_surgeon.htm)

SOURCE: Trusted LASIK Surgeons

About Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc. (Trusted LASIK Surgeons) is a premier LASIK, laser eye surgery, and refractive eye surgery directory service whose primary mission is to assist consumers in finding the best and most qualified LASIK and vision correction surgeons in their local area in the United States. To accomplish this, Trusted LASIK Surgeons uses a unique screening process where each prospective LASIK eye surgeon must meet the minimum required qualifications set by Trusted LASIK Surgeons. These qualifications for these doctors are based on experience (not just in LASIK but complete refractive care), research (including FDA approval studies for manufacturers and academic appointments at major universities), publications and lectures (to their peers, not to the public via infomercials) and patient care standards (treating other eye professionals and managing complications from patients first operated on by someone else). All refractive eye surgeons listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons have qualified, been accepted, and have subscribed to our services. For more information on why we believe consumers interested in LASIK should consider an eye surgeon listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeon's directory, please visit our website at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.

(800) 483-8028

The Wilmer Laser Vision Center

The Wilmer Eye Institute has been performing laser vision correction since the early 1990's and has performed thousands of surgeries to date. Our facilities are state-of-the-art with the most technically advanced equipment designed to make your procedure as safe and efficient as possible. The Wilmer Laser Vision Center utilizes the iLASIK system which includes the VISX WaveScan Wavefront(tm) System, IntraLase FS(tm) Femtosecond Laser, and the VISX STAR S4 IR(tm) Excimer Laser for our laser vision correction procedures. Our laser vision correction surgeons are members of the Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory. The Wilmer Eye Institute is repeatedly ranked as the top eye care center in the nation in surveys by U.S. News & World Report and Ophthalmology Times. The Wilmer Eye Institute has been a leader in laser vision care and has developed some of the earliest lasers for vision care and pioneered laser removal of corneal scars and laser treatment for corneal diseases. The Wilmer Eye Institute participated in the first clinical trials of laser correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and wavefront technology and continues to participate in clinical trials for approvals of new advanced excimer laser software and technology. Wilmer is helping to develop the next generation of laser vision correction procedures. The laser surgeons at The Wilmer Laser Vision Center are full-time faculty members of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute and are highly trained cornea experts who can help you to understand laser vision correction and its impact on your long-term vision health. The Wilmer Eye Institute trains more eye experts, are entrusted to perform more eye research than any other center and have contributed to amazing advances in eye care. For more information about the Wilmer Laser Vision Center, please visit: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/lasik.

The Wilmer Laser Vision Center at Green Spring Station

10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Suite 455

Lutherville, MD 21093

phone: 410-583-2802

fax: 410-583-2842

The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

600 N. Wolfe Street

Baltimore, MD, 21287

phone: (410) 955-5490

fax: (410) 614-9172

About Wilmer Eye Institute

The Wilmer Eye Institute has long been recognized for bringing together ophthalmologists consistently ranked by their peers as among the finest internationally, with a specially trained and highly experienced team of nurses cited by patients for their knowledge, responsiveness, and sensitivity. Working together, they have established and refined a flexible approach for delivering state-of-the-art ophthalmic care - and created the Wilmer Eye Care Pavilion as the optimal setting for that approach. We welcome you to visit us. For more information about the Wilmer Eye Institute, please visit: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer.

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Contact Information James J. Salz, M.D.

Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.

http://www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com

+1 (800) 483-8028

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Cataract Surgery Cost Considerations for Patients

Cataract Surgery Cost Considerations for Patients

Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C., managers of the www.aboutcataractsurgery.com patient education and information website about cataracts, cataract surgery & lens implants has responded to growing patient interest in obtaining a better understanding of cataract surgery costs by offering a new article called "Cataract Surgery & Lens Implant Cost Considerations".

North Andover, MA (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 -- Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C., managers of the www.aboutcataractsurgery.com patient education and information website about cataracts, cataract surgery & lens implants has responded to growing patient interest in obtaining a better understanding of cataract surgery costs by offering a new article called "Cataract Surgery & Lens Implant Cost Considerations".

"We learned from feedback eye care consumers were providing that they were getting somewhat confused and sometimes surprised by what seemed like a number of out of pocket expenses associated with cataract surgery, given that they thought their insurance or Medicare coverage would take care of the fees. We have tried to provide a simple easy to understand review of what patients should expect to have as financial obligations when they have cataracts. Of course there are huge variations in cataract surgery deductibles and co-pays, but at least it gives those considering cataract surgery a starting place to understand what it might cost. ", stated Katherine Carlisle, Managing Director of Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

www.aboutcataractsurgery.com is structured to provide eye care consumers with useful and reliable information about how Cataracts affect vision, symptoms of Cataracts, Cataracts and Astigmatism, Cataracts, Near Vision & Presbyopia, the Cataract Surgery procedure, recovery from Cataract Surgery and complications of Cataract Surgery. In addition the site contains detailed information regarding the different types of Lens Implants that can be used to correct vision after Cataract Surgery such as aspheric lens implants, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants.

In order to provide eye care consumers with the most unbiased information, unlike many websites offering information about Cataracts, Cataract Surgery, Cataract Surgeons or Lens Implants Surgery, www.aboutcataractsurgery.com does not accept funding, support or advertising from pharmaceutical, medical device, laser or lens implant companies.

CONTACT: Katie Carlisle, Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

978.470.8217

SOURCE: Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

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Contact Information Katie Carlisle

Medical Management Services Group

http://www.aboutcataractsurgery.com

978-470-8217

Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center Announces Successful Use of iLASIK Procedure Incorporating Monovision

Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center Announces Successful Use of iLASIK Procedure Incorporating Monovision

The recent FDA approval of iLASIK procedure for monovision now allows surgeons to more accurately correct the distance as well as the near vision of presbyopes, states Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center. This has made LASIK, an already great and popular procedure, even more versatile for those with presbyopia.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- Beginning in the mid 40s, everyone with good distance vision starts to experience blurred vision at near points, such as when reading a book, newspaper, putting on eye make-up or even working at the computer. This happens to everyone with good distance vision, even if they never used glasses before, states Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center.

Kevin Niksarli, MD estimates that approximately 100 million people in the United States either have presbyopia, or will develop it by 2016. This is generating a huge demand for eyewear, contact lenses, and surgery that can help presbyopes deal with their failing near vision.

When people develop presbyopia, they find they need to hold books, magazines, newspapers, menus and other reading materials further and further away in order to focus properly. When they perform near work, they may have headaches, eyestrain or feel fatigued.

Presbyopia is caused by an age-related process. It is different from astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness, which are related to the shape of the eyeball and caused by genetic factors. Presbyopia is generally believed to result from a gradual loss of flexibility in the natural lens inside our eyes.

These age-related changes occur within the lens, making it harder and less elastic over the years. Age-related changes also take place in the muscle fibers surrounding the lens. With less elasticity, the eye has a more difficult time focusing up close.

Eyeglasses with bifocal or progressive lenses are the most common correction for presbyopia, adds Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center. Bifocals involve two points of focus: the main part of the spectacle lens contains a prescription for distance vision, while the lower portion of the lens holds the prescription for close work.

Progressive addition lenses are similar in principle to bifocal lenses, but they offer a more gradual visual transition between the two prescriptions, with no visible lines between them.

Reading glasses are another commonly used option. Unlike bifocals and progressives, which people need to wear all day, reading glasses are typically worn by those with good distance vision, only during close work. If you wear contact lenses, your eye doctor can prescribe reading glasses that you wear while your contacts are in. You may purchase readers over-the-counter at a retail store, or you can get higher-quality versions prescribed by your eyecare practitioner, filled at the optical store.

There are also contact lenses available for presbyopia, called multifocal contact lenses. You can obtain multifocal contact lenses in different lens materials. Another type of contact lens correction for presbyopia is monovision, in which one eye wears a distance prescription, and the other wears a prescription for near vision. The brain learns to favor one eye or the other for different tasks at appropriate distances. About 50% of the people trying it are delighted with this solution, while the other half misses the binocular distance vision.

Because the human lens continues to change as we grow older, our presbyopic prescription will increase over time as well. New surgical options to treat presbyopia are being researched and are already available in many countries, adds Kevin Niksarli, MD. One example is NearVision CK treatment, which uses radio waves to create steeper curvature in the cornea to improve near vision. However, the most common surgical method to induce monovision remains LASIK, most often used for people who need to have their distance vision corrected anyway, and opt for the monovision method. Less commonly it is used to induce near vision in just one eye for someone with already good distance vision.

Up until recently, patients undergoing CustomVue LASIK were not able to have the monovision option. The recent FDA approval of iLASIK procedure for monovision now allows surgeons to more accurately correct the distance as well as the near vision of presbyopes, states Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center. This has made LASIK, an already great and popular procedure, even more versatile for those with presbyopia.

With the recent introduction of presbyopia-correcting multifocal or accommodating intraocular lenses, some people undergoing cataract surgery may also be able to achieve clear vision at all distances. However, even though the cataract surgery is fully covered by health insurance, these optional add-on lenses become out-of-pocket expenses for the patients.

Kevin Niksarli, MD of Manhattan Lasik Center recommends discussing the various forms of presbyopia correction with your eye care practitioner in detail, and choosing the one that fits your clinical picture, vocational and recreational needs.

Contact:

Ralph Perez, director of public relations

Manhattan Lasik Center

212-759-9617

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Contact Information Ralph Perez

212-759-9617