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Arthur Cummings, MD Honored for Outstanding Accomplishments and Contributions to Refractive Surgery
Dr. Cummings Presented with Esteemed Global Ambassador Award at Ophthalmology Convention in Austria
Dublin, June 26, 2006. During last weekend’s annual meeting of WaveLight Users in Vienna, Austria, Dr. Arthur Cummings of the Wellington Eye Clinic in Dublin was the first European physician presented with the Global Ambassador Award by the German laser manufacturer, WaveLight AG. Dr. Cummings was recognized for of his dedication and involvement in the advancement of refractive surgery and for his leadership in introducing new technology to physicians around the world. More...
Bladeless lasik - No better
3 May 2006
Two types of LASIK laser vision-correction surgery work equally well six months after the procedure, according to a Mayo Clinic study that used a variety of vision and eye health measurements to compare the two.
The two approaches are the newer, bladeless ("femtosecond") LASIK and mechanical microkeratome LASIK.
"At six months after surgery, there are no differences between the eyes that had bladeless or microkeratome LASIK with respect to visual acuity (vision measured by reading an eye chart), contrast sensitivity (ability to discriminate bright objects from dark objects), or in perception of stray light or glare, such as glare from oncoming headlights," study investigator and Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist Dr Sanjay Patel said in a prepared statement.
The study included 20 patients who received treatment for nearsightedness or astigmatism. Each of the patients was treated with bladeless LASIK in one eye and microkeratome LASIK in the other eye.
Bladeless lasik may be safer
Given that both types of LASIK produce similar results, Patel said he slightly prefers bladeless LASIK due to its potential safety, something that wasn't measured in the study.
"I'd say the short-term outcomes are equal, and the risks are, in theory, less with the bladeless technique, although our study was not designed to compare risks. Bladeless LASIK is potentially safer because of the computer-controlled precision, the ability to visualise the flap (in the eye) being created, and to stop the procedure whenever necessary," Patel noted.
"That said, however, the risk of complications with a traditional, microkeratome blade is very small: Some vision loss from surgery with a microkeratome blade occurs in under 1 percent of all cases. The long-term risks of either procedure, however, are unknown, and defining them is the primary purpose of our study," Patel said.
He and his colleagues plan to track the study participants' vision and eye health for five years.
The findings from the first six months are expected to be presented next week at a meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. – (HealthDayNews)
TOP GOLFERS DELIGHTED WITH NEW VISUAL PERFORMANCE
Both Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington have had laser eye surgery to enhance their vision and thereby increase their odds of success at golf tournaments around the world.
Paul McGinley had surgery in January 2004 and has never looked back. He found it greatly improved his ability to read a green and see his way more accurately around the course. At one stage after the surgery, Paul mentioned that “the hole looks as big as a bucket”. At this time, Paul was blazing his way on to the European Ryder Cup team that performed so well at Oakland Hills. So happy was Paul with his enhanced vision that he persuaded Ryder Cup team mate, Padraig Harrington, to look into the possibility of further enhancing his vision. Padraig had previous laser eye surgery in the United Kingdom approximately 5 years earlier and although the result was good in terms of visual quantity, the quality was not outstanding.
Reading greens was the one area in particular that was difficult. Padraig proceeded to also have his vision assessed at the Wellington Eye Clinic in Dublin 4 and here it was established that his vision could be further enhanced by a procedure called “Wavefront LASIK” – this is a procedure that customises the correction to the individual and has the potential to increase visual quality and reduce glare. Within 5 days of having the “Wavefront LASIK” Padraig had won the German Masters. Not long after that, both Padraig and Paul combined to become a deadly combination at the Ryder Cup where they both contributed enormously to the European points tally against very tough opposition. Both feel that their enhanced vision played a role in their success and are staunch supporters of LASIK and the Wellington Eye Clinic team in Dublin. The Wellington Eye Clinic is delighted to have treated these two sporting ambassadors and whenever they play in golf tournaments around the world, their progress is monitored very closely by the clinic.
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