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Eye Problems and Diabetes

If you have diabetes, regular visits to your ophthalmologist for eye exams are important to avoid eye problems. High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of diabetes eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults age 20 to 74. High blood sugar in diabetes causes the lens of the eye…

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Presbyopia – New Technologies & Treatments

Excimer Lasers and Multifocal Corneal Ablations Alarcón et al evaluated different theoretical models of a multifocal cornea for the correction of presbyopia by laser ablation using ray tracings. Because the pupil’s size decreases with accommodation, the investigators preferred the central model to obtain optimal multifocality with the achievement of a 2.4-mm central zone diameter to…

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Laser Locators Congratulates Two Outstanding Employees

At Laser Locators we know the value of dedicated employees, and we like to show our gratitude. Recently we were please to reward two employees with brand new cars! Danielle, our Director of Operations, who has been with us since 2006, and Tayra, our CFO since 2004, both received brand new Mercedes Benz vehicles! Congratulations…

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Glaucoma and Trabeculoplasty

Glaucoma is not just one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage, which causes loss of vision. Abnormally high pressure inside your eye (intraocular pressure) is in most cases the cause of this damage. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness and can damage your vision so gradually…

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LASIK Industry Pioneer Visits Laser Locators

The management team at Laser Locators was honored yesterday with a visit from Dr. Jim Wynne, an industry pioneer who has received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for his role in inventing the underlying technology used in LASIK surgery. This was Dr. Wynne’s second visit to Laser Locators. He had heard about the…

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Laser for cataract & corneal procedures gets 510(k) clearance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance to the Victus femtosecond laser platform, designed to be used in both cataract and corneal procedures, according to a news release from Bausch + Lomb and Technolas Perfect Vision. The platform is cleared for creation of a corneal flap for LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring…

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