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Dry Eye Afflicts Many Menopausal Women Stories

Dry Eye Afflicts Many Menopausal Women

Women who are in the midst of menopause, who are close to it, or who have just finished it are likely to experience dry eye syndrome, according to recent research.

The condition can be caused by aging, LASIK eye surgery, inflammation and various diseases. "[But] for many women, dry eye is related to the change in hormone levels of menopause," remarked Phyllis E. Greenberger, president and chief executive officer of the Society for Women's Health Research. She said about 3.2 million American women above age 50 are afflicted by chronic dry eye. (Read more about Dry Eye Afflicts Many Menopausal Women)

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Pregnancy and LASIK Don't Mix Stories

Pregnancy and LASIK Don't Mix

When a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding, her hormonal balance shifts dramatically. This causes her body to retain more fluid. And when this happens, her eyes' lenses swell, too, making a correct diagnosis to fix her vision problems with LASIK surgery all but impossible.

When the lens swells, it changes how a woman sees, making her more nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatic. But when her pregnancy is over, and when she stops lactating, her hormones - and her eyes' lenses - return to normal. If a LASIK diagnosis is performed on a woman during the period when her lenses are distorted, the readings will be invalid for her normal bodily state. (Read more about Pregnancy and LASIK Don't Mix)

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Lasik Helps U.S. Retain Pilots, Astronauts Stories

Lasik Helps U.S. Retain Pilots, Astronauts

The natural human aging process is in a constant war with the U.S. military and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aging has always degraded the vision of Air Force pilots, Navy divers and NASA astronauts - and this has made it difficult for the respective services to retain them.

The government has always feared that eyeglasses and contact lenses could be broken or dislodged in the course of the service members' often grueling work, threatening life, limb and government property in the process. Even with the advent of Lasik surgery, the fear didn't subside. (Read more about Lasik Helps U.S. Retain Pilots, Astronauts)

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Choosing Between Traditional and Custom Lasik Stories

Choosing Between Traditional and Custom Lasik

Lasik eyesight-correction surgery, a phenomenal breakthrough when it was first approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration in 1995, has recently been trumped big-time by the innovation known as wavefront Lasik technology, which is some 25 times more precise than its older cousin.

The consumer still has both choices available today - the traditional versus the new custom technique - but there is an enormous difference in technology. (Read more about Choosing Between Traditional and Custom Lasik)

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La Fuerza Aérea permite a los pilotos volar con una cirugía Lasik Stories

La Fuerza Aérea permite a los pilotos volar con una cirugía Lasik

Por primera vez la fuerza aérea Estadounidense está permitiendo volar a los aspirantes a pilotos y a los miembros de la tripulación aérea, aún si se han sometido a una cirugía ocular Lasik.

Desde el 2001, la fuerza aérea ha permitido a los candidatos a pilotos o miembros de tripulación de que experimenten en determinados sitios, si es que han tenido una cirugía ocular correctiva conocida como PRK (Photo Refractive keratectomy/ Queratotomía fotorefractiva).
La fuerza aérea ha dicho que necesitaba más tiempo para evaluar la cirugía LASIK, que es un procedimiento mucho más nuevo.

Al igual que el PRK, la cirugía LASIK es realizada con un láser para cambiar la forma de la córnea, la cobertura clara del ojo. Sin embargo, en un procedimiento LASIK, los cirujanos utilizan un bisturí para cortar un gajo en la córnea a diferencia del procedimiento PRK.
Los cirujanos de la fuerza aérea estaban preocupados por el hecho de pensar de cómo este colgajo del LASIK se mantendría con los pilotos y miembros de la tripulación volando en ambientes de gran altitud y bajo oxígeno, especialmente en una evacuación de emergencia. Los estudios ahora muestran que existe muy poco o prácticamente ningún efecto cuando los ojos tratados con LASIK pasan a través de una ráfaga de viento después de una expulsión de la aeronave o cuando son expuestos a una gran altitud.
Con la prolongada guerra en Irak y la expansión del servicio militar, la ampliación de los requisitos para el vuelo llega en muy buen momento. (Read more about La Fuerza Aérea permite a los pilotos volar con una cirugía Lasik)

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New Lasic Stories

New Lasic

Lasik is a new procedure that borrows technology from laser keratotomy and radial keratotomy to correct near sightedness and astigmatism. To correct near sightedness, doctors try to change the way light is refracted through the eye. (Read more about New Lasic)

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Lasik Stories

Lasik

LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The goal of this Web site is to provide objective information to the public about LASIK surgery. (Read more about Lasik)

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Conductive Keratoplasty NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, NY 10022
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Do you have farsightedness and want to be able to see the world up close without having to depend on glasses or contact lenses? Are you looking for a non-invasive procedure that is affective in improving your focus? Then you should consider Conductive Keratoplasty surgery at Columbia Laser Vision Correction in NYC. They perform this procedure with precision and delicate care.

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LASEK Surgery NYC, New York

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, NY 10022
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If you are thinking about undergoing vision correction and don't want blades touching your eyes, then you should consider LASEK Surgery. There is technology that allows surgeons to repair your vision without ever using a single blade. Bladeless vision surgery techniques, including IntraLase, LASEK or LASIK give definitive results without blade-related problems. Columbia Laser Vision Correction is the place to go in NYC New York if you want someone with expertise in the field and with twenty years of experience.

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Cornea Specialist NYC, New York

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
New York City, New York 10022
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Cornea surgery can improve your vision but it requires the greatest care and precision. Not all eye surgeons are up to the task. Dr. Richard E. Braunstein, MD always strives to exceed expectations as a physician and surgeon. He performs a thorough evaluation and diagnosis for every patient, explaining the risks and benefits of proposed treatment options, and personally providing proper follow-up. He offers state-of-the-art equipment for Lasik such as the Wavelight Allegretto excimer laser and the IntraLase® Method for bladeless surgery. Columbia Laser Vision Correction is ready to help you with your eye condition.

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Find a LASIK Doctor Manhattan

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Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, NY 10022
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Finding a LASIK doctor in Manhattan can be a difficult task. There are many variables that need to be studied before making an informed decision. The most important qualifications in order to find a LASIK doctor as well as any other doctor should always be professionalism and experience. If you put these attributes on the top of your list, then the LASIK center that is right for you is Columbia Laser Vision Correction.

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Dry Eyes NYC, New York

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Are you experiencing dryness, scratching and burning in your eyes? You might be suffering from dry eye syndrome. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Brian Bonanni in Manhattan, New York City to find out what treatment can help relieve your dry eyes.

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Cataract NYC, New York

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Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022
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If cataracts are putting a damper on your life, then think about getting surgery. Cataract surgery is offered by Columbia Laser Vision Correction. They offer many types of laser vision correction procedures, including cataract surgery. Instead of using corrective lenses, take it a step further and find easy treatment with cataract surgery.

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Nearsightedness NYC, New York

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022
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Want to correct your nearsightedness/myopia with lasik surgery, and looking for a doctor in New York City? Columbia Laser Vision Correction will find the right course or procedure to use to help relieve your vision condition. There doctors and staff are experienced and bring the best possible quality of care to all their patients. Each patient is different and Columbia Laser Vision Correction understands this, which is why they treat each case uniquely.

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Affordable LASIK Manhattan, New York City

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, NY 10022
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Looking around for affordable LASIK in New York City? Consider Columbia Laser Vision Correction in Manhattan, NYC. The team there has the skill and optical expertise to give you the treatment you need.

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Custom Ablation Manhattan

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022
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If you are interested in improving your eyesight, Dr. Richard E. Braunstein, MD and his associates at Columbia Laser Vision Correction of Manhattan might be able to help. They use various procedures that utilize custom ablation to help you get rid of contact lenses and glasses.

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Find a LASIK Eye Doctor Manhattan

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, New York 10022
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Are you struggling to find a quality LASIK Eye Doctor in Manhattan, NYC? Columbia Laser Vision Correction in Upper East Side Manhattan is a world-class LASIK Eye Surgery Center that has researched and treated vision conditions for 75 years. Schedule a "Free Screening" with one of their Eye Doctors in Manhattan today to see if LASIK is appropriate for you.

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Find a LASIK Doctor NYC

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Dr. Hornfeld of Vista Laser Vision is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Internal Medicine, and is available to those who wish to find a LASIK Doctor in the NYC region. If you are of the millions who are fed up with the added burden of eyeglasses or contact lenses and wish to improve your vision permanently, LASIK may be your best option. Millions have already seen the significant improvement LASIK has offered; why not experience it first hand for yourself?

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Wavefront Lasik Manhattan, NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, New York 10022
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Tired of your poor vision? Improve your vision tenfold with Wavefront Lasik with Dr. Richard E. Braunstein, MD in Manhattan, NYC. His training, experience and skill make him uniquely qualified to understand, evaluate and employ the constantly emerging new laser technologies for vision correction. Dr. Braunstein is director of Columbia Laser Vision Correction where you expect individualized care and attention to detail.

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Keratoplasty Manhattan, NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
Manhattan, New York 10022
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If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for Laser Vision Correction please schedule a "Free Screening" at Columbia Laser Vision Correction in Upper West Side Manhattan, New York City today. Take your Laser Vision Correction seriously, and put your faith in the hands of the Laser Vision Correction Specialists at Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology.

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Allegretto Wave Laser Surgery NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022
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Are you looking to sharpen your vision of the world? Want to eliminate your dependency on glasses and contact lenses? Then you should consider receiving Allegretto Wave Laser Surgery at Columbia Laser Vision Correction in NYC, where Dr. Richard E. Braunstein, MD has the qualifications and the clinical expertise to successfully restore your vision, so that you can see the world with a sharper focus.

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Eye Surgery Center NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
NYC, NY 10022
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Columbia Laser Vision Correction is one of NYC's premiere eye surgery centers. Their doctors have helped thousands of people over the past decade to obtain the best possible results. Their staff is both professional and polite and is determined to give you the quality of service you deserve.

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LASIK Eye Surgery Manhattan

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Have you contemplated LASIK Eye Surgery but don't know of a surgeon to turn to? Dr. Mark Hornfeld of Vista Laser Vision in Manhattan has the equipment and knowledge to improve your vision and minimize your reliance on glasses or contact lenses. If you're a candidate for LASIK, Dr. Hornfeld will provide you with a thorough eye exam and then take the necessary steps.

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Lasik/ PRK NYC, New York

 Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology

Columbia Laser Vision Correction
16 East 60th Street
New York City, NY 10022
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Need Lasik or PRK? Are you looking for a surgeon in New York City? If your eyesight is poor consider improving it with Lasik or PRK with Columbia Laser Vision Correction in Manhattan, NYC. The doctors and staff specialize in many types of laser vision correction, including Lasik, PRK, and Lasek.

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Eye Surgery NY

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Is it getting harder and harder to see? Are you experiencing problems with everyday activities because of your poor eyesight? If this is the case for you, then you should consider undergoing eye surgery. Efficient medical treatment with the help of Dr. Mark Hornfeld of Vista Laser Vision in NY can get you seeing better than you ever had. Dr. Hornfeld creates individual treatment plans to benefit his patients because he understands each of them have their individual vision correction needs.

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LASEK New York City, NY

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If you ever wanted to know which laser vision correction procedure to go for, then you should research for LASEK surgery. It is completely safe and efficient. First, you need to put your LASEK surgery in the hands of the right surgeon. Call Dr. Mark Hornfeld in New York City NY to do the right job for you. He has been involved in a private practice for over ten years. He is also very personal, attending and knowledgeable of the laser vision correction industry. He is constantly up-to-date on the latest technologies.

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LASIK Manhattan, New York City

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Dr. Bonanni of Gotham Lasik in Manhattan, New York City offers the latest in Lasik surgery. This fellowship-trained corneal-refractive surgeon has performed over 25,000 successful laser refractive procedures and is uniquely qualified to understand, evaluate and employ the constantly emerging new laser technologies for vision correction. Dr. Bonanni is head of Gotham Lasik in NYC.

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