| WaveLight Receives Wavefront-Guided and Mixed Astigmatism Approval ...
STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaveLight, Inc. (FWB:WLT) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved wavefront-guided and mixed astigmatism indications for the ALLEGRETTO WAVE Eye-Q system. WaveLight's second ALLEGRETTO WAVE system introduced in the U.S., the Eye-Q is the fastest laser vision correction platform available today. "We are pleased to provide surgeons with an even broader set of treatment options for the Eye-Q system," said Wolfgang Tolle, CEO of WaveLight, Inc. "In accordance with our clinical philosophy, WaveLight's ALLEGRETTO WAVE technology delivers consistent and superior outcomes on all platforms with either our proprietary Wavefront Optimized™ or wavefront-guided treatment modalities. We offer these choices so that the physician may determine which treatment is best suited for each individual patient." The Eye-Q wavefront-guided LASIK procedure was approved by the FDA for the reduction or elimination of up to -7.00 diopters (D) of spherical equivalent of myopia or myopia with astigmatism, with up to -7.00 D of spherical component and up to 3.00 D of astigmatic component at the spectacle plane.
Erap seeks medical leave on Holy Week
Detained former President Joseph Estrada wants to spend the Holy Week at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa City and undergo a full medical examination. In a two-page motion filed Friday morning, before the Sandiganbayan Special Division, Estradas lawyer - Rene Saguisag - said the deposed Philippine leader had been recently complaining of "intense and severe back pains" and would like to have doctors monitor his condition. Turning 70 on April 19, Estrada should have regular medical checkups, Saguisag said. He also noted that in December 2004, Estrada was treated for slip discs at the lower back at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital where he also had his knee cap replacement operation. "On Monday, April 2, 2007, we will present a doctor to justify his confinement during the Holy Week at Asian Hospital wherehe (Estrada) may also undergo a thorough executive check-up, advisable for one about to start his eighth decade," Saguisag.
Optometrist speaks to Hancock Rotarians
HANCOCK - Optometrist Dr. James H. Dolly of Wheeler's Optical addressed Hancock Rotarians at their weekly lunch meeting recently at the Park-n-Dine. Dr. Dolly recalled the circumstances leading to his decision to open a full-time Hancock office with Rusty and Debbie Wheeler. The Wheelers invited Dr. Dolly to visit the town and to visit a possible office space owned by Bud Pittman. Pittman encouraged Dr. Dolly to establish a business by offering very reasonable rent and said if Dr. Dolly would "treat people fair; they would stick with him." Dr. Dolly said he has found this to be true. Dr. Dolly said, "It is an amazing time to be living, and there have been some amazing changes in optometry in the past 30 years." He closed his presentation by listing "Dolly's Top Five Changes in Eye Care": the use of soft lenses; the use of progressive vision lenses; integration of electronic mechanical equipment with computers; the use of medical lasers in eye care; and, the most phenomenal change in eye care, in Dr.
500 patients checked at medical camp
Ludhiana, April 6: Around 500 patients were examined at a free medical check-up camp held at Swami Vivekanand Hospital and Trauma Centre, Hans Raj Jain Eye Hospital, Model Town extension today. The camp was organised by Swami Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust in collaboration with the Rotary Club Ludhiana North. Checkup related to eyes, teeth, gynaecology, orthopaedics, blood pressure, sugar, heart ailments, joint pain, cervical, spondylitis, hip and knee joint problems, etc, were carried out. Free eye operations, i.e., providing intra-ocular lens to 25 cataract patients would be carried out free of cost on dates given to respective patients. .
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