Houston Patients Undergoing Same Procedure NASA Approved for Use on Astronauts

November, 2007
The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) for the first time has approved the use of advanced LASIK to improve the vision of its astronauts. While more than 11 million LASIK procedures have been performed to-date, it wasn’t until LASIK developed into an all-laser procedure that NASA approved it for use on astronauts who face the extreme, physical challenges of space travel and zero gravity.  Read full story

Sam Yankelove, M.D. Helps Cataract Patients Say "Good-Bye" to Glasses

August, 2006
Dr. Yankelove and new lens technology that helps patients see at all distances, are the cover story for this month's Living Magazine. See/read full story (pdf file).

Overnight orthokeratology—a risk factor for microbial keratitis

October 26, 2005
In a recent issue of Cornea, Tseng et al reported on 9 cases of microbial keratitis associated with overnight orthokeratology. All patients were under the age of 18, and one was as young as 8. The study was performed at a university teaching hospital in Taiwan during a 15-month period.  See full story.

FDA approves new intraocular lens for distance and reading correction

March 25, 2005
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX), received FDA approval of the company's Acrysof Restor IOL for use in cataract patients with and without presbyopia. The lens incorporates an apodized diffractive technology that provides patients with a quality range of vision and freedom from spectacles.  See full story.

Recent JAMA study shows decrease in driving crash rates after cataract surgery.

August 23, 2002
In a study of 277 older adults with cataract, Dr. Owsley et al compared police-reported motor vehicle collision rates for participants who had cataract surgery and those who did not. During the follow-up period, the cataract surgery group had half the rate of motor vehicle crashes compared to the no surgery group.  See full story.

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