Archive for October, 2007

LASIK on the cutting edge

Posted in Lasik News on October 28th, 2007

LASIK on the cutting edge
Topeka Capitol-Journal - Chris Padilla had worn a combination of glasses and contacts since he was a third-grader. When he would wake up in the middle of the night, he would have to put on his glasses to see the alarm clock. “I haven’t seen the clock during the middle of the

Daniel Rubin | Web site links those needing help with those wishing to
Philiy.com - Now a recruiter in Vineland, N.J., for the Army National Guard, DiPalma wrote the site asking for help getting Lasik surgery so he wouldn’t need glasses or contacts again. The 26-year-old is now scheduled for an operation this month. “Unbelievable

NALC Health Benefit Plan Selects CIGNA HealthCare to Offer Members

Posted in Lasik News on October 26th, 2007

NALC Health Benefit Plan Selects CIGNA HealthCare to Offer Members
Forbes - helps members stay healthy and get healthy, including discounts for weight loss program, fitness centers, exercise and relaxation programs, vitamins/herb supplements, massage therapy, also discounts for vision, Lasik

Biz Buzz: Starbucks coffee expands local reach with a fifth SLO store
San Luis Obispo Tribune - William McRee at Central Coast Eye earned certification to perform a LASIK-alternative procedure in which patients receive an implantable collamer lens. The facility is at 628 California Blvd., Unit C, in San Luis Obispo. Tonya Strickland A

LASIK surgery not without its complications
La Porte Herald-Argus - Millions of Americans have undergone laser eye surgery to correct bad vision, and along with the procedure s popularity something else is coming into focus: its hazards. Advertising stresses the surgery s safety, and most procedures are

The First Baby Boomer Applies for Social Security
Outside Beltway - if someone has a problem like say a heart attack or a life threatening accident (falls down the stairs), then that is different. But note that these are expensive, undesirable and rare events compared to child birth, glasses, braces, and lasik