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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Controversial therapies a 'bonus' at biggest health insurer 23 Nov 2005
    ...on the list have clear health benefits, such as antenatal classes, bone density and other screening tests, crutches, heart monitors and laser eye surgery. ...
    - Australian,

    Laser Eye Surgery Does Not Improve Major League Baseball ... Oct 27, 2005
    University Researchers Find No Improvement in Offensive Performance BREA, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- There has been great public ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Prince William reportedly worried about going bald Nov 22, 2005
    ...diet.". Last month, it was revealed the young royal is also planning to undergo laser eye surgery so he can ditch his glasses. William ...
    - Monsters and Critics.com,

    Laser Eye Surgery Does Not Improve Major League Baseball ... Oct 27, 2005
    BREA, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- There has been great public interest in laser refractive eye surgery (eg LASIK) with many ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Kids Today: Merchants, doctors come together for Million Dollar ... Nov 16, 2005
    It's not every day that a person wins an all-expense paid makeover in Sheboygan, complete with dental work, plastic surgery, laser eye surgery and more. ...
    - Sheboygan Press,

    Should You Ditch Your Reading Glasses? Oct 26, 2005
    Dr. Soloway: The decision to have laser eye surgery when a patient is already using glasses for reading, on top of their contacts, can be a difficult one and ...
    - ABC News

    Optimax to open two more centres & an eye hospital Oct 23, 2005
    Optimax Eye Specialist Centre Sdn Bhd, which started out providing laser eye surgery services, plans to set up at least two more new centres and an eye ...
    - The Edge Daily,

    Groundbreaking for county hospital Saturday Nov 18, 2005
    ...separated rooms. There will be two operating rooms so procedures such as laser eye surgery can be done in a more efficient way. The ...
    - Lincoln Journal Star,

    Family shows appreciation to BVFD Nov 16, 2005
    Since the fire, sleepless nights drove Baer to have laser eye surgery so she will always be able to see immediately were her children are in case of an ...
    - Daily American Online (subscription),

    No surgery for Mats Oct 25, 2005
    The Maple Leafs captain was examined by Dr. Rob Devenyi yesterday in Toronto and it was determined he does not need laser eye surgery to clear his retina of ...
    - SLAM! Sports,

    Diabetes leading cause of blindness Nov 7, 2005
    These changes can decreased vision or cause blindness. Laser eye surgery has been used to address this problem. It can be used to seal leaking blood vessels. ...
    - Texarkana Gazette,

    Best Doctors list includes local doctors Oct 25, 2005
    One of the first physicians in the nation to perform LASIK laser eye surgery, she is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Mississippi Medical ...
    - Jackson Clarion Ledger,

    HEALTH WATCH Nov 2, 2005
    ...by Kellie MacMullan. Thousands of people are now looking at laser eye surgery, but some others are leery of laser surgery to permanently correct their vision. ...
    - KRDO,

    PACKERS: Fisher eyes starting opportunity Oct 27, 2005
    GREEN BAY - For Green Bay running back Tony Fisher, a poke in the eye Sunday led to laser eye surgery Tuesday. "I had like a fireworks ...
    - Wisconsin State Journal,

    New focus for laser firm Nov 14, 2005
    San Francisco-based chief executive was appointed in March for his sales and marketing experience in the world's two largest laser eye surgery markets - Japan ...
    - Advertiser Adelaide,

    Prince William to visit Charlton Athletic Football Club Oct 25, 2005
    William is considering having laser eye surgery in the next few months, after seeing a specialist in London. A royal source said ...
    - Monsters and Critics.com,

    Joslin Offers Tips for Living Well with Diabetes Nov 1, 2005
    If your doctor finds early signs of eye disease, laser eye surgery, contact lenses, glasses and medications may be recommended. ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    News and Updated Information For All Contact Lens and Laser Eye ... Oct 26, 2005
    Laser eye surgery or LASIK information is also available to those looking past contact lenses for a permanent solution to their vision problems. ...
    - I-Newswire.com (press release)

    Young, uninsured, and unconcerned Nov 13, 2005
    Costa Rica. Recently, he sent $1,500 so his older sister could get laser eye surgery her doctor said was imperative. The state's ...
    - Boston Globe,

    California health costs send patients to Mexico facilities Nov 13, 2005
    ...in an interview. ''We're growing.". David Castillejos Rios has performed laser eye surgery on both sides of the border. At a small ...
    - Boston Globe,

    Doctor visits outsourced to Mexico Nov 9, 2005
    ..."Things are moving very fast," Carrillo said. "We're growing.". Dr. David Castillejos Rios has performed laser eye surgery on both sides of the border. ...
    - Seattle Times,

    Investing in health Nov 10, 2005
    ...available tax-free for spending on insurance deductibles for any number of health expenses — ranging from contact lenses and laser eye surgery to birth ...
    - Charleston Gazette,

    'Dead' baby lives on to lead a normal life Nov 15, 2005
    ...at birth, was on a ventilator for seven weeks, suffered an infection in his heart, brain and bloodstream, had a double hernia operation and laser eye surgery. ...
    - Cambridge Evening News,

    Market Competition Can Improve US Health Care, Authors Say Oct 28, 2005
    The authors add, "Patients also weigh the costs and benefits of laser eye surgery, another highly competitive market where prices have fallen dramatically. ... ...
    - The Heartland Institute,

    (HUG) - Delhaize Group Announces Third Quarter 2005 Earnings ... Oct 27, 2005
    ...[+]. (PRN) - LoJack Corp. Announces Third Quarter Results Webcast ... [+. PRN) - Laser Eye Surgery Does Not Improve Major League Baseball Performance ... [+. ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Business news in brief Oct 26, 2005
    ...climbed Tuesday after the laser eye surgery company posted third-quarter earnings that soundly beat Wall Street expectations and boosted its 2005 earnings ...
    - Cincinnati Post,

    CCStpa Announces New Health Savings Account (HSA) Available for ... Nov 4, 2005
    ...account as needed to pay for qualified health care expenses, even ones not covered by traditional health plans, such as laser eye surgery or alternative care ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    How Britain botched the Iran stand-off Oct 30, 2005
    For instance, the best specialized medical clinics in Iran (particularly those pertaining to dentistry and laser eye surgery) are owned and operated by the IRGC ...
    - India Monitor,

    More firms are trying nice approach Nov 3, 2005
    ...a-month plan. Laser eye surgery? No problem! You're paying 37 cents a day, nothing's too good for you. Unlikely. Instead, they probably ...
    - Hagerstown Morning Herald,

    Opticians set sights on the best lenses Nov 3, 2005
    A pair of Ortho K contact lenses, being trialled at an opticians in Morden, is seen as an attractive alternative to laser eye surgery, as the treatment claims ...
    - Wimbledon Guardian,

    CDC Aims To Slow Rate Of C-Section Births Nov 3, 2005
    People schedule dental checkups and laser eye surgery all the time, but what about scheduling childbirth? Alicia and Lester Helsley ...
    - The New Mexico Channel.com,

    Say cheesy! Nov 5, 2005
    ...her features. And those glasses? She doesn't need them anymore. "I had laser eye surgery in 1996," she says. On occasion, Casey ...
    - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier,

    Kirby: Painful part of eye surgery will likely be the bill Sep 2, 2005
    IMPORTANT NOTE: Whether it's laser eye surgery, a vasectomy or the removal of a wart, never let friends to whom you owe money tell you what it's going to be ...
    - Salt Lake Tribune,

    THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Oct 2, 2005
    ...than watching Williams grow from a shy kid with thick-rimmed glasses into, well, a somewhat less shy man who has benefited from the wonders of laser eye surgery ...
    - New York Post,

    Website disclaimer Sep 20, 2005
    ...decisions about undergoing laser surgery and to promote active physician/patient discussion about the benefits and risks of laser eye surgery procedures. ...
    - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)

    LASIK Information and Education Website Expands Coverage Sep 19, 2005
    ...procedures having been performed since the United States Food and Drug Administration approved the Excimer Laser for performing laser eye surgery for the ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Treating Glaucoma Sep 2, 2005
    ...in the eye. When medications aren't enough or cause undesired side effects, doctors may recommend laser eye surgery. A laser beam ...
    - WSOCtv.com,

    Firestorm Victim Undergoes 28th Surgery Sep 14, 2005
    SAN DIEGO -- A 28-year-old firestorm victim received laser eye surgery Wednesday to correct vision problems he suffered as a result of the 2003 Wildcat Canyon ...
    - NBC Sandiego.com,

    Enter a Category Sep 10, 2005
    BY BRIAN COSTA. Dr. Wendell Wong was working at his Southern California office a few years ago when an unlikely candidate for laser eye surgery walked in. ...
    - New York Newsday,

    Gregg Allen Feinerman Sep 12, 2005
    By DORIS BENAVIDES. Describe your job: We do laser eye surgery to help patients get rid of glasses. We also do Crystalens implant ...
    - OCRegister (subscription),

    Show helps brides get a jump-start on planning their big day Sep 28, 2005
    With more than 50 vendors showcasing everything from the hottest cake selections to getting laser eye surgery for your big day, the Holiday Inn Bridal Show ...
    - Quad City Times,

    Eye-opening pain: Age, computers, surgery just a few causes of dry ... Sep 6, 2005
    Aging, air conditioning, pollution, prescription side effects, contact lens use, laser eye surgery and hours spent in front of computers all contribute. ...
    - MLive.com,

    World's Smallest Baby Turns One Sep 19, 2005
    Although both needed laser eye surgery, Hiba will need an additional eye operation down the road. Rumaisa was hospitalized once for a minor infection. ...
    - CBS2 Chicago,

    Planet Janet Sep 1, 2005
    ...“This would never happen to a guy,� he said, laughing. I think he has a point, and so do I: laser eye surgery is a miracle! ...
    - Ellicott City View,

    Businesses hand out comfort to storm’s victims Sep 18, 2005
    Rolling Stones tickets, restaurant gift certificates, limo service and laser eye surgery were some of the prizes bid on in a live auction at Sharx Sports Grill ...
    - Virginian Pilot,

    Fruit intake may stave off macular degeneration Sep 1, 2005
    Editor's Note: Dr. Makris is a board-certified ophthalmologist, specializing in cataract and laser eye surgery, ocular diseases, as well as routine eye care. ...
    - Palladium-Item,

    Millions Turn A Blind Eye Aug 30, 2005
    1,000 adults who have not had eyesight correction were given a basic eye test and asked what they thought about contact lenses, glasses and laser eye surgery. ...
    - 50 Connect,

    A rich vacation close to home Sep 4, 2005
    Last year we went to Montreal where my husband pampered me by paying for laser eye surgery. After the procedure, I took in the sights with fresh eyes. ...
    - Foster's Daily Democrat,

    Top defence player from modest start Sep 12, 2005
    The firm has helped in the development and acquisition of systems ranging from laser eye-surgery equipment to the latest generation of military jet fighter ...
    - Advertiser Adelaide,

    Book Review: Life is fine in Mayberry of the North Sep 10, 2005
    In twenty-one years of marriage, Chip and I have spent seven weekends away from the family. Six were to run marathons and one was for laser eye surgery. ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal,

    Edmonton hotel evacuated due to pre-dawn fire Sep 3, 2005
    ...t do that -- smoke was filling the room," said Kevin Bakker of Red Deer, Alta., who was staying at the hotel while recovering from laser eye surgery he had on ...
    - CBC News,

    (Taiwan) Listed Taiwan life science company announcements Sep 2, 2005
    And laser eye surgery equipment company Universal Vision Biotechnology (3218) reported July pretax earnings of NT$9.1 million, down 15 percent year-on-year ...
    - Biotecheast.com,

    Investing in technologies designed to improve eyesight30 Jul 2005
    ...eyesight. Nancy Zambell, UnDiscovered Stocks: "I put off having laser eye surgery for many years. But I took the plunge in 2003. ...
    - Ventura County Star (subscription)

    Military won't let her fly, but it can't stop her study30 Jul 2005
    Laser eye surgery is an option only for pilots already in the military, Hingtgen said, meaning she won't be accepted even if she has her vision corrected. ...
    - DesMoinesRegister.com

    Laser eye surgery stocks rise after insurer offers discountsJul 15, 2005
    NEW YORK - Shares of laser eye-surgery providers TLC Vision Corp. and Sycamore Township-based LCA-Vision Inc. rose Thursday after ...
    - Cincinnati Enquirer

    A very painful insightJul 29, 2005
    ...treatment. So I have considered laser eye surgery several times, but have always been inhibited by two things: fear and cost. Over ...
    - Times Online

    Laser eye surgery without the risksJul 12, 2005
    2005. A new technique that replaces a scalpel with a laser could mean that laser eye surgery is now safer than ever before. Although ...
    - Daily Mail - UK

    CF issues warning on laser eye surgery forms (Updated 01:05 am)Jul 1, 2005
    With laser eye surgery gaining popularity in Taiwan, the Consumers' Foundation (CF) yesterday warned the public that the majority that most of the agreement of ...
    - China Post

    Know your options before having LASIK surgeryJul 13, 2005
    PRK — Photorefractive keratectomy is a laser eye surgery that uses ultraviolet radiation to treat nearsightedness, mild to moderate farsightedness and ...
    - News-Leader.com

    How Sony BMG paid the piper to play the tuneJul 30, 2005
    Since hindsight is 20/20, let's pretend we've had laser eye surgery for a moment. Your $10,000 of Nortel shares in July 26, 2000, would now be worth $259. ...
    - Globe and Mail

    Improving the eye from withinJul 5, 2005
    For nearly 10 years laser eye surgery -- LASIK -- has been the rage among most folks who had their sights set on clear vision without a need for glasses or ...
    - Press-Enterprise (subscription)

    The case for spaceJul 29, 2005
    But none of that is as significant as the medical advances we can attribute to the space program: laser eye surgery, heart pumps, programmable pacemakers. ...
    - Rocky Mountain News

    This: Player NewsJul 28, 2005
    ...its offense with the addition of Beltre and Richie Sexson, Boone was in the aforementioned contract year and had undergone laser eye surgery to improve his ...
    - CREATiVESPORTS

    Scalpel-free eye surgeryJul 19, 2005
    A pioneering technique in laser eye surgery has been developed which means, for the first time, that surgeons do not need to use a scalpel. ...
    - ITV.com

    China's five-star clinics offer health for wealthJul 18, 2005
    So we need to do better in service." Zhan said ophthalmologists there are focused on safety over speed of recovery when it comes to laser eye surgery, which is ...
    - Asia Times Online

    Look no further for a miracleJul 19, 2005
    Last year, I looked into the possibility of laser eye surgery, but I decided that it wasn't for me because it was too invasive and things could go wrong. ...
    - The South African Star (subscription)

    Eye surgery can be riskyJul 8, 2005
    ...surgeries. Like many Americans, Hutchison hoped that laser eye surgery would virtually cure all her vision problems - but it hasn't. ...
    - Freeport Journal Standard

    Etkin: Rockies entertain visions of good things to come from SmithJul 25, 2005
    ...can see better days ahead. Literally. Smith will undergo laser eye surgery after the season. Which is why assistant general manager ...
    - Rocky Mountain News

    Dolphins Training Camp | Day 3 reportJul 28, 2005
    Gus Frerotte had laser eye surgery years ago and thought he would never have to fumble with contact lenses again, but now he's wearing lenses at practices and ...
    - Miami Herald

    All About FSAsJul 27, 2005
    ...some infertility treatments, birth control, contact lenses, diaper rash creams, diabetic supplies, flu shots, hypnosis, laser eye surgery, pregnancy tests ...
    - GovExec.com

    City to host ophthalmologists’ meetJul 6, 2005
    ...both short and long sight, will be elaborately dealt with in the meeting to help the ophthalmologists master the technique of laser eye surgery,’’ he added ...
    - Newindpress

    Implants Give Patients Chance of Better SightJul 19, 2005
    The doctor recommended her for laser eye surgery, but she was stunned to learn that she wasn'ta candidate for the surgery because she had cataracts, a ...
    - RedNova.com

    New Laser Treats Cornea's CurvatureJul 11, 2005
    Brigette Reeb, 34, loves to camp at the beach with her family, and she has often thought about seeking laser eye surgery, but was hesitant. ...
    - WBAL Channel.com

    Eye Surgery Benefits TroopsJul 8, 2005
    So, to maintain his eyesight, Langsford got LASIK -- laser eye surgery once prohibited by the military because of concerns it could weaken eyes. ...
    - INDYchannel.com

    Notes: Durazo done for seasonJul 19, 2005
    ..."So many people have that surgery now that it's almost like getting Lasik [laser eye surgery]," Davis said, adding that A's outfielder Jay Payton has had it ...
    - MLB.com

    In pursuit of the body beautifulJul 14, 2005
    Tracy Littlefair admits she chose to go for laser eye surgery purely for cosmetic reasons. ... For me, the laser eye surgery was the best money I have ever spent.". ...
    - ic Newcastle.co.uk

    MWC refs need all help they can getJul 23, 2005
    ...officials. This also is a good thing, although the best tool available to help MWC zebras would seem to be laser eye surgery. I ...
    - San Diego Union Tribune

    San Ramon: Looking for a new competitive edge? The eyes have itJul 22, 2005
    But here's the real problem. Some of Dr. Johnson's patients decided to quit wearing contacts and went for laser eye surgery. With ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle

    CustomVis buys a little more timeJul 22, 2005
    LONDON (SHARECAST) - CustomVis, the laser eye surgery specialist, managed to stave off insolvency a little longer today as it sold one of its lasers to a ...
    - ShareCast

    Lasik providers up on report of UnitedHealth planJul 14, 2005
    NEW YORK — Shares of laser eye-surgery providers TLC Vision Corp. and LCA-Vision Inc. rose today after a report that UnitedHealth Group Inc. ...
    - Houston Chronicle

    Lasik Patient Advocacy Website Exceeds 3 MillionJul 1, 2005
    ...website achieving this level of success shows the high demand for detailed and objective information about Lasik and other laser eye surgery techniques," says ...
    - dBusinessNews Sacramento

    Preemies face tough road after hospitalJul 20, 2005
    ...monitor for nearly a year. Laser eye surgery was needed to heal corneas that were injured by early oxygen treatments. And now, at 3 ...
    - Akron Beacon Journal

    Boone tries to recapture his strokeJul 20, 2005
    He had laser eye surgery during the winter. He says he never felt healthier than this spring. But he still can't hit like he did a few years ago. ...
    - USA Today

    Who Suffers From Inflation?Jul 19, 2005
    ...of many of the things that rich people like to buy (computers, plasma televisions, fractional jet ownership, cell phone service, laser eye surgery) have been ...
    - Slate

    Can Boots stomp to high-street glory by retracing its footsteps?Jul 16, 2005
    It lurched from one strategy to the next, taking in children's shops, photography outlets, overseas expansion, laser eye surgery and insurance. ...
    - Independent

    Vision QuestJul 13, 2005
    I could have laser eye surgery to correct my vision, buy a pair of aviator sunglasses, and pretend I am an off-duty pilot, or Howard Hughes as played by ...
    - Slate

    2,548 bottles of beer found at union officeJul 16, 2005
    ...perks ranging from trips to ski resorts to an attempt to get a no-limit executive medical plan, which would cover everything from laser eye surgery to Viagra. ...
    - Alaska Highway News

    The genius behind Linux cherishes his anonymityJul 11, 2005
    He shed his glasses a few years ago after laser eye surgery and speaks with just a trace of an accent — pronouncing California, for example, roughly the way ...
    - Seattle Times

    CELEBRITY TERROR ALERT: WHAT WE SHOULD BE WORRIED AOBUT THIS WEEKJul 1, 2005
    The portly New Zealander dropped 70 pounds while working on his monkey movie remake and traded in his specs after laser eye surgery. ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram

    50 and feeling fab -- Recipient's makeover nearly completeJul 4, 2005
    She is going to receive her first pair of contact lenses. After learning she wasn'ta good candidate for laser eye surgery, Kuiper was disappointed. ...
    - Journal Times Online

    Advanced Medical Optics to Offer NotesJul 13, 2005
    In May, the company acquired Visx Inc., a maker of laser eye surgery devices, in a transaction worth about $1.25 billion in cash and stock. ...
    - Forbes

    CustomVis running out of cashJul 13, 2005
    LONDON (SHARECAST) - CustomVis, the group developing technology for laser eye surgery, warned today it has only enough cash to trade until October. ...
    - ShareCast

    Soldiers drive 11 hours for summer funJul 4, 2005
    ...of five, to have options, but he plans to use his free time at Fort Drum to take classes that could help him win a promotion and to get laser eye surgery so he ...
    - Traverse City Record Eagle

    LOTR made me fat: Peter Jackson:-Jul 6, 2005
    ...was quoted as saying. Jackson has also undergone laser eye surgery so he could lose his famous trademark spectacles. He added, "I ...
    - Webindia123

    £115,000 SPREE OF CON MUMJul 1, 2005
    She took cash to help pay for a Toyota MR2, two Land Rover Freelanders, liposuction treatment, laser eye surgery, diving equipment, a pedigree Irish wolfhound ...
    - Mirror.co.uk




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