by David Shapiro, MD
We are honored to be quoted by Prevention Magazine in an excellent article by Kate Bayless for prospective patients considering LASIK laser vision correction surgery. This article covers what it is like to have LASIK, LASIK recovery, questions to ask a LASIK surgeon, PRK, the role of the LASIK flap, and the need to leave contact lenses […]
by David Shapiro, MD
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently released a second patent to a Florida based company, Myolite, for technology to use light therapy to reduce the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children. The patent, titled Electromagnetic Radiation Refractive Therapy, claims that the intracellular signal transduction networks that control eye growth can be modified by light sources of the […]
by David Shapiro, MD
Scientists have long pondered the “French paradox” in which French people with significant rates of smoking still have very long life spans. It has been felt this may be due in part to a healthful benefit of red wine in their diet. Resveratrol is a compound found in red wine which some scientists feel may be […]
by David Shapiro, MD
The global prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing and its not clear why. Over the past 30 years, myopia has increased from 25% of the US population age 12-54 in 1971-1972 to 42% between 1999-2004. According to one study, in East Asia 50% of the urban population is myopic, with an astonishing 90% of all students […]
by David Shapiro, MD
A major study of LASIK outcomes was recently conducted at the Navy Refractive Surgery Center in San Diego. Called “PROWL-1” for “Patient Reported Outcomes with LASIK-1″, this study was the second phase of the “LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project” undertaken as a government partnership involving the FDA, National Eye Institute, and Department of Defense. […]
