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Class I Medical Device Recall: Gen-Probe Inc., AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test, AccuProbe Mycobacter by Health & Human Services Posted Thu 17 Mar 2011 12:00am Recall Class: Class I Date Recall Initiated: December 30, 2008 Products: Product #1: AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test Product #2: AccuProbe Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Culture Identification Test Product #3: AccuProbe Mycobacterium Avium Complex Culture Identification Test Read on »

Gen-Probe Inc., AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test, AccuProbe Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Cultur by FDA Posted Thu 17 Mar 2011 3:55pm : AccuProbe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test is primarily used to screen pregnant women for bacteria called group B streptococcus (group B strep). Group B strep causes...). AccuProbe Mycobacterium Avium Complex Identification Test is used to identify Mycobacterium Avium Complex. People who are infected with Mycobacterium Avium Complex usually have Read on »

Are Cataracts Genetic? - Welcome to the Cataract Family by Lisa Harvey Vittek Posted Thu 13 Aug 2009 7:59pm . Posterior subcapsular iridescent lens opacities represent an initial phase of cataract formation in myotonic dystrophy and are detectable only with slit lamp biomicroscopy. These opacities are usually found in patients who have not developed any visual symptoms. The presence of this type of lens opacities and more mature cataracts may be the only sign Read on »

Cataract surgeon Las Vegas - Treatment for Cataracts in Las Vegas by drhiss123 Posted Fri 24 Dec 2010 12:36pm The best treatment for cataracts in Las Vegas is a relatively simple operation to remove the cloudy lens which can cause vision blur. In the past, surgeons often waited to remove the cataract until vision was very poor. Nowadays however, the operation is usually performed as soon as eyesight affects everyday activities. In Las Vegas cataract Read on »

Cataract Surgery by Teresa K. Patient Expert

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Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:34pm this: To eliminate the cataract, a tiny incision is made in the cornea. An ultrasound probe is inserted to break up the lens. The lens is then extracted with suction. The new artificial lens... Richard went for his cataract check up last Tuesday. Everything is good and he can wear his scleral lens again. He's noticing a great improvement in his vision as well Read on »

History of Cataract Surgery by Teresa K. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:34pm The word cataract comes form the Greek word for waterfall. It was thought that opaque material flowed into the lens of the eye like a waterfall causing blurred vision. Now we know that cataracts result most often from the natural aging process as well as chemical or drug exposure and genetics. The earliest accounts of cataract surgery come from Read on »

Common Cataract Surgery Procedures in Las Vegas by drhiss123 Posted Thu 20 Jan 2011 10:08am is that no stitches are required after surgery. An ultrasonic probe is used to create vibrations, which when emitted will dissolve the cataract. The cataract is then removed from the eye... In Las Vegas Cataracts are a common problem in people over the age of 60. This eye defect is characterized by the development of protein clouding the eye’s clear lens Read on »

eye ultrasound & cataracts by Jim Allen Posted Sun 11 Apr 2010 12:00am Had an ultrasound on both eyes on Friday. The process was pretty quick. These measurements will be used to determine the proper artificial lens implant to use for each eye. I have a total of eight more appointments to complete the entire process. The surgery will involve making a very small incision. Then, a probe will be inserted and the doctor Read on »

Cataract surgery reduces motor vehicle accidents by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 27 Oct 2010 12:00am impairment in older people. By age 60 many people have some lens opacity, and by 70 nearly all have cataract in one or both eyes. Surgical removal of cataract followed by implantation... AAO.org - Cataract surgery not only improves vision and quality of life Read on »

Femtosecond Laser Cataract Removal: The Second Revolution? And, What is Laser Photolysis? by Irv Arons Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 11 Aug 2010 4:05pm of the “new” applications suggested for femtosecond lasers, including the use of “laser photolysis” to remove lens opacities. That being the case, I got in touch with the author and received permission to reproduce it in this space. In addition, I have written a short treatise on Photolysis of Lens Opacities. That’s a new one to me, so please see Read on »