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Carlsbad, CA (December 20, 2010) – This holiday season patients are receiving the life-changing gift of clear and comfortable vision thanks to the Sharing Vision Grant Program sponsored by SynergEyes, Inc. This program was created to bring the new technologically advanced ClearKone® hybrid contact lens to keratoconus patients who may otherwise not have access. Keratoconus is a degenerative eye disease that occurs 1 in 1,000 people causing substantially distorted vision and in many cases changes how they live their lives. Patients can apply for the program on at www.TreatKeratoconus.com.
Cassidy Randle was a successful college student looking to go to nursing school, after graduation. Just as any young girl, she wanted to get rid of her glasses and therefore underwent refractive eye surgery in 2003. Initially her vision was okay and then it started deteriorating. In no time she was almost blind in her left eye and had poor vision in …
There are many different types of contact lenses available for keratoconus. Depending on the degree of clinical significance, lifestyle and ocular health, the optimal contact lens can be determined for each patient. This article describes the different design options currently available, along with the goals to keep in mind when fitting these patients.
NEW JERSEY KC PATIENT EDUCATION SEMINAR
The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute in conjunction with the National Keratoconus Foundation, will be hosting a Keratoconus Educational Seminar.
At the seminar, scientists and clinicians will provide an overview of keratoconus and outline recent scientific breakthroughs, with particular focus on new contact lens designs, KC and allergies and dry eye issues, corneal crosslinking, corneal ring inlays and new corneal reshaping techniques, and an update on corneal transplant procedures.
This is a free seminar, but registration is required.
For more information and to register call 201-883-0505 or email Stacey Lazar, e-mail slazar@vision-institute.com.
Saturday December 3rd, 2011
9 a.m. ~ 2 p.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.)
GLENPOINTE MARRIOTT
100 Frank W. Burr Blvd.
Teaneck, New Jersey
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