Newspaper & Magazine ArticlesOver the last 10 years or so, hundreds of articles and reports about laser vision correction have appeared in print and electronic media. Over that same interval, LASIK has emerged as one of the fastest-growing and most popular elective procedures in the world. We present here a sample of representative articles that have appeared in the last several years, from a broad spectrum of sources.
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March '07
The Eyes Have It: Years of Refinement Have Made Laser Eye Surgery Better than Ever
The cover article of the March 5, 2007 US News & World Report reviews all of the latest advances in laser vision correction treatment. For a national magazine, this represents a very extensive, carefully researched piece. |
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December '06
Maturity Becomes LASIK Washington Post staff writer Sandra Boodman reviews updates in treatment capability and candidacy evaluation for those considering LASIK and othe rforms of visin correcting surgical care. Dr. David Wallace of LA Sight was quoted and referenced in the article, originally published in the Health section.
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Oprah Features Lasik Patient Advocacy Organization The Oprah Magazine features a comprehensive article about Lasik laser eye surgery that includes contributions from Hagele, Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, director of the Joint Clinical Research Center at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Deepinder Dhaliwal, MD, chief of cornea and refractive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.
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May 1, '04
Refractive Surgery Aids Military Readiness Refractive surgery has had a profound impact on the U.S. armed forces by reducing the dependence of military personnel on contact lenses and glasses, according to a Navy captain and ophthalmologist.
from Ocular Surgery News
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January 6, '04
The New Wave of Eye Surgery New 'wavefront' or custom LASIK technology can improve visual results when compared to 'conventional' LASIK, and some surgeons claim that this can decrease the risk of known adverse consequences (glare, halo, night vision difficulties). The article points out that LASIK is surgery, and selecting a good surgeon is a key factor in the process.
from the Wall Street Journal
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December 11, '03
US Air Force OKs LASIK for Their Pilots The Air Force has approved the start of an expanded program for corneal refractive surgery that will include Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, better known as LASIK, for qualified airmen. The procedure joins the military’s preferred eye surgery Photorefractive Keratectomy, PRK, in enhancing warfighter vision. From the Hill Air Force Base, Ogden Air Logistics Center 's newsletter, Hilltop Times
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May 24, '03
Visx's Laser Surgery Device OK'ed The FDA grants approval to the Visx "S4" system upgrade which allows wavefront-guided treatment, enhancing visual outcomes and improving night vision after laser treatment
from the Los Angeles Times
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May 3, '02
U.S. Army Now Offering Laser Eye Surgery to Soldiers on a Limited Basis
from Army Medicine Newsletter
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December '00
Seeing the Light: LASIK, the Latest Sensation, is Luring Celebrities and Others In Search of 20/20 Vision
W Magazine
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October, '00
Lasik For Pilots?
article by Dr. Wallace in
Plane & Pilot Magazine
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November 8, '99
Eye of Tiger Is Strictly On Winning
USA Today Sports
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October 11, '99
Are You Ready To Dump Your Glasses?
Time Magazine.
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September 14, '99
Promise and Risks of Laser Eye Surgery
New York Times Science Section
by Jane Brody
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July, '99
New Procedure Opening Navy's Eyes
in Navy Compass
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July 23, '99
A Laser Procedure for Eyes Clears Hurdle with FDA
The Wall Street Journal
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July 19, '99
Laser Surgery Scores Eye Opening Success
Investor's Business Daily
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July 10, '99
Lasers Clear Up Maddux
New York Daily News , Metro Sports
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May 16, '99
Is Laser Eye Surgery For You?
Parade , the Sunday Newspaper Magazine
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March, '99
Vision Quest: Stylesetters are whipping off their shades and lining up for 20/20 eyesight in a matter of Minutes
Elle magazine
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January, '99
Q&A Health: Is Laser Eye Surgery Safe?
Mademoiselle magazine
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While the majority of press coverage about LASIK has been positive or neutral in its' editorial tone, there has also been some negative coverage. On the page above we list links to the articles with neutral and/or positive 'spin'. If you desire to view some of the articles that present a distinctly anti-LASIK perspective, click here. |