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LASIK Research Continues to Advance
The FDA has a new questionnaire that can be used to help identify predictors of post-LASIK visual symptoms. The Patient-Reported Outcomes with LASIK (PROWL) study found that less than 1 percent of patients reported difficulties performing daily activities following LASIK. The most common post-LASIK symptoms included halos and dryness three months post-operatively. The study also…
Welcome Dr. Andrew Salem!
Diagnostic Eye Center is proud to welcome our newest eye surgeon, Dr. Andrew Salem, to our practice! Dr. Salem is a board-certified ophthalmologist and cornea specialist. He is skilled in Modern LASIK and Laser Cataract Surgery, as well as general ophthalmology. To date, Dr. Salem has performed thousands of vision correction procedures for his patients…
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Did you know that two-thirds of people affected by vision loss are women? Because of this, April is designated Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month by the National Eye Institute. Statistics show that more women than men suffer from cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Women are also at higher risk for autoimmune…