In addition to talking about steps you can take to protect your eyes during sports and recreation, Dr. Cunningham explains why certain sports carry more risk for eye injury, and advises how to know if an eye injury is serious enough to require medical attention, and the risks of not having an eye injury examined […]
Read
More
Many people hesitate to have LASIK because they fear a poor outcome. A recent study sheds much light on the risk of vision loss with LASIK eye surgery vs contact lens wear. The significant findings from this study showed that soft contact lens wear posed the same risk of losing vision as LASIK vision correction […]
Read
More
It is important to treat all ocular allergies before and after eye surgery. Once patient achieve excellent vision after eye surgery, they often dismiss eye comfort due to the excitement of great vision. It is important to continue to treat any itching or watering for several reasons. A primary concern is eye irritation that may […]
Read
More
Dr. Cunningham was invited to lecture at SECO International eye convention in Atlanta, Georgia this weekend. SECO is one of the largest and well respected optometry conventions in the world. Dr. Cunningham will be lecturing on ocular disease and LASIK eye surgery. Dr. Cunningham will be educating other eyedoctors on the world leading treatment strategies […]
Read
More
University of Michigan study shows that dry eye after femtosecond (all LASER) LASIK is rare and mild. The conclusion of the study found “Dry-eye syndrome after myopic LASIK with a femtosecond laser was mild and improved after 3 months”. Dry eyes and corneal sensation after laser in situ keratomileusis with femtosecond laser flap creation Effect […]
Read
More
To coincide with national eye safety month, Dr. Cunningham of Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, TX will be featured on the national radio show Healthy Vision with Dr. Val Jones. Dr. Cunningham will provide information on eye injuries and prevention strategies. Discussion will include eye protection after LASIK eye surgery. Airing dates will be released in […]
Read
More
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avedro, Inc. announced today that the Company’s proprietary Lasik Xtra procedure has received Canadian Approval. Lasik Xtra is a two minute procedure used in conjunction with standard Lasik to restore biomechanical integrity and strength to the cornea after a standard Lasik procedure. The procedure combines riboflavin ophthalmic solution with Avedro’s KXL™ System (UVA […]
Read
More
The eyes are the window into the soul – or at least the mind, according to a new paper published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Measuring the diameter of the pupil, the part of the eye that changes size to let in more light, can show what a person […]
Read
More
Two New Independent Studies Each Demonstrate Superiority of Wavefront Guided Over Wavefront Optimized Laser Vision Correction Two new influential, prospective, bilateral random eye studies each re-affirm that VISX Customvue Wavefront Guided laser vision correction (the only technology used at Dell Laser Consultants) produces better contrast sensitivity and visual acuities than Wavefront Optimized laser vision correction […]
Read
More
Biologists at Tufts University were able to make tadpoles grow eyes on their backs and tails by genetically manipulating the membrane voltage of cells in frog embryos. This new mechanism could have great potential in the formation of complex organs for transplantation and regenerative medicine applications.
Read
More