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Intacs prescription inserts for keratoconus receive FDA approval under Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE)

DENVER and Fort Collins, CO - There's a new solution available for keratoconus patients who are contact lens intolerant: Intacs prescription inserts. Intacs were recently approved for the reduction or elimination of myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism in patients with keratoconus, where functional vision is no longer achievable with contact lenses or eyeglasses. More...

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Leading non-laser refractive procedure makes its Denver and Fort Collins debut

DENVER and Fort Collins, CO - Thousands of Colorado residents who are sick of their reading glasses will welcome the introduction of conductive keratoplasty (CK) to the market. "Busy professionals hate the hassle of reading glasses," said ophthalmologist Paul Cutarelli, M.D. "CK turns back the clock on aging eyes." More...

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CK may soon be approved for those who've had LASIK

DENVER and Fort Collins, CO - The FDA has granted Refractec approval for a phase-three clinical trial to study CK's ability to improve near vision in patients who previously had LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) surgery. Approximately 4.8 million people in the United States have undergone LASIK surgery since 1997. At an average age of 42 years, nearly 44 percent of them are now presbyopic and face the frustration of wearing glasses once again.

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Medicare ruling gives cataract patients access to new lenses

DENVER and Fort Collins, CO - Seniors undergoing cataract surgery may now pay privately for a lens that corrects eyesight at all distances. Previously, Medicare reimbursements covered only less expensive lenses with a single focus, which meant most cataract patients still needed eyeglasses following surgery. More...

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