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Corneal reshaping therapy an alternative to eye surgeryBy Nick Thomas | Special to the Tribune October 2, 2007 Like millions of Americans plagued with nearsightedness, Daniel Mandel had required contact lenses or glasses to see clearly since his early teenage years. But that changed several years ago when the Glencoe man awoke one morning and just couldn't believe his eyes. For the first time since childhood, Mandel could focus on the world around him with perfect vision and without the aid of contacts or corrective glasses. Mandel's vision restoration was accomplished without surgery, but it wasn't a medical mystery. Before retiring the previous night, he had placed a special contact lens in each eye. As he slept, the lens applied gentle pressure to the cornea, which is the clear covering on the front of the eyeball. This caused the cornea to flatten and reshape so that light would again focus properly on the back of his eyes. "It was just amazing," said Mandel, now a 21-year-old Harvard University senior. "My vision was better than it had ever been." [more] |
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Dr. Darin Strako, director of pediatric eye care and binocular vision services of NSVC, was featured on a segment of NBC’s Today Show promoting the American Optometric Association’s "Infant See" Program. Matt Laurer interviewed former president Jimmy Carter, who is the official spokesperson for Infant See. During the interview a pre-taped video segment featured Dr. Strako and a number of other pediatric specialists who performed examinations on infants and discussed the importance of infant vision examinations. The Infant See Program is supported and funded by the American Optometric Association and provides free infant vision screenings at participating Infant See practices. NSVC is proud to be one of the leading practices involved in, and supporting the Infant See Program. If you would like to have your infant screened free of charge, simply call NSVC (main office number 847 412 0311) and request an infant screening under the Infant See Program with Dr. Strako. |
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Dr. Eiden was interviewed on Comcast Cable Television by Oscar Adler, host of Adler’s Alley. Dr. Eiden discussed numerous topics relating to eye and vision care and the array of services provided by North Suburban Vision Consultants. |
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Dr. Eiden was featured in an article about Corneal Refractive Therapy printing in the July 2, 2004 issue of the Chicago Chinese News. Nearsightedness is virtually an epidemic in the Chinese populations worldwide. CRT provides a viable alternative for the correction and possibly the control of progressive nearsightedness. |
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