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Page 18 Local Town Pages www.millismedwaynews.com May 2016 Living Healthy Laser Bladeless Cataract Surgery: Facts and Myths By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center Each year, US News and World Report publishes a list of the best eye hospitals in America. The 5 best rankings are as follows: 1- Optical Shop On-Site Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, 2- Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia 3- Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore 4- Our own Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston 5- Stein/ Doheney Eye MILFORD - FRANKLIN EYE CENTER John F. Hatch, M.D. Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. Kameran Lashkari, M.D. Excellent Eye Care for the Entire Family Institute in LA. There are thousands of eye centers in the nation, and those five were hand-picked by other ophthalmologists for excellence in eye care. What is one of the common denominators Saturday & After Hours Available OFFERING BLADE-FREE LASER CATARACT SURGERY 508-528-3344 YOUR EYES 391 East Central Street DESERVE Franklin, MA 02038 THE BEST 508-473-7939 160 South Main St (Rt 140) Milford, MA 01757 between all those state-of-the-art institutions? They ALL offer bladeless laser cataract surgery. We are honored to have in Boston one of America’s top 5 Eye Hospitals, and the best Eye Hospital in the Northeast: The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is a center of excellence training scores of new Ophthalmologists each year and participating in ground breaking research. This fine Boston institution uses not only one but 2 femtosecond bladeless lasers. In fact, this Boston stellar center teaches femtosecond laser cataract surgery daily to future ophthalmologists, and advertises what it does to the general public on the Infirmary website: http://www.masseyeandear. org/specialties/ophthalmology/ cataract/laser-surgery. Yet, some practitioners who do not understand or even use this advanced technology criticize its validity or importance simply because they do not offer it in their centers, justifying their false claims by quoting “Boston specialists,” none of whom practices in Boston! Don’t allow those practitioners to take you for a ride: The best Boston specialists have made their voice heard loudly and clearly: They have adopted and are already performing and teaching laser bladeless cataract surgery. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) is an international, educational society with more than 9,000 eye surgeons. Its mission is to advance the art and science of ophthalmic surgery and the knowledge and skills of ophthalmic surgeons. Eric Donnen- CATARACT continued on page 19 Orthodontics for every Smile SAVE $ 500 FULL ORTHODONTIC “BRACES” TREATMENT -OR- INVISALIGN TREATMENT Offer valid through May 31, 2016 DR. JODI PARKER STEIMEL Orthodontic Specialist for Children & Adults Olde Medfield Square 266 Main Street, Building 3, Suite 32A Route 109 in Medfield 508.359.1989 www.medfieldbraces.org • Complimentary Consultation • Elite Invisalign Provider • No Dental Referral Necessary • Evening Hours Available • Preferred Provider For Most Insurances PLEASE MENTION THIS AD WHEN SCHEDULING CONSULTATION. CANNOT BE COMBINED WTH OTHER DISCOUNTS OR PREVISOULY OPENED CONTRACTS. Flipside Gymnastics Spring into a gymnastics class! *Session 4 enrollment is ongoing, call today to join Things are really heating up here at Flipside as we get ready for summer fun! *Gym & Swim Program – You pick the days & the weeks. Runs July 5th - August 19th, 8:30am-12:30pm, extended day available until 3:30pm. *Summer Preschool & School age classes - 6 weeks starts July 11th Team tryouts - If you are interested in trying out for one of our teams, please call to schedule a trial. Call or stop by to find out more information! 508-533-2353 • www.flipside-gym.com Flipside is air conditioned and located at 2 Franklin Street, Medway, MA
May 2016 Local Town Pages www.millismedwaynews.com Page 19 Living Healthy CATARACT continued from page 18 feld, MD, the past president of ASCRS, says the clinical benefits of bladeless femtosecond laser cataract surgery are fourfold: 1. The primary incision allows the surgeon to create a uniform and consistent three-plane incision with a self-sealing reverse side cut, which has the potential to reduce the incidence of endophthalmitis. (Eye infections after cataract surgery) 2. Incisions are more accurate, safer and reproducible. 3. Capsulotomies (Openings in the bag hosting the cataract) are more precise. 4. The procedure is safer. There are no eyes like yours, and there is no cataract procedure like customized bladeless laser cataract surgery for your eyes. Bladeless laser cataract surgery is a major advancement in cataract treatment, is FDA approved and embraced by top ophthalmologists in the U.S. and around the world. Armed with this knowledge, you can now separate what are myths from clear solid facts. In addition to producing precise cuts needed for surgery, the laser used in bladeless cataract surgery breaks up and softens the cloudy cataract so there is less ultrasound needed to remove the cataract. Less ultrasound translates into less energy used inside the eye and clearer corneas, which in turn helps producing better vision on the first day after the surgery. This becomes even more critical if you have a weak cornea or a small eye with a dense cataract. Bladeless laser cataract surgery is not only used to perform delicate incisions with high precision. More critical are the abilities of this technology to correct corneal astigmatism with the laser, perform the opening needed in the cloudy lens with reliability and precision and activating the same laser to soften the lens and facilitate its removal. This circular opening is one of the most challenging steps for a surgeon to perform with his hands and the laser makes this part precise and reproducible. The laser advanced bladeless precision and ability to correct astigmatism translates into outcomes that increase the likelihood of seeing well without glasses following cataract surgery. In fact, the femtosecond laser creates incisions in areas that will relax the cornea to reduce astigmatism and often decrease the dependence on glasses. When it comes to cataract surgery in 2016, there are different choices and strategies to achieve the best outcome. Bladeless cataract surgery is all about aiming towards better precision, more safety and excellent outcomes. Is this the best choice for you? This can only be determined during a direct discussion between you and your surgeon. At Milford Franklin Eye Center, we use one of the 2 femtosecond lasers currently used by Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. The same laser used by the best of the best. We also offer the laser procedure for free to all patients opting for a premium multifocal lens if they have astigmatism. No additional costs and no click fees. Now those are facts. Furthermore, we perform the procedure in a state-of-the-art center where 70 other Boston surgeons operate and over 2000 laser cataract procedures have already been performed. Dr. Kaldawy is very proud to have been among the first to bring to you the same excellent eye care provided by the best eye institutions around the world…and much closer to home. The top 5 eye hospitals in the country offer bladeless femtosecond laser cataract surgery....so do we. When reading about this technology, please remember: Every single one of us is here to keep you healthy. Welcoming patients in Franklin, Millis, and Framingham. There are myths and then there are facts. Now you know which is which. For more details, see our ad on previous page. Whether it’s an annual exam, your family’s health, a chronic condition or an unexpected injury, we’re here to keep you healthy. In fact, with convenient locations and our network of specialists and clinics, your healthcare is as close as a phone call. So take note of our number, and let us take care of you. Call 866-796-6367 to make an appointment today. MassMedicalDocs.com/StayHealthy
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