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Page 20 Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com June 2016 Living Healthy Lasers and the Eye By: Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center Lasers can be very useful in treating many eye problems. From helping patients eliminate the need for glasses to cosmetic procedures of the eyelids, lasers have been very valuable in performing SELF Aesthetics and Therapeutics Specialists Medical Spa Services Include: skin tightening • facial treatments • hair removal laser/waxing • anti-aging • acne management treatments • chemical peels • microdermabrasion • dermaplaning skin lesion removal • LED light therapy • microneedling • Botox ® /collagen fillers • IPL photo facials • lash & brow • extensions • lash & brow tinting Therapeutic Massage: swedish/relaxation • hot • sports massage • acupuncture • reflexology Comprehensive Family Dentistry We Care About “YOU”, Not Just Your Teeth Safe Hi Tech STERILIZATION Low Exposure Digital X- Rays White Fillings (metal Free) bladeless eye surgery while producing precise and safe outcomes. The world of eye surgery was revolutionized when in 1946, a German Ophthalmologist used the first laser to treat the retina. Laser is light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation. This produces photons acting in Look and Feel Younger with advanced techniques in the practice of aesthetics, medical cosmetic and therapeutics synchrony, with high power and precision. Health Risks from the Use of Laser Pointers Lasers can be very helpful as a bladeless surgical device, but a note of caution: Laser pointers in hand-held, pen-like devices that project a beam of laser light are rapidly replacing the traditional wooden pointers used by lecturers $ 60 Massage Save $ 50 on SunSpot Removal Self Aesthetics & Therapeutic Specialists 323 West Central Street • Franklin • 508-541-7353 With this coupon. Not valid with other offers or prior services. Offer expires 6/30/16 For Appointments cAll 508-541-selF (7353 ) now locAted At 323 west centrAl st. FrAnklin www.selF-therApeutics.com Gentle Nitrous Oxide (GAS) Oral SEDATION (relaxation) “NORFOLK OFFICE ONLY” Let Our Family, Take Care Of Your Family 158 Main Street, Norfolk MA 508.528.6510 www.norfolkcountysedationdentist.com David M Iadarola D.M.D. 28 Asylum Street, Milford MA 508.473.5737 during presentations. However, these pointers can be misused, for example, by students in classrooms or by children at home, and this has generated safety concerns. There have been reports of temporary blindness, disorientation and headaches by bus drivers, airline pilots, police and teachers. Manufacturers are now using similar low powered laser devices in toys. Never look at a laser pointer and never point it at someone. Serious eye injury (sometimes permanent) can result. Laser Use in Diabetes In some cases of diabetic eye disease, small blebs can form on the blood vessels of the retina. These can later cause bleeding and blurry vision. An Argon Laser can be helpful in treating these blebs. The same laser can treat the entire retina in a scatter fashion when more proliferation of abnormal blood vessels is noted. Modern Implants Laser Technology Cerec (same visit crown) 3D Imaging NORFOLK COUNTY DENTAL CARE Trusted Since 1975 Laser Use in Glaucoma The laser can be used in a focused beam of light to treat the drainage angle of the eye. This surgery makes it easier for fluid to flow out of the front part of the eye, decreasing pressure in the eye. Two types of laser eye surgery exist to open up the drainage angle of the eye: Argon laser trabeculoplasty and selective laser trabeculoplasty. Laser Use in After Cataract Surgery The lens capsule is the thin bag that holds the intraocular lens implant in position after cataract surgery. This capsule becomes clouded in about 25% of cataract surgery patients. This causes blurry vision and is also known as secondary cataract. A YAG laser can create a small opening in the center of the capsule, allowing light to enter the eye through a central clear area. The procedure is painless, requires no anesthesia, and has very little risk. Laser Use in Laser Vision Correction An excimer laser can be used to correct a variety of refractive errors of the eye, from nearsightedness to farsightedness and astigmatism. This type of laser is extremely precise. It creates targeted removal of tissue to reshape the cornea, which reorients the light in the correct place inside the eye. Laser Use in Cosmetic Eye Lid Surgery Eye lid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is designed to rejuvenate baggy or droopy eyelids and to restore youthful eyes. The laser provides excellent precision for this procedure. Since the laser seals small blood vessels, there is very little bleeding during surgery. As a result, bruising and swelling are kept to a minimum and recovery is fast. Laser Use in Macular Degeneration In selected cases of wet macular degeneration, a photodynamic procedure can be helpful: A laser in combination of a light-sensitive medicine target the abnormal bleeding blood vessels to block them. Laser Use in Cataract Surgery The laser has revolutionized cataract surgery, allowing for a completely blade-free procedure. In addition to producing precise cuts needed for surgery, the laser used in bladeless cataract surgery breaks up and softens the cloudy LASER SURGERY continued on page 21
June 2016 Local Town Pages www.franklintownnews.com Page 21 LASER SURGERY continued from page 20 cataract so there is less ultrasound needed to remove the cataract. Less ultrasound delivered inside the eye translates into less energy used in the eye and clearer corneas, which in turn help producing better vision on the first day Living Healthy after the surgery. The same laser is able to treat astigmatism during the cataract procedure, producing a better chance for being glassesfree after the surgery. At Milford Franklin Eye Center, we use state-of-the-art laser technology to treat a variety of eye problems. Dr. Kaldawy is the first to offer bladeless laser cataract surgery in the area and among the first in New England. The top 5 eye hospitals in the country offer bladeless femtosecond laser cataract surgery....So do we. We are proud to bring this technology locally. Laser eye surgery is now available when you need it and closer to home. For more details, see our ad on page 1. Milford Regional Medical Center Earns ‘A’ for Patient Safety New Hospital Safety Scores, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S. health care system, were announced today by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Milford Regional Medical Center was one of 798 hospitals to receive an A, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States. “Patient safety is a top priority for everyone that works at Milford Regional,” says Edward J. Kelly, president & CEO of Milford Regional. “Receiving an ‘A’ grade from Hospital Safety Score for the fourth consecutive time affirms our efforts to provide patients with care that is both high quality and safety focused. I want to commend our physicians and staff whose commitment to safety brought us this national recognition.” “Avoidable deaths in hospitals should be the number one concern of our health care leaders. Hospitals that earn an ‘A’ from Leapfrog are leaders in saving lives, and we commend them and urge their continued vigilance,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For the first time, the Hospital Safety Score includes five measures of patient-reported experience with the hospital as well as two of the most common infections, C.diff and MRSA. To see Milford Regional’s full score, and to access consumerfriendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org or follow The Hospital Safety Score on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Hospital Safety Score mobile app for Apple and Android devices. Orthodontics for every Smile Introductory Offer HOURGLASS FITNESS 447 East Central Street, Franklin, MA Calling All Ladies What are you waiting for? Look and feel your best this summer! $ 199. 00 for 12 - 1 hour small group sessions (First time members only) Like us on Facebook and get a free session! We build fit women, small groups at a time 508-528-1711 Now Offering Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services • Individual Speech, Language, Literacy Evaluations & Therapies for All Ages • Hearing Tests & Tinnitus Evaluations • Hearing Aids & Tinnitus Treatment • Auditory Processing Evaluations and Treatments Serving the children, adolescents and adults of greater Boston for fourteen years 5 North Meadow Rd, Medfield (508) 359-4532 30 Man-Mar Drive, Plainville (508) 695-6848 • Early Intervention Therapy • Post-Stroke Rehabilitation • Social Cognitive Groups • Strategies for Reading & Writing Visit our website: www.speechlanguageandhearingassociates.com SAVE $ 500 FULL ORTHODONTIC “BRACES” TREATMENT -OR- INVISALIGN TREATMENT Offer valid through June 30, 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.
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