61. In general, Canadian surgeons have more experience with laser eye surgery than their U.S. counterparts because they have been doing it longer. 62. In fact, most people who are myopic and undergo laser surgery will eventually have to use reading glasses that they might have avoided had they stayed myopic. 63. In many cases, says Puliafito, laser surgery helps by stimulating the eye to absorb the fluid and by getting rid of abnormal blood vessels. 64. In one, she described the thrill of hearing about a new kind of laser surgery that would remove her brain tumor. 65. Indeed, laser eye surgery is a major advance in vision technology. 66. Instead of receiving laser surgery, an alternative to contact lenses and eyeglasses, Ms. Ward had clear polymer arcs implanted in her near-sighted right eye. 67. It does not matter that Puckett can hit off a tee, which he did this week before and after undergoing laser surgery Wednesday and Thursday. 68. It is a phenomenon found in every medical treatment using devices, from laser surgery to gene therapy. 69. It was Glaser who performed laser surgery on Puckett earlier this week to connect the blood vessels that remained blocked with those vessels with improved blood flow. 70. Johnson, who underwent laser surgery last Tuesday to repair a torn retina, is on the active roster although he could miss another few days. |