Dr. Antonio Prado of Tampa Among First to Use New Intraocular Lens for Cataract Patients
Tampa, FL (ContentDesk) March 9, 2006 -- A revolutionary advance in cataract surgery will be introduced this month by Dr. Antonio Prado of the Prado Vision & Lasik Center at 7522 N. Himes Avenue.AcrySof? ReSTOR? IOL is the first and only apodized diffractive intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.
The AcrySof? ReSTOR? IOL, from Alcon, Inc., provides patients with a full range of quality vision (near, intermediate and distance), and greatly reduces reliance on glasses.In clinical trials, 80 percent of patients reported they no longer needed reading glasses or bifocals following bilateral cataract surgery.
Most patients who undergo cataract surgery receive monofocal lenses, which typically require them to use reading glasses or bifocals for near vision following surgery.
With the new AcrySof? ReSTOR? IOL, patients have the potential to reduce their reliance on glasses, said Dr. Prado.
This new lens is a breakthrough in cataract surgery, and we are proud to offer it to our patients. AcrySof? ReSTOR? is a foldable IOL and represents breakthrough technology.
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patented optic design allows patients to experience the highest level of freedom from glasses ever achieved in IOL clinical trials.The AcrySof? ReSTOR? IOL uses a combination of three complementary technologies -- apodization, diffraction and refraction which allow patients to experience a full range of high-quality vision without the need for reading glasses or bifocals. Alcon patented the application of apodization technology to an IOL, making AcrySof? ReSTOR? the first and only apodized diffractive IOL.
The AcrySof? ReSTOR? IOL received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March 2005, and clinical trials were conducted on 566 patients in the U.S. and Europe.Since its introduction outside the U.S. in 2003, more than 11,000 AcrySof? ReSTOR?
IOLs have been implanted by more than 1,000 surgeons in Europe and elsewhere.A cataract is a clouding of the eyes natural lens, which results in blurred or defocused vision.
According to a recent article published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, more than 20 million Americans have cataracts, making it the nations #1 cause of poor vision.
According to the National Eye Institute, the number of Americans with cataracts is expected to rise to over 30 million people by the year 2020.Nearly 3 million cataract procedures are annually performed in the U.S.
Cataracts cannot be prevented and are the leading cause of treatable blindness worldwide.
About the Prado Vision & Lasik CenterFounded in Tampa, Fla. by Dr. Antonio Prado, a leading ophthalmologist and laser eye surgeon in Tampa, Prado Vision Center is comprised of the top ophthalmologists, optometrists, and eye care professionals in the Tampa Bay area.
Its doctors and professional staff are dedicated to providing the community with the most comprehensive eye care services available. Prado Vision Center caters to both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking patients -- Dr. Prado and his staff are fluently bilingual..
Urban Cartoonist Uses Satire to Highlight Society’s Excesses
(ContentDesk) July 26, 2006 -- The success of Aaron McGruders The Boondocks has shown that there is a growing market for comic strips from the African American point of view. Manny Otiko, creator of the urban satire Ghetto Fabulous, says that he is often compared to McGruder. ??? When people look at my comic, they often say its similar to The Boondocks, which I take as a compliment, said Otiko, a Southern California resident.
???Otikos comic strip Ghetto Fabulous is a satire of life in urban America and current events. Some of the issues he tackles include political corruption, the war in Iraq, materialism and violence in the rap world.
???Otiko was recently featured in a nationwide Associated Press article which details how the humor of black Generation-Xers often clashes with the tastes of the Civil Rights generation. ??? Humor is very subjective. What some people find funny, others find offensive, he said. But I dont think that the job of a writer is...
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Oral Chelation ? What Can It Do For You? (Part 2)
Intravenous chelation therapy was more popular than oral chelation initially. It involved the injection of EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid) that is an effective and widely studied chelating agent. But gradually, oral chelation scored over intravenous chelation. This is primarily because of the comparative cost involvements. While, intravenous chelation is definitely less expensive from bypass surgery or angioplasty, they are still costlier in comparison to oral chelation.
Then again, intravenous chelation involves painful process and runs the risks of infection and vascular intrusion.
They run the risk of incurring side effects like burning, redness and swelling at the place of injection, fever, fall of blood pressure, joint pain, rashes on skin, stomach upset, and irritation of the kidneys and liver occasionally. Oral chelation is as simple as taking one to two spoons full of doses, often based in honey or...
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Natural Acne Treatment For Your Skin
Acne is an embarrassing problem affecting both adults and teens today at ever increasing rates.
Many of the prescription and over the counter treatments sold for this condition treat only the surface symptoms without ever addressing the underlying causes.
In the long run, these treatments can actually make acne worse by suppressing the symptoms, drying the skin and causing further imbalances.
Many of these treatments are expensive and have very serious side effects as well.
Natural acne remedies are less expensive and more effective than prescription medications in treating this common problem.
Most are made of plant extracts that dry up pimples and soothe the skin.
For example, tea tree oil has been used for thousands of years as a natural antibacterial and acne treatment with great success.
Many other natural acne treatments contain grapeseed oil, vitamin E, calendula and aloe vera.
Applied topically, these...
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10 Easy to follow Tips to help YOU Lose Weight
Dieting is not easy.
If it were, we would probably all be thin. Since we are not, here are some tips that successful people use to lose weight so that others can benefit, too.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 1:
DRINK 8-10 GLASSES OF WATER EACH DAYOkay, for many people this is a big problem.
Water doesn't taste all that great generally because water doesn't really "taste" like anything.
Drinking water 8 to 10 times each day gets easier the more you actually do it.
It is simply a matter of conditioning your taste buds, and yourself, so that it becomes easier to do.
Once you get started, you will begin to crave water.To begin with, you should drink a glass of water in the morning first thing, before you eat.
This is probably the easiest glass you will drink all day and it will help you remember to drink water all day long.
Better yet, why not drink two glasses?If you really cannot bear the taste of water, try using a water purifying...
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Tips to Achieve Your Optimal Body Shape
Tips to achieve your optimal body shape A few simple changes can make all the difference to the long-term health of your body. Here are some tips and suggestions to improve your body and your health.Food ChoicesWhat you eat and drink gives your body the fuel and energy to carry out all the physical and mental activities that you do every day. Some foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables provide excellent fuel for the body, with lots of beneficial nutrients.Other foods provide poor quality fuel. These include high sugar content foods and ?junk' foods. What percentage of your current diet is giving you energy efficient, nutrient rich food? Try keeping a diary for a week then analyse where your major energy and body fuel comes from.Healthy ChoicesChoose meals and snacks that are kind to your body.
These are natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, salads, grains and pulses. These are ?living' foods. Avoid foods that are over processed, stored too long, high is sugar or fats....
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Imprinted Promotional Items - Their Many Marketing Applications
There are many uses for promotional items.
This means that they are just not used as freebies for a grand opening special.
Knowing all the uses for these nifty items, often called "swag," will open up many opportunities for your place of business.
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Look around you.
You can probably count on two hands the number of items in your office or home that are etched, engraved or printed with someone's name- magnets, key chains, coffee mugs, calendars, rulers and note cubes.
Oh, and how could we forget the pen or stress ball?
These items were most likely given to you at no cost at a business you frequent, or perhaps were even sent to you.
These are often given out at trade shows, seminars and other events open to the public.
Even the businesses that have booths at the county fair have these types of giveaways.
And, some businesses just have them out in their reception area.
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