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Statins may Lower Incidence of Cataracts

There may be another reason to take that Lipitor besides lowering your cholesterol!  In last month's Annals of Epidemiology there was article titled: Persistence with Statins and Incident Cataract: A Population-Based Historical Cohort Study.  180,291 new statin users in Israel were followed between 1998 and 2007 for incident cataract or cataract extraction. During the study […]

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By |February 22nd, 2010|Cataract surgery, In the Journals|1 Comment
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Chad Hedrick Wins Bronze in 1,000m: First Medal for LASIK for the Gold

From LASIK for the Gold team member, Chad Hedrick, came up big today!  He captured the Bronze Medal in the 1,000m speed skating.  This is his first medal in the 2010 winter games, to go along with the gold, silver, and bronze he won in 2006.Several other LASIK for the Gold members saw action today:
Katherine […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |February 17th, 2010|LASIK for the Gold!, Team EyeCare 20/20|0 Comments
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Great Article About LASIK for the Gold in Today’s Yahoo Sports!

There is a great article today by Martin Rogers in today's Yahoo Sports about our LASIK for the Gold's efforts.  I have reprinted it here:Visionary doctor helps athletes see Olympic dreams

By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports
10 hours, 13 minutes ago

Follow Martin Rogers on Twitter at @mrogersyahoo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – When Katherine Reutter
talks about her Olympic vision, […]

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By |February 17th, 2010|Community, EyeCare 20/20 In the News, LASIK, LASIK for the Gold!, Team EyeCare 20/20|0 Comments
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Strong Olympic Debut for LASIK for the Gold’s Katherine Reutter!

Yesterday was the first day of competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics.  It was also the first day of LASIK for the Gold's Katherine Reutter's Olympic career.Katherine won her heat in the 500m with a time of 44.187 seconds to advance to the quaterfinals on Wednesday.She was also part of the women's 3000m relay that […]

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By |February 14th, 2010|LASIK, LASIK for the Gold!, Team EyeCare 20/20|0 Comments
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Let the Games Begin! LASIK for The Gold Athletes in Action Tomorrow

The 2010 Winter Olympics began tonight with an incredible opening ceremony.  The Games unfortunately begin on a very sad note, with the death of Georgean Luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili.  Kumaritashvili was involved in a horrific accident in a training run on the luge track. It was nice that he was mentioned in the opening ceremony address […]

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By |February 12th, 2010|LASIK, LASIK for the Gold!, Team EyeCare 20/20|1 Comment
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Do Bifocals Slow Progression of Myopia in Children?

For years, many optometrists have touted the use of bifocals to slow the progression of myopia in children.  This treatment was generally based on anecdotal reports.  A report in this month’s Archives of Ophthalmology appears to confirm the usefulness of this treatment modality.

In Randomized Trial of Effect of Bifocal and Prismatic Bifocal Spectacles on Myopic […]

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By |January 26th, 2010|Cutting Edge, EyeCare Topics|2 Comments
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LASIK for the Gold’s Molly Engstrom Waiting for Olympic Games to Begin!

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver are now less than 3 weeks away.  US Hockey Women’s team is primed and ready to go.  They have recently finished their 10 game exhibition series against Team Canada, who are the Gold Medal favorites.  According to the USA Hockey web site:
The results aren’t to Team USA’s liking so far, […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |January 25th, 2010|LASIK, LASIK for the Gold!, Patient Acknowledgement Letters, Team EyeCare 20/20|0 Comments
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EyeCare 20/20 Collection Site for Haiti Earthquake Relief

EyeCare 20/20, in conjunction with the Livingston Rotary Clubs, are looking for assistance from our patients and the community to help survivors of the recent tragedy in Haiti. We are asking for the following items that we will forward to the Livingston Rotary Club who will then get them to Haiti through their International Rotary […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |January 22nd, 2010|Community|3 Comments
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LASIK Patients Predicted to Win Multiple Medals in Vancouver Winter Games

Team LASIK-FOR-THE-GOLD, is a collection of champion Olympic athletes from across the country who have all had LASIK vision correction surgery performed by me at EyeCare 20/20, here in New Jersey.

With exactly one month to go to the start of the Olympic Winter Games, American athletes are scattered around the globe, some are desperately looking […]

The information presented on this Site and Blog and any related links is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional licensed in your state. You must never consider any of the information presented here as a substitute for consulting with your physician or health care provider for any medical conditions or concerns. Any information presented here is general information, is not medical advice, nor is it intended as advice for your personal situation. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have concerns about your health or suspect that you might have a problem.

By |January 12th, 2010|LASIK, LASIK for the Gold!, Team EyeCare 20/20|1 Comment
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5 Reasons Not to Get LASIK at a Corporate LASIK Center

Corporate LASIK Centers have long touted themselves as the largest providers of LASIK in the US.  I have previously blogged about why I think it is important have your LASIK at a local LASIK provider that provides diversified eye care services.
Here are my top 5 reasons NOT to go to a corporate LASIK Center:

Here today, […]

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By |January 11th, 2010|EyeCare Topics, LASIK, Other Blogs, Refractive Lens Surgery|0 Comments
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The practices of OCLI Vision offer eye care services at locations throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and specialize in primary vision care, LASIK, cataract surgery, glaucoma, diabetic eye care, and other services for patients in the Northeast.