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The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn't Serving Veterans

The VA should hold strong to its updated care guidelines

Dec 28, 2022
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Opinion
FDA's Proposed LASIK Warning May Leave Patients Less Informed

The agency's recommendations should balance risk with benefit

Dec 21, 2022
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Opinion
Keep Eye Surgery in the Hands of Ophthalmologists

The VA's updated eye care guidelines will lower the standard of care for veterans

Dec 04, 2022
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Outpatient Centers Cautiously Open Doors to Surgery for People With Cardiac Devices

Will those with CIEDs become regular patients at ambulatory surgery centers within a decade?

Oct 25, 2022
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Long-Term LASIK Outcomes in Myopia Beat Out Rival SMILE Procedure

Results point to effectiveness of LASIK in more challenging cases, researcher says

Nov 16, 2021
AAO over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

Mixed results from two small randomized clinical trials

May 10, 2021
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How to Do Surgery on Mars

Remote surgery ... in space

Apr 22, 2021
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Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?

To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes

Dec 26, 2020
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Arkansas Ballot Issue Pits Ophthalmologists Against Optometrists

Ophthalmologists want to undo law allowing lesser-educated rivals to perform some laser surgery

Sep 11, 2020
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Miley Cyrus's Undetected Condition Required Surgery

Singer is currently on vocal rest

Dec 12, 2019
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Closer HF Assessment Fine-Tunes Surgical Risk Evaluation

Heart failure itself doesn't tell the whole story for non-cardiac procedures

Feb 12, 2019
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Cosmetic, Plastic Surgeons Squabble Over 'Board Certified' Label

California denies privilege to docs not certified by recognized board

Jan 04, 2019
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Ideal Timing of Post-Mohs Reconstruction

Waiting 7 days or more associated with reduced complications

Oct 26, 2018
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Morning Break: Power of MDs' Touch; Polio-Like Disease Returns; Global Mental Warming

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Oct 09, 2018
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