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Mr. Dave Allamby FRCS FRCOphth is a London-based LASIK laser refractive surgeon and heads up FOCUS Laser Vision. You may have seen him on the This Morning TV show with Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton or read one of several articles in the national press, recently for treating rock giant Rick Wakeman and broadcaster Paul Ross. FOCUS is a world-leading clinic in the treatment of presbyopia, or age related loss of close vision and offers LASIK laser eye treatment for short sight or long sight.

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FDA recommends changes for eye laser patient labeling during public hearing

April 29th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

Leading ophthalmologists plus LASIK patients at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Ophthalmic Devices Advisory Panel (ODP) presented two conflicting perspectives on the LASIK laser eye surgery procedure last week.

After hearing data and moving stories from both sides, the action taken was a number of recommendations on how to improve patient labeling of eye lasers and the FDA’s LASIK website page; how the FDA should recognize the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) standard for laser systems for corneal reshaping (Z80.11); and possible amendments for a list of LASIK-related adverse events for self-monitoring of the procedure.

After hearing stories from dissatisfied LASIK patients, Jayne S. Weiss, M.D., professor & Director of Refractive Surgery and Ophthalmic Pathology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit plus ODP acting chairwoman, noted that while the stories are important the panel’s goal is to see the big picture. “Individual stories are compelling, but we need to put it into context,” said Dr. Weiss.

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