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A New Option for Presbyopia Correction: The Eye Institute is the First in Utah to Offer the Raindrop® Near Vision Inlay

Posted on Monday August 22, 2016 inIn the Community, Latest News, Myopia, Presbyopia, Technology

The Eye Institute of Utah is proud to announce that we are the first practice in the state (and among the first in the entire nation) to offer our patients an advanced new treatment for presbyopia, a common age-related vision condition which causes near vision to progressively decline and become blurry. The Raindrop® Near Vision…

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Enhanced Vision Quality with Contoura™ Vision Topography-Guided LASIK

Posted on Wednesday April 27, 2016 inLASIK, Latest News, Technology

The eye surgeons here at The Eye Institute of Utah are very excited to announce the arrival of the most advanced laser platform currently available in the United States: Contoura™ Vision Topography-Guided Laser Vision Correction. Recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Contoura™ Vision is a step into the future of LASIK surgery,…

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The Eye Institute of Utah Announces First WaveLight® Refractive Suite in Utah

Posted on Saturday May 3, 2014 inLatest News, Press Releases, PRK, Technology

As part of our commitment to offer the highest level of patient care and most advanced technology, we are excited to announce that we are the first facility in Utah to acquire the WaveLight® Refractive Suite – a state-of-the-art laser system used for laser vision correction surgeries such as LASIK and PRK. The WaveLight® Refractive…

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AMD Awareness – Are You at Risk?

Posted on Tuesday March 25, 2014 inLatest News, Technology, Visian ICL

Our eyes help us to understand and appreciate the beauty of the world around us, truly adding to our overall quality of life. Age-Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, can prevent you from enjoying the wonderful benefits of healthy vision. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans 65 and older, so…

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Visian® Toric ICL Takes Next Step in FDA Approval Process with Favorable Advisory Panel Recommendation

Posted on Thursday March 20, 2014 inLatest News, Technology, Visian ICL

 We have great news for patients that have astigmatism and high levels of myopia (or nearsightedness) who may not currently be candidates for vision correction surgery with LASIK, PRK or the standard ICL. A recent vote by an advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled in favor of recommending approval of…

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