Gainesville Eye Associates ophthalmologists Jack Chapman Jr., MD, and Clayton Blehm, MD, were recently certified to perform the bladeless cataract surgery, and the first one was performed at the practice yesterday, according to an AccessNorthGA.com report.
The procedure is done using the LenSx laser, and Gainesville Eye Associates is the only practice in Georgia with the equipment.
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The procedure is done using the LenSx laser, and Gainesville Eye Associates is the only practice in Georgia with the equipment.
Related Articles on Ophthalmology:
Editorial: Healthcare Reform Must Allow Stand-Alone Vision Plans
University of Michigan's Ophthalmological Practices to Combine Under One Roof
FDA Approves OptiMedica Catalys Precision Laser System for Cataract Surgery