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Smooth Out Your Summer!

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:58:16 +0000

Durrie Vision is offering $50 off Botox for our new Botox patients! Call us today 913-491-3330 to schedule your doctor administered Botox treatment! Offer ends August 31, 2010 so call today!

Big Eyed Look Hits US

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:02:17 +0000

Anime or Circle contact lenses have hit the US attracting young females seeking the “anime” look, the disproportionately big eye look of anime art and comics. The somewhat creepy big eyed look is achieved with oversized contact lenses illegally purchased over the internet from Japan. The lenses, available both in prescription or non-prescription (plano) are so large they cover part of the whites of the eyes.

Cosmetic or plano lenses have been illegal in the United States since 2005 when federal law classified all contact lenses as medical devices and restricted their distribution to licensed eye care professionals. The American Academy of Ophthalmology would like to alert consumers to the hazards of buying any decorative lenses, including circle lenses. In a press release from the Academy, they caution that inflammation and pain can occur from improperly fitted over-the-counter lenses and lead to more serious problems including corneal abrasions and blinding infections.

To protect your eyes, all contact lenses must be fitted by an eye care professional.

Durrie Vision bids farewell to Dr. Hunter

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:55:44 +0000

Durrie Vision bid a fond farewell to Dr. Joel Hunter last week as he completed his one year Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Durrie Vision in conjuction with the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Hunter was the 21st Fellow to complete a fellowship with Dr. Durrie. Dr. Hunter and his wife, Lizzy, have returned to Orlando, Florida and he will be opening his own practice, Hunter Vision on August 2nd. Dr. Hunter was actively involved in patient care, laser eye surgery and refractive research while at Durrie Vision. We wish Dr. Hunter all the best with his new practice!

A Refractive Surgery Fellowship is an additional year of training after ophthalmology residency. The fellowship includes all aspects of refractive surgery such as laser eye surgery.

Durrie Vision is pleased to welcome Dr. Erin Durrie Stahl into her second year of fellowship at Durrie Vision. She is also completing a fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hosptial in pediatric ophthalmology.

There’s an app for that?

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:02:15 +0000

The news hit the internet yesterday that scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an app for smart phones that can give a person an accurate eyeglass prescription. The app is loaded on the smart phone and used with an inexpensive, thin lens and works like an old manual focus camera where the user brings patterns into focus. The app measures each axis of the eye and even can detect astigmatism. Once all the patterns are brought into focus by the user, the app produces a prescription. The app, named Near-Eye Tool for Refractive Assessment (NETRA) will be introduced soon.

Does this replace your trip to the eye doctor? No, because your doctor is looking not only at what your prescription is for clear vision, but your eye health, medical history and any sign of eye disease such as cataract or macular degeneration. And the app can’t do that. But it may have a significant impact worldwide for people that don’t have access to high quality ophthalmic care, but do have access to cell phones. According to the internet article by Discovery News, MIT is working with various NGOs in different countries to help distribute the both the app and the screen, which will be known as PerfectSight.

DV Doctors Lecture at Texas A&M

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:00:36 +0000

Dr. Durrie was the distinguished Veirs Lecture guest speaker at the Everett R. Veirs Lecture at Scott & White, Texas A&M Health Science Center. Drs. Jason Stahl and Erin Durrie Stahl were featured faculty speakers. They lectured on current technology updates to other eye care specialists including Ophthalmology faculty, Optometry faculty, Research and Retired faculty as well as Ophthalmology residents.

Dr. Durrie’s lecture was titled “Corneal Refractive Surgery: The Future is Bright,” highlighting the history of refractive surgery as well as what is currently in the development stage. Dr. Jason Stahl’s lecture was titled, “Refractive Lens Surgery: Lights, Camera, Action,” a peek into the evolution of lens replacement surgery. Dr. Erin Durrie Stahl spoke about pediatric ophthalmology with “Pediatric Cataract, Corneal and Refractive Surgery,” an area of great interest. Dr. Erin Stahl just finished her pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children’s Mercy hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Vitamins Protect Eyesight

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:15:50 +0000

Our doctors are big proponents of a healthy lifestyle to reduce the chances of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and counsel patients on eating a diet high in anti-oxidants. A recent study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical school supports this and reports a combination of B6, B12, and folic acid help protect women’s eyesight as they age. During the 7 year study of more than 5,000 women ages 40 and up (with pre-existing cardiovascular disease or risk factors), one group received supplements daily while a control group received a placebo. The supplement group had a 34 percent lower rate of age-related macular degeneration which causes vision loss in older adults. According to the National Institutes of Health, eat a diet rich in leafy green vegetables and fish, maintain a healthy weight, and don’t smoke to reduce your risk of AMD.

Why is Latisse a Prescription?

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:35:00 +0000

On Sunday, May 2,2010 The New York Times ran a front page article about Latisse titled, “Long Lashes Without Prescription, but with Risks.” The article talked about how Latisse is being dispensed, sometimes without seeing a doctor, and even online without a prescription. It is true that many plastic surgeons, dermatologists and medspas are dispensing Latisse without an eye exam. . But, as the article states, at least a medical doctor can talk to the patients about proper usage and risks of the drug. Online sales are prohibited by Allergan, the maker of Latisse, and the FDA approved its use as a lash enhancer with the restriction that it is a prescribed drug, because of possible use and potential side effects. Latisse is the same formula as Lumigan, a glaucoma eyedrop, which reduces eye pressure. While any physician can prescribe Latisse, they can’t take care of an eye problem if one should arise. At Durrie Vision, we consult with each patient, check their eye health and follow up in eight weeks to make sure there is no change in eye pressure or side effects. Dr. Andrew G. Iwach, executive director of the Glaucoma Center of San Francisco, was quoted in the article saying, “When it’s something as personal, something so critical as vision, you don’t want to cut corners.”

DV Surgeons Named in PS250

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:56:51 +0000

A new trade publication, Premier Surgeon, has identified 250 ophthalmic surgeons as leaders and innovators in the field of premium IOL implants in refractive lens exchange. We are proud to announce that three of the doctors are from Durrie Vision! Dr. Durrie for his refractive surgery research and development, Dr.Jason Stahl for his expertise with lens exchange and Dr. Erin Durrie Stahl for her work in pediatric ophthalmology. Premium IOLs replace the natural crystalline lens in the eye, much like cataract surgery, however these lenses allow the patient to see at variable distances. These are perfect for the active Baby Boomer who is experiencing presbyopia and the beginning stages of cataract. New developments in lens implant surgery making it easier on the patient and more precise for the surgeon are in research right now. Stay tuned to our BLOG for announcements – our surgeons will be leading the way!

Bryson Casey and Wagner

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:04:39 +0000

Dr. Durrie, Bryson and Wagner at the one day post-op visit.

Meet our most recent Focus on Independence patient, Bryson Casey and his companion dog, Wagner. Bryson was in a car accident in 2008 leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. During his rehabilitation, he was introduced Canine Assistants who matched him up with Wagner. Bryson was a contact lens wearer which is difficult when you don’t have use of your hands. He had SBK -Advanced LASIK on Friday, April 16th and by his post-operative appointment on Saturday morning he was seeing 20/15! Bryson and Casey will be featured on a PBS special, Through a Dogs Eyes, on April 21st.

Durrie Vision Doctors in Bean Town

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:57:35 +0000

The doctors of Durrie Vision are attending the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) annual meeting in Boston. Doctors attend to learn new techniques, report clinical research results and find out the latest technological advances in refractive surgery. Dr. Durrie will be participating in the Ziemer symposium and sharing his personal experience with the Ziemer LDV Laser with doctors from around the globe. Drs. Durrie and Stahl will sit as faculty members on several courses about refractive and cataract surgery and Dr. Hunter and Dr. Erin Stahl are presenting papers and posters on refractive research topics.