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July 31, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA -- Ophthalmologist David Huang, MD, PhD, medical director of the Doheny Laser Vision Center, coauthored a report in the American Academy of Ophthalmology publication entitled “Wavefront-Guided LASIK for the Correction of Primary Myopia and Astigmatism” in the July issue of Ophthalmology. 

The report reviewed a wide body of clinical trials and concluded that wavefront-guided (WFG) LASIK is safe and effective for the correction of primary myopia or primary myopia and astigmatism and that there is a high level of patient satisfaction.  Furthermore, the WFG procedure seems to have similar or better refractive accuracy and uncorrected visual acuity outcomes compared with conventional LASIK.  Likewise, there is evidence of improved contrast sensitivity and fewer visual symptoms, such as glare and halos at night, compared with conventional LASIK.

“The systematic review of evidence confirmed what we already observed as refractive surgeons, “ said Dr. Huang, “that patient satisfaction is very high and undesirable side effects are reduced using the newer wavefront technology.”  Wavefront-guided LASIK is routinely used at the Doheny Laser Vision Center using the VISX S4 CustomVue system.

About David Huang, MD, PhD: Dr. David Huang is the medical director of the Doheny Laser Vision Center (www.DohenyLaser.com) and the Charles C. Manger III, MD Chair of Corneal Laser Surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He is listed in www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com , a directory service that screens LASIK surgeons based on research experience and premier patient care."  He is also listed in Best Doctors in America, Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists 2008 (Consumers’ Research Council of America) and Pasadena Magazine’s Top Doctors in San Gabrile Valley 2008 issue.  He leads the Center for Ophthalmic Optics and Lasers (www.COOLLab.net), a research group based in the Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.