WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q
Optimizing Laser Vision Correction What is the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q? A LASIK surgery device, the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q is a high-speed laser system designed to repair vision problems (also called refractive errors) including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism through customized treatment. Good Candidates for Laser Vision Correction For individuals looking to eliminate […]
RealEyes xDVR Binocular Video Goggles
What are RealEyes xDVR Binocular Video Goggles? Equipped with infrared video cameras, the RealEyes xDVR binocular video goggles are designed to help treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV. The most frequent cause of vertigo, BPPV is the most common vestibular (related to inner ear and balance) disorder. Why You Might Use RealEyes xDVR Binocular […]
Advancements in Atherectomy
Saving Limbs and Lives Thanks to enhanced visual imaging technology, vascular surgeons can now treat diseased blood vessels with greater precision. Understanding Atherectomy Atherectomy is a minimally-invasive procedure performed by a vascular surgeon to remove atherosclerosis (fatty buildup and plaque) from a patient’s blood vessels. When plaque (comprised of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and additional substances) […]
Advancements in Behavioral Health Care
Caring for Childhood Developmental Disorders Current approaches to counseling and therapy are helping children with special needs and their families prosper. Understanding Developmental Pediatrics Many children struggle with developmental or behavioral disorders that affect their everyday lives. In fact, research suggests that one in six children between the ages of three and 17 has one […]
Advancements in Joint Repair
Restoring Foot Function The Cartiva implant is helping bring relief to individuals suffering from hallux rigidus. Understanding Hallux Rigidus Hallux rigidus is the medical term for arthritis of the big toe joint, the most common arthritic condition affecting the foot. The condition more commonly affects females, and tends to develop between the ages of 30 […]
Advancements in Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment
Reliving Neck Pain Cervical Total Disc Replacement (CTDR) can resolve symptoms of degenerative disc disease without limiting a person’s range of motion. What is Cervical Total Disc Replacement (CTDR)? One of the latest advancements in spine surgery, CTDR is performed on patients suffering from symptoms of degenerative disc disease in the neck, such as unremitting […]
Advancements in Gait Rehabilitation
Relearning to Walk Robot-assisted therapy provides effective treatment for patients unable to walk due to severe neurological damage. What is the Lokomat? The Lokomat is a rehabilitative therapy device that helps people who have had neurological damage caused by brain or spinal cord injury re-learn to walk. It is an exoskeleton with numerous embedded sensors […]
Advancements in Asthma Management
Improving Asthma Care FeNo testing allows doctors to identify airway inflammation, diagnose asthma, and monitor treatment more easily than ever before. Understanding Airway Inflammation Inflammation in the airways occurs when a person’s immune system responds to a perceived threat like pollen, infection, pollutants, or allergens. To combat the threat, the body releases chemicals that cause […]
Advancements in Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Restoring Regular Heartbeats Updated technologies allow patients with implanted pacemakers and defibrillators to now undergo full body MRI testing. Pacemakers A pacemaker is a small device that is most often implanted under the skin near the collarbone to treat patients suffering from slow heart rates. These lifesaving technological tools are comprised of two parts – […]
Advancements in Rehabilitation Technology
Originally created to help athletes improve hand-eye coordination and reaction speed, the Dynavision D2 technology is now aiding in the recovery of neurological and orthopaedic injuries. What is the Dynavision D2? The Dynavision D2 is a three-dimensional tactile board designed to test the visual field, including the periphery, of individuals who are recovering from neurological […]
