Refractec, Inc., the company that developed the NearVision CK procedure, obtained FDA approval of CK for those adults over the age of 45 who now face the gradual reduction of near vision due to presbyopia (aging eyes). Refractec's NearVision CK™ procedure and Visx's monovision procedure are the only two FDA-approved procedure to reduce the need for reading glasses in this group of patients. NearVision CK™ is a non-invasive procedure, with no cutting or removal of tissue, making it one of the safest vision procedures available today. The procedure offers a terrific option for baby boomers who now require reading glasses.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 14, 2007 -- Lasik and refractive expert Dr. James Salz (www.drsalz.com) recently returned from a meeting in Tokyo, Japan where he made a presentation to over 150 Japanese refractive surgeons concerning indications, results and technique of Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) to reduce the need for reading glasses in patients over the age of 45 with normal distance vision and also in patients who have had LASIK when they were younger and now require reading glasses.

At least eight die in car bomb attack in Kurdish section of Iraq

BAGHDAD | A car bomb killed eight people Friday in a northern Kurdish area, but Baghdad remained largely calm with a driving ban in effect and Shiite pilgrims headed home.

Castles, whose soldiers are responsible for Sadr City, the Shiite slum where many pilgrims began their walk, also said that Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr was thought to have returned to Iran.

TLCVision Names James J. Hyland VP Investor Relations

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI--(CCNMatthews - Aug. 9, 2007) - TLC Vision Corporation (TSX:TLC - News; NASDAQ:TLCV - News), North America's premier eye care services company, today announced that James J. Hyland, has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations.

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In Tomorrow's Paper

Prostate surgery at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is about to get a lot more accurate, thanks to a large white octopus-looking robot, which is the first of its kind in Western Canada.

At a total cost of $2.5 million, the da Vinci S is the most technically advanced surgical robot on the market today.

Although the robot could be used for other surgeries, this device is specifically intended for removing malignant prostate glands.

Urologist Mike Hobart has been fiddling with the robot since it arrived a week ago and is excited about trying the device out on a patient.

He and another doctor will take formal training in Ohio at the end of August. .

Gorrres cleared to fight

ALA Boy Z The Dream Gorres was given a clean health bill by the American eye specialist following a successful laser eye surgery that corrected the tear in his retina and Gorres will be able to fight in the World Cup of Boxing this Sunday (RP Time).

Gorres re-entry into the Philippine lineup boosted the campaign of the Filipino fighters who are seeking to dethrone Mexico in the World Cup at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, USA.

Unfortunately, and in an ironic twist of events, Gorres will be facing a different opponent as his scheduled foe, Gerson Guerrero, will have to be replaced by former world champion Eric Ortiz, after Guerrero was found to have a detached retina.

Ortiz, who lost his WBC light flyweight title to Brian Viloria, was earlier scheduled to fight rising star AJ Bazooka Banal.

U.S. praises Iraqi forces as pilgrimage to Baghdad ends with little violence

BAGHDAD -- A car bomb killed at least eight people in a northern Kurdish area Friday, but Baghdad remained largely calm with a driving ban still in effect and thousands of Shiite pilgrims headed home.

U.S. military officials praised the performance of Iraqi security forces during the pilgrimage Thursday, which saw hundreds of thousands of Shiites march to a northern Baghdad shrine, undisturbed by any major violence.

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Women just want to have fun

From exotic dance classes to cosmetic gynecology, more boomers are openly exploring their sensual sides.