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T. 800.461.1200 | www.innovativexcimer.com Improved Clinical Outcomes of CXL and PRK with Amoils Epithelial Scrubber Epithelial Removal Has Never Been Easier Corneal Xlinking, PRK & Advanced Surface Ablation • Uniform epithelium removal in only 5 - 7 seconds • Avoid alcohol damage to surrounding tissue • Minimize total procedure time • No need for subsequent scraping VISIT US AT THE AAO BOOTH 2013 fearful of the complete removal of the medial and lateral rectus mus- cles. Even those who attempted the surgery remained fearful, cutting only parts of the muscles and mark- ing the procedure as a failure when patients' visions did not stabilize. In 2000, while conducting work with the ASCRS Foundation in Ethiopia, Dr. Sinskey sought another opportunity to treat nystagmus pa- tients. His successful treatment of 4 patients—ages 6, 9, 15 and 41—was published in Binocular Vision & Stra- bismus Quarterly in 2002. The ASCRS Foundation named the Ethiopian eyecare clinic in Dr. Sinskey's honor in 2005 for his work in Addis Ababa. Following discussions in 2013 with Roger F. Steinert, MD, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute director, Dr. Sinskey partnered with the eye insti- tute to treat pediatric nystagmus pa- tients with this new procedure. Drs. Sinskey and Lingua hope to educate other doctors on how to properly perform the procedure. The National Institutes of Health reports that ap- proximately 1 in 5,000 children are born with or develop nystagmus. According to the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, "to ensure that more young patients are helped by the surgery, Sinskey made 2 generous contributions to the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. The first was a vide - nystagmography instrument, which measures results of the surgery. The second was a donation to establish a state-of-the-art environment for pediatric nystagmus care and other services. In recognition, the eye institute's pediatric area will be named the Loraine and Robert Sinskey Pediatric Vision Center." EW Contact information Elliott: aelliott@ascrs.org Nystagmus treatment continued from page 11 awareness about cataract blind- ness in the developing world and the profound impact of corrective surgery." "Despite the continuing fina - cial devaluation of cataract surgery in Medicare RVS terms, I doubt that anyone there questioned the enor- mous value and necessity of good cataract surgeons for any society," Dr. Chang said. "Finally, the misleading public release of physician Medicare revenue data earlier this year was especially disparaging to ophthalmology. I am glad that for once ophthalmology was cast in a more positive light by the press," he said. EW Editors' note: Drs. Chang and MacDonald and Ms. Crandall have no financial interests related to their comments. Contact information Chang: dceye@earthlink.net Crandall: julie.crandall@hsc.utah.edu MacDonald: Susan.M.MacDonald@lahey.org Patients traveled from all areas of rural Baja Verapaz to have their vision restored by the volunteer physicians. Source: ASCRS