Eye Care News – Weekly Newsletter for December 20-27, 2010

Abu Bakar Bashir Undergone Cataract Surgery

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Abu Bakar Bashir, Indonesia’s best-known radical cleric has undergone cataract surgery as he awaits trial on terrorism charges.
Lawyer Achmad Michdan says the 72-year-old Bashir started complaining about deteriorating vision in his left eye soon after his arrest in August. He says Bashir, who has been jailed since his arrest, was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Comprehensive Study of Two Types of LASIK Procedures

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — LASIK is a type of refractive surgery for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism that can improve a person’s vision completely. It has become a common type of surgery in today’s world and two standard LASIK procedures available. The two types known as standard LASIK and custom, or wavefront LASIK differ …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Comprehensive Study of Two Types of LASIK Procedures.