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Show PANGLHTCII • PANGUTCH LAKK • HATCH • BRVCK • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HKNRIEVILXE • CANNONVILLE • ESCAI^NTE • BOULDER «DUCKCRF.EK Thursday, May 11, 2006 • Issue # 59 IMPLANTABLE CONTACT LENSES PROVIDE NEW HOPE TO NEARSIGHTED PATIENTS BRYCE CANVON PINES cssmsa Many residents of southern Utah - previously not qualified for LASIK - can now achieve excellent vision with the new Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL). The new lens'is actually"implanted into a patient's eye through a tiny, 3 mm incision that requires no stitches and is minimally invasive. The technology was recently approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration. The Zion Eye institute's Dr. Cohen, who is among one of the first trained eye surgeons in the nation for the new ICL procedure says, "This phakic IOL is truly a major step forward in eye technology. It is such powerful medicine that all my patients who have had LASIK in one eye and the ICL in the other seem to prefer their vision in the ICL eye." The best candidates for ICL are people between the ages of 25 and 45 with moderate to severe myopia or nearsightedness. According to the developer of the ICL, the new lens is made of Collamer, a highly biocompatible material containing pure collagen, making it very stable and well-suited for the eye causing no adMothers get meals at half price. verse reactions. The lens also filters out ultraviolet rays, an extra benefit especially in the sunny southern Utah. Mother's Day Only. "The lens does not attach into any structures within the eye and yet it stays in place after the procedure," continues Dr. Cohen. "I'm truly excited about this new technology. It's a blessing to those people who have not been candidates for Lasik vision correction in. the past." GARKANE ENERGY ANNOUNCES PRE-ARRANGED The new ICL procedure is currently available only at Zion Eye Institute. Other OUTAGE FROM GLEN CANYON DAM clinics will be able to offer it sometime in the future. Officials of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) will take a preFor more information about the Implantable Collamer Lens, call the Zion Eye arranged outage on Sunday morning, May 14th from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Utah Institute at 435-656-2020 or visit www.ZionEye.com time. The outage is necessary to replace damaged equipment in the Glen Canyon Our deepest thanks to everyone; Switchyard at the Glen Canyon Dam. for your thoughtfiilness, your This outage will affect all of Garkane Energy's customers in Kane County, . . 76°F 20% Garfleld County (except Panguitch and Antimony), and all of the Northern Arifriendship, your love. The Moy 11 Pfotart Vour Plants From th« Hant zona customers in Mohave and Cococino Counties served by.Garkane. visits, food, cards* gifts of Please make any special arrangements necessary in preparation for this outmoney,flowersand plants have Ed 20% May 12 age. all been so touching. We are so The Sheriff Departments and hospitals should be especially aware. Garkane grateful for the wonderful , : ^ ^ ^ expresses its apologies for the outage, but it is beyond our control, and the work 20% May 13 people that fill our lives. is necessary at the Glen Canyon Switchyard to prevent unscheduled interrupThe Dan Frandsen Family tions in the future. Sun 30% May M '(J5* Storm; Thank you for your patience & understanding. G7fiecia/- Prime Rib & Baked Ham $10.95 Thicker Cuts of Prime Rib $12.95 834-5441 WEATHER Hon Mny 1 5 lye May 16 May 17 10% ^ H Partly ^ M ^ Cloudy 0% 0% Good Hitters Don't Hit Bad Pitches Good - Ted Peterson BOXHOLDER snapshot@scinternet.net PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID LOA, UTAH Loa, Utah 64747 PERMIT No. 5 THE OARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and distributed weekly to all of Garfleld County . Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Thank you. |
