| Ragnar 2005-11-16, 12:59 am |
| On 15 Nov 2005 16:17:26 -0800, "Eye" <eyetooamdamaged@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>Dr. William Trattler said:
>You are providing flat out lies: The
>person named Eye said: "The
>current maximum possible size for a
>full treatment zone for lasers approved
>in the US is 6.5 mm."
>
>Dr. William Trattler said:
>Ladarvision can be programmed to an 8.0mm
>optical zone - and this has
>been present since 1999 or so.
>As well - VISX Customvue can be
>programmed to an optical zone of
>8.0mm if needed/desired.
>
>Eye replied...
>I stand by my statement until I see an approval order for an optical
>zone larger than 6.5 mm. I said APPROVED in the US. Not capable of
>being programmed, but APPROVED for use in LASIK in the US. Please name
>one LASER that is APPROVED for an optical zone larger than 6.5 mm in
>the United States.
>
>There is a reason these lasers are not approved for an optical zone
>larger than 6.5 mm for LASIK. The reason is to prevent ectasia.
>
>The use of a laser in the US for an optical zone larger than 6.5 mm
>would be an off label use of this laser.
>
>You must know this, and you called ME a liar! There is a big difference
>between a laser that is programmable for a certain size treatment zone
>and what size treatment zone is actually approved by the FDA. This
>seems like an example of a refractive surgeon using semantics to
>deceive patients. I can't believe you did this.
>
>Once again, "Can be programmed" and "is approved" are two different
>things.
>
>Why would you accuse me of lying and deceiving people, and say
>something so deceptive yourself? Nobody wants patients to be helped
>more than previously damaged patients, and you're not helping if you're
>preventing patients from being fully informed.
>
>So, for the record... 6.5 mm is the maximum size optical zone APROVED
>in the US. I'm not talking about blend or transition zones which may
>extend further, as you know.
>
>If you have news of a recent approval for an optical zone larger than
>this, tell us all - I was simply unaware of this recent development...
>NOT LYING. Please let patients know immediately of any such approval.
>
>"Can be programmed".... hhhrrrupmh! Shame on you!
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