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2011

Fall Edition 2011 (Vol. 13 No. 3)

Safety Above All Else
Patient satisfaction is at an all-time high. But for Focus surgeons, maintaining corneal structural integrity is what makes Intralase SBK ‘such a good option for patients’.

Also:
PROFILE: Hockey player Eric O’Dell expects LVC will give him an edge on the ice
Q & A: Local OD and athlete, Dr. Alexandra Buttle, get SBK before her wedding
KINGSTON: Focus’s Dr. John Cheung wins the Garth Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award
EDITORIAL: An online search for reliable information on LVC can be a frustrating experience

Summer Edition 2011 (Vol. 13 No. 2)

Take a Look at Us Now
A fresh website, with updated information and more input than ever from past patients and medical professionals, makes Focuseye.com a great source of LVC information…

Also:
WHY FOCUS?: 10 Great Reasons to Consider Focus Eye Centre
PROFILE: Q & A with Ottawa-area teacher, mom and all-round busy lady
FEATURE: Sunglasses 101 — Choosing a pair of good, non-prescription lenses
KINGSTON: Looking Beyond — Clear Lens Exchange can give patients the ‘eyesight of their youth’
PROFILE: Ready, Fit… Go! — Intralase SBK improves workouts of athlete, trainer and student

Spring Edition 2011 (Vol.13 No. 1)

Bringing focus to her world
Local freelance writer Jennifer Stewart explains how her life improved after a brief laser eye surgery procedure conducted by an Ottawa doctor considered a leader in the field…

Also:
DOC TALK: The Doctor Will See You Now — Local OD has Intralase SBK; sees 20/20 next day
KINGSTON: Serving Those Who Serve — LVC in the military
THANK YOU FOCUS: It was a life-changing experience

2010

Winter Edition 2010 (Vol. 12 No. 4)

The ABCs of LVC
Two Ottawa teachers came to their respective decisions about Laser Vision Correction (LVC) and Focus Eye via similar paths. InFocus posed a handful of questions to them. Here is how they grade Focus and their LVC experiences…

Also:
DOC TALK: Freedom 56 — Life much improved since having LVC.
NEWS: Is That a Bird or a Plane? — “Dropping” for a good cause
KINGSTON: Loving Your Look — Getting a boost from LVC

Fall Edition 2010 (Vol. 12 No. 3)

Big Time Dreams, Big Time Vision
NHL defenseman Mark Fraser heads into his second full season with New Jersey sporting a new contract and vision that exceeds 20/20…

Also:
DOC TALK: Just What the Doctor Ordered — Eye doc has LVC
PROFILE: Varsity Vision — LVC helping in class and on the court
KINGSTON: Active without glasses — Enjoy a healthy lifestyle with LVC

Summer Edition 2010 (Vol. 12 No. 2)

The Candy Man & the Cop
A tale of two professionals and a chance encounter that resulted in a decade’s-long friendship — and better vision…

Also:
EYE SAY: Feedback from Patients
FEATURE: Promises Kept — Intralase SBK meets expectations
FEATURE: Choosing a Refractive Surgeon — Do Your Research

Spring Edition 2010 (Vol. 12 No. 1)

Top Gun, Top Vision

James (“Buca”) Kettles knows better than most the value of being able to act quickly, decisively and unencumbered. The 37-year-old fighter pilot …used to perform his world-class work while wearing contact lenses. But not anymore…

Also:
PATIENT PROFILE: The Benton Family
FEATURE: Making the Cost of Laser Eye Surgery Work for You
KINGSTON UPDATE: A Life-Changing Event

2009

Summer Edition 2009 (Vol. 11 No. 2)

As Good as it Gets
Intralase SBK adopted as ‘Standard of Care’ at Focus Eye.

Also:
PATIENT PROFILE: Golf Made Easy
KINGSTON UPDATE: Mentors Make Sense
IN THE NEWS: Flyers’ Briere has PRK
IN THE NEWS: Intralase SBK Update
SHINE: Now Offering Photorejuvenation

Fall Edition 2009 (Vol. 11 No. 3)

The Doctors Are In
Many eye doctors have undergone Laser Vision Correction, and many more have referred friends and family members. Why? The results people are getting from Intralase SBK with Wavefront is one good reason.

Also:
PATIENT PROFILE: Heavenly vision
KINGSTON UPDATE: Understanding ODs & UV
SHINE: Enter eMatrix

Winter Edition 2009 (Vol. 11 No. 4)

Power Move
Bill Sioulas, excels as a father, athlete, Greek folk dance instructor and real estate executive — and leaves little to chance. So after giving Laser Vision Correction a long, hard look he chose Intralase SBK.

Also:
PATIENT PROFILE: Mother Knows Best
KINGSTON UPDATE: The Road to Better Vision
OD UPDATE: Taking a Closer look at Intralase SBK at the 21st Annual Eastern Ontario Regional Meeting of Optometrists

Spring Edition 2009 (Vol. 11 No. 1)

Close Encounters
A stranger’s visit to a Quebec small business changes a family’s
vision of the future.

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: Your Optometrist Knows
PATIENT PROFILE: Mommy Makeovers
PATIENT PROFILE: Miracle Off Ice — with Chris and Caitlin Neil
RESEARCH: Is There a Doctor in the House?
SHINE: Rejuvenation & Plastic Surgery Centre Opens

2008

Winter Edition 2008 (Vol. 10 No. 4)

Then & Now
A look at advancements in LVC against the backdrop of cultural change over the 16 years since Focus first opened its doors.

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: The Chain of Trust
PATIENT PROFILE: Military Pilot “Sees” it All
SHINE: Rejuvenation & Plastic Surgery Centre Opens

Fall Edition 2008 (Vol. 10 No. 3)

20/20 Vision for 2010: Paralympian Sees Clearly
Todd Nicholson, Captain of the Canadian National Sledge Hockey team for 12 years, recently had Intralase SBK at Focus.

Also:
INTRALASE SBK: A Look Below the Surface
PATIENT PROFILE: A Tale of Two DJs
KINGSTON UPDATE: Keeping Dreams Alive

Summer Edition 2008 (Vol. 10 No. 2)

Intralase SBK: Same Safety, Faster Results
New procedure offers a recovery period that can be measured in hours rather than days. Focus surgeons are no longer offering Lasik.

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: Who’s Having LVC?
PATIENT PROFILE: The Art of LVC
IN THE NEWS: A CLoser Look at SBK

Spring Edition 2008 (Vol. 10 No. 1)

Are You Covered
Why Adventurers Embrace Laser Vision Correction

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: The Year of Living Actively
FOCUS WORLDWIDE: ORBIS at Work
EVEREST SURGICENTRE: CLE Offered

2007

Winter Edition 2007 (Vol. 9 No. 4)

Are You Covered
Some Benefits Plans Cover a Percentage of Laser Vision Correction Costs

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: The Quality Conundrum
EVEREST SURGICENTRE: Private Eyes
OPINION: Weighty Decisions
IN THE NEWS: The Eyes Have It

Fall Edition 2007 (Vol. 9 No. 3)

LVC Blasts into Orbit
Want to Work in Space? Squinters Can Now Apply

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: Community Care
FAST FACT: What is Wavefront
PATIENT PROFILE: Sara Harrison
IN THE NEWS: Health Benefits & LVC

Summer Edition 2007 (Vol. 9 No. 2)

If the goal is great vision…
…two hockey coaches say players would ‘definitely benefit’ from Wavefront — just as they did

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: He Said, She Said
EYELID REJUVENATION: Patient Q & A
LETTER: A Birder’s Eye View
IN THE NEWS: Blooming Good Day
PATIENT PROFILE: To the Rescue

Spring Edition 2007 (Vol. 9 No. 1)

A Family Affair
In Focus visits with the Laurysen family. After waiting until they felt the time and technology was right, the whole family raced to Focus.

Also:
KINGSTON UPDATE: Double Exposure
PATIENT PROFILE: Morning Glory
FOCUS OFFERING: Eyelid Rejuvenation
DID YOU KNOW: Health Care Coverage