Information Links

We have provided a list of additional references for your convenience. These references are the medical manufacturers web sites of medical technologies utilized by Western Eye Care Associates and references for general eye related medical conditions.

Medical Technologies

Cataracts

• ReSTOR: a breakthrough in cataract surgery
  The AcrySof® ReSTOR® lens. Sight changing, life changing.
• AcrySof Story
  Why did Alcon ® Surgical invent AcrySof? When intraocular lenses (IOL) were introduced in 1949, they were made of a hard plastic material called PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate)

Laser Vision Correction

• ALLEGRETTO Wavelight
  Allegretto Wavelight Laser -  Manufacturer of Laser used for vision correction

Products including Botox

• Allergan - USA
  Develops, manufactures and markets broad range of prescription and non-prescription products designed to treat diseases and disorders of the eyes including Botox treatments.
• Botox Cosmetic Information
  Manufacturor's Website about the Cosmetic application of Boxtox

General Medical

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
  Contains references for conditions such as cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and many more.