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Brave New World
The New York Daily News
January 15, 2001

On Monday, January 15, 2001 Barrie Soloway, MD, FACS was featured in an article in the Daily News entitled "Brave New World." This article was about various types of exciting new medical advances.  Dr. Soloway discussed two breakthrough procedures for eyes that are designed to help patients become less dependent on their glasses.

The first procedure discussed was a new form of LASIK surgery where the laser will correct eyesight at each specific point of the eye instead of the eye as a whole.  This surgery will be able to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism for the patient. Clinical trials for this procedure are expected to begin in February.

The next surgery discussed was scleral expansion surgery.  This procedure still probably has about five years before approval, but it will be the first procedure to correct presbyopia, the condition that causes people over the age of 45 to need reading glasses.

If you have any questions about either of these procedures, or would like to schedule a consultation, please do not hesitate to call the office at

(888) NY LASIK.

If you don't want to be dependent on glasses or contact lenses call Vista Alliance Eye Care Associates, The New York LASIK doctors toll free at 1-888-NYLASIK (1-888-695-2745) for more information on any of our Vision Correction procedures (LASIK, INtacs, ICL or SRP), to schedule a personal evaluation to help you determine the right prodecure for you, or to register for one of our classes or  seminars