This morning saved this week from being fired: the surgery workshop happened, and people came.

This morning saved this week from being fired:  the surgery workshop happened, and people came.  Something I did actually worked.  We are now certified to implant the latest 1 x 0.3 mm devices.  Won't give specifics, as it might be squicky for some.  I'm sure those of you who know me can envision it.

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  1. Jasper JanssenFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    At that size it hardly seems like surgery would be necessary! At least not for areas reachable with a needle.

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  2. F-L SilverFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    MIGS, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.  The commercial site for this one is: http://www.glaukos.com/istent

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  3. F-L SilverFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Jasper Janssen Being careful not to bother people for whom it might be bothersome, we have very tiny needles.

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  4. Jasper JanssenFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Cool! And that whole thing is a millimetre long... We live in wondrous times.

    I don't think it'd do much for my dad (whose cataracts are pretty severe combined with Fuch's dystrophy that will be needing a corneal transplant and as a bonus he's cross eyed so there's only kinda-sorta the "you have a spare" idea), though.

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  5. Jasper JanssenFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    F-L Silver hey, regular cataract surgery sure as heck beats that for squickiness. Not to mention the various variants of keratomy I occasionally look up re above.

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  6. F-L SilverFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    :)  I just know eyes creep some people out.  Even medical people.

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