March 9, 2005

Have you been curious about the surgical procedure used for Laser Vision Correction?  If so, you are invited to LaserView of CNY's offices at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 9.

Dr. Leslie D. Woodcock, Jr. will perform Photorefractive Keratectomy while vision correction candidates view the procedure over a closed circuit TV system.  Afterwards, Dr. Woodcock and the patient will answer questions about the surgery.

Dr. Woodcock graduated from Upstate Medical University and received his residency training at Nassau University Medical Center / SUNY Health Science Center at Stonybrook.  He trained with Dr. Alexander Hatsis, a highly respected refractive surgeon.  Dr. Woodcock is credentialed on both the Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix and Alcon Ladarvision Custom Corneo Wavefront Guided Excimer Laser System.

For more information, or to attend the surgery, contact LaserView of CNY at 423-5114. 

In 1995 a group of Syracuse area ophthalmologists formed a consortium to be able to bring the most advanced laser vision technology to the area as soon as it is approved.   They purchased the first FDA approved laser for PRK in early 1996.  This month the new Zyoptix™ system was installed and represents LaserView’s fourth laser upgrade since opening.  The group approach makes it possible to provide the absolute most current technology to the people of central New York.  Further, the shared laser facilitates continuing education and fosters continuous quality and technique improvements.  The result is that there is no need to travel to get the latest and best technology available.  To date almost 6000 procedures have been performed at LaserView.The surgeons who are currently operating at LaserView include:  Arthur F. Coli, MD, John J. Costello, Jr., DO, Michael J. Geiss, III, MD, Gregory N. Joy, MD, MBA, Robert W. Weisenthal, MD and Leslie D. Woodcock, MD

About Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Celebrating its 150^th anniversary in 2003, the Company is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Bausch & Lomb’s 2002 revenues were $1.8 billion; it employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide and its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information about the Company can be found on the Bausch & Lomb Web site at www.bausch.com.

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