UofL Health opens new Laser Eye Center in St. Matthews Share Updated: 11:42 AM EST Jan 20, 2021
UofL Health opens new Laser Eye Center in St. Matthews Share Updated: 11:42 AM EST Jan 20, 2021
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Show Transcript REPORTER: THE NEW LASER EYE CENTER AT UOFL HEALTH IS ONE OF U OF L HEALTH IS ONE OF JUST 3 MEIDCAL CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY USED TO TRAIN RESIDENTS ON LASER EYE SURGERY PROCEDURES. THE REASON WHY LASER SURGERY IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN GLASSES AND CONTACTS IS THAT THERE ARE MAJOR OPTICAL ERRORS OR THE EYE OF THE EYE AND MINOR, AND YOU CANT FIX THAT WILL GLASSES, BUT CAN’T FIX THAT WILL GLASSES, BUT THE LASER CAN DO IT. REPORTER: DR. RICHARD EIFERMAN FIRST STARTED LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR LASER EYE TECHNOLOGY IN 1989. TODAY, HE’S ONE OF THE FEW DOCTORS IN THE COUNTRY CERTIFIED TO TEACH RESIDENTS HOW TO DO IT. WE CAN USE THE LASER IN 2 MODES. THE FIRST IS A THERAPUETIC MODE, WHERE WE CAN PUT IT IN POLISHING MODES AND US