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5 Stocks You're Gonna Want to OwnMonday, May 19, 2008 @ 4:02PMInvestors have been raising their sights on where these stocks will land.

Paragon CRT(R) Inquiries Increase With Recent FDA Hearing On Dangers Of LASIKMonday, May 19, 2008 @ 4:10AMParagon Vision Sciences announced a surge in inquiries for Paragon CRT® contact lenses, which gently reshape the cornea during sleep, temporarily correcting nearsightedness. The increase follows the April 25 FDA hearing regarding the dangers of LASIK surgery. Paragon CRT® provides similar visual benefits as LASIK in that patients can see all day without glasses or daytime contacts.

Next Generation Eye Surgery Gives Some HopeSunday, May 18, 2008 @ 11:42PMThe next generation of corrective eye surgery offers for hope for those that don't qualify for the standard Lasik procedure.

Automatic Eyeglasses Prescriptions? New Formula Connects Optical Quality With Visual AcuitySunday, May 18, 2008 @ 3:28AMFor the first time, a study combines measurements of abnormalities in the eye with models for assessing how well an individual can see, meaning it may be possible to program a machine to automatically produce prescriptions for corrective lenses. The model for predicting visual clarity -- based on measurements taken by today's highly accurate aberrometers -- could also enable surgeons to more ...

New Formula Connects Optical Quality With Visual Acuity With Potential To Provide Automatic Eyeglasses PrescriptionsSaturday, May 17, 2008 @ 7:08AMFor the first time, a study combines measurements of abnormalities in the eye with models for assessing how well an individual can see, meaning it may be possible to program a machine to automatically produce prescriptions for corrective lenses.