VLEC BLOG
Have you been told you are not a candidate for LASIK?
Saturday, 16 March 2013 00:00 Written by Karina
Everybody wants to see well but not everybody can have LASIK. Implantable collamer lenses(ICL) may be your solution, whether you have thin corneas or extreme myopia or astigmatism. Visian ICLs may be your best solution.
LenSx®, Laser cataract surgery, the future is here
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 22:20 Written by Karina
Abbotsford, BC A new era in cataract surgery began last Wednesday, February 13, as the first all laser cataract surgery - LenSx® was performed in the state-of-the-art surgical center: Valley Laser Eye Centre.
AcuFocus Receives Approval from Health Canada for KAMRA vision
Thursday, 04 October 2012 17:51 Written by Karina
IRVINE, Calif. AcuFocus, Inc. (www.AcuFocus.com), maker of an innovative corneal inlay revolutionizing the treatment of near vision loss (presbyopia), today announced that it received approval from Health Canada to market and sell the KAMRA™ inlay within Canada. They announced further that they have received a certificate of free sale, which will now open up additional markets such as Argentina, Russian Federation, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, India and Colombia. The KAMRA inlay is a unique treatment option that uses small aperture optics to restore near and intermediate vision.
Revolutionary advance in reading vision correction
Friday, 07 September 2012 02:19 Written by Karina
VLEC is proud to anounce that we now offer the Kamra Inlay.
Valley Laser Eye Centre is happy to provide a mobile friendly website.
Simply enter our web address info your mobile browser and our new mobile webiste will apear. Besides being very informative about all our the surgical eye treatments we offer, it's extremely handy if you are look to contact us or need driving direction as we have included the interactive Google Map with the ability for you to enter your location, wherever you are, and get precise direction straight to our front door.
If your really having trouble finding us or want to know prices, just give us a call at: 604-504-3937 or simply email us at : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
I was interviewed by Simi Sara of CKNW about the change in how patients obtain their foldable lens implants when undergoing publicly founded cataract surgery. We had a nice conversation; she asked difficult questions. I forgot to mention that as a refractive cataract surgeon my ultimate goal is to make every patient free of their glasses. Oh well. Next time! Dr John F Blaylock.
Valley Laser Eye Centre offers Intacs & Corneal Cross-Linking
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 02:59 Written by Karina
Patients with keratoconus present enormous challenges to optometrists and ophthalmologists. Traditionally patients with progressive keratoconus have required penetrating keratoplasty to rehabilitate their visual function. Unfortunately penetrating keratoplasty has at least a five percent failure rate and even successful grafts may fail over time.