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Page 1 of 13 OverviewDid you know? As the US population ages, there is rapidly growing group with increased incidence of myopia (nearsightedness) and presbyopia (gradual loss of the eyes' ability to focus on nearby objects). To correct or improve these and other conditions of the eye, there have been many impressive technological advances, including bladeless LASIK (laser-based surgery) and intraocular lens implants (IOL). But why travel for eye surgery? As with many other goods and services, the global marketplace has given rise to competition. Within the healthcare universe the result as been the creation of a three dimensional reality for consumers when traveling internationally for medical services: a rise in higher quality care; an opportunity for dramatic cost-savings; and a level of superior service and patient experience.
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