It is commonly known that there are many options while ordering a cup of coffee. But five to ten years ago, the situation was dramatically different that only ice cream or sugar coffee was available. This change in coffee is quite similar to that in cataract surgery. Several years ago, patients only had the option to receive a cataract surgery and all the other things would be sorted by the surgeon. Nowadays, options of coffee include Grande, Venti, Cream, low-fat milk, soy, vanilla, sugar-free vanilla, caramel, mocha or flavor-of-the-week. When it comes to cataract surgery, patients now are always required to select a specific intraocular lens type among the considerable group including spherical IOL, aspheric IOL, IOL for astigmatism correction, IOL for distance, intermediate or up close vision.

In front of such a wide range of IOL options, patients have no easy job to make an appropriate choice. The first consideration associated with IOL selection is similar to that of coffee. People often have a problem deciding which one of the two initial styles to choose decaf or caffeinated. In similar, cataracts patients should first ask themselves whether they mind wearing glasses. This is absolutely the first decision that determines which type of IOL to select. Some people want to throw away their glasses after cataract surgery, while some others can tolerate occasional eyeglass use.

The standard type of IOL suits people who do not mind wearing eyeglasses. These patients can save the cost of the surgery because this kind of IOL is covered by insurance. In fact, this group of patients is quite small.

Aspheric or toric IOL suits people who want to get good uncorrected distance vision but can tolerate eyeglass wearing while using a computer. Aspheric IOL can correct higher order aberrations and bring excellent distance vision. Toric IOL is aimed to correct significant astigmatism. These two types of IOLs are not covered by insurance. In a similar case, the Alcon ReSTOR IOL or the AMO Tecnis IOL suits people who want to get clear distance and reading vision without glasses while leaving the job of computer perceiving to glasses. If a patient wants to restore good distance and intermediate vision without the help from eyeglasses, they can choose the ReZoom multifocal IOL or the Crystalens accommodating IOL.

Breakthroughs in medical science have made it possible for us to live longer, healthier lives. One area that scientists continue to focus on is aging. Experts are working with the body’s powerful ability to heal itself. They know that collagen is a protein that play a critical role in healing and supporting the structure and strength of the body…including skin, bones and joints.

The skincare industry has never been larger and companies have the potential of reaching record profits, even in times of crisis. You probably noticed that each producer will use a somewhat different formula and claim that this is the perfect solution against wrinkles. Wrinkle cream producers will argue on any subject, but they will agree on one thing: wrinkles are created by lack of collagen.

So, what do you need to do to regain youthful skin? Simple, you can boost your skins collagen by such natural substances that boost the natural collagen production.

Collagen is nature’s most fundamental and abundant building block. In fact, collagen makes up 70% to 80% of the skin’s dermis, providing structure, strength, and support. Collagen depletes naturally over time as we age, leading to a tired or aged appearance. This happens through the formation of new wrinkles and folds, and changes in facial contour and structure. The natural pace of collagen loss can be accelerated by such factors as sun exposure, genetics, hormonal changes, and smoking. By replacing lost collagen with an advanced collagen compound, EVOLENCE® dermal filler can help enhance and maintain the structure, volume, and naturally younger-looking appearance of your skin.

EVOLENCE® dermal filler represents a breakthrough in treating the effects of aging by replacing the collagen you’ve lost with collagen that lasts. A truly novel dermal filler, EVOLENCE® can immediately improve and refresh your appearance by smoothing out and softening unwanted wrinkles and folds, and restoring structure and facial contour in volume-depleted areas. The visible, natural-looking results are achieved immediately, with minimal-to-no downtime, so you can get right back to your daily activities. These immediate results last for at least 6 months, so you can avoid the costly repeat treatments often associated with other fillers.

EVOLENCE® is injected by a trained physician or aesthetic professional, and your desired results may be achieved in just 1 visit. Only your physician or aesthetic professional can determine the best treatment approach for achieving your desired results.

Introducing collagen to our bodies is one way of attempting to slow down or even reverse this aging process. Some turn to facial injections of collagen to prevent wrinkles. Bovine collagen is usually used for this. It can plump the skin for a few months but is eventually metabolised by our bodies and so the procedure needs to be repeated. If the procedure is not done well the patient can end up with a rather bloated or distorted face. A much less intrusive form of skincare is collagen supplements. Collagen supplements not only help the anti wrinkling of our skin but also help our joints. But you should choose wisely. You may not always be getting the type or quality of collagen that you think you are.