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New Laser for Cataract Surgery
Dalcross Adventist Hospital is delighted to announce its recent purchase of one of the first Femtosecond Laser’s for cataract surgery in Australia and the first in an Australian university teaching hospital. With only 6 of these lasers currently in operation outside the USA, providing this service to Australian patients and ophthalmologists reaffirms Dalcross Eye Centre as a national leader in Ophthalmology Services.
This new technology uses a computer guided Femtosecond laser to perform the early stages of the cataract operation, cutting the tissues with a degree of precision impossible to match with manual techniques. Femtosecond laser technology has already been well proven in Refractive Laser Eye Surgery over the last 10 years with over 1 million procedures performed. The LenSx Femtosecond Laser is based on this technology and is now available with FDA and TGA approval for cataract surgery.
Overseas clinical data indicates improved patient outcomes attributable to more precise incisions and lens positioning and better control of astigmatism. Further, patient safety is improved by reducing energy usage and intraoperative time, resulting in a gentler procedure with potentially quicker visual recovery and a greater chance of reduced dependence on glasses.
Dalcross Adventist Hospital is currently performing an extensive credentialing process for accredited surgeons performing LenSx Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery and welcome new surgeons interested in providing the latest development in cataract surgery. We are very pleased to be able to offer this new technology to your patients and believe that it is the next step forward in the evolution of cataract surgery and potentially, will become the “Gold Standard” of care.
More information regarding this innovative new technology and Dalcross Eye Centre is detailed in the attached brochure. Educational seminars to keep you informed of the progression of this exciting development in cataract surgery will be held in the coming months.
If you are a specialist and have any questions, or would like to discuss the potential benefits or suitability of this technology for your patients, please contact our Theatre Manager, Kerrie Legg on 9932 6623 or email kerrielegg@dalcross.com.
For other enquiries please see our Eye Centre information or contact the Dalcross Eye Centre on 9932 6600. Australian First at Dalcross Adventist Hospital
Australia’s first EOS x-ray imager was launched during a media conference at Dalcross Adventist Hospital on June 30th.
See Media Information including:
Sydney Morning Herald story (Front Page), Friday 1 July 2011 (PDF)
Sydney Morning Herald story (Online)
Daily Telegraph story, Friday 1 July 2011 (PDF)
ABC News Clip (Video File)
Channel 10 News Clip (Video File)
The EOS Imager will change the way orthopaedic and spinal patients are diagnosed and treated. It will have implications for patients with back pain, hip and knee problems – where vertical weight bearing images of bones are helpful. It has significant implications for children with paediatric scoliosis.
Significantly, the EOS:
- Results in up to 9 times less radiation dose (significant less radiation risk)
- Takes only 10-20 seconds for a scan (patients stand in a booth)
- Provides amazing images of full size standing weight bearing patients (Drs now have one continuous digital image and can now see weight-bearing impact on patients; piecing together of multiple individual x-rays no longer required)
- Provides geometrically accurate pictures (allowing true length and angle measurements; x-ray has geometric distortion)
- Views images in real time (quicker diagnosis)
- Changes the way conditions including paediatric scoliosis is monitored (allows regular monitoring of curvature changes that might require urgent intervention)
- Gives better clarity of images (can result in better diagnosis/better view of spinal alignment/potentially less repeat surgery)
- Enables potentially treatment transforming research into spinal anatomy
- Is Nobel Prize winning technology
Orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr Davor Saravanja, who operates at Dalcross Adventist Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospitals and completed the revered Vancouver Spine Program Fellowship in 2008-09, spoke at the media conference in regards to the implications – particularly for paediatric scoliosis.
World renowned spinal surgery pioneer Dr Bill Sears, who has done over 5,000 spinal surgeries, spoke in regards to the implications for patients with degenerative back and sagittal balance issues.
For more information contact Dalcross Adventist Hospital Radiology on 02 9932 6632.
Media enquiries: Contact Leisa O’Connor, Corporate Communications Sydney Adventist Hospital on 02 9487 9416, 0410 541 728 or email leisa.oconnor@sah.org.au. Sydney Adventist Hospital purchases Dalcross Private Hospital
Sydney Adventist Hospital Limited (SAHL) is pleased to announce the purchase of Dalcross Private Hospital on 28 June 2010, which will now be known as Dalcross Adventist Hospital.
Dalcross Adventist Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospital share similar profiles. Both have excellent reputations for quality care, dedicated and committed staff, and long histories (SAH founded in 1903 and Dalcross founded in 1912). With this change in ownership, Dalcross maintains the expertise and cutting edge specialties that make it a premier private hospital, while being enhanced with the Christian mission and unique care that Sydney Adventist Hospital is renowned for.
Sydney Adventist Hospital has over 500 beds (including 352 licensed overnight beds), and offers a comprehensive range of acute medical, surgical, diagnostic & support services including NSW’s largest & busiest private emergency care unit.
The purchase of Dalcross Adventist Hospital will assist Sydney Adventist Hospital in continuing to meet the increasing healthcare needs of the local community – with an estimated 70% forecasted increase in demand for SAH hospital services expected between now and 2026. Spinal GP Conference, Monday 15 November
A Spinal GP Conference was held at Sydney Adventist Hospital on Monday, 15 November 2010.
Presentations from the Conference are available here to download.
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