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Utah LASIK Surgery Practice Hosts Patient Appreciation Contest
Patient Appreciation Contest Commences at Salt Lake City LASIK surgery practice.
Doctors at The Eye Institute of Utah, a center for Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City, are hosting a contest to raffle off prizes in appreciation of their patients. With the final drawing taking place on February 24, patients will have the opportunity to win a number of free prizes including an iPad2, iPod Shuffle, lift tickets to Brighton ski resort, and more by registering for the contest and sharing their interactions through social media.
Dr. Robert Cionni, the Medical Director of The Eye Institute of Utah, a practice dedicated to eye treatment procedures such as LASIK in Utah, recently announced the commencement of a patient appreciation contest to reward patient loyalty and commemorate 30 years of service in vision correction in the Intermountain West. Boasting a diverse team of surgeons, an optometrist, and an ophthalmic plastic surgeon, The Eye Institute of Utah focuses on advanced surgical procedures such as implantable contact lenses and laser cataract surgery. Dr. Cionni says the contest will include a raffle of several prizes, giving patients the chance to win an iPad2, iPod Shuffle, movie tickets, two lift tickets to Brighton ski resort, Visa gift cards, and more. The contest will be running until February 24 when the final drawing takes place.
In order to register, patients are asked to Like the Eye Institute of Utah’s Facebook page, register on the website with basic information, and share their entry into the contest on Facebook and Twitter to receive more digital tickets for the raffle. The practice’s website will post winner announcements on the contest page once they are drawn. Only past and current patients of the Salt Lake City LASIK surgery practice are eligible.
Dr. Cionni says he is excited about being able to thank patients for all the support they have given to The Eye Institute of Utah. He also adds that he hopes the contest will encourage more online interaction between doctors and patients so as to enhance the quality of patient care.
For more information on how to register, patients can visit www.theeyeinstitute.com/patient-appreciation-contest/.
About Robert J. Cionni, MD
Dr. Robert Cionni earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Cincinnati, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society and recipient of the Fight for Sight Fellowship Award for his work in corneal wound healing. He participated in a one-year internship in Internal Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, in addition to serving as a resident in Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville. Dr. Cionni also completed an additional Fellowship in cataract surgery and implant surgery at CEI. He is board-certified as a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the Utah Ophthalmology Society, the Utah Medical Association, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Intraocular Implant Club, and several other professional organizations. Dr. Cionni has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America.
Located at 755 East 3900 South in Salt Lake City, UT, The Eye Institute of Utah can be reached at (800) 760-4171. They can also be contacted online via the website theeyeinstitute.com or facebook.com/theeyeinstitute.
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Four Free LASIK Procedures in Mother’s Day Contest
Four deserving mothers will receive the gift of improved sight with a LASIK laser eye procedure for free this Mother’s Day from The Eye Institute of Utah. Family and friends can nominate their mothers by submitting the required information through The Eye Institute website.
At The Eye Institute, a practice providing laser eye surgery in Salt Lake City, UT, Medical Director Dr. Robert Cionni says he is very excited about an upcoming Mother’s Day event that will give the gift of improved vision to four mothers – by way of a free LASIK procedure. “Mothers are the fabric that hold our community together. They sacrifice their own time and resources for the good of their family and friends. We are honored to give back to them as a way of saying thank you.”
Once selected, finalists will be notified by April 29, 2011. They will then be invited to The Eye Institute of Utah for an exam and screening to ensure they are good candidates for LASIK eye surgery. Following the nomination and voting periods, four deserving mothers will be chosen the week before Mother’s Day to receive the LASIK procedure free of charge. The normal price for this advanced LASIK procedure is more than $2,000 per eye.
Surgeries will be performed on May 6, 2011 at The Eye Institute of Utah located on 755 East 3900 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information about The Eye Institute, visit www.theeyeinstitute.com.
About The Eye Institute of Utah
The Eye Institute of Utah provides state-of-the-art LASIK technology, and features one of only a few IntraLase iFS and ALLEGRETTO WAVE™ Excimer Laser Systems in Utah. These lasers are acclaimed throughout the industry for superior results in restoring vision. Established in 1980 as the first and largest office-based surgical center in Utah, The Eye Institute of Utah is known internationally as a leader in vision correction. The practice is committed to pushing innovation in the field of laser eye surgery, and received one of three blade-free cataract lasers in the world this year. They specialize in cataract intraocular lens (IOL) implant surgery, cosmetic surgery, and refractive surgeries including LASIK and refractive lens procedures (using ReSTOR®, Tecnis Multifocal, Crystalens®, Toric and Visian ICL®). The Eye Institute of Utah also treats general ophthalmology concerns including glaucoma, dry eye, macular degeneration, and corneal transplantation.
The Eye Institute of Utah is located at 755 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, and can be reached at 800-760-4171, or found online at http://www.theeyeinstitute.com or The Eye Institute of Utah Facebook page.
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Dr. Robert Cionni Named One of 34 Best Ophthalmologists in America
Dr. Cionni Named Top Ophthalmologist in America
Becker’s ASC Review recently released the “34 of the Best Ophthalmologists in America” list. Salt Lake City LASIK and cataract surgeon Dr. Robert Cionni, at The Eye Institute of Utah, was included among the top physicians in the ophthalmology field.
Dr. Robert Cionni, a specialist in cataract surgery and LASIK eye surgery in Salt Lake City, UT, was selected to Becker’s ASC Review list of the “34 Best Ophthalmologists in America” for his leadership and involvement in nationally recognized ophthalmologic organizations. Additionally, Dr. Cionni was selected for his use of technologically advanced procedures in the field of ophthalmology, including cutting-edge refractive and cataract surgery techniques.
The list was created through extensive research and recommendations from around the country. All surgeons included on the list were trained at top medical schools and often completed fellowships and residencies in ophthalmology at highly regarded institutions. Many of these surgeons are also recipients of nationally recognized awards and prizes and are involved with reputable universities and organizations, serving as researchers, professors, and contributors to scientific journals.
Dr. Cionni’s selection to the list was based strictly on this research method, as physicians do not pay and cannot pay to be selected to Becker’s ASC Review list. With nearly 30 years of experience as a vision correction specialist, Dr. Cionni says he is proud of his selection to the list of “34 of the Best Ophthalmologists in America.” However, Dr. Cionni adds that while the recent accolades are important to his success as a LASIK surgeon, his dedication to patient satisfaction and safety has been, and always will be his top priority.
About Dr. Cionni
Robert J. Cionni, MD earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati, where he also received a Fight for Sight Fellowship for his work in corneal wound healing. After a one year internship in Internal Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, he served as a resident of Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville. Dr. Cionni also completed a fellowship in cataract and implant surgery with Robert Osher, MD at CEI. He is a member of the Utah Ophthalmology Society, the Utah Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
The Eye Institute of Utah is located at 755 East 3900 South in Salt Lake City, UT 84107, and can be reached at (800) 760-4171, or found online at http://www.theeyeinstitute.com/.
Becker’s ASC Review:
Becker’s ASC Review is a Chicago-based publication focusing on general business, legal and clinical news, analysis and guidance on a variety of topics relevant to ambulatory surgery centers including joint-ventures, billing and reimbursement, development and expansion and regulatory and compliance issues. The primary audience for the publication is surgeons, medical directors, directors of surgery, administrators and others involved in the field of outpatient surgery.
www.beckersasc.com.
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The Eye Institute of Utah Gives the Gift of Sight
The Eye Institute of Utah Gives the Gift of Sight this Mother’s Day by Giving Deserving Moms Vision Correction.
Presbyopia Correction Discussed on
KSL Studio 5
Dr. Robert Cionni was featured last week on KSL’s Studio 5 program. He discussed all the options that are available today for people who suffer from poor or deteriorating vision. One of the most common problems people have is the loss of their reading vision. For people over the age of 45, even if you have had LASIK and enjoyed years of great vision, you may experience decreased near vision. This is called presbyopia and it is a completely normal change that your eyes go through as they age. Unfortunately LASIK is not always the answer for people who have become presbyopic. However, now there are great new lens implants, called Multifocal IOLs, that allow correction for near, intermediate and distance vision. The implants are very small and replace the aging, natural lens that sits inside your eye. The procedure is exactly the same as cataract surgery and takes approximately 10-15 minutes. This surgical procedure is the most commonly performed procedure today so you can feel confident in it’s effectiveness and safety. Dr. Robert Cionni and Dr. Alan Crandall at The Eye Institute of Utah have been implanting these Multifocal IOLs for years in their patients and have more experience with these vision correction procedures than any other practice in Utah.
If you are over the age of 45 and want to know what your options are for vision correction, you should visit us for a comprehensive refractive consultation. Our eye doctors will discuss the advantages of these presbyopia-correcting Multifocal IOLs and if they are right for you!
Watch Dr. Cionni’s interview as seen on June 10th, 2009 on KSL:
http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=56&sid=7111634
FOUR DESERVING MOTHERS TO RECEIVE FREE LASIK FOR MOTHER’S DAY
The Eye Institute of Utah Gives the Gift of Sight this Mother’s Day by Giving Deserving Moms Vision Correction
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 29, 2009) — Four deserving mothers will receive the gift of sight for FREE this Mother’s Day from The Eye Institute of Utah. LASIK vision correction will be awarded to mothers whose names and stories were submitted by loved ones on the Eye Institute website (www.theeyeinstitute.com).
“Mothers are the fabric that holds our community together. They sacrifice their own time and resources for the good of their family and friends.” Comments Dr. Robert Cionni, Medical Director, The Eye Institute of Utah. “We are honored that we can give back to them and it’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ for a job well done.”
The Eye Institute will select 10 finalists from the hundreds of applicants that have submitted their stories. These finalists will be invited to The Eye Institute for an exam and screening to make sure they are good candidates for LASIK. The following week, before the Mothers Day holiday, four deserving mothers will be chosen to receive LASIK at no charge. These procedures will be performed with the very best LASIK technology available. The Eye Institute of Utah has one of only two ALLEGRETTO WAVE™ Excimer Laser Systems in Utah. This laser is acclaimed throughout the industry for superior results in restoring vision. Typically, LASIK with the Allegretto Laser cost upwards of $2,000 per eye. Surgeries will be performed on May 8th , 2009 at The Eye Institute of Utah located on 755 East 3900 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mothers will be available for interview at 8:30am immediately before their procedures. Please contact Helen Sikes for additional information or to schedule an interview with one of these Deserving Mothers. For more information about The Eye Institute, visit www.theeyeinstitute.com.
About The Eye Institute of Utah
Known throughout the Intermountain West as a leader in the eye care industry, The Eye Institute of Utah specializes in cataract intraocular lens (IOL) implant surgery, cosmetic surgery and refractive surgeries including LASIK and refractive lens procedures (using ReSTOR, Crystalens, and Visian ICL). The Eye Institute of Utah also cares for and treats general ophthalmology needs including glaucoma, dry eye, retina and macular degeneration, and corneal transplantation. Established in 1980, as the first and largest office-based eye surgical center in Utah, The Eye Institute is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a satellite office in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
EIGHT UTAHNS RECEIVE FREE EYE SURGERY AS PART OF WORLDWIDE CONFERENCE
Utah Chosen for Live Surgery Witnessed by Eye Surgeons from Around the World
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 31, 2009)— Eight Utah patients will receive free cataract eye surgery from The Eye Institute of Utah—the venue chosen for a Live Surgery educational course will be broadcast to over 1,000 surgeons at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons conference. The surgery takes place Saturday, April 4 and will be beamed live in HD to the Moscone Conference Center in San Francisco, where surgeons at the conference can interact with some of the world’s experts, who will be conducting the surgery at The Eye Institute of Utah.
The Eye Institute of Utah has selected eight patients to receive the free surgery based on financial need, general health of the eye and desired patient lifestyle. The cataract surgeries that will be performed feature state‐of‐the‐art, premium lenses that will be implanted in patients who would not typically be able to afford it either because they do not have insurance, or insurance and Medicare are only able to cover basic cataract surgery. Two advanced corrective lenses, the Acrysof ReSTOR IOL and the Acroysof Toric IOL, will be used to replace the patients’ hardened cataract lenses during the live surgery event: the Presbyopia Correcting Lens (ReSTOR), which now corrects for near, intermediate and
distance vision, will be implanted in two (2) patients. The benefit in using these new lenses over standard cataract lenses is that standard lenses only address distance vision and patients are still dependent on glasses for reading. The Toric Lens, which now corrects for astigmatism, a vision impairment affecting crispness, will also be implanted in a patient who needs significant astigmatism correction. Astigmatism has previously been difficult to treat, especially in cataract patients.
“These surgeries—performed by some of the top surgeons in the world—will make a dramatic impact to our patients, who otherwise couldn’t afford to have their vision restored” said Dr. Robert Cionni, Medical Director for The Eye Institute of Utah. “Now they will not only receive treatment for their cataracts, but they will also be receiving the best of what’s available from world class surgeons right here in Utah.” For the live April 4th worldwide conference event, four surgeries will be broadcast live, but all eight patients will receive the corrective surgery in both eyes for free. Some of the patients have already had the surgery on their first eye in preparation for the live event and are experiencing the improvements to their vision. To learn more about the Live Surgery event conducted at The Eye Institute of Utah, contact Helen Sikes at 801.266.2283 or hsikes@theeyeinstitute.com. Limited space is available for media interested in capturing portions of the live surgeries and interviews with the surgeons. Please contact Helen by April 3rd to make arrangements.
About The Eye Institute of Utah
Known throughout the Intermountain West as a leader in the eye care industry, The Eye Institute of Utah specializes in cataract intraocular lens (IOL) implant surgery, cosmetic surgery and refractive surgeries including LASIK and refractive lens procedures (using ReSTOR, Crystalens, and Visian ICL). The Eye Institute of Utah also cares for and treats general ophthalmology needs including glaucoma, dry eye, retina and macular degeneration, and corneal transplantation. Established in 1980, as the first and largest office‐based eye surgical center in Utah, The Eye Institute is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a satellite office in Rock Springs, Wyoming.