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LOS ANGELES, CA—Robert K. Maloney, M.D., the renowned
ophthalmologist and “Extreme Makeover” surgeon, noted
for his clinical research on the latest vision advancements, can
now not only correct vision, but also put the twinkle into your
eye—literally. Eye Jewelry, the latest fashion trend in body
adornments from Europe has come to America for the first time and
exclusively at the Maloney Vision Institute in Los Angeles, California.
“It is far more subtle than body piercing and tattoos,”
said Dr. Robert Maloney. “This was a great opportunity for the
first time where Ophthalmology and Cosmetic Surgery combines for a unique
and fun effect. This procedure is remarkably safe and, unlike tattoos,
it’s removable. The bit of twinkle, which can come in the shape
of glittering half moons, stars or hearts, is primarily visible when the
eye is turned.”
Pioneered by an ophthalmic surgeon in the Netherlands, the tiny pieces
of jewelry are implanted in the mucous membrane of the eye. Under local
anesthetic, a 0.13-inch wide piece of jewelry is inserted on top of the
white part of the eye, known as the sclera. The jewelry is made from
platinum and the 15-minute procedure costs $3,900.
“Using an operating microscope, we implant the jewel into the
conjunctiva—the mucous membrane lining the front of the eyeball—without
doing any harm to the eye,” Dr. Maloney said.
Dr. Maloney is the first surgeon in North America to implant this tiny
jewel into a person’s eye. Eye surgeons at the Netherlands Institute
for Innovative Ocular Surgery report no side effects or complications. The
Rotterdam Institute, which develops new ocular surgical techniques in corneal,
cataract and retinal surgery, developed and patented the jewelry.
About Robert K. Maloney, M.D.
Robert K. Maloney, M.D., director of the Maloney Vision Institute (MVI),
was the first surgeon in western America to perform LASIK as part of the
original Food & Drug Administration clinical trials. Dr. Maloney is
an associate clinical professor of Ophthalmology at UCLA and a member of
the US Department of Defenses Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. He
has been voted by his peers as one of America’s Top 10 vision
correction surgeons in a nationwide survey conducted by Ophthalmology Times.
Dr. Maloney has performed more than 30,000 laser surgeries and
has trained more than 100 surgeons in the use of the Excimer laser.
He was awarded the prestigious Lans Award, for innovative contributions
to the field of vision correction surgery. Dr. Maloney is also
the featured LASIK surgeon on ABC television’s Extreme Makeover
Show, and has appeared on numerous programs and news articles around
the world. He has contributed more than 100 articles, abstracts
and reports to professional journals and delivered more than 200
invited lectures on five continents.
Maloney was associate editor for the Journal of Refractive Surgery
from 1991–95, on the international editorial board of the European
Journal of Implant and Refractive Surgery in 1995 and is currently
a reviewer for The American Journal of Ophthalmology, Archives of
Ophthalmology and The Journal of Refractive Surgery.
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