Archive for November, 2009

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

Orthopaedic Surgery Saves Life

At UAMS our goal is to provide the best care for every patient every day. Our patients say it best, and their stories are really the story of UAMS. All the formal awards and accolades just can’t tell the UAMS story better than the words of our patients.                                                                                                                                                                “I met Dr. Nicholas at UAMS. His [...]

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

Heart Smart

When Essie Ashford arrived at UAMS one morning in January, her left main coronary artery was so critically narrowed that she immediately needed a stent procedure just to survive long enough to make it into surgery.

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

Ten Years of Blindness Ended

Sue Carter was successfully treated at the UAMS Jones Eye Institute: ”Because I had diabetic retinopathy and very dense cataracts, no surgeon wanted to operate on my eyes. The doctor not only performed cataract surgery, but worked with me in the low vision clinic.”                                                                                                                                                                   “I was finally able to see my great-grandbabies, shower without assistance, go fishing [...]

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by by John

Astigmatism Doesn’t Prevent LASIK Surgery

Dana Carthron recommends LASIK surgery at UAMS: “I had been wearing glasses since I was 4. I could never wear contact lenses and was told my astigmatism prevented me from having LASIK surgery. Not so. After a thorough exam at Jones Eye, I was told I was a candidate for LASIK after all. I had the surgery, [...]