Television Appearances

Doctors at Harvard Eye Associates have regularly appeared on the PBS television program "American Health Journal" to discuss new advances in vision science.

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 Segment 1 of 2: Introduction to Reading Vision and How the Crystalens Works
(8 minute)
 
 Segment 2 of 2: Introduction to Cataracts and Surgical Technique of Crystalens, and Patient Interviews (16 minute)

 Monovision LASIK with Dr. John Hovanesian
(Telly Award Winning Segment, 5 minute)
 
 Crystalens Implant surgery with Dr. Roger Ohanesian
(Telly Award Winning Segment, 3 minute)
 
 Macular Degeneration with Dr. Edward Kim
(Telly Award Winning Segment, 5 minute)
 
 Glaucoma with Dr. Diana Kersten
(Telly Award Winning Segment, 3 minute)
 
 Cataract Surgery with Dr. Roger Ohanesian
(Telly Award Winning Segment, 4 minute)
 
 Keratoconus Treatment with Dr. John Hovanesian
(4 minute)
 
 Eyelid Surgery with Dr. Jeffrey Jacobs
(Telly Award Winning Segment, 4 minute)
 
 Humanitarian Work of the Armenian Eye Care Project with Dr. Roger Ohanesian
(4 minute)

 Crystalens Implant Surgery with Dr. Diana Kersten
(4 minute)

 Pterygium Surgery with Dr. John Hovanesian
(4 minute)

Magazine, Newspaper and Journal Articles

May 1, 2006
Optimizing outcomes with an accommodative lens implant (the Crystalens)
Significant favorable outcomes are achievable with proper management.
Report on Crystalens implant surgery by Dr. Hovanesian
(see Crystalens for further information).



September 1, 2005
Is the Crystalens right for your practice?
Tips on patient selection, patient counseling and target vision.
Report on Crystalens implant surgery by Dr. Hovanesian
(see Crystalens for further information).



June 15, 2005
Fibrin adhesive, an alternative to sutures in pterygium surgery
Rapid recovery and patient comfort are two advantages.
Report on no-stitch pterygium surgery by Dr. Hovanesian
(see Research for further information).



May 15, 2005
No-stitch Pterygium approach speeds, simplifies eye surgery recovery
Biologic glue, rather than stitches, makes healing faster and more comfortable.
Article on no-stitch pterygium surgery by Dr. Hovanesian
(see Research for further information).



March, 2005
No pterygium recurrence with glue
Study finds lack of recurrence matches surgical cases that use sutures
Report on no-stitch pterygium study by Dr. Hovanesian
(see Research for further information).