Drift Tengoku — September 2004 · Page 272
Page 272 — English translation
Page text and listings
World first!
LASIK
What is LASIK?
Beyond LASIK
LASIK corrects myopia using an excimer laser…
…procedure with little pain during/after,and afterward…
…vision returns;procedure time…
…both eyes about20minutes…
LASIK
Wavefront
Intra… [fragment]
Cleanroom
…return home the same day…
…possible;laser on the cornea…
…laser irradiation,so previously…
…can also be treated
…previously untreatable severe myopia…
Innovative myopia surgery with world's best equipment [historical advertiser claim]
CR-Intra-WF LASIK…
For safer LASIK,our center uses a clean…
Specialists receive over five years of ophthalmology training…
At a clinic with ophthalmology specialists
…lase FS laser and Allegretto excimer laser introduced…
…cleanroom LASIK,CR-LASIK;latest Intra…
…that's what it means. Society's excimer…
…specialist certified by Japanese Ophthalmological Society after examination…
Flaps made by laser irradiation…
…innovative CR-Intra-WF LASIK achieved
Refractive-laser surgery guidelines say an ophthalmology…
…specialist must perform surgery [historical ad's guideline account]
Latest IntraLase FS laser
Our center introduced US IntraLase company's…
…perform surgery;important preoperative tests are national…
Experienced ophthalmology specialists at our center…
…IntraLase FS laser
…IntraLase FS laser creates a lid-like flap…
…flap created;all stages computer…
…nationally licensed ORT,orthoptist…
…orthoptist performs over ten detailed examinations…
…computer-controlled,thickness/size/hinge…
…position/length,connecting part of flap to cornea,freely set…
…tests form basis for precise surgery
…performed.
…so flaps safer/more precise than conventional LASIK…
…flap made;in US LASIK practice…
…said to become future mainstream. Our center… [historical advertiser claim]
First Japanese specialist-staffed facility approved by IntraLase…
…department research on excimer myopia correction…
Tokyo Medical and Dental University,ophthalmology…
…research on refractive surgery…
Allegretto
Wavefront technology eliminating aberrations
…approved for IntraLase FS use.
U5AR
Yoshihiro Kitazawa
…work,presented at domestic/international societies…
…many research results published;eye care… [fragment]
German WaveLight Allegretto excimer laser…
…general-hospital ophthalmology head etc…
…contributions widely recognized…
…can correct myopia,astigmatism and hyperopia… [advertiser claim]
…analyzes aberrations,optical distortions,causing slight blur…
Doctor of medicine
Japanese Ophthalmological Society specialist
…before current post.
…directly linked,irradiation removes aberrations,precision…
…WaveLight Wavefront Analyzer examination device…
Katsuaki Kobayashi
Wavefront Analyzer
Cleanroom for safe surgery [advertiser claim]
…improves for clearer,higher-quality vision [advertiser claim].
Preoperative left eye0.04 [decimal acuity; testimonial]
Taxi driver
Preoperative right eye0.04 [decimal acuity; testimonial]
World's first LASIK-specialist facility to…
US Federal Standard209b air cleanliness,class1000…
Postoperative left eye1.5 [decimal acuity; testimonial]
Postoperative right eye1.5 [decimal acuity; testimonial]
…dedicated cleanroom operating theater meeting it…
Cleanroom removes particles,bacteria,heat,vapor,humidity…
Job required long contact-lens use…
…often uncomfortable;when visited… [testimonial fragment]
…supplies purified air;clean environment…
…prevents infections,normal equipment operation,stable excimer…
…counseling careful,explanation… [testimonial fragment]
…easy to understand,so decided quickly… [testimonial fragment]
Cleanroom
…essential for laser irradiation too.
…relaxed atmosphere,kind staff also…
…smooth;surprised by signs/scenery…
…good. Clear vision made driving…
Kanacli two-million-visit celebration campaign
…we do it.
Normally ¥500,000;¥300,000–400,000 [price label damaged]
…20%off;previous Kanagawa Clinic patients up to40%off
Campaign extended to September30,2004;CR-LASIK normally…
NUDE EYE
Both eyes
CR-LASIK
Preoperative testing extra ¥5,000;postoperative checkups/medicines free [historical terms]
…VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/Diners;bonus lump-sum option
…revolving payment,JCB only
Payment:cash,pay-later within two weeks,installments,debit/credit,JCB…
Live without wearing anything [vision slogan]
…ask [fragment].
Some life insurers cover LASIK surgery;ask your insurer [historical advertisement statement]
Consultations/reservations24hours365days;weekends/holidays open,book to suit
Various credit plans
Reservation required
Open year round
9:00–21:00
Kanagawa Clinic ophthalmology
KANA
Ten-minute walk from JR Osaka central exit
Osaka
Ten-minute walk from JR Shinjuku west exit
Shinjuku
CR-LASIK Center
CLI
JR Osaka station
Building [truncated]
Ekimae
Hilton Osaka
4
PT
Yotsubashi-suji
Asahi Shimbun
Exit B
Higobashi station
Odakyu
Ome Kaido
Subway
Inquiries
Central exit
Umeda
Daimaru department store
。
1
Kitashinchi station
JB
Resona Bank
Hall
Festival [map landmark]
©
Halc [map landmark]
Sompo Japan headquarters building
Nomura Building
Shinjuku police station
Kanagawa Clinic ophthalmology
Marunouchi line
Nishi-Shinjuku station
0120-039474
8o
Umeda station
Underground [map label damaged]
Dai-ichi Life Building
National Route2
CR-LASIK Center
Kanagawa Clinic ophthalmology
Yodoyabashi station
West exit
Shinjuku station
Ground level
Bus terminal
Bank
L Tower
Sumitomo Mitsui
Building
Shinjuku Center [truncated]
Sumitomo Building
CR-LASIK Center [truncated]
http://ganka.kanacli.net/
HP
Mobile/PHS accepted
Subway [line name damaged]
Hanshin department store
ANA Hotel
Osaka city hall / Midosuji
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi [historical map landmark]
Keio Plaza Hotel
Mitsui Building
Toei Oedo line
Mobile accepted too
Email soudan@kanaci.net [historical advertised address]
Higashi-Umeda station
Aqua Dojima east building7th floor
UouL
6
1-4-4 Dojimahama,Kita,Osaka
Shinjuku Island Tower35th floor
Exit [isolated fragment]
Tochomae station
6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku,Shinjuku,Tokyo
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