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state Battal ion/PageS April 7,1f Lens implant aids victims of cataracts United Press International NEW YORK — A thin plastic disc, one-fourth of an inch in diameter, was used to restore some vision among 150,000 of 450,000 persons who had catar- T S-O act operations in States last year. The patients had tiny in traocular lenses implanted where their own less-than- perfect lens once was. The lens was either placed over the iris or stitched in place behind it to give the patient what appears to some to be the latest in convenience in cataract Prescriptions Filled Glasses Repaired BRYAN 216 N. Main 799-2786 Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-1 COLLEGE STATION 8008 Post Oak Mall.. 764-0010 Mon.-Sat. 10-9 p.m. Texas State se Orticae sc Since 1935. ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac Honda SALES - SERVICE “Where satisfaction is standard equipment’ ’ 2401 Texas Ave. 779-3516 surgery. An estimated 600,000 Amer icans have had the lens implant surgery. In December, the Food and Drug Administration approved three styles of the lenses for gen eral use. Based on a report in “The Mount Sinai Journal of Medi cine,” New York, and an inter view with Bill Rados, FDA public- information officer, FDA approval does not mean the in traocular lens implant can be used to give trouble-free to all patients who have cataracts re moved. “With all cataract surgery there is a certain percentage of complications,” Rados said. “With the lens there can be an increase in the rate of complica tions but in the hands of a skilled doctor the risks should not out weigh the benefits.” The lens is the latest in what Dr. Norman S. Jaffeeofthe Uni versity of Miami (Fla.) School of Medicine describes in the jour nal report as “the whirl of tech nologic advances that has had an intoxicating effect on American ophthalmology.” “Intraocular implant lens surgery most frequently meets the needs of the elderly patient,” Jaffee said. Another moral judgment faces the surgeon, according to Jaffee. “Even if he can achieve a suc cessful surgical result in a very high percentage of his cases, is he justified in performing this procedure in relatively young people?” he asked. Jaffee said most responsible ophthalmologists do not per form lens implant surgery in young patients since there are as yet no well-documented clinical studies spanning more than 20 years of follow-up observation with the intraocular implant lenses. “Therefore, if the patient is young (under 55 years of age), the serious question of the long term tolerance of the lens im plant remains.” There are 450,000 cataract operations in the United States annually. On a per capita basis, that is a rate exceeding that of any other country in the West ern world. Pledge takers photo by Larry The KAMU-TV Auction needs plenty of volunteers like sophomore petroleum engineering major Ernest Angelo, left, from Dallas, and junior environmental design major David Bomba, from Houston. The auction will continue through the remainder of the week. Items donated by merchants can be bid on by telephone by the KAMU station. Tuesday’s sales totaled bringing the week’s total to $20,232. AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES: Call: George Webb Farmers Insurance Group 3400 S. College 823-8051 RACQUETBALLERS! Enter the TAMU Racquetball Tourna ment. Play is April 9, 10 and 11. Entry fee is , 3 <x> per person, and forms are available in East Kyle Intramural office. For information, call 693-9451. Canadian beer ‘loose’ in U.S.; imported beer market growing 260-9050 4340 CARTER CREEK SUITE 101 BRYAM a new and elegant concept in hair body, and European skin care nu-trolosis (Permanent hair Removal) Professional Massage THE COMPLETE BEAUTY CEHTER FOR MEh AMD WOMEh United Press International SAN ANTONIO —When the Moose was turned loose on U.S. beer drinkers, even its most opti mistic backers never dreamed of the thunderous reception the Canadian animal would receive. “The Moose is loose” was the advertising slogan of Moose- head Beer, a light Canadian la- .Spec Int .Madeline Linck MON., 5 Apr 7 AM 5:30 PM TUES., 6 Apr 7 AM.. .Spec Int 5:30 PM.. .Sam ‘Buddy’ Cangelose WED., 7 Apr 7 AM.. .Spec Int 7:30 PM.. .Spec Int OD 40-ioUf ifm r rscWLU C7 8 Apr. 7:30 PM.. .Holubec Family MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER WASHING OF FEET A.G.P., Incorporated is making available the most popular speed reading program in America. It is taught in over 300 colleges and schools. The average student completes the course reading 3.46 times as fast as he began with the same or better comprehension! Think what this can do for your grades! And think what it can do for you over a life-time of reading! DATE: April 8, 15, 22. (Three two-hour sessions) TIME: 7 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL, Room 104 GUARANTEE: You will more than double your beginning speed or you get your money back! COST: Only $49.00 per student. This includes all materials and instruction. There is no other charge. dcrAfow/ For further information and pre-registration call 846-4449 or 822-1847 9 April - 3:00 PM CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION LITURGY OF THE WORD VENERATION OF THE CROSS HOLY COMMUNION - r * n SAT. 10 April.. .8:00 PM.. .Holubec Family THE EASTER VIGIL NIGHT WATCH OF THE RESURRECTION SERVICE OF LIGHT LITURGY OF THE WORD LITURGY OF INITIATION LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST 4 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH/STUDENT CENTER 103 NAGLE STREET COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS ♦ o ♦ o CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD ON: MONDAY, 5 Apr 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY, 7 Apr.. 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM 4 4 Add richness to the meaning of faith with HOLY WEEK AND EASTER TONIGHT, 10 PM, Holy Week Candlelight Communion Service THURSDAY, 6:30 PM, A Passover Seder will be ob served, including Holy Communion and a Service of Footwashing for those who wish to participate. (Reser vations should be made since the Passover involves a meal, which will be provided at cost.) FRIDAY, 9 PM, Tenebrae Service (A Service of Darkening Remembering the Death of our Lord) EASTER, 4 AM, The Easter Vigil Service is the com pletion of the Tenebrae Service of Good Friday. It is an ancient service of anticipating and celebrating the re turn of light from darkness, the Resurrection of our Lord. EASTER, 6:30 AM, An Easter Breakfast will follow the Easter Vigil. EASTER, 9:15 and 10:45 AM, Easter Worship with Holy Communion. University Lutheran Chapel 315 N. College Main Hubert Beck, Pastor 846-6681 ger that is at least partly respon sible for the fact that imported beers are capturing bigger chunks of the beer-drinking market every year — except in Texas, where an allegiance pre vails for homegrown beers such as Lone Star, the national beer of Texas. Less than four years after it was introduced in the United States, Moosehead is one of the nation’s top Five imported beers. It is riding the crest of a new found interest in non-American brews. “The imported beer market is only 3 percent of the total beer market in the nation; however it’s growing at a rate of 20 per cent over the last decade,” said Robert Wilson, senior vice presi dent of All Brand Importers of New York, which markets Moosehead and other foreign brands. “Imports are an affordable luxury in today’s economy. Peo ple have not deprived them selves from drinking what they think is better beer. When you go into a restaurant and pay $50 for dinner for two, it doesn’t seem quite right to order a Pearl or a Lone Star.” Wilson attributes much of the growth in the imported beer market to snob appeal and status associated with drinking a high er-priced and more exotic brand, such as Pilsner Urquell which has been brewed in Czechoslovakia since the vear 1292. “There is a sophistication, an individuality, about ordering an imported beer,” Wilson said. “But the ultimate reason for drinking it is the taste. There’s also romance Some wine groups have gone into beer tasting! has furthered thesnobapj imported beer: There is no typical drinii imported beer, accordiiL Wilson, although collegtj John Fr environmer Miami Bt afternoon An increase stau rants that l>eers to go with foreign:] dents account foralargeje of the market. Thosewhoi beer on special occasw opposed to more regularii ing, also seem to preferipHp/''v yA C l The top five importe(lB^ vy A X ' in terms of sales are Hein® Bee k’s, Moosehead, Foster# Uni(ed Press Dos Equis. |. WASH INCH • „,l„ ..(in the United in ettaSIL, , j .Spy• J billion sene It® h . Mccorchng to tn also has added uffhegro® 00 , 0 !/^ 11161 ' C£ imported beers, Wilsnn1 0wn • P eu t>1 ...L , , ’ ■ T M 980 in the sale: 1 his has been true in lextM ,■ u , ... Inna tor 8 cents California, where Mexican* .. - .. ... j£«nd a 5 percent — and in turn, Mexicanl*! , , , „ r t,- , has steadily increased inj® n>s s mg , . - Wach contribute! larity. BL • • Differentareasolthen# The Unite F d consume widely «^ ted more ti amounts of miported Wr.^ 198 , ' for instance, im P°^Jpga r exports to only about 2 percent of lk| ilo g an f n(:reas( market in I exas, but a in Massachusetts. “Although imports an] creasing in Texas, thereis provincial, nationalisticsiij f or Texas beers,” Wilson Homegrown beers in can bite into the import Wilson said he Foresees!* tinned climb for imported which will be bolstered I* ger-budgeted advertising paigns such as the helped Moosehead sell20 “Moose is Loose” JjfPl 400,000 of those in Teff over 1980, wii ingdom (23 m etherlands (1 fading foreig ome 115.3 mill Residence Hall Association Presents MONDAY SPEI Salisbur wi Mushroo Whipped Your Cl One Ve Roll or Corn Br Coffee Friday, April 16 1 ' 8:00-12:30 A NIGHT OF GAMBLING, PRIZES: AND ENTERTAINMENT Major prizes donated by DIAMOND ROOM 707 AND TOTAL PRIZE WORTH OVER PLACE*' MSC, 2nd floor and Lounf TICKETS*' $3.00 advance $4.00 doi Ticket sales- april 12-16 VISC,Sbisa,Commons,Duncan,A&A,Zachry,Aca^ FRIDAY SPEI BREAD! 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