Month: February 2011
Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity May Start at 31 Weeks
Among infants born before 27 weeks of gestation, retinopathy of prematurity stage III did not occur before postmenstrual age of 31 weeks, and criteria for treatment were not reached before 32 weeks. Medscape Medical News
First Millimeter-Scale Computer Will Be Used for Glaucoma Patients
This past weekend at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, researchers from the University of Michigan presented what is believed to be the world’s first complete millimeter-scale computer.
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First Millimeter-Scale Computer Will Be Used for Glaucoma Patients
This past weekend at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, researchers from the University of Michigan presented what is believed to be the world’s first complete millimeter-scale computer.
Voluntary Recall Of Soothe® Xtra Protection (XP) Eye Drops
Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, is conducting a voluntary recall of its Soothe® Xtra Protection (XP) eye drops. Soothe XP is only available within the United States. (Expiration Dates: February 2011 through August 2012)
Free Low Vision Webinars Available!
Eschenbach is pleased to offer on-line low vision education on a variety of topics to assist practitioners in maximizing their low vision patient outcomes.
Femtosecond DALK With Bubble Technique Successful In Pediatric Patients
ISTANBUL, Turkey – A femtosecond laser-assisted variation of the classic big-bubble technique in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty had a high degree of reproducibility and easier management in pediatric patients, according to a surgeon here.
Voluntary Recall Of Soothe® Xtra Protection (XP) Eye Drops
Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, is conducting a voluntary recall of its Soothe® Xtra Protection (XP) eye drops. Soothe XP is only available within the United States. (Expiration Dates: February 2011 through August 2012)
Bausch + Lomb Introduces The Putterman Consecutive CDCR Set
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Bausch + Lomb Instruments for Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery announced the launch of the Putterman Consecutive Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy Set in the United States. Designed by Dr. Allen M. Putterman of…
Eschenbach Moves to New, Larger Office
(Danbury, CT – February 28, 2011) Due to continued growth and the need for additional space, Eschenbach Optik of America recently relocated its North American headquarters to Danbury, CT.
Avastin/Lucentis Update 45: Avastin Drug Treatment of ROP Better than Laser
A new study, published earlier this month in the New England Journal of Medicine, describes the use of intravitreal Avastin to treat Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in premature infants. This study was widely covered by the press, but I would…
Long-term Effect of Early Intervention With Single Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab Followed by Panretinal and Macular Grid Photocoagulation in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) With Macular Edema: A Pilot Study
How effective is early treatment with intravitreal bevacizumab followed by laser in central retinal vein occlusion with macular edema? This study takes a closer look. Eye
New Nanostructured Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery with High Specific Energy
Singapore Scientists Perform The First Asian-Based Genome-Wide Association Study On Optic Disc Area
A team of scientists from Singapore is the first to identify a new gene that controls optic disc1 area, and confirm that two genes2 previously reported to govern optic disc size in Europeans are also key players in Singapore Malays and Indians…
Stretchable, Porous, and Conductive Energy Textiles
Scalable Coating and Properties of Transparent, Flexible, Silver Nanowire Electrodes
ASCRS Exhibition To Include Volk’s Wide Field And Gonio Lenses
Volk Optical, the industry leader in aspheric optics, will be exhibiting at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), March 26-29 at the San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, California), booth 2846.
ASCRS Exhibition To Include Volk’s Wide Field And Gonio Lenses
Volk Optical, the industry leader in aspheric optics, will be exhibiting at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), March 26-29 at the San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, California), booth 2846.
ASCRS Exhibition To Include Volk’s Wide Field And Gonio Lenses
Volk Optical, the industry leader in aspheric optics, will be exhibiting at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), March 26-29 at the San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, California), booth 2846.
Triple Approach May Be An Option In Keratoconus Patients
Implantation of a toric implantable Collamer lens after intracorneal ring implantation followed by corneal collagen cross-linking is an effective treatment sequence in patients with keratoconus, according to a speaker here.