CROMA Pharma, GmbH (CROMA), a private global specialty pharmaceutical and surgical company and Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced the approval of Yellox ™ (Bromfenac sodium sesquihydrate) by the European commission…
Month: June 2011
The Retina Holds The Key To Better Vision In Deaf People
People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, experts at the University of Sheffield have shown…
Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial
Status: Active, not recruiting,
Condition Summary: Corneal Ulcer; Eye Infections, Bacterial
Retina Holds The Key To Better Vision In Deaf People
People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, experts at the University of Sheffield have shown.
Combined Treatment Might Improve Results In Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic macular edema might be more effectively treated with a combined approach, taking into account the complex multifactorial pathogenesis and multiple manifestations of the disease, according to a specialist at the Euretina meeting here.
Proposed Rule Requires Disclosure of Access to Patient Info
A proposed HHS rule would grant patients the right to receive detailed reports on how their medical information is being accessed by others. Medscape Medical News
Eye Examination May Provide Clues To Diabetic Nerve Damage
Could a simple eye scan detect early signs of diabetes-related nerve damage? Recent research toward developing such a test is the topic of a special article in Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The jou…
National Federation Of The Blind: New Jersey State Agencies Discriminate Against Blind Employees
With the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind, nine blind people who are employed at New Jersey State agencies-including the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visuall…
Early Cellular Cause Of Dry Eye Disease Seen For The First Time
If you are one of the millions of people around the world who struggle with dry eye disease, good news is on the way. A new research discovery published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology offers hope for new drugs that treat the cellular cause of the …
Natural killer cells promote induction of dry eye disease: New discovery
If you are one of the millions of people around the world who struggle with dry eye disease, good news is on the way. A new research discovery published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology offers hope for new drugs that treat the cellular cause of the …
Linköping Researchers Have Found The Gene Behind Glaucoma
It is a mutation in a gene that causes the eye disease glaucoma, according to collaborative research conducted by Swedish, Tunisian, and American researchers. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature Genetics. The most common form of …
A Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution in Dry Eye Disease
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Dry Eye Syndrome
Efficacy Study of Ecabet Ophthalmic Solution in Dry Eye Disease
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Dry Eye Disease
Safety and Efficacy of an Ophthalmic Solution in Dry Eye Disease
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Dry Eye Disease
STAAR Surgical Receives Two Key Regulatory Approvals
STAAR Surgical Company , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic lenses which go inside the eye, today announced two strategically important regulatory approvals. The Company received CE Mark approval for the KS-…
Kremer LASIK Summer Seminar Attendees Will Receive $1,000 Off Procedure
Kremer Eye Center is hosting the Kremer Summer LASIK Seminar on Thursday, June 9, 2011. Kremer LASIK surgeons will be on-hand to answer medical questions, and attendees will be able to schedule a free consultation and receive $1,000 off a LASIK procedu…
Three-Year Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Appears Safe
Patients with mild type 2 diabetes can be safely screened for sight-threatening vision problems every three years instead of annually or biannually, Swedish researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
In some phases of cataract surgery, the use of the femtosecond laser provides greater degrees of safety and efficacy, but most importantly, the use of this machine will reduce surgical trauma.
Harvard Scientists ‘see’ The Early Cellular Cause Of Dry Eye Disease For The First Time
If you are one of the millions of people around the world who struggle with dry eye disease, good news is on the way. A new research discovery published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (https://www.jleukbio.org) offers hope for new drugs that treat…