LasikPlus®, a leading provider of laser vision correction, is hosting a Grand Re-Opening Event in its recently relocated Rockville Vision Center on Friday, August 19th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Month: August 2011
LasikPlus® Invites You To Grand Re-Opening Event On August 19th At Rockville Center
LasikPlus®, a leading provider of laser vision correction, is hosting a Grand Re-Opening Event in its recently relocated Rockville Vision Center on Friday, August 19th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Patients with diabetes, hypertension more likely to develop open-angle glaucoma
Many Americans suffer from diabetes and hypertension and, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, these individuals may have an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma.
FDA Extends Target Date for Review of Eye Drug
Ruling on aflibercept for “wet” age-related macular degeneration may be delayed until November. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Debate: Cataract Surgery And Primary Care
John C. Goodman lists three ways for Medicare to save money (“Three Simple Ways Medicare Can Save Money,” op-ed, Aug. 11). Let’s add a fourth: Do away with all dollar-based deductibles and co-payments and replace them with percentage co-pays.
ISTA Pharmaceuticals To Present At Southern California Investor Conference And Stifel Nicolaus Annual Healthcare Conference
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISTA) today announced its executives will present at two conferences in August and September. Both conference presentations will be webcast and will be available at www.istavision.com.
Eye Consultants Of Texas First In Dallas/Ft. Worth To Offer New Cataract Surgery Technology
Eye Consultants of Texas is the first ophthalmology practice in Dallas/Fort Worth to use the ORange®, the world’s first Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometer that provides real-time measurements of the patient’s eye during cataract surgery. Prior to OR…
Medicare Debate: Cataract Surgery And Primary Care
John C. Goodman lists three ways for Medicare to save money (“Three Simple Ways Medicare Can Save Money,” op-ed, Aug. 11). Let’s add a fourth: Do away with all dollar-based deductibles and co-payments and replace them with percentage co-pays.
Study Focuses On Relationship Between Glaucoma And Diabetes, Hypertension
Many Americans suffer from diabetes and hypertension and, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, these individuals may have an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
HSS, pSivida enter orthopedic evaluation agreement
Drug delivery company pSivida Corp. today announced it has entered into an evaluation agreement with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation, to investigate pSivida’s drug delivery technologies…
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Regeneron Announces Review Of Biologics License Application For EYLEA? (aflibercept Injection) Extended By Three Months By FDA
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has received notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the agency has extended its target date to complete the priority review of the EYLEA Biologics License Application (…
ACS, 20 other organizations publish sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery
In light of continuing Medicare and other third party-payer physician reimbursement issues and changes, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and 20 other specialty surgical organizations have jointly published the sixth edition of Physicians as Assis…
Childhood Eye Tumor Made Up Of Hybrid Cells With Jumbled Development
A research team led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists has identified a potential new target for treatment of the childhood eye tumor retinoblastoma. Their work also settles a scientific debate by showing the cancer’s cellular origins …
Tears Again® Advanced Liposome Spray Now Available At CVS
OCuSOFT, Inc., an ophthalmic research, development, and supply company is pleased to announce that Tears Again® advanced Liposome Spray, an adjunct to OCuSOFT® Lid Scrub Eyelid Cleansers, is now available nationwide at all CVS drug stores.
Dan B. Tran MD At NVISION Laser Eye Centers First In California To Perform Cataract Surgery With The Alcon LenSx® Laser
NVISION Laser Eye Centers’ Dan B. Tran, MD is the first eye surgeon in California to perform laser refractive cataract surgery with a bladeless, computer-controlled laser that ensures the highest-precision surgical incisions. The LenSx laser was instal…
TearScience Appoints Diethart Reichardt As Senior Vice President Of European Region
MORRISVILE, N.C.,-August 15, 2011-TearScience, Inc., a privately-held medical device company,
today announced that it has appointed Diethart Reichardt as senior vice president of the European region
including Europe, Middle East and Africa. In this rol…
Aspheric Wavefront-Guided LASIK Boosts Near Vision In Hyperopic Presbyopes
Hyperopic LASIK with an aspheric ablation profile improved near vision in hyperopic presbyopes at 12 months, a study found.
A New Test for the Prediction of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Could this new rapid immunochromatographic test predict the occurrence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis? Medscape Dermatology
Childhood Eye Tumor Made Up Of Hybrid Cells With Jumbled Development
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists lead research that settles a century-old debate about retinoblastoma’s beginnings and identify new targets for treating the childhood eye tumor