More than half of older patients surveyed said their primary care provider did not ask them about their vision, according to findings recently released from the National Poll on Healthy Aging.According to researchers, the number of adults with vision i…
Month: October 2018
Ocular Therapeutix™ Receives FDA Warning Letter Related to ReSure® Sealant
BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, today announced the rece…
Scientists receive $5.1 million grant to develop stem cell-based therapy for blinding retinal conditions
Scientists at the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research and the Stein Eye Institute have been awarded a $5.1 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance the development of …
Don’t Overlook Ocular Surface Disease Before Cataract Surgery
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on the risks of failing to preoperatively diagnose this highly prevalent condition. Medscape Ophthalmology
VIDEO: Optimizing LASIK Outcomes
NEW YORK — From OSN New York 2018, Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, clinical associate professor at the University of North Carolina, gives his presentation on optimizing LASIK outcomes.
The Pacey Cuff Urethral Control Device: Interview with CEO and a Practicing Urologist
Pacey Medtech, based in Vancouver, Canada, has developed the Pacey Cuff, a urethral control device for urinary incontinence in men, post-prostate cancer treatment. Treating prostate cancer can sometimes lead to urinary incontinence, which can have significant consequences for patient confidence and comfort. The psychological impact of incontinence can be enormous, and can affect people’s ability […]
How do you treat a droopy eyelid?
Ptosis refers to a droopy eyelid, where the upper eye area lowers downward. Causes include genetics, eye surgery, and excessive rubbing. Treatment can involve surgery, but usually for cosmetic reasons only. Prevention is harder due to genes playing a r…
Automated System Rates Breast Density on Mammograms
Nearly half of women have dense breasts, a risk factor for breast cancer. For proper screening, spotting dense breast tissue is important, as it can hide the presence of tumors. Currently, dense tissue is identified by radiologists viewing mammography images, but their evaluations are subjective and therefore can vary from physician to physician. A team […]
Tyto Lets Primary Care Docs Examine Patients Remotely, Now Cleared in Europe
Tyto Care, based in Israel, won the European CE Mark, allowing it to introduce its telemedicine system on the continent. This product lets people perform exams on each other under the guidance of a physician who is able to see and hear what’s going on in real time and is able to review the various […]
Novaliq reports CyclASol for dry eye shows positive topline results
CyclASol 0.1% for dry eye disease showed superiority to vehicle in change from baseline on corneal fluorescein staining in its first pivotal clinical trial, Novaliq announced in a press release.The phase 2b/3 randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controll…
Verana Health Debuts New Cloud-Based Software Applications to Accelerate Life Science Innovation and Enhance Patient Care
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verana Health, the developer of a cutting-edge platform for life science innovation that utilizes regulatory-grade specialty data sets, today announced it will debut several cloud-based software applications that feature…
SLACK Incorporated Appoints Matt Holland Chief Commercial Officer
SLACK Incorporated, a Wyanoke Group Company, is pleased to announce Matthew J. Holland as Chief Commercial Officer. Holland will oversee print, digital and custom sales operations for Healio.com and all SLACK periodicals.“We are excited about the exten…
VIDEO: 30 Years of Laser Vision Correction
NEW YORK — From OSN New York 2018, Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, clinical professor of ophthalmology at NYU School of Medicine and cornea and refractive specialist at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, gives her presentation on 30 years of laser visi…
Kala Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2018 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting and at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit at AAO
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kala Pharmaceuticals announces presentations at the 2018 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting and at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit at AAO
Geographic Atrophy – Pipeline Review, H2 2018 by Stage of Development, Drug Target, Mechanism of Action, Route of Administration and Molecule Type – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Geographic Atrophy – Pipeline Review, H2 2018” drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Geographic Atrophy Pipeline Review, H2 2018, provides comprehensive information on the therapeutics under d…
Novaliq Announces Positive Topline Results for Its CyclASol® Phase 2B/3 Essence Trial in Patients with Dry Eye Disease
HEIDELBERG, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AFT–Novaliq, a specialty pharmaceutical company for the development and commercialization of first- and best-in-class ocular therapeutics based on EyeSol®, the worldwide first water-free technology for ophthalmol…
‘Unstable’ clear corneal wound may allow entry of pathogens
A retrospective case series identified four cases of acute postoperative endophthalmitis following temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification performed with intravitreal administration of triamcinolone and moxifloxacin.Of approximately 2,000 cataract s…
SnapECG: Medgadget Reviews a Basic ECG Tracing Viewer for Your Phone
mhealth’s SnapECG is a medical-grade handheld single-lead electrocardiograph that connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone. It gives a recording of the heart’s electrical pulses, and stores the data to be given to a doctor later. It has received CE mark in Europe and approval from the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). It can be […]
FDA OKs Fluocinolone Intravitreal Implant (Yutiq) for Uveitis
In clinical trials, Yutiq significantly reduced recurrence rates at 6 and 12 months following treatment compared with sham treatment in patients with chronic, noninfectious posterior segment uveitis. FDA Approvals
TSP Crosser for Transseptal Puncture and Left Atrial Navigation Cleared by FDA
Transseptal Solutions, a firm based in Israel, has been given clearance to introduce its flagship TSP Crosser Transseptal Access System in the U.S. The device is used to provide a path and to deliver catheters into the left atrium of the heart. Most minimally invasive cardiology procedures have been performed on the right side of […]