For the clinicians working on the front lines of the obesity epidemic, FUJIFILM is releasing in the U.S. a new wide-bore CT scanner, which is available in either 64 or 128 slice configurations. The FCT Embrace can be used for radiology, as well as in oncology applications, thanks to its built-in radiotherapy planning features. The […]
Month: October 2018
New At-Home Fetal Heart Rate Monitor with Clinical Accuracy
These days patients that are still in the womb have their heart rates measured on a regular basis to spot conditions such as fetal bradycardia or tachycardia or decreased variability. This is typically done in a hospital using specialty equipment that is too expensive for use in the home. Now researchers at the University of […]
FDA approves Akorn’s bimatoprost solution
Akorn’s bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% has received an abbreviated new drug application approval from the FDA to treat hypotrichosis of the eyelashes, according to a press release.Sales of the solution were approximately $63.5 million between Au…
Blue Shield of California Offers New Medicare Plans and Expanded Healthcare Services to Help Members Lead Healthy, Active Lives
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Shield Medicare members in Southern California can take advantage of new plans and expanded healthcare services, such as hearing aid benefits and a personal emergency response system, that enable them to lead healthie…
Samenvatting: Vivior voorzitter ontvangt prijs voor uitstekende bijdragen aan refractiechirurgie
ZURICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Mrochen, PhD, voorzitter van de raad van bestuur van Vivior, ontvangt de Casebeer Award van de International Society of Refractive Surgery. De International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), een partner van de Ameri…
Le président du conseil d’administration de Vivior reçoit un prix pour sa contribution exceptionnelle à la chirurgie réfractive
ZURICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Mrochen, PhD, président du conseil d’administration de Vivior, reçoit le Prix Casebeer de l’International Society of Refractive Surgery. L’International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), un partenaire de l’American …
VIDEO: Surgical and Medical Therapies for Presbyopia
NEW YORK — From OSN New York 2018, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, founder of Jackson Eye in Lake Villa, Illinois, gives his presentation on surgical and medical therapies for presbyopia.
Second Sight Completes $4 million Private Placement of Common Stock with Gregg Williams, Chairman of the Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYES) (“Second Sight” or “the Company”), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable visual prosthetics that are intended to create an artificial form of useful vision…
Topcon Healthcare Solutions Announces Clearance of Topcon Harmony
OAKLAND, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Healthcare Solutions announces clearance of Topcon Harmony, a newly cleared class II medical diagnostic data management software.
BioTime to Present New OpRegen® Data at American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting on October 28th
ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$BTX–BioTime, Inc. (NYSE American: BTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on degenerative diseases, announced today that updated results from a Phase I/IIa study of its lead product candidate, OpRegen®, …
Verifone Introduces the First PCI-Compliant Full Touchscreen Feature for the Blind and Visually Impaired
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For visually-impaired consumers, payment transactions present a unique challenge. Verifone Navigator delivers the ultimate solution.
Glasses with Green Lenses Help Kids with Dyslexia to Read
Researchers at the São Paulo State University in Brazil and Paris Diderot University in France have for the first time conclusively showed that green light filter can help children overcome symptoms of dyslexia. Specifically, nine and ten year-old children with dyslexia improved their reading time significantly when using green color glasses. Green colored glasses have been used […]
Siemens Releases New MRI and PET/CT Scanner for Radiation Therapy Planning
At the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting, Siemens Healthineers has unveiled its RT Pro edition for Biograph Vision PET/CT scanner and MAGNETOM Sola 1.5 Tesla MRI machine to help with radiation therapy planning. Both systems are specifically designed to aid in planning of radiotherapy procedures and each features some major improvements over previous devices. The RT […]
Cobb Eye Center Joins EyeSouth Partners
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EyeSouth Partners (“EyeSouth” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a strategic partnership with Cobb Eye Center (“Cobb Eye”), expanding its presence into the Marietta and northwest Atlanta regions. Ey…
The International Society of Refractive Surgery honors Vivior Chairman with Casebeer Award
Michael Mrochen, PhD, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Vivior, receives the Casebeer Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
Vivior Chairman Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions to Refractive Surgery
ZURICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Mrochen, PhD, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Vivior, receives the Casebeer Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgery. The International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), a partner of the Amer…
Resumen: El presidente de Vivior recibe un premio por sus sobresalientes contribuciones a la cirugía refractiva
ZÚRICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Mrochen, PhD y presidente de la junta de directiva de Vivior, recibe el Casebeer Award de la Sociedad Internacional de Cirugía Refractiva La Sociedad Internacional de Cirugía Refractiva (ISRS, International Society of R…
Riassunto: Il presidente di Vivior premiato per contributi straordinari agli interventi di chirurgia refrattiva
ZURIGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Mrochen, PhD, Presidente del Consiglio di amministrazione di Vivior, riceve il premio Casebeer Award dalla International Society of Refractive Surgery. La International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), partner dell…
Präsident des Verwaltungsrates der Vivior AG erhält Auszeichnung für herausragende Beiträge zur refraktiven Chirurgie
ZÜRICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Mrochen, PhD, Präsident des Verwaltungsrates der Vivior AG, erhält den Casebeer Award der International Society of Refractive Surgery. Die Internationale Gesellschaft für refraktive Chirurgie (International Society of R…
VIDEO: Incorporating SMILE into Your Practice
NEW YORK — From OSN New York 2018, Kathryn M. Hatch, MD, director of refractive surgery at Mass Eye and Ear and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, gives her presentation on incorporating small incision lenticule extraction …