Celtic Therapeutics Holdings L.P. (Celtic Therapeutics), a successor firm to Celtic Pharma, and Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Resolvyx) announced that they have entered into an option agreement relating to Resolvyx’s RX-10045, a late-stage program fo…
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Dr. Clark Springs, A Corneal And Refractive Surgery Expert, Joins SRxA As An Advisors To Its Ocular Group
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, proudly announces that Clark L. Springs, MD, FACS, has become an Advisor to its newly established Ocular Advisors Group. Dr…
Unexpected Findings Of Lead Exposure May Lead To Treating Blindness
Some unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent and reverse blindness have been uncovered by a University of Houston (UH) professor and his team. Donald A…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting Marked By Academy Firsts And Strong Turnout
Academy firsts and strong turnout marked the largest and most comprehensive ophthalmic educational meeting in the world…
Contact Lenses: A Safe Option When Used Properly
For 40 million Americans, using contact lenses to improve vision is a way of life. While a good number adhere to the medical guidelines for wearing contacts, according to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) annual American Eye-Q® survey, many …
Xalatan(R) Receives Paediatric Indication In Europe
Pfizer announced that Xalatan 0.005% (latanoprost) has been approved by the European Commission for reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in the treatment of paediatric patients with elevated intraocular pressure and paediatric glaucoma…
New Clinical Data On Meriva(R) Show Eye Inflammations Reduction
A new clinical study published in Clinical Ophthalmology shows that Meriva®, an Indena proprietary complex of curcumin with soy phosphatidylcholine, can play an important role in the adjunctive therapy of recurrent anterior uveitis (RAU), the most com…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology-MEACO Joint Meeting 2010 Scientific Program Highlights
Results of clinical research on new presbyopia treatments now available in Europe – and possibly available soon in the United States – were reported in the Scientific Program of the 2010 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and…
Researchers Discover Eye Test For Neurological Diseases In Livestock
The eyes of sheep infected with scrapie – a neurological disorder similar to mad cow disease – return an intense, almost-white glow when they’re hit with blue excitation light, according to a research project led by Iowa State University’s Jacob Petric…
A New Way Of Seeing The World
Scientists at The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University have discovered that our brains have the ability to determine the shape of an object simply by processing specially-coded sounds, without any visual or tactil…
Cataract Surgery Saves Lives, Dollars By Reducing Auto Crashes
Cataract surgery not only improves vision and quality of life for older people, but apparently can also help reduce the number of car crashes. The research will be presented today at the Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology …
Can’t Read The Fine Print? New Vision Options For Baby Boomers
Results of clinical research on new presbyopia treatments now available in Europe – and possibly available soon in the United States – were reported in today’s Scientific Program of the 2010 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)…
Statement On The LASIK Quality Of Life Collaboration Project
While multiple studies have documented that LASIK surgery is safe and effective and has an excellent patient satisfaction rate, more research into the post-LASIK patient experience is a welcome addition. The Academy anticipates that the LASIK Quality o…
AcuMEMS Announces New Glaucoma Product For Cataract Surgery
AcuMEMS, Inc. announced the development of a new sensor for wireless intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring of patients with co-incident cataract and glaucoma. Successful animal studies confirm the precise delivery of the implantable pressure sensor int…
Some Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients May Benefit From Beta Carotene
Today’s Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – Middle East-Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Joint Meeting includes a report on beta carotene’s ability to improve vision in people with certain incurable retinal d…
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For BROMDAY™
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISTA), announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for BROMDAY™ (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.09% as a once-daily prescription eye …
Bromday Eye Drops (Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution) Approved For Post-operative Inflammation
Patients with post-operative eye inflammation as well as those who have undergone cataract surgery and experience eye pain may be considered for Bromday once-daily eye-drop treatment, as it was approved for both indications by the FDA (Food and Drug Ad…
Genetic Medicine And AMD Treatment; Genetic Screening And Glaucoma
Genetic medicine was the focus of two presentations yesterday (Oct. 17) at the Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – Middle East-Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Joint Meeting. The AAO-MEACO meeting is in sessi…
Blood Pressure, Glaucoma Links In Migraine Patients; Eye Care Goes Digital And Mobile
Data on glaucoma risk in people with migraine and on innovative uses of mobile, digital technology were featured in the Scientific Program yesterday (Oct.17), presented at the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – Middle East-Africa Council o…
Genetic Medicine And Individualized AMD Treatment; Genetic Screening Could Improve Glaucoma Care
Genetic medicine is the focus of two presentations at today’s Scientific Program of the 2010 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) – Middle East-Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Joint Meeting. The AAO-MEACO meeting is in session October 16 thr…