Patients on heart drugs are less likely to fill their prescriptions if they have to make more trips to a pharmacy or have multiple doctors prescribing them drugs, according to a new study.
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New Implant With Trifocal Optic May Bridge Intermediate Vision Gap
PARIS – A new trifocal intraocular implant allows for complete spectacle independence with good vision at all distances, including intermediate, according to a speaker here.
Ranibizumab And Bevacizumab Have Equivalent Effect On Neovascular AMD
Two of the most commonly used treatments for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech), approved in 2006 by FDA, and the other commonly used ‘off-label,’ bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech), resulted in similar …
HEALTHY VISION MONTH, MAY 2011
During Healthy Vision Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, encourages people and organizations around the world to recognize the value of the sense of sight and make vision health a priority.
HEALTHY VISION MONTH, MAY 2011
During Healthy Vision Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, encourages people and organizations around the world to recognize the value of the sense of sight and make vision health a priority.
HEALTHY VISION MONTH, MAY 2011
During Healthy Vision Month, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, encourages people and organizations around the world to recognize the value of the sense of sight and make vision health a priority.
Scientists For The First Time Regenerate Sections Of Retinas And Increase Visual Function With Stem Cells Derived From Skin
Scientists from Schepens Eye Research Institute are the first to regenerate large areas of damaged retinas and improve visual function using IPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) derived from skin. The results of their study, which is published in…
Dry Eye In Children Requires Careful Diagnosis
Dry eye is a rare condition in children that often goes unrecognized because children do not report symptoms, according to a clinician speaking here.
Video Interview: The KAMRA Presbyopia Inlay
Dr. Goldman interviews George Waring IV about the KAMRA presbyopia inlay. Working on the presence of a small aperture, this pinhole effect allows a greater depth of focus. Building on previous generations of corneal inlays, the KAMRA inlay is developed…
SLT: The Next Refractive Surgeon’s Laser
David A. Goldman, MD discusses SLT: The Next Refractive Surgeon’s Laser at ASCRS 2011 San Diego
Increasing Rate Of TASS A Concern For Cataract Surgeons
While endophthalmitis rates have decreased thanks to effective prophylactic measures adopted in the last few years, outbreaks of toxic anterior segment syndrome might become the new nightmare of cataract surgeons, according to one surgeon speaking here.
ASCRS 2011: Product Highlights
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Clinical uses of the RTVue OCT for Anterior Segment
Rob Brass, MD discusses Clinical uses of the RTVue OCT for Anterior Segment at ASCRS 2011 San Diego
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): Maximizing Success, The Next Refractive Surgeon’s Laser
Mark A. Latina, M.D. and David A. Goldman, MD Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): Maximizing Success, The Next Refractive Surgeon’s Laser at ASCRS 2011 San Diego
Video Interview: Pearls for Ophthalmic Practice Building
Dr. Goldman discusses pearls for practice building with Dr. Jeremy Kieval, an ophthalmologist in suburban Boston who has experienced tremendous practice growth in a short period of time. Tips for choosing the proper presbyopic lens for each patient are…
Video Interview: The Benefits of Corneal Collagen Cross-linking
Dr. Kieval interviews Dr. George Waring IV, chair of the scientific advisory board for Topcon’s collagen cross-linking study, about the benefits of crosslinking. Dr. Waring discusses the history, background science, techniques, and results of these tec…
Video Interview: Recent Discoveries in DSEK Surgery
Dr. Goldman interviews Dr. Harvey about the recent discoveries in DSEK surgery presented during the ASCRS paper session. Topics include donor preparation, insertion techniques, as well as combined phaco/dsek vs staged procedure benefits.
Study Identifies Glaucoma Progression Risk Factors
Peak intraocular pressure, corneal thinning, and retinal atrophy are among the significant risk factors for visual field deterioration in patients with glaucoma, according to a new study published in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Careful Management Needed For Intraocular Foreign Bodies
An intraocular foreign body is an unwanted presence in the eye. The size, shape, direction and velocity of impact of the foreign body, as well as its path through the eye, affect the final outcome. The U.S. National Eye Trauma Registry shows that there…
Careful Management Needed For Intraocular Foreign Bodies
An intraocular foreign body is an unwanted presence in the eye. The size, shape, direction and velocity of impact of the foreign body, as well as its path through the eye, affect the final outcome. The U.S. National Eye Trauma Registry shows that there…