Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 600,000 Britons.
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Twenty-Three Gauge Vitrectomy May Be Used To Treat Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
A smaller-gauge pars plana vitrectomy may be effective in achieving retinal reattachment, a presenter said here.
WaveTec Vision Announces Launch Of Next-Generation Upgrade For Its ORange Wavefront Aberrometer
Aliso Viejo, CA – March 14, 2011 – WaveTec Vision, the leader in wavefront-guided custom cataractT surgery, announced today the launch of its latest system upgrade and the introduction of an unlimited-use pricing model for the ORange® intraoperative w…
Ophthalmology Faces An Economic Mixed Bag Under Health Care Reform Law
Federal health care reform measures may exert a lighter impact on ophthalmology than on other medical specialties, an expert and advocate said here. “What does this all mean for ophthalmology? Basically, I think you can sum it
VisionDirect.com Announces Social Media Collaboration With ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses
VisionDirect, Inc. has partnered with VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. on a Facebook sweepstakes where fans can win a free annual supply of contact lenses. This marks the first collaboration on a contest within social media f…
Stroke Incidence Higher Among Patients With Certain Type Of Retinal Vascular Disease
CHICAGO – Patients with a disease known as retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have a significantly higher incidence of stroke when compared with persons who do not have RVO, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JA…
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Linked With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Women
CHICAGO – Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June …
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Linked With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Women
CHICAGO – Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June …
Stroke Incidence Higher Among Patients With Certain Type Of Retinal Vascular Disease
CHICAGO – Patients with a disease known as retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have a significantly higher incidence of stroke when compared with persons who do not have RVO, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JA…
Vision Care In The Workplace
Our healthcare system is at a crossroads. With the recent reform of healthcare in the United States, we are seeing rising costs of healthcare and health insurance coverage. Employers are being forced to increase employees’ cost sharing responsibilities…
MS Drug May Increase Risk Of Macular Edema In Patients With Diabetes, Uveitis
A newly approved multiple sclerosis drug poses a potential risk of macular edema in patients with diabetes mellitus and a history of uveitis, a speaker said here.
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Choice Of LASIK, Lens Implantation Hinges On Assessment, Patient Selection
Meticulous preoperative assessment is critical to properly selecting patients for either LASIK or lens implantation and optimizing visual outcomes, a speaker said.
MS Drug May Increase Risk Of Macular Edema In Patients With Diabetes, Uveitis
A newly approved multiple sclerosis drug poses a potential risk of macular edema in patients with diabetes mellitus and a history of uveitis, a speaker said here.
Technolas Perfect Vision Receives FDA Approval Of Latest Technology For Custom LASIK
MUNICH, GERMANY–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH (TPV), a cataract and refractive laser company at the forefront of providing advanced eye laser treatments, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
Technolas Perfect Vision Receives FDA Approval Of Latest Technology For Custom LASIK
MUNICH, GERMANY–(Marketwire – March 14, 2011) – Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH (TPV), a cataract and refractive laser company at the forefront of providing advanced eye laser treatments, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
Choice Of LASIK, Lens Implantation Hinges On Assessment, Patient Selection
Meticulous preoperative assessment is critical to properly selecting patients for either LASIK or lens implantation and optimizing visual outcomes, a speaker said.
Amniotic Membrane Transplant With PK Could Improve Corneal Graft Outcomes
Transplanting an amniotic membrane patch during penetrating keratoplasty may provide fast and stable re-epithelialization, along with possible immunological benefits, a study found.
ACT Receives Positive Opinion For Orphan Drug Designation From European Medicines Agency For HESC-Derived RPE Cells For Treatment Of Stargardt’s Disease
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. , a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced a positive opinion of ACT’s human embryonic st…
ACT Receives Positive Opinion For Orphan Drug Designation From European Medicines Agency For HESC-Derived RPE Cells For Treatment Of Stargardt’s Disease
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. , a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced a positive opinion of ACT’s human embryonic st…