Older people with late-stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appear to be at increased risk of brain hemorrhage (bleeding stroke), but not stroke caused by brain infarction (blood clot), according to research presented at the American Stroke As…
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Femtosecond Channel Creation Poses Risks In Corneal Ring Segment Insertion
Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation in eyes with keratoconus yielded multiple complications, a large study found.
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Omega 3’s — more Evidence For Their Benefit
Omega-3 fatty acids -fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease. A follow-up study, from the same research team at Children’s Hospital Boston, now re…
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Femtosecond Channel Creation Poses Risks In Corneal Ring Segment Insertion
Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation using a femtosecond laser for channel creation in eyes with keratoconus yielded multiple complications, a large study found.
Omega 3’s — more Evidence For Their Benefit
Omega-3 fatty acids -fats commonly found in fish oil – were shown several years ago to prevent retinopathy, a major form of blindness, in a mouse model of the disease. A follow-up study, from the same research team at Children’s Hospital Boston, now re…
Advanced Macular Degeneration Is Associated With An Increased Risk
Older people with late-stage, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appear to be at increased risk of brain hemorrhage (bleeding stroke), but not stroke caused by brain infarction (blood clot), according to research presented at the American Stroke As…
Brimonidine Reduces Subconjunctival Hemorrhage After Intravitreal Injection
Brimonidine 0.15% administered before intravitreal injection decreased the incidence, size and severity of post-injection subconjunctival hemorrhage, a study found.
Brimonidine Reduces Subconjunctival Hemorrhage After Intravitreal Injection
Brimonidine 0.15% administered before intravitreal injection decreased the incidence, size and severity of post-injection subconjunctival hemorrhage, a study found.
Top Private Lasik Eye Surgery Facility In Illinois Opens New Chicago Location
More people come to Vision One Lasik Center than any other Lasik surgery private practice. And now, with the opening of their brand new Chicago location, Vision One Lasik Center can continue to help even more people with nearsightedness, farsightedness…
Top Private Lasik Eye Surgery Facility In Illinois Opens New Chicago Location
More people come to Vision One Lasik Center than any other Lasik surgery private practice. And now, with the opening of their brand new Chicago location, Vision One Lasik Center can continue to help even more people with nearsightedness, farsightedness…
Greater Insight Into LASIK Quality Of Life Collaboration Project
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery today issued the following statement on the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project.
Greater Insight Into LASIK Quality Of Life Collaboration Project
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery today issued the following statement on the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project.
Greater Insight Into LASIK Quality Of Life Collaboration Project
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery today issued the following statement on the LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project.
Postop Monitoring, Updated Techniques Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Routine monitoring and updated techniques in cataract surgery improved visual outcomes over time, a large Indian study showed.
Postop Monitoring, Updated Techniques Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Routine monitoring and updated techniques in cataract surgery improved visual outcomes over time, a large Indian study showed.
Alimera Announces Positive 36-Month Results From The Completed Phase 3 FAMET Study Of ILUVIEN® In Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema
28.4% and 29.0% demonstrated improvement in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 15 letters from baseline, at three years. Statistical significance seen in both trials as late as month 33.
Rapid Treatment Of Acute Primary Angle Closure May Ward Off Increased Cup-To-Disc Ratio
If treated promptly, a single episode of acute primary angle closure may not necessarily increase cup-to-disc ratio, but retinal nerve fiber layer loss may occur, a study found.
Rapid Treatment Of Acute Primary Angle Closure May Ward Off Increased Cup-To-Disc Ratio
If treated promptly, a single episode of acute primary angle closure may not necessarily increase cup-to-disc ratio, but retinal nerve fiber layer loss may occur, a study found.