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Bottle Rockets Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries In Children
Bottle rockets can cause significant eye injuries in children, often leading to permanent loss of vision, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. And Celtic Therapeutics Enter Final Agreement In Ophthalmology
Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals (Resolvyx) and Celtic Therapeutics Holdings L.P. (Celtic Therapeutics), a successor firm to Celtic Pharma, announced today that they have entered into a final agreement under which Celtic Therapeutics has acquired and licensed …
Study Evaluates Prevalence Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In The United States
An estimated 6.5 percent of Americans age 40 and older have the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, a lower rate than was reported 15 years ago, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives…
Cataracts May Skew Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements Taken With OCT
Significant progressive cataracts may reduce signal strength and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurements acquired with optical coherence tomography, a study showed.
Wilson Ophthalmic introduces MediBeads
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Wilson Ophthalmic introduces the new MediBeadsT Eye Hydrating Compress. It is a safe and effective way to bring natural, drug-free relief to dry, red eyes.
Researchers Uncover Behavioral Process Anticipating The Results Of Rapid Eye Movements
A team of researchers has demonstrated that the brain predicts consequences of our eye movements on what we see next. The findings, which appear in the journal Nature Neuroscience, have implications for understanding human attention and applications to…
Wilson Ophthalmic 2011 Catalog
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Wilson Ophthalmic 2011 catalog will be available soon! This comprehensive ophthalmic catalog features everything from contact lens supplies to surgical equipment.
Molecular Medicine Could Avert Predicted Catastrophic Vision Loss In The Aged
While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it’s possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost vision even restored using molecula…
Immune Cells Help Heal Eye Injury In Mice
A paper published online on January 10 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that retinal ganglion cells-neurons in the eye-are rescued by immune cells that infiltrate the mouse retina after eye injury.
Volk HR Centralis Laser Lens at Wilson Ophthalmic
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Wilson Ophthalmic introduces the Volk HR Centralis Laser Lens. This laser lens provides the highest level of detail for posterior pole examination and precise focal/grid laser treatment.
Implant Appears Effective For Treating Inflammatory Disease Within The Eye
An implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye’s middle layer), according to a report posted online today that will appear…
Oh So Fine! BlephmarkerT at Wilson Ophthalmic
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Wilson Ophthalmic introduces the ultrafine BlephmarkerT surgical marker by Viscot®. This surgical marker has twin ultrafine tips making it ideal for precise facial marking or other fine lines.
Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. And Celtic Therapeutics Enter Final Agreement In Ophthalmology
Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals (Resolvyx) and Celtic Therapeutics Holdings L.P. (Celtic Therapeutics), a successor firm to Celtic Pharma, announced today that they have entered into a final agreement under which Celtic Therapeutics has acquired and licensed …
Cataracts May Skew Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements Taken With OCT
Significant progressive cataracts may reduce signal strength and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurements acquired with optical coherence tomography, a study showed.
Implant Appears Effective For Treating Inflammatory Disease Within The Eye
An implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye’s middle layer), according to a report posted online today that will appear…
Molecular Medicine Could Avert Predicted Catastrophic Vision Loss In The Aged
While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it’s possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost vision even restored using molecula…
Immune Cells Help Heal Eye Injury In Mice
A paper published online on January 10 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that retinal ganglion cells-neurons in the eye-are rescued by immune cells that infiltrate the mouse retina after eye injury.
Study Evaluates Prevalence Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In The United States
An estimated 6.5 percent of Americans age 40 and older have the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, a lower rate than was reported 15 years ago, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives…
Resequencing Chip Enables Rapid Detection Of Mutations In Retinal Disease Genes
A custom resequencing chip accurately and efficiently identified novel and known mutations in retinal disease genes in multiple patients, a study conducted in the Netherlands found.