Cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss in adults. Cataracts are also very common. Approximately 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, and half of people 80 and older will develop cataracts in their lifetimes.
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Coaxial MICS With Toric IOL Improves Visual Acuity, Reduces Astigmatism
Coaxial microincision cataract surgery with toric IOL implantation was safe, effective and predictable in eyes with high corneal astigmatism, a study found.
COMPACT TOUCH STS: New Practice in Refractive Surgery
The Compact Touch STS was designed to offer refractive surgery specialists the cutting edge diagnostic system.
The user-friendly Compact Touch STS automatically measures 10 sulcus-to-sulcus distances. Sulcus-to-sulcus distance is the best measurement f…
Eyes With Type 1 ROP Show Benefit Of Early Treatment At 6 Years
Early treatment of type 1 retinopathy of prematurity may improve grating visual acuity outcomes, a study found.
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Reports Results From The First Of Two Trials In The REMURA(TM) Phase 3 Clinical Program For Dry Eye Disease
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISTA), today announced top-line results from the first of its two Phase 3 studies to evaluate the short-term safety and efficacy of two concentrations of REMURA(TM) (bromfenac ophthalmic solution for dry eye) in alle…
Free Cataract Screenings
Approximately 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts and half of people 80 and older will develop cataracts.
AcuFocus KAMRAT Inlay, Revolutionary Presbyopia Correction Technology, Exceeds 5,000 Implants Globally
Irvine, CA – July 26, 2011 – AcuFocus (www.AcuFocus.com), maker of an innovative corneal inlay that may revolutionize the treatment of near vision loss (presbyopia), today announced significant procedural growth since 2010 with the global launch of the…
Ranibizumab And Bevacizumab Show Equivalent Effects On Visual Acuity In Patients With 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 …
Webinar: Why You Need a Slit Lamp Camera
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Endo Optiks, Inc. Develops Triple-‐Function 23 Gauge Laser Endoscope
Endo Optiks,Inc.(EndoOptiks) today announced that they have introduceda triple-function 23g laser endoscope,which is now for sale in the UnitedStates and internationally.
Practice Management Megatrends: An article based on a talk by John Pinto
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Retinal Cells Thoughts To Be The Same Are Not, JHU Biologist Says
The old adage “Looks can be deceiving” certainly rings true when it comes to people. But it is also accurate when describing special light-sensing cells in the eye, according to a Johns Hopkins University biologist.
STAAR Surgical Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results Release Date And Conference Call
STAAR Surgical Company today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2011 on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 after the market close.The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at …
Optimizing Eyesight: New System For Measuring And Improving Human Vision
With research and development assistance from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will be the next-generation instrument for optimizi…
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Initiates Multiple-Dose Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of INO-8875 In Patients With Glaucoma
LEXINGTON Mass., – June 17, 2010
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp., a leader in the development of innovative drug candidates to address significant diseases of the eye, today announced that it has initiated dosing in a multiple-dose Phase 2 clinical trial …
Adults With Metabolic Syndrome At Increased Risk For Open-Angle Glaucoma
Patients with diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity have elevated risks of developing open-angle glaucoma, a large study found.
Proposed Regulations For Optometry Surgery Law Put Patients At Risk
Proposed regulations for a new state law which allows optometrists, who are not medical doctors, to perform a broad range of surgical procedures on the eye, fail to properly define the education, training and oversight necessary for this new scope of w…
Proposed Regulations For Optometry Surgery Law Put Patients At Risk
Proposed regulations for a new state law which allows optometrists, who are not medical doctors, to perform a broad range of surgical procedures on the eye, fail to properly define the education, training and oversight necessary for this new scope of w…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.