A toric IOL restored distance and near visual function in eyes with cataract and moderate to high corneal astigmatism, a study found.
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Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy For Retinoblastoma Must Be Used With Caution
According to a study report published online by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, eight eyes with retinoblastoma (a tumor of the retina of the eye) that were treated by intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC), post-removal, showed…
Global Survey Of Men Who Have Sex With Men Shows Widespread Lack Of Access To HIV Services, Little Knowledge Of PrEP
Poor access linked to homophobia, youth particularly vulnerable
More Oxygen In Eyes Of African-Americans May Help Explain Glaucoma Risk
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians.
Cataract Surgery Programs Could Be Useful For Glaucoma Screening
Generalized glaucoma screening is not a viable solution for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in developing countries, a physician said at the World Glaucoma Congress here.Lingam Vijaya, MS, outlined how glaucoma cases are increasing around the world,wi…
Cataract Surgery Programs Could Be Useful For Glaucoma Screening
Generalized glaucoma screening is not a viable solution for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in developing countries, a physician said at the World Glaucoma Congress here.Lingam Vijaya, MS, outlined how glaucoma cases are increasing around the world,wi…
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a Phase II clinical trial of valproic acid, now underway, to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness in slowing vision loss for people with autosomal dominant forms of retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), an inherited r…
Deep Sclerectomy Controls IOP Over The Long Term
Ten years of follow-up showed that deep sclerectomy provides long-term control of IOP with minimal use of adjunctive medical therapy, according to a surgeon speaking here.
Rayner Media Interviews At The Pan-American Congress Of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
On behalf of Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited., we would like to invite you to schedule an interview with senior members of the Rayner management team at the upcoming Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7-9 July,…
Deep Sclerectomy Remains Viable Option For Glaucoma
Ten years of follow-up showed that deep sclerectomy provides long-term control of IOP with minimal use of adjunctive medical therapy, according to a surgeon speaking here.
Rayner Media Interviews At The Pan-American Congress Of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
On behalf of Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited., we would like to invite you to schedule an interview with senior members of the Rayner management team at the upcoming Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7-9 July,…
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Twin Study Shows Lifestyle, Diet Can Significantly Influence Course Of Macular Degeneration Among Individuals With The Same Genetic Susceptibility
Twin study shows lifestyle, diet can significantly influence course of macular degeneration among individuals with the same genetic susceptibility
Three Glaucoma Societies Join World Glaucoma Association
Two countries in South America and one in North Africa have become member societies of the World Glaucoma Association in the past 2 years, according to a presenter here.
Consensus Statements Define Options For Glaucoma Medical Therapy
Prostaglandin analogues are recommended as first-line treatment for most glaucoma cases, with IOP-lowering effect the definitive comparative efficacy for an ocular hypotensive agent, a clinician said here.
The World’s First 3D LASIK AND Tennessee’s First 3D Cataract Surgery Performed
Dr. Ming Wang of Wang Vision Cataract & LASIK Center, Nashville, TN, became the first surgeon in the world to perform a 3D LASIK procedure, and the first in Tennessee to perform a 3D cataract surgery. The first such ground-breaking surgeries took place…
The World’s First 3D LASIK AND Tennessee’s First 3D Cataract Surgery Performed
Dr. Ming Wang of Wang Vision Cataract & LASIK Center, Nashville, TN, became the first surgeon in the world to perform a 3D LASIK procedure, and the first in Tennessee to perform a 3D cataract surgery. The first such ground-breaking surgeries took place…
Scil Proteins Signs Licensing And Pre Manufacturing Agreement With Anabasis/Dompé For Eye Indications
Scil Proteins, a private biopharmaceutical company specialized in the research, development and production of recombinant proteins, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Anabasis Pharma.
Celebrating 30 Million Optomap® Patients Around The World
LONDON, UK, 29 June 2011 – Optos plc (LSE: OPTS), a leading medical retinal imaging company, announced that it reached an important milestone for its ultra-widefield retinal imaging product line – capturing images for 30 million optomap patients.