Intravitreal bevacizumab improved visual acuity and macular thickness in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration, a study found.
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Vistakon® Introduces Acuvue® Advance® Plus Brand Contact Lenses
VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., today announced the launch of ACUVUE® ADVANCE® Plus Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR® Technology.
Sunridge Advances Its PNT Glaucoma Treatment Throughout China
Sunridge International said today that its patented Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty (PNT) non-invasive treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension, is making its mark in China. Introduced into China by Beijing Vision World Trading Co. Ltd. (BVW), in 2007,…
Study Finds Standing Phaco As Safe, Effective As Seated Surgery
Standing phacoemulsification surgery is as safe and effective as conventional seated surgery when performed by experienced cataract surgeons, according to a prospective, comparative case series.
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RXi And EyeGate’s Needle-Free Ocular RNAi Delivery: Part 2
RXi and EyeGate lift the lid on ocular delivery of RNAi therapeutics for retinal disorders as the two firm’s team up to provide a unique needle-free solution.
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Going to AAO? Don’t miss out on these spots
Featured Article
Study Finds Standing Phaco As Safe, Effective As Seated Surgery
Standing phacoemulsification surgery is as safe and effective as conventional seated surgery when performed by experienced cataract surgeons, according to a prospective, comparative case series.
World Is Full Of Darkness, Reflected In The Physiology Of The Human Retina, Penn Researchers Say
Physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania have linked the cell structure of the retina to the light and dark contrasts of the natural world, demonstrating the likelihood that the neural pathways humans use for seeing are adapte…
The Technology Buzz at AAO 2010
Technology Spotlight
Study Finds Standing Phaco As Safe, Effective As Seated Surgery
Standing phacoemulsification surgery is as safe and effective as conventional seated surgery when performed by experienced cataract surgeons, according to a prospective, comparative case series.
World Is Full Of Darkness, Reflected In The Physiology Of The Human Retina, Penn Researchers Say
Physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania have linked the cell structure of the retina to the light and dark contrasts of the natural world, demonstrating the likelihood that the neural pathways humans use for seeing are adapte…
RXi And EyeGate’s Needle-Free Ocular RNAi Delivery: Part 2
RXi and EyeGate lift the lid on ocular delivery of RNAi therapeutics for retinal disorders as the two firm’s team up to provide a unique needle-free solution.
IRIDEX Begins Shipment Of Extended EndoProbe® Device Family To Japan
IRIDEX Corporation today announced approval and commercial availability in Japan for its extended family of EndoProbe laser delivery devices. The EndoProbe is an intraocular laser delivery device used during vitreoretinal surgery for the treatment of m…
IRIDEX Begins Shipment Of Extended EndoProbe® Device Family To Japan
IRIDEX Corporation today announced approval and commercial availability in Japan for its extended family of EndoProbe laser delivery devices. The EndoProbe is an intraocular laser delivery device used during vitreoretinal surgery for the treatment of m…
Database Review Finds Limited Knowledge Of Glaucoma Medication Use
Most studies on glaucoma medication have focused on medication adherence or treatment changes, and major gaps in knowledge were found in prescribing patterns and medication-related problems by prescriber specialty, according to a review of published li…
Database Review Finds Limited Knowledge Of Glaucoma Medication Use
Most studies on glaucoma medication have focused on medication adherence or treatment changes, and major gaps in knowledge were found in prescribing patterns and medication-related problems by prescriber specialty, according to a review of published li…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology President-Elect Richard L. Abbott, MD, Receives Jose Rizal International Medal
The President-Elect of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy), Richard L. Abbott, MD, is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Jose Rizal International Medal from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO).
Storz Ophthalmic Releases Diamond Knife In US
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Bausch + Lomb subsidiary Storz Ophthalmic Instruments has announced the U.S. release of its Tru-Size diamond knife.