Canadian expert Mel Goodale determines echolocators use echoes to detect multiple properties of objects through areas of the brain associated with visionCertain blind individuals have the ability…
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Patterns of brain activity reorganize visual perception during eye movements
New research by Christopher Pack, from McGill University, suggests oscillations in brain activity have multiple roles in vision processingScientists measuring brain activity have found that in…
R-Tech Ueno: Announcement on Completion of the Phase I Single-Dose Clinical Trial for the Novel VAP-1 Inhibitor RTU-1096
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–R-Tech Ueno (JASDAQ: 4573) We are pleased to announce that the phase I single-dose clinical trial for the new molecular entity RTU-1096 has been completed. RTU-1096 is a vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) inhibitor having anti-…
HOYA Group PENTAX Medical Launches Splash M-Knife, the New Multi-Functional ESD Device Contributing in Early Treatment of Gastric Cancer
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PENTAX Medical Launches Splash M-Knife, The New Multi-Functional ESD Device
HOYA株式会社PENTAXライフケア事業部 新製品『PENTAX Medical 高周波ナイフ DN-Dシリーズ （愛称Splash M-Knife）』を販売開始
東京–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HOYA株式会社PENTAXライフケア事業部 新製品『PENTAX Medical 高周波ナイフ DN-Dシリーズ （愛称Splash M-Knife）』を販売開始
Diabetes: Personalized Care During Eye Checks Has No Benefit
Adding personalized education and risk assessment to routine eye exams does not improve glycemic control among patients with diabetes, a randomized trial showed. Medscape Medical News
The Girl With Roving Eyes
This little girl has more going on than meets the eye. Medscape Ophthalmology
Kat Graham Set To Appear in Latest Foster Grant Advertising Campaign
SMITHFIELD, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FGX International, a leading eyewear designer and marketer, is launching a nationwide consumer ad campaign for its Foster Grant® brand featuring its new spokesperson, popular actress and musician Kat Graham. Kat joins iconic actress and author Brooke Shields as the latest celebrity featured in the brand’s famous “Who’s that behind those Foster Grants®” campaign, which will feature ads on national network cable television as well as a digital component, slated
Isarna Announces Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union for ISTH0036 to Treat Advanced-Stage Glaucoma
MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EMA grants orphan drug designation for Isarna’s ISTH0036, a LNA-modified antisense oligonucleotide targeting TGF-β2, for the prevention of scarring post trabeculectomy in glaucoma.
Anti-VEGF therapy benefits in wet AMD not sustained
Real-world experience of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration suggests that initial improvements in visual acuity are not maintained over time.
Submacular air injection aids tPA haemorrhage displacement
Submacular air injection with a microneedle is effective at facilitating the displacement of massive submacular haemorrhages dissolved with tissue plasminogen activator in patients with age-related macular degeneration, an interventional case series sh…
Heavy metallic elements influence AMD progression
Researchers report associations between age-related macular degeneration and five heavy metallic elements, in findings that highlight the detrimental effects of pollution but the possible benefits of essential elements supplementation.
AMD severity and progression tracks across eyes
Age-related macular degeneration in one eye tracks the severity of it in the fellow eye at all stages of the disease, findings from the Beaver Dam Eye study show.
Smoking Worsens Life With IBD (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — More joint problems seen in Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis patients who smoke.
Optikos CEO, Stephen D. Fantone Receives University of Rochester Distinguished Scholar Award
WAKEFIELD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Optikos CEO, Stephen D. Fantone, receives Rochester Distinguished Scholar Award at the University’s 2015 Doctoral Ceremony.
BioTime to Present at the Jefferies 2015 Global Healthcare Conference
ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Michael D. West, PhD will present at the Jefferies 2015 Global Healthcare Conference to be held in New York on June 1-4, 2015. Dr. West will pr…
Some Physicians Plagued by Student Debt, Bad Investments
A survey of physician compensation has shown that rising student debt is saddling many doctors with a decades-long financial burden, while bad investments are also taking a toll on some physicians. Medscape Medical News
No added benefit with pazopanib over ranibizumab for neovascular AMD
Pazopanib eye drops do not enhance visual outcomes in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration beyond those achieved with ranibizumab alone, study findings indicate.
Promising preliminary results for AKB-9778 in diabetic macular oedema
AKB-9778, a small molecule competitive inhibitor of vascular endothelial-protein tyrosine phosphatase, has a good safety and efficacy profile in patients with diabetic macular oedema, suggests a preliminary dose-escalation study.
Similar diabetic macular oedema outcomes with deferred vs prompt laser therapy
Visual acuity outcomes are comparable in diabetic macular oedema patients who receive laser treatment 24 weeks or more after initiation of ranibizumab injections and those for whom laser therapy is initiated concurrently, show the 5-year results of a U…