A diagnosis of thyroid cancer can be devastating to professional singers, because surgical removal of the thyroid commonly causes voice changes. Massachusetts Eye and Ear surgeons developed a neural monitoring system to be used intraoperatively to impr…
Category: News
Rice mobileVision Device Lets Patients Image Their Own Retinas (VIDEO)
Engineers at Rice University have developed a prototype device that may one day allow patients to screen their eyes for signs of macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Modern ophthalmoscopes can already be connected to smartphones for easy image sharing, allowing remote ophthalmologists to help with diagnosis. Yet, properly aligning the ins (Read more...)
TxCell to present at upcoming US and French investment conferences
Damian Marron, CEO, TxCell, will present at the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine’s 3rd Annual Regen Med Investor Day, New York, March 25, 2015. In addition, Damian Marron will also participate at the Portzamparc PEA-PME Forum, Paris, April 1, 2015.
Loyola ophthalmologist recommends specific foods and supplements for healthy vision
You may remember your mother telling you to eat your carrots; they are good for your eyes. Well, she was right. “Carrots are actually just one of the many foods, and supplements that contribute to good eye health,” says James McDonnell, MD, pediatric o…
FAQ: What’s in Proposal to Fix Medicare’s Payments to Doctors
After negotiating behind closed doors for more than a week, Republican and Democratic leaders of two key House committees that handle Medicare unveiled details of the package late Friday. Kaiser Health News
Physical Activity May Reduce Cataract Risk
Men and women with high activity levels were less likely to develop age-related cataract than those with sedentary lifestyles. Medscape Medical News
Sunshine Act Data Reveal Low Payments to Ophthalmologists
Most single industry payments to ophthalmologists were less than $100, and 88% of them received less than $500 in total payments. Medscape Medical News
Phenylephrine Eyedrops Safe for Routine Clinical Use
Phenylephrine 2.5% eyedrops are safe for routine clinical use, according to a systematic review and metaanalysis; transient increases in blood pressure and heart rate occurred with phenylephrine 10%. Medscape Medical News
A pinch of baking soda for better vision?
Bicarbonate (baking soda) makes sparkling water sparkle, causes bread to rise, absorbs odors and can be used for cleaning all sorts of stuff, including your teeth.
Does Mini-Monovision Measure Up to Multifocal IOLs?
A head-to-head comparison study investigates the impact of these two strategies on spectacle independence and visual symptoms. Medscape Ophthalmology
Sigma-Aldrich, Roche sign distribution agreement for Biochemical Reagents products
Sigma-AldrichCorporation, a leading Life Science and Technology company, announced today it signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Roche. The agreement pairs Roche’s high-quality Biochemical Reagents product portfolio with the industry-…
Lowering Ocular Hypertension Meds Needn’t Boost Glaucoma Risk
Patients with ocular hypertension (OH) can often lower their medication dosage and cut costs without a significantly increased glaucoma risk, Chinese researchers say. Reuters Health Information
How far away is a cure for blindness?
In this Spotlight feature, we take a look at disorders that reduce vision for which there is currently no cure, along with what forms of treatment are currently in development.
New study show how baking soda can also improve vision
Bicarbonate (baking soda) makes sparkling water sparkle, causes bread to rise, absorbs odors and can be used for cleaning all sorts of stuff, including your teeth. In the body, it plays essential roles in buffering pH, aiding in digestion and neutraliz…
Mukherjee and Hudis on ‘Emperor’s’ Journey to PBS
Oncologists Cliff Hudis, past president of ASCO, and Sid Mukherjee talk about the PBS documentary adapted from Mukherjee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Emperor of All Maladies. Medscape Oncology
IRIDEX’s new Cyclo G6 laser system now available for treatment of patients with glaucoma
IRIDEX Corporation announced the first commercial sales of its new Cyclo G6 laser system, designed to treat patients diagnosed with a range of glaucoma disease states. The Cyclo G6 system includes a glaucoma dedicated laser along with a family of singl…
Optogenetics without the genetics
Gold nanoparticles enable precise stimulation of normal, non-genetically modified neurons with lightLight can be used to activate normal, non-genetically modified neurons through the use of…
Laser Iridotomy in Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Can this procedure prevent progression to pigmentary glaucoma or ocular hypertension? A 10-year study has the answers. Medscape Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists encourage organ donation to help restore sight for thousands
The number of corneal transplants needed to restore vision keeps growing each year.
Mitomycin Not Associated With Complication in Trabeculectomy
A 20-year study has shown no association between mitomycin and trabeculectomy complication, regardless of mitomycin concentration. Medscape Medical News