Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have life-threatening consequences. A case report published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Opht…
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Richard L. Abbott receives 2014 International Duke Elder Medal at World Ophthalmology Conference
Richard L. Abbott, M.D., secretary for Global Alliances for the American Academy of Ophthalmology – the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons – today received the 2014 International Duke Elder Medal at the opening ceremony of the World Ophthalmology Conference in Tokyo.
ICD-10 Delay Pleases Docs, but Could Cause Industry Problems
Many hospitals will take a big financial hit, and the move to value-based reimbursement could be affected. Medscape Medical News
Legalize Medical Marijuana, Doctors Say in Survey
A majority of doctors say that medical marijuana should be legalized nationally and that it can deliver real benefits to patients, a new survey by WebMD/Medscape finds WebMD Health News
Leica Microsystems and TrueVision 3D Surgical expand relationship into the ophthalmology arena
TrueVision 3D Surgical, a world leader in neuro and ophthalmic 3D surgical visualization, and Leica Microsystems, a world leader in microscopes and scientific instruments, announced an expansion of their existing partnership into the ophthalmology arena.
Researchers uncover the secrets behind a marine creature’s defensive armor, one that is exceptionally tough, yet optically clear
The shells of a sea creature, the mollusk Placuna placenta, are not only exceptionally tough, but also clear enough to read through. Now, researchers at MIT have analyzed these shells to determine exactly why they are so resistant to penetration and da…
Why we miss subtle visual changes, and why it keeps us sane
Ever notice how Harry Potter’s T-shirt abruptly changes from a crewneck to a henley shirt in “The Order of the Phoenix,” or how in “Pretty Woman,” Julia Roberts’ croissant inexplicably morphs into a pancake? Don’t worry if you missed those continuity b…
Actavis announces acquisition of Silom Medical for $100 million
Actavis plc, a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company today announced that it has acquired Silom Medical Company, a privately held generic pharmaceutical company focused on developing and marketing therapies in Thailand, for approximately $100…
New report reveals potential breakthrough in pterygium treatment
A new report reveals a potential breakthrough in the treatment of a common eye ailment known as pterygium (Surfer’s eye) that impacts the vision, eye health, and cosmetic appearance of countless sufferers.
BioLight seeks FDA IND approval for subconjunctival Latanoprost controlled release insert Phase I/IIa study
BioLight Israeli Life Sciences Investments Ltd., a firm that invests in, manages and commercializes biomedical innovations grouped into clusters around defined medical conditions, announces that ViSci, its wholly owned subsidiary, has filed an Investig…
Discovery offers hope for new treatments for retinal blindness
A new report published online in The FASEB Journal may lead the way toward new treatments or a cure for a common cause of blindness (proliferative retinopathies). Specifically, scientists have discovered that the body’s innate immune system does more t…
Cataract Surgery Improves Vision in Patients With AMD
Cataract surgery significantly improved visual acuity in patients with all levels of age-related macular degeneration severity. Medscape Medical News
Do Physician ‘Rules of Conduct’ Extend Outside of Medicine?
What code of conduct applies to a physician who becomes a politician, journalist, or TV personality hawking medical miracles? Medscape Internal Medicine
Cataract Surgery Outcome in Eyes With Keratoconus
A new study reports on the postoperative refractive outcomes in patients with keratoconus who underwent cataract surgery. What are the results? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Endo Type: Who Really Has Non-24?
(MedPage Today) — The ad is stirring. There’s no background music, no catchy jingle. Just a deep baritone voice: “You can’t see me because of radio, and I can’t see you because I’m totally blind.?
House Votes to Delay Medicare Pay Cut and ICD-10 Rollout
There will be no permanent repeal of the sustainable growth rate this year, as the House of Representatives has voted for a 1-year delay in physician payment cuts. Medscape Medical News
For Ocular Melanoma Mets to Liver, Fotemustine Disappoints
For patients with uveal melanoma (UM) metastases in the liver, response rates and progression-free survival are only slightly better if fotemustine is given through the hepatic artery rather then intravenously, new data show. Reuters Health Information
Research report on global ophthalmology devices market
The “Ophthalmology Devices Market (Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Scanner, Fundus Camera, Tonometer, Pachymeter, Perimeter, Slit Lamp, Excimer, YAG Laser, Femtosecond Laser, IOL, Contact Lens) – Competitive Landscape & Global Forecasts to 2018”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the ophthalmology devices market inclusive of diagnostic, monitoring and surgical devices is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% to reach $9,466.7 Million by 2018.
Research may lead the way toward new treatments for proliferative retinopathies
A new report published online in The FASEB Journal may lead the way toward new treatments or a cure for a common cause of blindness (proliferative retinopathies). Specifically, scientists have discovered that the body’s innate immune system does more t…
American Academy of Ophthalmology announces official launch of IRIS Registry
The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced the official launch of the IRIS™ Registry, or Intelligent Research in Sight, the nation’s first comprehensive eye disease and condition registry.