Volk Optical will be introducing its new portable ophthalmic imager to European practitioners at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) meeting September 17 – 21, 2011 at the Reed Messe (Vienna, Austria). Show visitors will se…
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Researchers Develop Risk Assessment Model For Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A new risk assessment model may help predict development of advanced age-related macular degeneration, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Volk’s Revolutionary Handheld Imager Goes Abroad To ESCRS
Volk Optical will be introducing its new portable ophthalmic imager to European practitioners at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) meeting September 17 – 21, 2011 at the Reed Messe (Vienna, Austria). Show visitors will se…
Volk’s Revolutionary Handheld Imager Goes Abroad To ESCRS
Volk Optical will be introducing its new portable ophthalmic imager to European practitioners at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) meeting September 17 – 21, 2011 at the Reed Messe (Vienna, Austria). Show visitors will se…
Volk’s Revolutionary Handheld Imager Goes Abroad To ESCRS
Volk Optical will be introducing its new portable ophthalmic imager to European practitioners at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) meeting September 17 – 21, 2011 at the Reed Messe (Vienna, Austria). Show visitors will se…
More Frequent Visual Field Testing May Lead To Earlier Detection Of Glaucoma Progression
In patients with glaucoma, frequent visual field testing may be associated with earlier detection of the condition’s progression, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Volk’s Revolutionary Handheld Imager Goes Abroad To ESCRS
Volk Optical will be introducing its new portable ophthalmic imager to European practitioners at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) meeting September 17 – 21, 2011 at the Reed Messe (Vienna, Austria). Show visitors will se…
Physicians Delaying Retirement Because of Recent Recession
Fifty-two percent of physicians surveyed by a recruiting firm said the recession has altered their retirement plans, with 70% of them planning to work longer than expected to restore their nest eggs. Medscape Medical News
More Frequent Testing Detects Glaucoma Earlier
Twice- vs once-yearly visual field testing leads to earlier detection of glaucoma progression according to global trend analyses. Medscape Medical News
Discovery Of Potential New Eye Tumor Treatment
New research from a team including several Carnegie scientists demonstrates that a specific small segment of RNA could play a key role in the growth of a type of malignant childhood eye tumor called retinoblastoma. The tumor is associated with mutation…
With Diabetes, Untreated Depression Can Lead To Serious Eye Disease
Patients with diabetes who also suffer from depression are more likely to develop a serious complication known as diabetic retinopathy, a disease that damages the eye’s retina, a five-year study finds.
Integrated Aberrometer Provides Repeatable Measurements Of Most Internal Values
An integrated aberrometer provided largely repeatable measurements of internal astigmatism and some higher-order aberrations in normal eyes, a study found.
Ten ‘Tell-It-Like-It-Is’ Secrets to Boost Practice Profits
A physician with a successful private practice gives the straight-on advice about increasing your income and lowering your costs. Medscape Business of Medicine
Merge Healthcare acquires Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
Merge Healthcare, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, and Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, one of the country’s top providers of digital imaging and informatics solutions for ophthalmology and other medical specialties, …
Repeated Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections May Cause Sustained Elevated IOP
Some patients who received intravitreal anti-VEGF injections showed sustained elevated IOP, a study found.
Repeated Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections May Cause Sustained Elevated IOP
Some patients who received intravitreal anti-VEGF injections showed sustained elevated IOP, a study found.
Phakic IOL Improves Visual Acuity, Offers Spectacle Independence For High Myopes
Implantation of a phakic IOL yielded positive visual outcomes, high patient satisfaction and freedom from corrective lenses, a study found.
Potential New Eye Tumor Treatment Discovered
Baltimore, MD – New research from a team including several Carnegie scientists demonstrates that a specific small segment of RNA could play a key role in the growth of a type of malignant childhood eye tumor called retinoblastoma. The tumor is associat…
Older Fluoroquinolones Still First for Microbial Keratitis
In the UK at least, second-generation fluoroquinolones – like ciprofloxacin — should still be the first-choice therapy for microbial keratitis, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
Malpractice Risks Rise With New Pressure on Doctors to Undertreat
New payment arrangements designed to lower costs may exert pressure on physicians to avoid various tests and procedures. But doctors are still subject to lawsuits for missing a diagnosis. Medscape Business of Medicine