Aliso Viejo, CA – March 14, 2011 – WaveTec Vision, the leader in wavefront-guided custom cataractT surgery, announced today the launch of its latest system upgrade and the introduction of an unlimited-use pricing model for the ORange® intraoperative w…
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Ophthalmology Faces An Economic Mixed Bag Under Health Care Reform Law
Federal health care reform measures may exert a lighter impact on ophthalmology than on other medical specialties, an expert and advocate said here. “What does this all mean for ophthalmology? Basically, I think you can sum it
Ophthalmology Faces An Economic Mixed Bag Under Health Care Reform Law
Federal health care reform measures may exert a lighter impact on ophthalmology than on other medical specialties, an expert and advocate said here. “What does this all mean for ophthalmology? Basically, I think you can sum it
UK Rise In Age-Related Macular Degeneration Predicted
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 600,000 Britons.
WaveTec Vision Announces Launch Of Next-Generation Upgrade For Its ORange Wavefront Aberrometer
Aliso Viejo, CA – March 14, 2011 – WaveTec Vision, the leader in wavefront-guided custom cataractT surgery, announced today the launch of its latest system upgrade and the introduction of an unlimited-use pricing model for the ORange® intraoperative w…
Ophthalmology Faces An Economic Mixed Bag Under Health Care Reform Law
Federal health care reform measures may exert a lighter impact on ophthalmology than on other medical specialties, an expert and advocate said here. “What does this all mean for ophthalmology? Basically, I think you can sum it
Twenty-Three Gauge Vitrectomy May Be Used To Treat Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
A smaller-gauge pars plana vitrectomy may be effective in achieving retinal reattachment, a presenter said here.
Strokes More Common With Retinal Condition (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Stroke risk roughly doubles with retinal vein occlusion, but the risk of myocardial infarction did not appear higher, according to a retrospective analysis of a claims database.
House Passes 3-Week Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
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Morphine/Naltrexone Combo Temporarily Withdrawn
King Pharmaceuticals notes that Embeda, a combination of morphine and naltrexone, has been voluntarily withdrawn because “a prespecified stability requirement was not met during routine testing.” Medscape Medical News
Morphine/Naltrexone Combo Withdrawn
King Pharmaceuticals notes that Embeda, a combination of morphine and naltrexone, has been voluntarily withdrawn because “a prespecified stability requirement was not met during routine testing.” Medscape Medical News
Fish Oil Omegas Now Fight Women’s Vision Loss
It has long been known and recommended that we all include more omega-3 fatty acids in our diets. Maybe you follow the Mediterranean Diet that has a great reputation for providing these essential elements or you just love your fish and get what your b…
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Lower Risk for AMD in Women
Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a significantly reduced risk for the development of age-related macular degeneration in women. Medscape Medical News
Omeros fourth quarter net loss increases to $7.2 million
Omeros Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation, bleeding and disorders of the central nervous system, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter an…
ExonHit Therapeutics consolidated revenues increase 67% to € 8.2 million
The Supervisory Board of ExonHit Therapeutics met on March 14 to close the consolidated financial results for the year ending December 31, 2010. These accounts were audited by the auditors.
VisionDirect.com Announces Social Media Collaboration With ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses
VisionDirect, Inc. has partnered with VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. on a Facebook sweepstakes where fans can win a free annual supply of contact lenses. This marks the first collaboration on a contest within social media f…
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Linked With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Women
CHICAGO – Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June …
Stroke Incidence Higher Among Patients With Certain Type Of Retinal Vascular Disease
CHICAGO – Patients with a disease known as retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have a significantly higher incidence of stroke when compared with persons who do not have RVO, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JA…
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake Linked With Reduced Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In Women
CHICAGO – Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June …
Stroke Incidence Higher Among Patients With Certain Type Of Retinal Vascular Disease
CHICAGO – Patients with a disease known as retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have a significantly higher incidence of stroke when compared with persons who do not have RVO, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JA…