Bevacizumab is becoming quite popular these days. Aside from treating ovarian cancer, it has been published this week that it also benefits premature infants suffering from blindness or retinopathy of prematurity and is less of a risk than laser surge…
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Cancer Drug Better Than Laser Surgery For Baby Blindness
Bevacizumab is becoming quite popular these days. Aside from treating ovarian cancer, it has been published this week that it also benefits premature infants suffering from blindness or retinopathy of prematurity and is less of a risk than laser surge…
Live Webcast Of VEGF-Trap Eye Phase III Trial Results On Mywhitecoat.com
On Saturday, February 12, 2011, more than 200 eye specialists in 10 countries simultaneously viewed both a presentation of results from an important phase III clinical trial and a panel discussion, all from the comfort of their own computer screens. M…
Live Webcast Of VEGF-Trap Eye Phase III Trial Results On Mywhitecoat.com
On Saturday, February 12, 2011, more than 200 eye specialists in 10 countries simultaneously viewed both a presentation of results from an important phase III clinical trial and a panel discussion, all from the comfort of their own computer screens. M…
Inexpensive drug therapy shows promise in treating premature infants with childhood blindness
A readily available, inexpensive drug therapy showed a significant benefit in treating premature infants with the worst and historically most difficult-to-treat cases of retinopathy of prematurity.
Allergan receives FDA approval for expanded use of LAP-BAND System in adults with obesity
Allergan, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of the LAP-BAND System, Allergan’s gastric band, for adults with obesity who have failed more conservative weight reduction alternatives, such as diet and exercis…
Corneal Graft for Keratoconus May Fail Long-Term
Visual acuity outcomes and graft survival after penetrating corneal transplant for keratoconus are good, but younger patients are likely to need repeat transplants during their lifetimes, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
No Ill Effects When High-Risk Prethreshold Retinopathy of Prematurity Is Treated Early
A 6-year follow-up finds no adverse effects on visual field extent in infants who undergo early treatment for high-risk prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity. Medscape Medical News
Drug Bests Laser for Preemie Eye Disorder (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — The use of bevacizumab (Avastin) for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity appears better than conventional laser therapy — and may be a significant advance in a disease that often leads to childhood blindness, results of a pr…
Separating Docs From Industry — A Witch Hunt?
Frank Veith, MD, believes that the initiative to separate physicians from industry is excessive and can lead to harm for patients. What do you think? Medscape General Surgery
E(ye)Brain Launches Mobile Eye-Tracking Device for Early Neuro Diagnosis
French startup E(ye)Brain, in collaboration with neurologists at La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, has been working on a video-oculography measurement technology for early diagnosis of neurological diseases. The company has re…
Giffords Recovering Speech, May Attend April Shuttle Launch
The procedure to replace the skull section that was removed in Giffords’ craniectomy is planned sooner than expected. Medscape Medical News
FDA Recalls Triad Lubricating Jelly Packages Due to Infection Concerns
A class II recall issued on Triad lubricating jelly packages follows a recall last month of potentially contaminated alcohol swabs by the same company. Medscape Medical News
E(ye)Brain Launches Mobile Eye-Tracking Device for Early Neuro Diagnosis
French startup E(ye)Brain, in collaboration with neurologists at La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, has been working on a video-oculography measurement technology for early diagnosis of neurological diseases. The company has recently announced that its Mobile Eye Brain Tracker will soon be hitting the market, probably in Europe (Read more...)
AMD Research Critical As Experts Question Reported Decline In Prevalence
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50, robbing an estimated 10 million Americans of their sight and independence. Recent publicized findings purport a decline in the prevalence of AMD, but some exper…
AMD Research Critical As Experts Question Reported Decline In Prevalence
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50, robbing an estimated 10 million Americans of their sight and independence. Recent publicized findings purport a decline in the prevalence of AMD, but some exper…
Lung Disease Not Associated With Early AMD
Patients with asthma and other lung diseases do not have an associated risk of early age-related macular degeneration, a study said. The cross-sectional Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study included 12,596 participants between the ages of 46 and 7…
HbA1c And Fasting Glucose Levels Predict Retinopathy
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels can be used as predictors for retinopathy 10 years after a baseline examination, according to a study published in the February issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Lung Disease Not Associated With Early AMD
Patients with asthma and other lung diseases do not have an associated risk of early age-related macular degeneration, a study said. The cross-sectional Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study included 12,596 participants between the ages of 46 and 7…
HbA1c And Fasting Glucose Levels Predict Retinopathy
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels can be used as predictors for retinopathy 10 years after a baseline examination, according to a study published in the February issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.