InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV) announced that it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ISV-101 with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ISV-101 is InSite Vision’s novel compound being developed to treat dry eye d…
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Scientific Evidence Supports Effectiveness Of Chinese Drug For Cataracts
Scientists are reporting a scientific basis for the long-standing belief that a widely used non-prescription drug in China and certain other countries can prevent and treat cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye that is a leading cause of vision …
AMD Prevalence Among US Adults Drops In Past 20 Years
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in adults aged 40 years and older in the United States declined 30.8% in the last 2 decades, a large national study found.
Scientific Evidence Supports Effectiveness Of Chinese Drug For Cataracts
Scientists are reporting a scientific basis for the long-standing belief that a widely used non-prescription drug in China and certain other countries can prevent and treat cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye that is a leading cause of vision …
Herpes Stromal Keratitis: Erosion of Ocular Immune Privilege by Herpes Simplex Virus
Read about how herpes stromal keratitis can develop, and the best treatments for it. Future Virology
Organized Medicine Bristles at Proposed ‘Sleep Regulations’
An editorial in the NEJM states surgeons should disclose when they are sleep-deprived, and several groups have asked the federal government to limit shifts of all medical residents to 16 hours. Medscape Medical News
Study Evaluates Prevalence Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In The United States
An estimated 6.5 percent of Americans age 40 and older have the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, a lower rate than was reported 15 years ago, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives…
Implant Appears Effective For Treating Inflammatory Disease Within The Eye
An implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye’s middle layer), according to a report posted online today that will appear…
Bottle Rockets Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries In Children
Bottle rockets can cause significant eye injuries in children, often leading to permanent loss of vision, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…
Pediatric Vision Screener from Children’s Hospital Boston
David Hunter, chief of ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital Boston, developed a prototype device for detecting amblyopia (lazy eye) and anisometropia (the two eyes bend light at different angles) in young children. Diagnosing the conditions early can …
Fixed-Combination Glaucoma Medication Reduces IOP More Than Each Medication Alone
Patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who received fixed-combination brimonidine-timolol had a better chance of achieving a low mean IOP with less IOP fluctuation than patients who received brimonidine or timolol monotherapy, according to a study.
Fixed-Combination Glaucoma Medication Reduces IOP More Than Each Medication Alone
Patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who received fixed-combination brimonidine-timolol had a better chance of achieving a low mean IOP with less IOP fluctuation than patients who received brimonidine or timolol monotherapy, according to a study.
Why Are More and More People Nearsighted?
The chances of becoming nearsighted may be at least partly determined very early in life, new study findings show. Reuters Health Information
2.3% Pay Hike Predicted for Hospital-Employed Physicians in 2011
A salary survey by the Hay Group forecasts a slightly higher pay hike of 2.7% for nurses. Medscape Medical News
Steroid Reduces Noninfectious Uveitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Patients with noninfectious or posterior uveitis had significant improvement with a single intravitreal dexamethasone implant, results of a sham-control trial showed.
Richard L. Abbott, MD Begins Term As President Of American Academy Of Ophthalmology
Richard L. Abbott, MD became the new president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology on January 1, 2011, taking over from departing President Randy Johnston, MD. Dr. Abbott currently serves as the Thomas W. Boyden health sciences clinical professor …
Top Eye Specialist For PSA’s Offshore Refresher Conference, Australia
Leading eye specialist Dr Peter van Wijngaarden will be one of the faculty of expert speakers at the 2011 PSA Offshore Refresher Conference this year. Dr Peter van Wijngaarden, who was one of the most popular presenters at PAC10 in Melbourne last year…
Lucentis(R) (Ranibizumab) Launched For Vision Loss Due To Diabetic Macular Oedema, A Serious And Common Complication Of Diabetes
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd announced that Lucentis® (ranibizumab) has launched in the UK for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetes, specifically diabetic macular oedema (DMO). This offers fresh hope for people with this serious and c…
EyeSense Attracts QIAGEN As Strategic Investor
Strategic Partnership to Develop and Commercialize a Novel Ophthalmic Self-Diagnostic System for Blood Glucose Monitoring by Diabetes Patients
Ifa Systems acquires inoveon
ifa Systems AG, the global leader for IT solutions in ophthalmology based in Cologne, Germany, announced the acquisition of inoveon Corporation, proven experts in detection, staging, and monitoring of diabetic retinopathy and macular edema.