High blood pressure and chronic kidney disease are associated with a higher incidence of retinopathy in subjects who are not diabetic, a study found.
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American Academy Of Ophthalmology Responds To Genentech Rebate Program For Lucentis Use
Genentech (Hoffman – La Roche) manufactures two critically important pharmaceuticals, Lucentis and Avastin, which are both used for treatment of several common eye diseases – including age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
PSivida Corp (PSDV) Says FDA Can’t Clear Diabetic Macular Edema Drug; Seeks Further Data On Alimera Sciences (ALIM)’ Iluvien
pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV)(ASX:PVA), a leader in developing sustained release, drug delivery products for treatment of back-of-the-eye diseases, including the investigational drug ILUVIEN® for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), today anno…
Iluvien For Diabetic Macular Edema Turned Down By FDA
Investigational drug Iluvien (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema cannot be approved in its present form, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) wrote in its Complete Response Letter (CRL). Illuven is…
Santen files IND for Clinical Data’s ATL313 for primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Clinical Data, Inc., today announced that Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Clinical Data’s highly selective adenosine A2A agonist, ATL313, for …
Enrollment begins in Phase 2 trial of RegeneRx’s RGN-259 in dry eye associated with graft vs. host disease
RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the first patient has been screened and is being enrolled in a Phase 2 clinical trial testing the Company’s drug candidate RGN-259 in patients with dry eye associated with graft vs. host disease. T…
Posterior Capsule Plaque Often Observed In Pediatric Cataractous Eyes
Posterior capsule plaque occurred frequently in pediatric eyes with cataract but did not significantly affect the outcomes of IOL implantation, a study said.
Posterior Capsule Plaque Often Observed In Pediatric Cataractous Eyes
Posterior capsule plaque occurred frequently in pediatric eyes with cataract but did not significantly affect the outcomes of IOL implantation, a study said.
Increased Central Corneal Thickness May Skew IOP Measurements In Diabetic Eyes
Central corneal thickness was higher in diabetic patients than in nondiabetic patients, suggesting the potential for inflated IOP measurements in diabetic eyes, a study found.
Increased Central Corneal Thickness May Skew IOP Measurements In Diabetic Eyes
Central corneal thickness was higher in diabetic patients than in nondiabetic patients, suggesting the potential for inflated IOP measurements in diabetic eyes, a study found.
Expression of Connexin Genes in the Human Retina
What is the pattern of connexion genes in the human retina? BMC Ophthalmology
Liberating the NHS Eye Care Making a Reality of Equity and Excellence
The report ‘Liberating the NHS: Eye Care – making a reality of equity and excellence’, by Professor Nick Bosanquet, found that an estimated one third of outpatient follow up appointments could be delivered in local optical practices, which would reduce…
Optical Express Eyes Up A Big Screen For You
To celebrate superior vision at Optical Express, each week during the month of December everyone who attends a free laser eye surgery consultation will automatically be entered into a free prize draw to win one of four 46″ Samsung full HD LED televisions.
New Acuity Chart Pocket Cards For All Ages And Languages
Acuity charts with Landolt C broken ring optotype symbols are acknowledged as one of the most reliable methods for pediatric acuity measurement. A key advantage is that Landolt C broken ring symbols are effective with almost any patient: all age groups…
SynergEyes Grants Life-Changing Gift For Holidays: Ability To Distinguish Family Faces
This holiday season patients are receiving the life-changing gift of clear and comfortable vision thanks to the Sharing Vision Grant Program sponsored by SynergEyes, Inc. This program was created to bring the new technologically advanced ClearKone® hy…
Tear Film Osmolarity Outperforms Other Measures Of Dry Eye Severity In Study
Tear film osmolarity proved more reliable than other testing methods in gauging severity of dry eye disease, a study found.
Tear Film Osmolarity Outperforms Other Measures Of Dry Eye Severity In Study
Tear film osmolarity proved more reliable than other testing methods in gauging severity of dry eye disease, a study found.
The Best of 2010: The Top 10 Most-Read Articles by All Physicians on Medscape
What articles did physicians find most interesting on Medscape in 2010? Medscape Family Medicine
Regeneron and Bayer Report Positive Results for VEGF Trap-Eye in Phase 3 Study in CRVO and in Phase 2 Study in DME
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Bayer HealthCare today announced positive top-line results for VEGF Trap-Eye (aflibercept ophthalmic solution) in the COPERNICUS study, which is led by Regeneron, the first of two Phase 3 studies in patients with m…
Lpath Grants Pfizer Exclusive Option for Worldwide License for AMD Treatment iSONEP
Lpath, Inc. has entered into an agreement providing Pfizer with an exclusive option for a worldwide license to develop and commercialize iSONEP Lpath’s lead monoclonal antibody product candidate, which is being evaluated for the treatment of wet age-…