More than 90 percent of decisions and reactions made behind the wheel depend on good vision. While many believe a bright, sunny day is optimal for driving, the reality is that blinding glare from sun, snow and vehicles is a significant contributing fac…
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Restricted versus liberal oxygen exposure for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm or low birth weight infants
While the use of supplemental oxygen has a long history in neonatal care, resulting in both significant health care benefits and harms, uncertainty remains as to the most appropriate range to target blood oxygen levels in preterm and low birth weight i…
VSP Vision Care Ranked Top In Industry By TopTenREVIEWS
VSPĀ® Vision Care has been named a Gold Award Winner as the Top Rated Vision Care Company by TopTenREVIEWS.com. VSP received an “Excellent” rating overall and was ranked highest in the categories “Products & Services” and “Help & Support.”
Alcon and Novartis Agree to Merger Terms
HUENENBERG, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) announced today that its board of directors approved a merger agreement with Novartis AG, whereby Novartis will pay a total merger consideration valued at $168 per share for the Alcon shares it does not…
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eyes In Old Age
People who lead overall healthy lives — getting exercise, eating right, and not smoking — are significantly more likely to keep their aging eyes healthy, new study findings report.
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eyes In Old Age
People who lead overall healthy lives — getting exercise, eating right, and not smoking — are significantly more likely to keep their aging eyes healthy, new study findings report.
Video Interview: Intravitreal Injections – Seeking a Standard of Safety
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Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eyes In Old Age
People who lead overall healthy lives — getting exercise, eating right, and not smoking — are significantly more likely to keep their aging eyes healthy, new study findings report.
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eyes In Old Age
People who lead overall healthy lives — getting exercise, eating right, and not smoking — are significantly more likely to keep their aging eyes healthy, new study findings report.
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Eyes In Old Age
People who lead overall healthy lives — getting exercise, eating right, and not smoking — are significantly more likely to keep their aging eyes healthy, new study findings report.
Acupuncture May Be Effective for Amblyopia in Some Older Children
A randomized controlled trial suggests that acupuncture could potentially become an alternative to patching for treating amblyopia in some older children. Medscape Medical News
Healthy Habits Slash AMD Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Women who exercise, eat right, and don’t smoke could cut their risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by more than two-thirds, a large observational study suggested.
Haitian Doctors’ Struggle To Restore Eye Care Is Aided By American Academy Of Ophthalmology Donations And Task Force Volunteers
At the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (Academy) recent international meeting in Chicago, the Task Force on Haiti Recovery (Task Force) received donations of ophthalmic equipment, supplies, and educational materials valued at nearly $16,000 US dol…
Singapore Scientists First To Perform The Largest Genome-Wide Association Study On Central Corneal Thickness
A team of scientists from Singapore has discovered two genes from the collagen family which demonstrate strong association with Central Corneal Thickness (CCT). CCT is a risk factor of glaucoma, the most common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide…
UK Medical Student Ophthalmology Teaching Falling Short
UK medical schools are failing to comply with the recommended curriculum for ophthalmology, set out by the International Council of Ophthalmologists (ICO), suggests a survey published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology…
One In Five Eyeglass Wearers Drives Without Prescription Glasses, Survey Reports
More than 90 percent of decisions and reactions made behind the wheel depend on good vision. While many believe a bright, sunny day is optimal for driving, the reality is that blinding glare from sun, snow and vehicles is a significant contributing fac…
One In Five Eyeglass Wearers Drives Without Prescription Glasses, Survey Reports
More than 90 percent of decisions and reactions made behind the wheel depend on good vision. While many believe a bright, sunny day is optimal for driving, the reality is that blinding glare from sun, snow and vehicles is a significant contributing fac…
Lazy Eye Appears To Respond Well To Acupuncture In Many Cases
Acupuncture may eventually become another optional treatment apart from patching for lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, especially among older children who have a poorer response to patching, say researchers from China in Archives of Ophthalmology. App…
Acupuncture May Help Some Older Children With Lazy Eye
Acupuncture could potentially become an alternative to patching for treating amblyopia (lazy eye) in some older children, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Webinar: The Growing & Evolving Role of SLT in Glaucoma Management
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