The bipartisan bill would delay the effective date of a 23% cut in Medicare pay for physicians from December 1 to January 1. Medscape Medical News
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Combined Latanoprost/timolol Reduces IOP, Stabilizes Anatomic Parameters For 2 Years
Long-term fixed combination latanoprost and timolol effectively reduced IOP and was well-tolerated in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who changed medications, according to a study.
Marked Advancement In Cataract Surgery With OptiMedica’s Catalys Precision Laser System
Global ophthalmic device company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that results from a clinical study of its Catalys Precision Laser System were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine (“Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Su…
Marked Advancement In Cataract Surgery With OptiMedica’s Catalys Precision Laser System
Global ophthalmic device company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that results from a clinical study of its Catalys Precision Laser System were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine (“Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Su…
Senate, House Unveil Plans for Doc Fix Through 2011
If lawmakers fail to enact legislation averting the massive Medicare pay cut set for December 1 before their Thanksgiving break, they can get the job done when they reconvene on November 29. Medscape Medical News
Marked Advancement In Cataract Surgery With OptiMedica’s Catalys Precision Laser System
Global ophthalmic device company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that results from a clinical study of its Catalys Precision Laser System were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine (“Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Su…
Combined Latanoprost/timolol Reduces IOP, Stabilizes Anatomic Parameters For 2 Years
Long-term fixed combination latanoprost and timolol effectively reduced IOP and was well-tolerated in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension who changed medications, according to a study.
A Randomised Prospective Double-masked Exploratory Study Comparing Combination Photodynamic Treatment and Intravitreal Ranibizumab vs Intravitreal Ranibizumab Monotherapy in the Treatment of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
This study explores the best possible treatments, including some combination therapies, for age-related macular degeneration. Eye
Genetic Basis of Uveal Melanoma Pinned Down (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Mutations in two related genes were found in most clinical samples from uveal melanoma patients, suggesting a strong genetic component for the disease, researchers said.
Laser System Creates Near Perfect Lens Pocket for Cataract Surgery
Though cataract surgery requires millimeter precision, it is still very much a manual procedure requiring steady hands on the part of the surgeon. A new system, developed at Stanford and being commercialized by OpticaMedica Corp. of Santa Clara, CA, u…
The Truth About Diabetes And Visual Complications Unveiled
Diabetes is the number one cause of all recent agents of blindness in the United States among patients 24 to 74 years of age, according to Transitions Optical’s Healthy Sight Institute. Although this metabolic disorder is mainly diagnosed by a primary…
Sinai Hospital’s Krieger Eye Institute Opens New Retina Center
The Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital opened a new center for the treatment of retinal diseases in November. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts images to electrical impulses. These electrical signals are then p…
ZYTAZE Now Available In Pharmacies For Immediate Dispensing
OCuSOFT, Inc., an ophthalmic research, development and supply company, is pleased to announce that ZYTAZE is now available in pharmacies as a prescription-only (Rx) supplement. Pharmacies include but are not limited to: Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, Rite A…
Cerebral Malaria Linked To Epilepsy, Behavior Disorders
Almost a third of cerebral malaria survivors developed epilepsy or other behavioral disorders in the most comprehensive study to date of the disease in African children, solidifying the link between malaria and neuropsychiatric disorders that affect hu…
OptiMedica’s Catalys Precision Laser System improves precision in cataract surgery
Global ophthalmic device company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that results from a clinical study of its Catalys Precision Laser System were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine.
Sun Pharma receives FDA approval for generic Tiazac ANDA
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that USFDA has granted its subsidiary an approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market a generic version of once-a-day Tiazac® extended release capsules.
FDA approves Sun Pharma’s generic Clarinex ANDA
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that USFDA has granted it an approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market a generic version of Schering Plough’s Clarinex® tablets, 5 mg.
Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital opens new center for treatment of retinal diseases
The Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital opened a new center for the treatment of retinal diseases in November. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts images to electrical impulses. These electrical signals are then p…
Transcription Factor Scan Identifies Genetic Cause For Inherited Blindness
Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited eye disorder characterized by progressive loss of vision that in many instances leads to legal blindness at the end stage.
Novel Genetic Mutation That Causes The Most Common Form Of Eye Cancer Discovered
An international, multi-center study has revealed the discovery of a novel oncogene that is associated with uveal melanoma, the most common form of eye cancer. Researchers have isolated an oncogene called GNA11 and have found that it is present in more…