The Fall 2010 issue of AER Journal: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness focuses on concerns related to services for adults who are deaf-blind. In addition to advocacy and leadership, the journal discusses communication, travel, and…
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Drastic Doc Fix Proposed by Federal Debt Commission
Solutions include enacting a cap on noneconomic damages in malpractice cases, requiring Medicare and Medicaid patients to pay more out of pocket, and demanding rebates from pharmaceutical companies. Medscape Medical News
Improving Glaucoma Patient Compliance
Technology Spotlight
Study Published In Proceedings Of The Royal Society B Validates…
Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B discussing the technical and clinical results obtained during their …
Corneal Arcus Associated With Pressure Inside The Eye
This condition in which a ring of lipids builds up around the cornea is common among middle-age and older adults.
Positive XOMA 052 Results In Inflammatory Eye Disease – Behcet’s Uveitis – Presented At American College Of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting
XOMA Ltd. (Nasdaq:XOMA), a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, announced additional positive results from an open-label pilot study of XOMA 052 in patients with uveitis of Behcet’s disease who were suffering from vision-t…
Study Published In Proceedings Of The Royal Society B Validates…
Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B discussing the technical and clinical results obtained during their …
New Drug Review 2010
Newly approved drugs treat schizophrenia, diabetes, psoriasis, RA, AF, and conjunctivitis. U.S. Pharmacist
AMA to Docs: Be Careful About What You Post Online
The American Medical Association has adopted a series of recommendations to help physicians keep their online presence appropriate and professional. Full Story →
ICMR to Begin Research in the Area of Congenital Blindness Soon
As a special initiative to promote research in the area of congenital blindness, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will soon begin research in the area of ophthalmology. The main objective of the study is primarily to investigate causes o…
Study shows dogs attack children’s face, eyes
As dog bites become an increasingly major public health concern, a new study shows that unsupervised children are most at risk for bites, that the culprits are usually family pets and if they bite once, they will bite again with the second attack often…
Researchers study drug’s ability to restore retinal health in eyes of diabetic patients
One drug’s startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people.
Erik Estrada Leads National Effort With Transitions Optical To Educate Consumers About Year-Round Eye Health
Bringing Transitions Optical’s “Get Sighted” initiative to a national level, actor Erik Estrada of the famed 1970’s TV show “CHiPs,” along with optometrist Larry Lampert, is raising awareness about the importance of healthy sight among consumers across…
Intraoperative Aberrometry Slashes Cataract Enhancement Rate
A major goal of modern cataract and refractive lens surgery is an astigmatically neutral postoperative result. Physicians use tools such as limbal relaxing incisions or the implantation of IOLs to help patients achieve the best possible results. Wavefr…
Intraoperative Aberrometry Slashes Cataract Enhancement Rate
A major goal of modern cataract and refractive lens surgery is an astigmatically neutral postoperative result. Physicians use tools such as limbal relaxing incisions or the implantation of IOLs to help patients achieve the best possible results. Wavefr…
Glaucoma Patients Commonly Have Other Serious Medical Problems
Patients in Taiwan who have open-angle glaucoma (OAG) commonly have other serious medical problems, researchers report in the November issue of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Vitamin E, C Use May Not Affect Risk for Age-Related Cataract in Men
In the Physicians’ Health Study II, long-term, regular use of vitamins E and C had no apparent effect on the risk for age-related cataract in men. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, a leading digital imaging, image management, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management (PM) company, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, and provided an u…
Potential Drug Therapy For Diabetic Retinopathy Under Study
One drug’s startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people. “We want to know if this drug has the potential to block the vis…
Young, unsupervised children most at risk for dog bites, study shows; Dogs often target a child’s face and eyes
As dog bites become an increasingly major public health concern, a new study shows that unsupervised children are most at risk for bites, that the culprits are usually family pets and if they bite once, they will bite again with the second attack often…