Rice University bioengineering students responded to an ophthalmologist’s cry for help with a device to diagnose dry eye, the itching and burning sensation that results when a person doesn’t produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly.
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The 10 Most Prescribed Drugs
A most-prescribed drug list differs from a list of drugs with biggest market share. WebMD Health News
Bioengineering Students Create Device to Diagnose Dry Eyes
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, better known as “dry eye”, is an annoying and sometimes painful condition in which the eyes often itch and burn because a person cannot produce sufficient tears to bathe and cool the eyes. Ophthalmologists usually diagnose dry eye through a series of tests that often analyze the tear fluid and its interaction with the surface of the eye, but environmental conditions such as ambient humidity and temperature can skew the results.
Scleral Buckle Under The Surgical Microscope May Be Effective In Treating Retinal Detachment
Scleral buckling of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment under the surgical microscope, without the indirect ophthalmoscope, may be an effective method of treatment, according to a study.
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DSEK, PK Yield Similar Graft Survival, Endothelial Cell Loss Rates
Five-year graft survival and endothelial cell loss rates after Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty were similar to those following penetrating keratoplasty, a study found.
Renowned New York Ophthalmologists, Drs. Glen Weiss And Robert Chen Of Rockland Eye Physicians Use The AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOL To Correct Cataracts Without Glasses
New York eye doctors, Rockland Eye Physicians and Surgeons, one of the New York Metropolitan area’s leading ophthalmology providers, announces the use of Alcon’s cutting edge AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOL available to patients suffering from cataracts. The len…
STAA receives CE Mark approval for Visian Implantable Collamer Lens V4 design
STAAR Surgical Company, the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic lenses for refractive surgery, today announced CE Mark approval for its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens V4c design.
Visian® ICL And Toric ICL V4c Receive CE Mark Approval
STAAR Surgical Company , the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic lenses for refractive surgery, today announced CE Mark approval for its Visian® Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL?) V4c design. The V4c design in…
University Of Houston’s Highest Honor Received By Renowned Glaucoma Researcher
One of the world’s foremost glaucoma researchers, Ronald S. Harwerth, is the recipient of the 2011 Esther Farfel Award, the highest distinction bestowed upon faculty by the University of Houston (UH). Carrying with it a cash prize of $10,000, the Farfe…
Nine Drugs Added to FDA Watch List
A drug’s appearance on the watch list does not mean the agency has determined that the drug necessarily causes the adverse event in question. Medscape Medical News
Eyes May Be a Mirror of the Heart (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Physical activity — or lack thereof — may be related to subclinical signs of cardiovascular risk in 6-year-olds, as indicated by changes in retinal microvasculature, researchers found.
Promedior to present PRM-151 study data in age-related macular degeneration at ARVO meeting
Promedior, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat fibrotic, inflammatory and neovascular diseases, today announced that data from preclinical studies of PRM-151 will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the As…
Early Cataract Diagnostics Explored Using Edinburgh Instruments Technology
Founded in 1971 by Professor S. D. Smith OBE Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), Edinburgh Instruments Ltd (EI) has become recognised as a leading light in the photonics and electro-optics industries. Formed as the first spin-off from Heriot-Watt Univer…
WSU researcher develops potential vaccine for Chlamydia
A Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher has developed a potential first ever vaccine for Chlamydia, the world’s most prevalent sexually transmitted disease and the leading cause of new cases of blindness.
Researcher’s Vaccine Technology For Chlamydia: WSU Files For Patent
A Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher has developed a potential first ever vaccine for Chlamydia, the world’s most prevalent sexually transmitted disease and the leading cause of new cases of blindness. Judith Whittum-Hudson, Ph.D…
Second Sight Medical Products Announces European Market Approval Of A Retinal Prosthesis For The Blind
After more than 20 years of research and development involving a team of international specialists, Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., the leading developer of retinal prostheses for the blind, is pleased to announce that its Argus II Retinal Prosth…
London Eye Hospital Performs World’s First Bifocal Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) Eye Surgery
The London Eye Hospital, the UK’s leading centre for premium lens implants, has today completed the world’s first bi-focal Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) eye surgery, apart from clinical trials. Typically used during cataract or clear lens extraction sur…
ACT Files European Clinical Trial Application For Phase 1/2 Study Using Embryonic Stem Cells To Treat Macular Degeneration
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc…
Drawbacks Of Glaucoma Medical Therapy Need Attentive Consideration
The side effects and drawbacks of long-term medical therapy in glaucoma patients should be more carefully considered by specialists, according to a panel of surgeons speaking at a meeting here.