Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics, today announced that it has received results from a prospective randomized Phase 2 trial, the DEGAS study. This study evaluated t…
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In A Phase 2 Study PF-04523655 (RTP801I-14) Showed Improved Vision Over Standard Of Care In Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema At 12 Months
Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics, today announced that it has received results from a prospective randomized Phase 2 trial, the DEGAS study. This study evaluated t…
Retina Implant to join with Wills Eye for U.S. artificial vision clinical trial
Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced that they will partner with the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia as the lead U.S. clinical trial investigator site.
Dow Corning And The Centre For Vision In The Developing World Launch Children’s Vision Correction Initiative
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicon-based technology, and the Centre for Vision in the Developing World (CVDW) are jointly announcing a collaboration to create an innovative new way to help correct the vision of children in the developing world…
American Optometric Association Awards ACUVUE(R) ADVANCE(R) Plus Brand Contact Lenses With Seal Of Acceptance For UV Absorbing Contact Lenses
ACUVUE® ADVANCE® Plus Brand Contact Lenses became the sixth contact lens in the ACUVUE® Brand family of products to receive the Seal of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbing Contact Lenses from the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) Commission o…
Wiley X(R) Supports Workplace Eye Wellness Month, Offers Full Line Of OSHA-Grade Protective Eyewear Systems
Wiley X® Eyewear is proud to support Workplace Eye Wellness Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of work-related eye injuries and educate America’s workforce about the importance of proper vision protection. According to statistics from Pr…
FDA Approves UR Technology To Enhance Eyesight
A technology created by University of Rochester physicians and scientists that has helped boost the eyesight of patients to unprecedented levels is now more widely available, thanks to approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The technology, …
Eating fish protects from blindness: Study
According to latest study fish that is rich in omega 3 fatty acids significantly lowers the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration that leads to blindness. The study was published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
ORange Wavefront Aberrometer Proves Successful In Determining Refraction In Cataract Patients Who Previously Had LASIK Surgery
WaveTec Vision, the leader in wavefront-guided custom cataractT surgery, announced today that its ORange® intraoperative wavefront aberrometer has been shown to be more predictable in determining refraction in the post-refractive eye, than any other p…
ORange Wavefront Aberrometer Proves Successful In Determining Refraction In Cataract Patients Who Previously Had LASIK Surgery
WaveTec Vision, the leader in wavefront-guided custom cataractT surgery, announced today that its ORange® intraoperative wavefront aberrometer has been shown to be more predictable in determining refraction in the post-refractive eye, than any other p…
Better Tailoring May Be Needed For Accommodating Lenses
Currently available accommodating IOLs are too large to perform true accommodation movements, a clinician said here.
ORange Wavefront Aberrometer Proves Successful In Determining Refraction In Cataract Patients Who Previously Had LASIK Surgery
WaveTec Vision, the leader in wavefront-guided custom cataractT surgery, announced today that its ORange® intraoperative wavefront aberrometer has been shown to be more predictable in determining refraction in the post-refractive eye, than any other p…
Better Tailoring May Be Needed For Accommodating Lenses
Currently available accommodating IOLs are too large to perform true accommodation movements, a clinician said here.
Stroke Risk Higher in Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion
Patients have an almost 2-fold higher risk for stroke than those without a retinal vein occlusion, report researchers. Medscape Medical News
First Eye Tested Always Has Higher IOP: Study
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is always higher in the eye that’s measured first, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
The Prevention and Public Health Fund: A Prescription for Health
One year after passage of the health reform bill, work is already underway to improve health at the community level. Will this be enough, unless we redefine value in preventive healthcare? Medscape Public Health & Prevention
How brain processes facial identity
It is no surprise to scientists that the largest social network on the web is called Facebook. Identifying people by their face is fundamental to our social interactions, one of the primary reasons vision researchers are trying to find out how our brai…
Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
The obstruction of the nasolacrimal passage which causes watering is a common problem and results in significant distress for the patient. The condition can be relieved by undergoing an operation known as a dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) which connects th…
Innovative Technique Gives Vision Researchers Insight Into How People Recognize Faces
It is no surprise to scientists that the largest social network on the web is called Facebook. Identifying people by their face is fundamental to our social interactions, one of the primary reasons vision researchers are trying to find out how our brai…
Researchers Develop The First Permanent Anti-Fog Coating
Researchers under the supervision of Université Laval professor Gaétan Laroche have developed the very first permanent anti-fog coating. Dr…