ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISTA), announced it filed a Citizen Petition (CP) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 1, 2011. The CP requests the FDA refrain from granting tentative or final approval of any abbreviated new dr…
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ISTA Pharmaceuticals Files Citizen Petition (CP) With U.S. Food And Drug Administration
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISTA), announced it filed a Citizen Petition (CP) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 1, 2011. The CP requests the FDA refrain from granting tentative or final approval of any abbreviated new dr…
Drop In Temperature May Explain The Increase In Dry Eye Suffering
Springtime may be just what the doctor orders for individuals suffering from dry eye condition, a disorder resulting from insufficient tear production or altered tear film composition. According to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Vis…
ContextVision AB: ContextVision Launches New Product For Real-Time Fluoroscopy Images
ContextVision (OSE:COV) is pleased to announce the showcasing and market launch of a second new product at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna. This new product, GOPView iRVUltra , was developed with an eye to provide radiologists w…
Springtime may cause or worsen dry eye condition
Springtime may be just what the doctor orders for individuals suffering from dry eye condition, a disorder resulting from insufficient tear production or altered tear film composition. According to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Vis…
Low Incidence Of Retinal Detachment Reported For Patients Receiving Anti-VEGF Injections
The incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was low in patients who received intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for retinal disease, a study found.
Drop In Temperature May Explain The Increase In Dry Eye Suffering
Springtime may be just what the doctor orders for individuals suffering from dry eye condition, a disorder resulting from insufficient tear production or altered tear film composition. According to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Vis…
Low Incidence Of Retinal Detachment Reported For Patients Receiving Anti-VEGF Injections
The incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was low in patients who received intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for retinal disease, a study found.
Drop In Temperature May Explain The Increase In Dry Eye Suffering
Springtime may be just what the doctor orders for individuals suffering from dry eye condition, a disorder resulting from insufficient tear production or altered tear film composition. According to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Vis…
Medicare Likely to Pay Claims During Government Shutdown
The government has not revealed its contingency plans for a possible shutdown, but physicians received their Medicare checks the last time it happened, during the Clinton administration. Medscape Medical News
Are You Prescribing Unapproved Drugs?
Some drugs that are currently on the market have never been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Eye Care For Adults Of All Ages: What Consumers Can Do Now To Help Preserve Eye Health And Prevent Vision Loss Later
According to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) American Eye-Q® survey, 46 percent of consumers indicate eyesight is the sense they worry most about losing. With consumer sentiment so focused on eye health, protecting the eyes and vision sho…
Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Gets European Clearance
Second Sight Medical of Sylmar, California has received European approval for its bionic eye system that can bring a modicum of sight to people with advanced retinal degenerative diseases. The Argus II system uses a head worn video camera to capture t…
Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Gets European Clearance
Second Sight Medical of Sylmar, California has received European approval for its bionic eye system that can bring a modicum of sight to people with advanced retinal degenerative diseases. The Argus II system uses a head worn video camera to capture the scene, processes it by a computer, and sends a signal to an implant that stimulates the retina’s still functioning cells. Although the resulting sight is nowhere near normal, it is nevertheless a major improvement on total blindness.
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Interocular Differences In RNFL Thickness May Indicate Early Glaucoma Damage
Normal eyes with interocular differences in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness greater than 9 µm may have early glaucoma damage, according to a study.
Interocular Differences In RNFL Thickness May Indicate Early Glaucoma Damage
Normal eyes with interocular differences in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness greater than 9 µm may have early glaucoma damage, according to a study.
Computer Vision Syndrome: Fact Or Fiction?
Staring into the enticing glow of your computer hour after hour may well have its benefits, but a downside to all that screen time can include dry, tired eyes, blurred vision, fatigue and headaches.
Computer Vision Syndrome: Fact Or Fiction?
Staring into the enticing glow of your computer hour after hour may well have its benefits, but a downside to all that screen time can include dry, tired eyes, blurred vision, fatigue and headaches.
Congress Averts Government Shutdown
Following the House’s lead, the Senate today approved a 2-week funding extension for the federal government, setting the stage for another possible shutdown later this month. Medscape Medical News