Ophthalmologists must prepare themselves and their practices for what could be surprising effects of recent changes to health care legislation, according to an attorney speaking here.
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Physicians Must Protect Themselves From Increased Prosecution Under Health Care Reform Legislation
Ophthalmologists must prepare themselves and their practices for what could be surprising effects of recent changes to health care legislation, according to an attorney speaking here.
New Accommodating IOL Technologies Set To Expand Presbyopia-Correction Options
In addition to currently available accommodating IOLs on the U.S. market, there are a number of new accommodating IOL technologies awaiting approval or in development that will improve presbyopia-correcting options, according to a speaker here.
Corneal Hydrops Secondary To Keratoconus Linked With Mitral Valve Prolapse
Corneal hydrops secondary to keratoconus correlated strongly with mitral valve prolapse, a study found.
Company Profile for Acucela Inc.
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acucela Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on leveraging promising science in visual cycle modulation (VCM) to develop new methods for treating blinding eye diseases that affect tens of millions of people worldwid…
Alcon Offers BAK-Free Formula Eye Drops
A new formulation of Travatan (40 micrograms/ml eye drops, solution travoprost) has been launched by Alcon Laboratories. It is aimed at addressing the irritation and inflammation some glaucoma patients can experience with preservatives.
New Year, New Vision, New Health
VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and makers of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses announced the “New You” sweepstakes to give consumers the chance to have improved vision and better fitness in the New Year. Sixty-three percent of…
U.S. Department Of Defense Supports Study Of Brain, Eye Injuries In Military Personnel
The Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University Center for Injury Biomechanics has been awarded a $2.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command for phase 2 of an overall project focusing on brain and eye injuries in military p…
Enzyme Inhibition Or Removal May Prevent Or Treat Ischemic Retinopathy
The inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Ischemic retinopathy is characterized by uncontrolled formation of new …
Scientific Evidence Supports Effectiveness Of Chinese Drug For Cataracts
Scientists are reporting a scientific basis for the long-standing belief that a widely used non-prescription drug in China and certain other countries can prevent and treat cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye that is a leading cause of vision…
12-HETE enzyme inhibition can prevent ischemic retinopathy: Study
The inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Giffords’ Recovery Takes ‘Major Leap Forward’
Surgeons report movement on both sides of her body and eye tracking, and say that “aggressive” physical therapy is already underway. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Improves Long-Term VA In Treating Keratoconus, Ectasia
Corneal collagen cross-linking markedly improved visual acuity in patients with keratoconus or corneal ectasia, a study found.
Enzyme Inhibition Or Removal May Prevent Or Treat Ischemic Retinopathy
The inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Enzyme Inhibition Or Removal May Prevent Or Treat Ischemic Retinopathy
The inhibition or removal of an enzyme may prevent or treat ischemic retinopathy by stalling growth of unwanted vessels in the retina, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Residents Are Workers, Not Students, for Tax Purposes, Says High Court
The Supreme Court decision helps safeguard a variety of labor law protections and benefits for medical residents, says a lawyer for a residents’ union. Medscape Medical News
Kenneth D. Steinsapir receives rare USPTO patent for Microdroplet BOTOX
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D., has been issued a rare patent (US 7,846,457 B2) by The United States Patent and Trademark Office for the invention of a breakthrough method for administering cosmetic botulinum toxin. The patent for Microdroplet botulinum t…
CMA And CAEPS File Lawsuit To Block New Standards To Certify Optometrists To Treat Glaucoma
To ensure Californians afflicted with the eye disease glaucoma get appropriate medical treatment, the California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CAEPS) today filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior…
Study Sheds New Light On River Blindness Parasite
The team found that a bacterium inside the worm acts as a ‘disguise’ for the parasite, resulting in the immune system reacting to it in an ineffective way. The bacteria protect the worm from the body’s natural defences, but once the bacteria are remov…
InSite Vision Files IND For ISV-101 With The U.S. Food And Drug Administration For The Treatment Of Dry Eye Disease
InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV) announced that it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ISV-101 with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ISV-101 is InSite Vision’s novel compound being developed to treat dry eye d…