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Implant Appears Effective For Treating Inflammatory Disease Within The Eye
An implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye’s middle layer), according to a report posted online today that will appear…
Molecular Medicine Could Avert Predicted Catastrophic Vision Loss In The Aged
While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it’s possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost vision even restored using molecula…
Molecular Medicine Could Avert Predicted Catastrophic Vision Loss In The Aged
While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it’s possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost vision even restored using molecula…
Immune Cells Help Heal Eye Injury In Mice
A paper published online on January 10 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that retinal ganglion cells-neurons in the eye-are rescued by immune cells that infiltrate the mouse retina after eye injury.
Immune Cells Help Heal Eye Injury In Mice
A paper published online on January 10 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that retinal ganglion cells-neurons in the eye-are rescued by immune cells that infiltrate the mouse retina after eye injury.
Volk HR Centralis Laser Lens at Wilson Ophthalmic
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Wilson Ophthalmic introduces the Volk HR Centralis Laser Lens. This laser lens provides the highest level of detail for posterior pole examination and precise focal/grid laser treatment.
Study Evaluates Prevalence Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration In The United States
An estimated 6.5 percent of Americans age 40 and older have the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, a lower rate than was reported 15 years ago, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives…
Implant Appears Effective For Treating Inflammatory Disease Within The Eye
An implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye’s middle layer), according to a report posted online today that will appear…
Knowing Your Risks Can Stop The Sneak Thief Of Sight
Glaucoma is a silent illness; most people have no early symptoms and do not notice as their peripheral vision diminishes or blind spots occur. The disease affects more than 2.3 million Americans age 40 and older. Another 2 million do not know they have…
Stem Cell Trial For AMD Approved
A clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell (ESC) therapy for age-related macular degeneration has been approved by the FDA, making it the first such study for a common disease.
Resequencing Chip Enables Rapid Detection Of Mutations In Retinal Disease Genes
A custom resequencing chip accurately and efficiently identified novel and known mutations in retinal disease genes in multiple patients, a study conducted in the Netherlands found.
Stem Cell Trial For AMD Approved
A clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell (ESC) therapy for age-related macular degeneration has been approved by the FDA, making it the first such study for a common disease.
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Resequencing Chip Enables Rapid Detection Of Mutations In Retinal Disease Genes
A custom resequencing chip accurately and efficiently identified novel and known mutations in retinal disease genes in multiple patients, a study conducted in the Netherlands found.
A cost-effectiveness analysis of three treatments for age-related macular degeneration
This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of pegaptanib sodium or ranibizumab injections, compared with photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin for treating choroidal neovascularisation in patients with age-related macular degeneration. The autho…
Stem Cell Trial for AMD Approved
(MedPage Today) — A clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell (ESC) therapy for age-related macular degeneration has been approved by the FDA, making it the first such study for a common disease.
Earlier, More Accurate Detection Of Glaucoma
Cumbersome glaucoma tests that require a visit to the ophthalmologist could soon be history thanks to a home test developed by a UA engineer. The self-test instrument has been designed in Eniko Enikov’s lab at the UA College of Engineering. Gone are th…
InSite Vision Completes Patient Enrollment In ISV-303 Phase 1/2 Clinical Study For Post-Surgical Ocular Pain And Swelling
InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV), a company developing novel ophthalmic therapeutics, today announced that patient enrollment was recently completed in the company’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ISV-303, a novel compound being developed to reduce…
InSite Vision Completes Patient Enrollment In ISV-303 Phase 1/2 Clinical Study For Post-Surgical Ocular Pain And Swelling
InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV), a company developing novel ophthalmic therapeutics, today announced that patient enrollment was recently completed in the company’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ISV-303, a novel compound being developed to reduce…