Volk Optical, the industry leader in aspheric optics, will be exhibiting at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, November 17 through 19 at Moscone Convention Center (San Francisco, Calif.).
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Treatment Of Retinal Conditions Appears To Have Changed Significantly In Previous Decade
The number of Medicare recipients undergoing treatment for retinal conditions nearly doubled between 1997 and 2007, with significant shifts in the types of procedures most commonly performed, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Op…
Topcon Enters Functional Imaging Market with Retinal Function Imager Distribution Agreement
Oakland, New Jersey – October 12, 2010 – Topcon announced today that it recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Optical Imaging Ltd. (Rehovot Israel, Israel) for its Retinal Function Imager (RFI) system. The agreement enables Topcon to…
Topcon Showcases Various New Products at Academy Meeting, Chicago
Oakland, New Jersey – October 12, 2010 – Topcon is presenting an array of new devices and software at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Chicago (October 16‐19), the company announced today. Due to take place at …
VEGF Blockers Seem Safe for Macular Degeneration (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Using vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) blockers to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration does not appear to increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, a retrospective study showed.
IRIDEX Announces Commercial Availability Of New Adjustable & Intuitive EndoProbe® Device For Eye Surgery
IRIDEX Corporation today announced commercial availability of a new family of Adjustable & Intuitive EndoProbe laser handpieces for use with the Company’s laser platforms in vitreoretinal surgery. The Adjustable & Intuitive Laser Probes speed up treatm…
IRIDEX Announces Commercial Availability Of New Adjustable & Intuitive EndoProbe® Device For Eye Surgery
IRIDEX Corporation today announced commercial availability of a new family of Adjustable & Intuitive EndoProbe laser handpieces for use with the Company’s laser platforms in vitreoretinal surgery. The Adjustable & Intuitive Laser Probes speed up treatm…
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Anti-VEGF Therapy Produces Significant Reduction In Anatomical Measures Of CNV
Treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with anti-VEGF therapy leads to rapid reduction of lesion size that is evident on optical coherence tomography.
Alcon Introduces New Systane(R) BALANCE Lubricant Eye Drops For Dry Eye Patients With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL), the world’s leader in eye care, announced the launch of Systane(R) BALANCE Lubricant Eye Drops, the newest lubricant eye drop in the Systane(R) family of products. Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) are unable to a…
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Alcon Introduces New Systane(R) BALANCE Lubricant Eye Drops For Dry Eye Patients With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL), the world’s leader in eye care, announced the launch of Systane(R) BALANCE Lubricant Eye Drops, the newest lubricant eye drop in the Systane(R) family of products. Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) are unable to a…
Anti-VEGF Therapy Produces Significant Reduction In Anatomical Measures Of CNV
Treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with anti-VEGF therapy leads to rapid reduction of lesion size that is evident on optical coherence tomography.
Gambian Study Shows High Trichiasis Recurrence Rate At 4 Years Postop
Trichiasis recurrence rates in The Gambia were high up to 4 years after initial treatment, a study found.
Glaucoma Imaging Measurements Influenced By Cataracts
The presence of cataracts affected the image quality taken by glaucoma imaging devices, and phacoemulsification improved measurements in all cases after cataract removal, a study found.
Glaucoma Imaging Measurements Influenced By Cataracts
The presence of cataracts affected the image quality taken by glaucoma imaging devices, and phacoemulsification improved measurements in all cases after cataract removal, a study found.
Glaucoma Imaging Measurements Influenced By Cataracts
The presence of cataracts affected the image quality taken by glaucoma imaging devices, and phacoemulsification improved measurements in all cases after cataract removal, a study found.
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion
New Cochrane review issued on 6th October 2010.
Glaucoma – Suspected acute angle closure glaucoma – emergency management in primary care
This scenario covers the emergency management in primary care of suspected acute glaucoma when immediate admission is not practical.
Glaucoma – Diagnosis of glaucoma and ocular hypertension
This scenario covers when to suspect acute or chronic glaucoma, and how to identify people at high risk of glaucoma who should be advised to have their eyes tested.