AcuFocus, Inc. (Irvine, California), recently announced
the commercial launch and availability of the Kamra inlay
and the AcuTarget system in Europe and Asia. As a treatment
option for presbyopia, the Kamra corneal inlay is
designed to create a small a…
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Topcon Sponsors Crosslinking Trials, Holds Educational Seminar at AAO
Topcon Medical Systems, Inc. (Oakland, New Jersey), is
sponsoring a multicenter clinical study to evaluate the
results of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL). The study is
taking place at 10 sites across the United States and will
include 240 patients …
Ziemer Group Announces Product Upgrades
Ziemer Group (Port, Switzerland) unveiled its Femto
LDV Crystal Line and launched its Dual Scheimpflug Camera System at the AAO Annual Meeting.
The Femto LDV Crystal Line, known as Z-LASIK
Crystal Plus, has a pulse rate of more than 5 MHz.
According to…
Gene Linked to Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy Identified
Researchers have identified a gene linked to Fuchs
corneal dystrophy (FCD), the leading cause of corneal
transplant operations, according to a report in the New
England Journal of Medicine.1
A research team led by Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD,
with the U…
Corneal Lens Implant With Built-In Vision Correction Safe,Effective in Small Study
The Flexivue Micro-Lens (Presbia Coöperatief UA;
Amsterdam, Netherlands) appears to be a safe and
effective treatment for presbyoipa, according to Ioannis
G. Pallikaris, MD, of the University Hospital of Crete. Dr.
Pallikaris presented results of 15 p…
OptiMedica Unveils its Catalys Precision Laser System at AAO
The Catalys Precision Laser system (OptiMedica Corp.,
Santa Clara, California) combining a femtosecond laser,
integrated optical coherence tomography imaging, and
OptiMedica’s pattern-scanning technology, was introduced
at the AAO meeting. The Cataly…
Eyes Treated With Intracor Stable at 2 Years;Patient Satisfaction High
Eyes treated with the presbyopia-correcting technique
Intracor (Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH;
Munich, Germany) achieved significant visual improvements,
said Mike P. Holzer, MD, of the University of
Heidelberg, Germany, who presented 2-year data at th…
Transconjunctival Single-Plane Sclerocorneal Cataract Incisions More Effective in Japanese Study
A transconjunctival single-plane sclerocorneal incision
with two conjunctival cuts at both ends produced
better outcomes than a clear corneal incision (CCI) in
cataract surgery, according to a study published in the
Journal of Cataract and Refractive S…
Clinical Results Promising for NanoFlex Collamer IOL
The one-piece aspheric Collamer nanoFlex IOL
(STAAR Surgical, Monrovia, California) provided good
near vision results and superior intermediate vision
compared with the approved premium IOLs in the
United States, according to data from the nanoFlex
Cha…
LASIK Variant Creates Multifocal Or Aspheric Corneal Surface To Treat Presbyopia
A novel laser ablation technique proved safe and effective in treating presbyopia while preserving distance vision, a study found.
‘Gold Standard’ Tool Cuts Needless Serious Eye Problem Referrals
A tool, widely regarded as the “gold standard,” but often deemed to be too expensive, cuts needless referrals for suspected glaucoma, indicates preliminary research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
LASIK Variant Creates Multifocal Or Aspheric Corneal Surface To Treat Presbyopia
A novel laser ablation technique proved safe and effective in treating presbyopia while preserving distance vision, a study found.
Akorn Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results
LAKE FOREST, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX), a niche generic pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Consolidated revenue for the third quarter of 2010 was $21.7 millio…
Corneal Cross-Linking in Children With Keratoconus Improves Visual Acuity
Corneal collagen cross-linking appears to be safe and effective for children with progressive keratoconus. Medscape Medical News
Allergan third quarter diluted loss per share increases to $2.21
Allergan, Inc. today announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Allergan also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on December 1, 2010 to stockholders of reco…
Optometrists, Ophthalmologists Don’t See Eye to Eye on Bill
Optometrists in South Carolina have pushed two bills to expand their scope of practice to include some procedures that ophthalmologists do. Both bills failed to advance. And while optometrists say they haven’t decided whether to pursue legislation ag…
Catalyst’s CPP-115 improves retinal safety profile than vigabatrin
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. today announced positive results from a series of CPP-115 preclinical safety and efficacy evaluations. CPP-115 was found to have a significantly improved retinal safety profile compared to vigabatrin.
‘Gold standard’ tool cuts needless serious eye problem referrals
A tool, widely regarded as the “gold standard,” but often deemed to be too expensive, cuts needless referrals for suspected glaucoma, preliminary research indicates.
Pediatric Corneal Graft Failure Related to Procedure Type
In children, about 1 in 7 penetrating corneal grafts fail, mainly because of irreversible rejection, but the underlying condition is also influential, Australian researchers report in an October 7th online paper in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Infor…
Teens Risking Blindness by Wearing Unprescribed ‘Circle’ Contacts
Trendy new contact lenses promised to make his brown eyes blue and huge. But when Lucas Dixon tried a pair of $20 contact lenses from an urban clothing store, he got far more. Within days, the 20-year-old Oklahoma City man awoke to swollen eyes and p…