Diabetes causes more new cases of legal blindness among working-age Americans than any other disease. If diabetics are monitored regularly by their ophthalmologist, this vision loss is almost always avoidable. Yet, tragically, more than half of all peo…
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Presbyopia Treatment – The KAMRA Inlay – Highlighted in Scientific Presentations at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KAMRA™ inlay, a revolutionary treatment option for near vision loss was featured in multiple lectures at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Eye Expert Warns People To Avoid A Horror This Hallowe’en
A top eye expert says the Hallowe’en traditions of apple bobbing and lantern-lit walks in the dark could leave people with a different kind of treat this weekend – treatment in hospital.
Research and Markets: Atlas of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery – a Practical, Problem-Orientated Guide
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c0d647/atlas_of_oculoplas) has announced the addition of the “Atlas of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery” book to their offering. Atlas of Oculoplastic and Orbital…
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia With Pituitary Anomaly on MRI Correlates With Hypopituitarism
Children with optic nerve hypoplasia are more likely to have endocrine dysfunction if MRI is abnormal, author says. Medscape Medical News
Federal Agencies Keep a Sharp Eye on LASIK-Associated Problems
A clinical trial of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures slated to begin at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, in California, during the next 3 months will serve as a template for a national study looking at the safety and effect…
Statement From The American Academy Of Ophthalmology Regarding “Poppers” And Potential Retinal Damage
A letter by French ophthalmologists, published in the October 14, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, described eye and vision damage related to the use of “poppers.” The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to avoid the us…
Celtic Therapeutics And Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals Announce An Alliance In Ophthalmology
Celtic Therapeutics Holdings L.P. (Celtic Therapeutics), a successor firm to Celtic Pharma, and Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Resolvyx) announced that they have entered into an option agreement relating to Resolvyx’s RX-10045, a late-stage program fo…
AAO Meeting Shows Improving Prospects For IOL Technology
CHICAGO – The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO; San Francisco), the largest ophthalmic meeting of the year, took place here last week, with an estimated 30,000 persons from around the world in attendance.
Party ‘Popper’ Drugs Damage Eyes
Experimenting with “poppers” — inhaled alkyl nitrates used as recreational drugs — can cause lasting retinal damage, ophthalmologists warned.
Intravitreal Bevacizumab Appears Safe For Pregnant Women
Intravitreal bevacizumab for off-label ocular indications appeared safe and effective in pregnant patients with choroidal neovascularization unrelated to age-related macular pathologies, a study showed.
Favorable Results Found For Toric IOL In Cataractous Eyes With Corneal Astigmatism
A toric IOL was found to be safe, effective and stable in cataractous eyes with corneal astigmatism, a study showed.
Favorable Results Found For Toric IOL In Cataractous Eyes With Corneal Astigmatism
A toric IOL was found to be safe, effective and stable in cataractous eyes with corneal astigmatism, a study showed.
AAO Meeting Shows Improving Prospects For IOL Technology
CHICAGO – The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO; San Francisco), the largest ophthalmic meeting of the year, took place here last week, with an estimated 30,000 persons from around the world in attendance.
Intravitreal Bevacizumab Appears Safe For Pregnant Women
Intravitreal bevacizumab for off-label ocular indications appeared safe and effective in pregnant patients with choroidal neovascularization unrelated to age-related macular pathologies, a study showed.
Party ‘Popper’ Drugs Damage Eyes
Experimenting with “poppers” — inhaled alkyl nitrates used as recreational drugs — can cause lasting retinal damage, ophthalmologists warned.
Blind People Perceive Touch Faster Than Those With Sight
Washington, DC – People who are blind from birth are able to detect tactile information faster than people with normal vision, according to a study in the Oct. 27 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Favorable Results Found For Toric IOL In Cataractous Eyes With Corneal Astigmatism
A toric IOL was found to be safe, effective and stable in cataractous eyes with corneal astigmatism, a study showed.