QLT Inc. announced that it has completed the sale
of the company’s Visudyne (verteporfin injection) business
to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. for
$112.5 million plus contingency payments, according to
a company news release.
Valeant wil…
Based on Scheimpflug imaging, corneal collagen
cross-linking (CXL) had an augmented effect on corneal
protrusion in eyes with progressive keratoconus,
according to a study in the emJournal of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup/p.
The prospective analysis…
Lotemax 0.5% (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic
gel; Bausch + Lomb), a corticosteroid indicated for the
treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following
ocular surgery, has received FDA approval.
Lotemax is a new topical corticosteroid formul…
Slow insertion of an IOL affected the clear corneal
wound’s structure more than fast insertion, according to
a study in the Journal of emCataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
Eyes that underwent phacoemulsification and
implantation of an IOL (…
Aiming to be better positioned to explore novel,
early-stage, ophthalmic technologies and develop them
into innovations that fill unmet needs, Bausch + Lomb
announced a research partnership with Cirle, Inc., a
Miami-based medical technology incubator.
…
The LenSx Laser (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.) has received
FDA clearance for the corneal flap’s creation in refractive
procedures.
With the new indication, the LenSx Laser platform will
enable physicians to deliver customized treatments based
on a pati…
Cystaran 0.44% (cysteamine ophthalmic solution;
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), a topical ophthalmic
therapeutic for the treatment of patients suffering
from corneal cystine crystal accumulation as a result
of cystinosis, has received FDA approval, a…
Parental smoking was associated with a decreased
chance of childhood myopia, according to a study in
emEye/em.sup1/sup
The study included 3,009 Singapore Chinese children
aged 6 to 72 months enrolled in the Strabismus,
Amblyopia and Refractive Error S…
The position of the LASIK flap’s hinge had no significant
effect on corneal sensation or dry eye parameters,
according to a study in the emJournal of Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The study included 86 consecutive eyes of 43 patients
with moderate …
The FDA has granted additional labeling indications
for besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6%
(Besivance; Bausch + Lomb) eye drop.
Included in the additional indications is the treatment
of bacterial conjunctivitis infections caused by
susceptible i…
There were no significant differences in the safety and
effectiveness of immediately sequential (ISBCS) versus
delayed sequential (DSBCS) bilateral cataract surgery,
according to a study in the Journal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery.sup1/sup
Patie…
LensAR Inc. announced that it has received CE Mark
approval to market its LensAR Laser System in Europe.
LensAR’s distribution and marketing partner, Topcon
Europe Medical BV, is preparing the European launch of the
laser platform in five countries, …
A gene linking age-related cataracts and Alzheimer
disease has been identified by investigators at Boston
University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, according
to a study published online in emPLoS One/em.sup1/sup
Using a cohort (N = 1,249) from…
DORC International announced the release of the EVA
VacuFlow VTi for vitreoretinal and cataract surgery at
the annual meeting of the European Society of Cataract
and Refractive Surgeons in Milan, Italy.
The EVA VacuFlow uses valve timing intelligence,…
Cataract surgery decreased IOP in patients with ocular
hypertension over a long period of time, according to a
study in emOphthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The study included 42 participants (63 eyes) who
underwent cataract surgery in at least one eye during
…
The Catalys Precision Laser System (OptiMedica
Corporation) may improve the precision, effectiveness,
and ease of performing cataract surgery, according to
clinical data presented at the annual meeting of the
European Society of Cataract and Refractive…
The accuracy of the ray-tracing IOL power calculations
with anterior segment optical coherence tomography
(AS-OCT) data was comparable to the SRK/T formula,
according to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The study…
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. announced at the
annual meeting of the European Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgeons in Milan, Italy, that it received CE
Mark approval for the Tecnis Multifocal Toric 1-Piece IOL
and the Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delive…
Strathspey Crown LLC, a lifestyle health care-focused growth equity firm,
hosted its Founders Summit and Retreat at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach,
California. This event gathered almost 50 of the top physicians from elective
health care, focused on the…
Bausch + Lomb announced at the annual meeting
of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgeons in Milan, Italy, the European launch of the
enVista Toric IOL, the company’s first hydrophobic
acrylic IOL for astigmatic correction.
The lens …