Investigators at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting will explore the adverse effects of treatments for diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Howard County, Md.
BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UnitedHealthcare and Optum are taking immediate action to help people in Howard County, Md., who may be affected by the recent flooding.
Many Clinicians Take Wait-and-See Attitude to New Dry Eye Drug
Most clinicians were unfamiliar with lifitegrast (Xiidra) in a recent Medscape survey. The July FDA approval of the drug brings competition for the condition’s best-known brand. Medscape Medical News
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Study: Former contact lens wearers report high satisfaction with LASIK
Contact lens wearers who chose to have LASIK are more satisfied with their vision a year postoperatively and most satisfied after 2 to 3 years, according to a recent study in Ophthalmology.After LASIK, former contact lens wearers reported higher satisf…
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Regeneron reports 21% rise in total revenues for second quarter
Total revenues for Regeneron increased by 21% to $1.213 billion in the second quarter, up from $999 million in the second quarter of 2015, according to a press release.U.S. net sales of Eylea (aflibercept) increased 27% to $831 million, up from $655 mi…
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Duke researchers develop hand-held device to take high-resolution images of children’s retinas
A new hand-held device capable of taking images of a child’s retina with cellular resolution has been developed by engineers and physicians at Duke University, according to a university press release.The ultra-compact hand-held device, which is based on OCT and other technologies, allows researchers to gather structural information about the eyes of infants and toddlers for the first time.