COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Using OCT angiography and a novel “projection resolution and reflectance compensation” algorithm to remove artifact and signal effects, David Huang, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that glaucoma preferentially affects vessel density in the ganglion cell complex more than in deeper layers, according to a study presented at the American Ophthalmological Society meeting here.“This year I want to talk about studying the macula in the context of glaucoma,” Huang said. “Our technology has moved ahead so that our algorithm is a little bit different now. OCT angiography (Read more...)
VIDEO: Reverse side cuts with femtosecond laser enable better self-sealing of primary incision during cataract surgery
NEW ORLEANS —At the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses study results evaluating reverse side cuts using the Catalys Precision femtosecond laser from Abbott Medical Optics to create the primary incision for cataract surgery.
VIDEO: Antonio Scarpa SOI Medal Lecturer focuses on future of laser cataract surgery
MILAN — At OSN Italy, Burkhard Dick, MD, PhD, the Antonio Scarpa Italian Society of Ophthalmology Medal Lecturer, focused his talk on the current status and future of laser cataract surgery.
Presbia to Participate in Jefferies 2016 Global Healthcare Conference
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Presbia PLC (NASDAQ: LENS), an ophthalmic device company and leader in near-vision restoration that has developed and is currently marketing the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™, a proprietary optical lens implant for treating presbyopia, announced today that Todd Cooper, President and CEO, is scheduled to present at the Jefferies 2016 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Conference is being held from June 7 to 10, 2016 in New York, NY
Global Bacterial Conjunctivitis Drugs Market Growth of 2.77% by 2020 – Rising Awareness About Infections – Research and Markets
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Bacterial Conjunctivitis Drugs Market 2016-2020” report to their offering. The report forecasts the global bacterial conjunctivitis drugs market to grow at a CAGR o…
NIH-funded study finds visual impairment, blindness may double by 2050
With the youngest of the baby boomers hitting 65 by 2029, the number of people with visual impairment or blindness in the United States is expected to double to more than 8 million by 2050, according to projections based on the most recent census data …