Years before inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is diagnosed and symptoms exist, biomarkers are already circulating that can help predict risk not only of disease development but also of complications, according to research published online last week, which will also appear in the June 15th print issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Specs-Mounted Camera ‘Could Aid Poor Vision’
A tiny camera which can translate text into speech could help improve the lives of people with poor vision, researchers say. WebMD Health News
New eye scan may detect onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Early structural changes in the back of the eye — now visible with a newly developed eye scan — may indicate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The research is being presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology this week in Seattle, Wash.
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VIDEO: New data show long-term patient satisfaction with premium IOLs
NEW ORLEANS — At the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discusses a study showing high patient satisfaction with multifocal and accommodating IOLs at 5 years postop.
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Clarity Medical Systems, Inc. Announces Significant Update to HOLOS IntraOp™ System
NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clarity Medical Systems, Inc., a medical device company focused on the manufacture of integrated optical systems for the diagnosis and management of eye disorders, announces the pending release of the HOLOS Barrett Intraocular Lens Formula™, which will be available exclusively on the HOLOS IntraOp™ Wavefront Aberrometer mid-year. Developed by Graham Barrett, MD; Douglas D. Koch, MD; and Warren Hill, MD, the new IOL predictor formula incorporates elements from valid
Device worn on eyeglasses offers hope for people with low vision
A miniature camera using optical character-recognition technology, mounted onto the eyeglasses of people who are considered legally blind, dramatically improves their ability to read an email…