SEATTLE — Advanced age is a significant risk factor for persistent epithelial defect, which is further increased by the pre-existing conditions herpes simplex virus keratitis and diabetes, according to a poster presentation here. “Age is a significant risk factor for persistent epithelial defect,” Daisuke Shimizu, MD, told Ocular Surgery News in an interview at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting. The older the patient, the more care we have to take.”
At Retina 2016, Andrew A. Moshfeghi, MD, MBA, discusses current and emerging management options to improve the quality of life in patients with intermediate to late age-related macular degeneration.
(MedPage Today) — Also, FDA approval for the first generic version of Crestor
Scientists have used a novel gene therapy to halt the progression of pulmonary hypertension, a form of high blood pressure in the lung blood vessels that is linked to heart failure, according to a study led by Roger J. Hajjar, MD, Professor of Medicine…
At Retina 2016, Peter K. Kaiser, MD, talks about the advantages of intraoperative OCT systems.
BOSTON, EUA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ora, Inc., a principal parceira mundial de desenvolvimento farmacêutico e de dispositivos oftalmológicos, anunciou hoje a nomeação do Dr. David A. Hollander, mestre em Administração de Negócio (M.B.A.), como diretor médico e vice-presidente sênior. Dr. Hollander trabalhou recentemente como diretor da área terapêutica e vice-presidente de desenvolvimento clínico na Allergan®, responsável pelos programas estratégicos globais e de desenvolvimento clínico no segmento o