PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Employees from contact lens manufacturer CooperVision have donated $125,000 to Optometry Giving Sight in support of the 2015 World Sight Day Challenge.
Research and Markets: Refractive Surgery Devices Pipeline Review, 2015 – Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mtrj6d/refractive) has announced the addition of the “Refractive Surgery Devices – Pipeline Review, 2015” report to their offering. The report provides comprehens…
CMS launches online Medicare prescription drug spending resource
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched an interactive resource with information about Medicare spending on prescription drugs, the agency announced in a press release.The Medicare Drug Spending Dashboard provides information on prescri…
‘No-talking’ policy may reduce endophthalmitis risk after intravitreal injection
A strict “no-talking” policy during intravitreal injections reduced the risk of endophthalmitis after the injections, according to a study.“Some studies found that wearing face masks reduces endophthalmitis risk, whereas others suggest that adopting silence or a no-speaking policy may reduce speech-related contamination of the surgical field. However, no study has demonstrated that an intervention designed to reduce transmission of oral flora results in a decreased risk of endophthalmitis,” the study authors said.
Are Eye-Related ED Visits Adequately Reimbursed?
Although 1.5% of all ED visits are eye-related, they make up only 0.76% of total ED charges, suggesting reimbursement may be lagging. Medscape Medical News
Dynamic light scattering technique may help detect people at risk of cataracts and presbyopia
As we age, proteins in the lenses of our eyes start misbehaving: They unfold and congregate in clusters that block, scatter and distort light as it passes through the lens. A cloudy area, or cataract, forms. In a new study, scientists found that throug…