Dr Gil Binenbaum discusses his recent study that aimed to determine the best evidence-based practices for screening for ocular complications in children with diabetes. CHOP Expert Commentary
Make the Diagnosis: Blurred vision, “flashes of light”
(MedPage Today) — Case Findings: A 70 year old man presents with blurred vision and a nasal field defect in one of his eyes. Prior to arriving in the emergency department, he saw flashes of light and floaters, accompanied by a shower of black dots blo…
Publication Exclusive: Should industry have a role in resident education?
Welcome to CEDARS/ASPENS Debates, a monthly feature in Ocular Surgery News.CEDARS (Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Society) and ASPENS (American Society of Progressive Enterprising Surgeons) is a joint society of cornea, cataract and r…
Presbia Introduces Time-Saving Disposable Microlens Inserter
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Presbia PLC (NASDAQ: LENS), an ophthalmic device company introduced its new, innovative disposable inserter for the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™ at the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) conference held from October 7th through the 10th in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. The Presbia Flexivue Microlens is a proprietary optical lens implant for treating presbyopia, the age-related loss of near-vision. With its simplified action, the new inserte
Beyond 20/Happy: Dr. Sally Dillehay of Visioneering Technologies, Inc., Highlights Advances in Multifocal Contact Lenses for Baby Boomers with Near Vision Difficulties
ALPHARETTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Latest contact lens tech presented by Dr. Sally Dillehay of Visioneering Technologies, Inc., and Dr. Jeff Sonsino at the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) conference October 7 – 10 in New Orleans.
First-aid for defective mucus
Researchers discover mechanism for fixing defective mucinsIn our mouths, stomachs and eyes, mucus forms a protective layer that prevents friction and keeps foreign bodies out.