Rebamipide ophthalmic suspension may be an effective treatment to improve ocular surface parameters and optical quality for dry eye patients undergoing corneal refractive surgery, according to a study.The prospective study evaluated 30 consecutive corn…
Ascendis Pharma’s total revenue decreases 50% to €1.9 million in second quarter 2015
Ascendis Pharma A/S, a clinical stage biotechnology company that applies its innovative TransCon technology to address significant unmet medical needs, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
Gut Microbes Activate T Cells Causing Autoimmune Eye Disease
Commensal microbes in the gut can activate retina-specific T cells that go on to cause autoimmune uveitis in a mouse model, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Vitrectomy to treat endophthalmitis after cataract surgery may not increase visual acuity
The use of vitrectomy in Medicare beneficiaries was higher than recommended in the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study and may not have an increased benefit in treating endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, according to a study.The retrospective cohort …
Top Doctor Offers Six Contact Lens Tips to Maintain Healthy Eyes
PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In support of the CDC’s Contact Lens Health Week, one of CooperVision’s top optometrists offers tips to help educate contact lens wearers about how to keep their eyes as healthy as possible.
Medicine in India: Rough Road to Physician Accountability
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