In experiments with 500,000 genetically engineered zebrafish embryos, Johns Hopkins scientists report they have developed a potentially better and more accurate way to screen for useful drugs, and they have used it to identify 24 drug candidates that i…
Cataract Surgery Safe, Efficacious in Setting of Wet AMD
Cataract surgery appears to be safe and efficacious in eyes receiving anti-VEFG injections for wet age-related macular degeneration, but patients still need to be carefully monitored after surgery. Medscape Medical News
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation Announces Closing of $79.2 Million Public Offering Including Exercise in Full of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares
LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ITEK Announces completion of $79 million offering
Protective Gear Cuts Eye Injuries in High School Field Hockey
A 2011 mandate requiring high school field hockey players to wear protective eyewear reduced eye injuries due to hits from balls and sticks, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
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Visual acuity results better with DMEK than DSAEK at 6 months
Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty offered better visual results than Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, despite a slightly higher rate of endothelial cell loss, primary graft failures and re-bubbling procedures, according to a study.The retrospective study, reported in Ophthalmology by Ebru C. Hamzaoglu, MD, and colleagues at Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon, included 100 eyes that underwent DMEK and 100 eyes that underwent DSAEK for Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy.
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Omeros reports $3.2 million in revenue in second quarter
Omeros reported revenue of $3.2 million in the second quarter, which included $3.1 million in Omidria sales and $62,000 in grant revenue, according to a press release. Revenue totaled $45,000 in the second quarter of 2014.