Last night we attended the unveiling of JINS SCREEN glasses at the company’s eyewear store in San Francisco, their only US location. The company is one of the largest makers of eyeglasses in Japan and Asia, and now with its Bay Area debut JINS has decided to expand to the US. While the firm has […]
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Acucela Hires Dr. Lukas Scheibler as Executive Vice President of Translational Medicine
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acucela Inc. (TOKYO:4589) (“Acucela” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in discovering and developing novel drug candidates to potentially treat and slow the progression of sight-threatening ophthalmic diseases, announced today that it has hired Dr. Lukas Scheibler as Executive Vice President of Translational Medicine. Dr. Scheibler joins Acucela after a 13-year career in research and development, business development and clinica
European Pricing Platform® (EPP) and its forum partner, Alliance Life Sciences, announce the upcoming 5th EPP Life Sciences Pricing Forum, 21 – 23 September, Montreux.
BRUSSELS / SOMERSET, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–European Pricing Platform® (EPP) and its forum partner, Alliance Life Sciences, announce the upcoming 5th EPP Life Sciences Pricing Forum, 21 – 23 September, Montreux.
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Senior Management Appointments in Manufacturing, Quality, Compliance, Access and Reimbursement and Business Development
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines that address unmet medical needs in neurological and related central nervous sy…
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OSN Europe: Is monovision with monofocal IOLs a viable alternative to multifocal IOLs?
My personal preference is to use modest monovision with monofocal IOLs as an alternative to multifocal IOLs to reduce patient dependency on spectacles for near vision after cataract surgery.Although higher levels of myopic defocus provide a greater level of spectacle independence, a target of –1.25 sphere is preferred. This level of anisometropia preserves stereoacuity and is less likely to be associated with a reduction in binocular contrast sensitivity. Furthermore, this provides patients with an extended range of clear vision from distance to near, although additional correction may occasionally be required (Read more...)
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Ophthotech Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial and Operating Results
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ophthotech Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 and provided an update on the Company’s business and product development programs.