For this column, Dr. Goldberg from Walnut Creek, Calif., was asked to comment on the role of endoscopy, a newer and less commonly available device, in vitreoretinal surgery.Modern-day vitreoretinal specialists are bombarded with new equipment, instrumentation, and pharmaceuticals at a rate never seen before. It is our community’s responsibility to evaluate and educate each other on the precise role of these emerging technologies. With open and productive community discussion, we can teach each other when certain agents and technologies should be used to optimize the risk-benefit ratio.
pSivida Announces Top-Line Results from Investigator-Sponsored Phase II Study of Medidurâ„¢ for Uveitis to Be Reported Next Week
WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–pSivida announces top-line results from investigator-sponsored phase II study of Medidur for uveitis to be reported next week at ASRS Meeting in Vienna
Outcomes Good With Cataract Surgery, Lens Implant in Infants
Infants who have cataract surgery and posterior intraocular lens (IOL) implantation at 7 to 22 months of age have fewer adverse events than younger children, with favorable vision outcomes, according to a new review. Reuters Health Information
Beans, Greens, and the Best Foods for the Brain
The latest research on how diet can influence mental health. Medscape Psychiatry
Beans, Greens, and the Best Foods For the Brain
The latest research on how diet can influence mental health. Medscape Psychiatry
Cynosure obtains FDA clearance to market SculpSure for non-invasive reduction of fat from the abdomen
Cynosure, Inc., a leader in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market SculpSure for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen. In May, the FDA cle…