High long-term levels of physical activity were associated with a reduced risk of age-related cataract, according to a large study conducted in Sweden.The prospective population-based cohort study included 52,660 subjects between the ages of 45 and 83 …
Glaucoma Commonly Follows Congenital Cataract Removal in Infants
Glaucoma commonly follows cataract removal in infants, regardless of whether they receive intraocular lenses (IOL) or contact lenses, according to results from the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS). Reuters Health Information
Ocata receives patents for retinal pigment epithelium transplant technology
Ocata Therapeutics has received three new U.S. patents that expand the scope of earlier patents for retinal pigment epithelium transplant technology, according to a company press release.The expanded patent protection includes “all formats and formulations of RPE cells, including suspensions and sheets of cells, for use as therapeutic agents, and the use of these formulations for treating ophthalmic diseases such as dry age related macular degeneration and Stargardt’s macular degeneration,” according to the release.
Second Sight reports 159% revenue increase in first quarter
Second Sight Medical Products reported a 159% net revenue increase in the first quarter 2015 compared with the first quarter of the previous year, according to a press release.Net revenue totaled $1.7 million compared with $0.7 million in the first qua…
Metformin use associated with reduced risk of developing open-angle glaucoma
Taking the medication metformin hydrochloride was associated with reduced risk of developing the sight-threatening disease open-angle glaucoma in people with diabetes, according to a study…
EYE TECH CARE Launches Its Operations in China as Part of Its International Expansion
RILLIEUX-LA-PAPE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EYE TECH CARE launches its operations in China as part of its international expansion.