L-DOPA, a routine drug taken by patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease, has been found to delay the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The research is being presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Visi…
Trained nurses administer AMD treatments as safely and effectively as doctors
Nurses trained to deliver eye injections for patients with the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) administered the treatments as safely and effectively as doctors, according to a new study. The research is being presented at the 2015 An…
SCRA Technology Ventures Company Signs Research Agreement
SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SCRA Technology Ventures company, FirstString Research, announces CRADA to advance therapeutic for diabetic keratopathy and persistent corneal defects.
Mati Therapeutics Expands Patent Portfolio
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mati Therapeutics Inc. (“Mati”) announced today that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 9,011,361 entitled “Lacrimal Implant Detection” and European Union Patent No. EP2614844 entitled “Drug Cores for Sustained Release of Therapeutic Agents.” These patents provide coverage for important elements of Mati’s novel punctal plug delivery system (“PPDS”) for treatment of ocular indications including certain features for detecting the implants in the puncta and in the
Research and Markets: Global and Chinese Soft Hydrophilic Contact Lens Industry, 2010-2020 Market Research Report
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c33pgm/global_and) has announced the addition of the “Global and Chinese Soft Hydrophilic Contact Lens Industry, 2010-2020 Market Research Report” report to their…
Cornea Crosslinking Increases LASIK Durability
Already used to treat keratoconus, researchers are exploring cornea crosslinking to prevent the ectasia in some LASIK patients. Medscape Medical News