Spark Therapeutics has acquired Genable Technologies, a gene therapy company based in Dublin, Ireland, according to a press release. Under the acquisition, Spark paid $6 million in cash and 265,000 shares of Spark common stock to Genable shareholders. …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed marketing of a one-time use contact lens that may help practitioners identify the best time of day to measure a patient’s intraocular pressure…
ATHENS, Greece — Long-term results of an iris claw lens with posterior iris fixation show that this method leads to good visual outcomes and a lower complication rate compared with anterior iris fixation. This technique has been used for about 15 years as an option for patients with missing capsule support.
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Studies show that springing forward for Daylight Saving Time can impact people’s health by disrupting sleep cycles and increasing stress, especially for those who are already at risk.* To help Americans make a smooth transition into spring, Sam’s Club Pharmacies nationwide will host free health screenings for both members and the public on Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last. These “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body” screenings are free, c
Over the past 20 years, OCT has developed rapidly as a noninvasive method of retinal imaging. OCT angiography, or OCTA, is the latest evolution of this technology, allowing extreme close-up imaging of the retinal vasculature for assessing retinal vascu…
Dry eye has always been a big nuisance for surgeons. Most of the time we are dealing with fast, straightforward decisions and with procedures that lead to an immediate result, usually positive. Complications may eventually develop, but most of them are…