Gerald W. Bottero nommé Président Mondial par le Groupe HOYA

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PENTAX Medical, filiale du Groupe HOYA, a annoncé la nomination de Gerald W. Bottero au poste de Président Mondial de PENTAX Medical à compter du 1er février 2016. « Le Groupe HOYA a le plaisir d’accueillir Gerald W. Bottero à la tête de la division internationale de PENTAX Medical », a déclaré Hiroshi Suzuki, Président-Directeur Général du Groupe HOYA. « M. Bottero a occupé plusieurs postes de direction internationale au sein du Groupe HOYA, et saura mettre à profit les


HOYA Group ernennt Gerald W. Bottero zum Global President von PENTAX Medical

TOKIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PENTAX Medical, ein Geschäftsbereich der HOYA Group, hat die Ernennung von Gerald W. Bottero zum Global President von PENTAX Medical ab dem 1.Februar 2016 bekannt gegeben. „Die HOYA Group freut sich, Gerald W. Bottero als Führungskraft für die Global Division von PENTAX Medical gewonnen zu haben“, sagt Hiroshi Suzuki, President und CEO der HOYA Group. „Herr Bottero bringt umfangreiche Kenntnisse, Verständnis und Erfahrung aus seinen verschiedenen Funktionen in der Untern


HOYA Group nomina Gerald W. Bottero Presidente mondiale di PENTAX Medical

TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PENTAX Medical, una divisione di HOYA Group, ha annunciato la nomina di Gerald W. Bottero nella posizione di Presidente mondiale di PENTAX Medical con decorrenza dal 1° febbraio 2016. “HOYA Group è lieta di avere Gerald W. Bottero alla guida della divisione globale di PENTAX Medical”, ha dichiarato Hiroshi Suzuki, Presidente e CEO di HOYA Group. “Bottero porta un vasto know-how, conoscenze ed esperienze dai vari ruoli esecutivi internazionali rivestiti in HOYA, in partic


The era of digital eye strain: Is it worth it?

Recently my 17-year-old son signed a professional eGaming contract to play League of Legends, the largest worldwide computer competition game. He signed with Team Liquid in Los Angeles, the leading 10-person roster for the United States heading into the World Championships in Asia later this year. Last year’s championship was viewed by 27 million people globally, 13 million more than viewed the World Series that same year. The professional perks for this eGamer are no different than that of a professional NBA player once he hits professional status. The good news is, in this era of digital eye strain, chronic gaming was well worth it for my son, as he is on the computer as many hours a day that I am looking through a slit lamp or operating microscope. But is it worth it for premium surgeons and their patients?By definition, computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a condition that typically occurs from focusing the eyes on a computer or like device (iPad, tablet, smartphone) for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Symptoms of CVS include asthenopia, headaches, fluctuating vision, dry eyes, red eyes and/or diplopia. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CVS affects close to 90% of people who spend 3 or more hours per day at a computer. Evaporative dry eye is probably the most common ocular problem I see in my practice as it relates to CVS. Not only does CVS cause evaporative dry eye, dry eye exacerbates CVS, creating a vicious cycle for the patient.