New research from the University of York’s Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) provides evidence that securing specialist vision rehabilitation support gives people with sight loss confidence, makes…
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VIDEO: Preventing endophthalmitis after cataract surgery
ISTANBUL – At the ESCRS Winter Meeting, Altan A. Özcan, MD, talks about the best practices to prevent endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, from sterility protocols in the OR to perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis. The manufactured single-dose cefuroxime solution Aprokam (Théa) for ophthalmic use has just entered the Turkish market and is welcomed by surgeons as a safer intracameral approach.
Mystery of the reverse-wired eyeball solved
From a practical standpoint, the wiring of the human eye – a product of our evolutionary baggage – doesn’t make a lot of sense.
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Valeant reports growth in fourth quarter, fiscal year 2014 revenues
Valeant Pharmaceuticals totaled $8.3 billion in revenue in the fiscal year 2014, a 43% increase from 2013, according to a press release.In the fourth quarter 2014, total revenue was $2.3 billion, a 10% increase from the fourth quarter 2013.
Patients Wait Years for Blepharospasm Diagnosis
Blepharospasm is often misdiagnosed or even mistaken for anxiety or depression, and some patients wait years before receiving diagnosis and treatment, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
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Oraya receives CE mark extension for IRay to treat choroidal metastases
The Oraya IRay radiotherapy system received a CE mark extension for the treatment of choroidal metastases, expanding on prior approval for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a company press release.Oraya’s IRay radiotherapy system, which noninvasively delivers a precise dose of radiation to the back of the eye, is available in Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.