WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Retina 2016, David Sarraf, MD, summarizes his presentations on OCT angiography, including its utility in detecting type 1 and type 3 neovascularization in diabetic macular edema and for imaging white dot syndrome.
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VIDEO: Oculoplastics surgeon highlights talks on blepharoplasty
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Andrew R. Harrison, MD, discusses his presentations on producing “bullet proof” upper blepharoplasty and on complications of blepharoplasty. Understanding patient expectations is key, he says.
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VIDEO: Venturi vacuum not cause of capsular breakage during phacoemulsification
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Randall J. Olson, MD, resolves the idea that the Venturi vacuum causes the capsular bag to break during phacoemulsification. Instead, he believes the use of ultrasound causes capsular breakage.
The Levi’s® Brand Taps FGX International Inc. as its New Licensee Eyewear Partner
SMITHFIELD, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FGX International, a leading eyewear designer and marketer, announced today they have teamed up with the Levi’s® brand to launch a unisex collection of branded Levi’s® eyewear for both sunglasses and optical frames. In the substantial and growing market of sunglasses and optical frames, the FGX International and Levi’s® collaboration will leverage FGX’s impressive 85 year heritage and market expertise of producing eyewear, and the long standing legacy of Levi
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AKB-9778, anti-VEGF combination therapy yields favorable results in TIME-2 trial
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — AKB-9778 in combination with an anti-VEGF agent for the treatment of patients with diabetic macular edema yielded favorable results in the phase 2 TIME-2 study, according to a speaker here. “TIME-2 results support future development of AKB-9778 in combination with anti-VEGF therapy for the treatment of DME,” Peter K. Kaiser, MD, said at Retina 2016.
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Physicians using EHR meeting Meaningful Use criteria report high ease of use
Analysis of nationally representative survey data found that physicians who use electronic health records that meet Meaningful Use criteria were more likely to report that EHR functions were easy to use.Researchers also reported in the American Journal…