For years, treating scratches and burns to the eyes has usually involved dropping medicine onto the eyes several times a day, sometimes for weeks — a treatment that lends itself to missed doses and…
Diquafosol Beats Hyaluronate in Treating Dry Eyes
Diquafosol helped patients with dry eye resulting from mucin deficiency more than hyaluronate. Medscape Medical News
Filamentary Keratitis as a Presenting Sign
A woman treated for filamentary keratitis returns with worsening symptoms. There is more than meets the eye. Medscape Optometry
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EyeTechCare receives CE mark extension for focused ultrasound therapy for glaucoma
EyeTechCare has received CE mark extension for new indications for a focused ultrasound treatment to reduce IOP in glaucoma patients, according to a press release.The treatment will now have a broader application for all patients with uncontrolled glau…
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FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg resigns
Margaret A. Hamburg, MD, resigned this week after six years as FDA Commissioner, an agency spokesperson confirmed with Healio. Stephen M. Ostroff, MD, has been appointed acting commissioner, according to a letter penned by Hamburg to FDA employees.
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InSite, Nicox enter licensing agreement for AzaSite, AzaSite Xtra and BromSite
InSite Vision and Nicox have entered into a licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of InSite’s AzaSite, AzaSite Xtra and BromSite, according to a press release.Under the agreement, Nicox is granted exclusive rights to commercialize the products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. InSite will receive an upfront payment of $3 million and potentially $13.75 million in milestone payments, the release said.