Small-aperture technology in an IOL implanted monocularly may effectively improve a broad range of vision in presbyopic patients who require cataract surgery, according to a study.The prospective, noncomparative multicenter case series investigated the…
Obama signs medical device excise tax delay into law
President Obama has recently signed into law the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill and $650 million tax break package that includes a 2-year suspension of the 2.3% medical device excise tax.Under the terms of the agreement, known as the Consolidated …
International study reveals new genetic clues to age-related macular degeneration
An international study, involving researchers at the University of Southampton and Southampton General Hospital, has significantly expanded the number of genetic factors known to play a role in…
Advantages Claimed for Dropless Cataract Surgery
Use of a combined triamcinolone/moxifloxacin compound improves therapeutic compliance, enhances prophylaxis against infection, and costs less than conventional eyedrops. Medscape Ophthalmology
VIDEO: Researcher describes use of OCT angiography in studies of diabetic retinopathy
FLORENCE, Italy — At the FLOREtina meeting, Yuichi Ogura, MD, shares the results of two studies in which healthy eyes and eyes with diabetic retinopathy were compared on OCT angiography. This new technology gives important new insights into the nature of the disease.
Research and Markets: Europe Cataract Market Report – Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts 2015-2020
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tv9nwh/europe_cataract) has announced the addition of the “Europe Cataract Market Highlights – 2015” report to their offering. The latest research, ‘Europe Catara…