Stem cell treatment for a severe eye condition has been given special regulatory consideration, but marketing would be conditional. International Approvals
Roche announces acquisition of Bina Technologies
Roche announced today the acquisition of Bina Technologies, Inc., a privately held company based in Redwood City, California, USA. Bina provides a big data platform for centralized management and processing of next generation sequencing (NGS) data.
Why Is This Woman Seeing Spots?
Are this woman’s spots related to her systemic lupus erythematosus? Or is something else going on? Medscape Ophthalmology
Thyroidectomy, statins may reduce risk of ophthalmopathy in patients with Graves’ disease
Thyroid removal and statin use diminished the risk of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy in patients with Graves’ disease, according to study results.The longitudinal cohort study included 8,404 patients with newly diagnosed Graves’ disease (GD), 740 of whom developed thyrdoid-associated ophthalmolpathy (TAO).
A Guide to International Volunteer Projects
Two experts detail the ins and outs of making an international eye care program a success, from maintaining volunteer enthusiasm to ensuring underserved populations get the treatments they need. Medscape Optometry
Latanoprost may preserve visual field in patients with glaucoma
The IOP-lowering drug, Xalatan, may be capable of preserving visual field in patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to results from a randomized, triple-masked, placebo-controlled trial.The United Kingdom Glaucoma Treatment Study, the first place…