GAITHERSBURG, Md. — In an overwhelming panel vote, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted to recommend Alcon’s premarket approval application for the AcrySof IQ ReSTOR +3.0 D multifocal toric IOL.The 12-member panel voted a unanimous “yes” on two questions: whether there is reasonable assurance that the AcrySof IQ ReSTOR multifocal toric posterior chamber IOL is safe for use in patients who meet the criteria specified in the proposed indication and whether there is reasonable assurance that the lens is effective (Read more...)
Retinoblastoma: 50 Years of Progress, With More to Be Done
Dr Roger Steinert shares the key points from the Jackson Memorial Lecture on retinoblastoma. Despite treatment advances, more remains to be done to combat this significant global health problem. Medscape Ophthalmology
Open enrollment for 2015 health care insurance begins Nov. 15
Beginning Saturday, consumers may shop through the health insurance marketplace at www.healthcare.gov for the 2015 coverage period.“When open enrollment begins tomorrow, consumers who are renewing their coverage or signing up for the first time will have an opportunity to obtain quality health coverage at a price they can afford,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said in a press release.
Sustained-release dexamethasone decreased ocular itching, conjunctival redness in phase 2 trial
Patients treated with a single dose of sustained-release dexamethasone for allergic conjunctivitis demonstrated significantly lower ocular itching and conjunctival redness scores compared with subjects who received placebo over 6 weeks, according to an…
Massachusetts Eye and Ear offers femtosecond laser technology to Boston-area patients
Patients choosing cataract surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear may now elect to have laser-assisted cataract surgery with the femtosecond LensSx® Laser. The hospital is one of the few in New England to offer the advanced technology, which enables surgeons to more precisely perform cataract surgery aided by a computer-controlled laser.
Morning Break: Measles Makes a Comeback, Booze Benefits
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