BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eye redness and irritation, itchiness and burning of the eye and the sensation of having a foreign body under the eyelid are the most common symptoms of Dry Eye disease, an increasingly common problem associated with environmental, behavioural and lifestyle factors which lead to decreased ocular lubrication. Dry Eye disease is frequently underestimated but can have significant repercussions on patients’ eyesight, especially in its moderate and severe forms. Th
Allergan will acquire AqueSys in an all cash transaction of $300 million, the company announced in a press release. Under the terms of the agreement, the upfront payment includes regulatory approval and commercialization milestone payments related to A…
People with glaucoma adhered better to their medication schedules when they had more frequent appointments with physicians and lower copayments, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Patients with central retinal artery occlusion may be at an increased risk for stroke and may benefit from prompt neurological evaluation, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, and AqueSys, Inc. a private clinical stage medical device company focused on developing ocular implants that reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with glaucoma, today announced that they ha…
Vision researchers in Boston have published the second paper of a study designed to determine if a driver who suffers from loss of central vision is able to detect pedestrians in a timely manner…