(MedPage Today) — FSMB unveils one-stop shop for disciplinary, certification records on individual physicians
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No association seen between Medicare payments, service volumes for highly used retina procedures
There was no association between Medicare payments and service volume for three high-volume retina procedures between 2005 and 2009, according to a study.The retrospective, longitudinal database study provided a quantitative analysis of all retina proc…
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Over 99% of contact lens wearers in CDC survey risked eye infection
Nearly all contact lens wearers who participated in an online survey took part in behaviors that may increase the risk of eye infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today.Survey results were issued to mark Contact Lens Health Week, Aug. 24 to 28, and to highlight the CDC’s efforts to promote contact lens and eye health, according to a CDC press release.
Ranibizumab for Neovascular AMD in Eyes With Good Vision
Starting ranibizumab treatment for neovascular AMD in eyes with good baseline visual acuity may provide additional benefits to visual outcomes. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
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Imprimis reports 195% revenue increase in second quarter
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals reported total revenue of $2 million in the second quarter, a 195% increase from $0.7 million in the same quarter of 2014, according to a press release. Net loss was reported at $3.7 million, or $0.39 per share, in the second q…
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Publication Exclusive: Corneal cross-linking may have application in infective keratitis
Corneal cross-linking has been popularly used to prevent progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia. The procedure is based on using riboflavin as a photosensitizer, which generates reactive oxygen species when activated by ultraviolet A at 365 nm….