The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released the results of its Nationwide Access Audit, which was undertaken in mid-April to address excessive wait times and inefficient scheduling within the Veterans Health Administration, the organization an…
Are ophthalmic interventions worth the investment? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
With human stem cells, a team has created a miniature human retina in a petri dish with functioning photoreceptor cells. They hope this technique could restore vision one day.
NICE, France — In spite of the favorable progress made in the prevention of glaucoma-related blindness, Finland will face the challenge of an increased number of residents with vision impairment due to glaucoma, according to a poster presented at the 2014 European Glaucoma Society meeting.Hannu Uusitalo, MD, PhD, Asko Siitonen, MD, and Matti Ojamo, MD, analyzed the Finnish Register of Visual Impairment and extrapolated data on glaucoma-related visual impairment and the changes that occurred between 1980 and 2010.
Allergan announced in a press release today that its board of directors unanimously rejected the revised unsolicited proposal by Pershing Square and Valeant Pharmaceuticals, citing potential risks and uncertainties.On May 30, Valeant Pharmaceuticals re…
NICE, France — Learning communication skills allows physicians to improve patients’ risk awareness, compliance with glaucoma medications and overall therapy outcomes, according to a speaker here.A group of physicians underwent a 1-day course specifically designed to improve communication skills in a clinical setting. Before the course, the physicians were videotaped while receiving glaucoma patients. Average chair time with patients was 8 minutes and was mainly spent discussing IOP, visual field or optic nerve damage.