Phacoemulsification in cases with media opacities and poor corneal clarity is a challenge that needs to be addressed adequately with surgical expertise and precision during the intraoperative procedure. Patients with Fuchs’ dystrophy and corneal guttat…
SEE Study: Dry eye has insignificant effect on reading speed among seniors
Dry eye did not significantly reduce reading speed but was associated with difficulty reading newsprint among seniors, according to a large study.“Given the importance of comfortable reading to real world functionality and quality of life, further study of how and why dry eye affects reading is merited,” the study authors said.
Artificial intelligence lenses for the blind created in Mexico
Combining computational geometry, artificial intelligence, geo and ultrasound techniques, among others, scientists from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) created a…
Optos announces earnings for first half of fiscal year
Optos reported revenue of $72.7 million for the first 6 months of the 2014 fiscal year, according to a company press release.The company’s earnings were on par with expectations and similar to those reported for the same period in 2013, the release said.
AbbVie receives HUMIRA orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of non-infectious uveitis
AbbVie announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted HUMIRA orphan drug designation for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, or pan-uveitis, or chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis, a group of rare but se…
Leica Microsystems and Med X Change announce select Leica surgical microscopes are now available with integrated 1080p recording
Leica Microsystems and Med X Change announce that select Leica surgical microscopes are now available with integrated 1080p video recording and still image capture. The compact Med X Change EvolutionHD 2D Medical Video Recorder, EVO for short, seamlessly integrates with the microscope stands, providing high definition video recording without interrupting surgical workflow. This small, powerful, high end medical video recorder with state-of-the-art features delivers surgical content automatically to Apple® iPad and iPhone mobile devices. Leica Microsystems presented the system at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery / American (Read more...)