Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, discusses the opportunities and challenges facing the physician entrepreneur today during the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit in New Orleans preceding AAO.
No association between age-related macular degeneration, Alzheimer disease, dementia
A study of patients in England with the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD) found no association between having AMD and subsequently developing dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a report published by JAMA Ophthalmology, a …
AAO to Tackle Eye Disease, Practice and Health Policy
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting will include the latest research and practice trends in glaucoma, retinal disease, refractive surgery, and all other aspects of eye disease. Medscape Medical News
‘No link’ between AMD and Alzheimer’s, study suggests
A new study published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology suggests there is no association between age-related macular degeneration and dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, opposing previous research that has indicated otherwise. Age-related macular degenera…
The eyes may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
An international team of researchers studying the link between vision loss and Alzheimer’s disease report that the loss of a particular layer of retinal cells not previously investigated may reveal the disease’s presence and provide a new way to track …
Kaiser Permanente to open doors to brand new specialty center in Lone Tree, Colorado
After years of planning, construction and preparation, Kaiser Permanente will open the doors to a brand new specialty center in Lone Tree on December 2nd. This is the largest construction project and the most significant addition to the health plan’s b…