Nutritional supplementation may inhibit progression of age-related macular degeneration in patients with specific genetic risk factors for the disease, according to a study.
Ocular Surgery News to live blog from Ophthalmology Innovation Summit
Ocular Surgery News will be live blogging from the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit on Thursday in New Orleans before the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. Go to healio.com/ophthalmology to find out information on key presentations and speakers throughout the day.
BLOG: Beware of Medicare audit for ptosis and pseudoptosis procedures
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Envisia Therapeutics launches with $25 million in financing
Envisia Therapeutics, a biotechnology company formed by Liquidia Technologies, is being launched with $25 million in Series A financing, according to a news release.
Researchers look to armadillos, fruit flies, nematodes, and other species to understand human brain function and vision loss
Research just released reveals a new model for a genetic eye disease, and shows how animal models – from fruit flies to armadillos and monkeys – can yield valuable information about the human brain. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2013, the…
Neuroptis Biotech reports positive results from ML7 preclinical trials for eye surface diseases
Neuroptis Biotech, the ophthalmology drug research and development specialist, announces positive results in preclinical trials of the eye-drop formulation of its ML7 product. ML7 is intended for use in the treatment of eye surface diseases, particular…