Interest in learning about and offering corneal collagen crosslinking was great at ASCRS 2012. Medscape Ophthalmology
Eyesight Problems Reducing Among Older Americans
Older Americans are reporting fewer serious eyesight problems today than they were a generation ago, according to a new study published in the journal Ophthalmology recently. The researchers suggest improvements in healthcare such as cataract surgery…
Research Reveals That The Eyes Give Away More Than We Might Think
Our eyes don’t just take in the world around us, they can also reflect our emotional state, influence our memories, and provide clues about the way we think. Here is some of the latest research from the journals Psychological Science and Current Direct…
Senior citizens report fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts
Today’s senior citizens are reporting fewer visual impairment problems than their counterparts from a generation ago, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Improved techniques for cataract surgery and a reduction in the prevalence of macular …
AMD Update 20: How Fovista Works to Increase Vision in the Treatment of Wet AMD
Because I was denied the opportunity to tell you how the combined therapy works, as told by Dr. Pravin Dugel (see AMD Update 19), I decided to take another tack. With the permission of Ophthotech, I would like to explain and illustrate how the combined…
UI Health first in the Midwest to offer LenSx femtosecond laser for cataract patients
A new laser system for cataract surgery, with accuracy to a few hundred-thousandths of an inch, allows eye surgeons to optimize and customize the incision and ensure the best possible outcome.