Corneal arcus may be associated with higher IOP and lower central corneal thickness, according to a study.
Reichert Technologies Redesigns Website With Customer Experience In Mind
Reichert Technologies, the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality diagnostic instruments and equipment for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and retail eye care centers, today announced the launch of a new, completely redesigned and …
Can Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia be Treated With Inteferon?
The December 2010 issue of Ophthalmology reports on a retrospective study of 14 patients finding that subconjunctival recombinant interferon alpha 2b (IFN?2b) may be a viable medical alternative for the treatment of ocular surface squamous neoplasia. But future studies will be required to determine the ideal treatment regimen. Click here to access the study abstract and […]
Closer to restoring vision loss due to optic nerve damage
Damage to the optic nerve, connecting the eye with the brain, is a major cause of blindness. The most common culprit is glaucoma, estimated to affect more than 4 million Americans. There is currently no way to restore the lost vision, because the optic…
Researchers Achieve Extensive Regeneration In Nerve Connecting Eye To Brain
Damage to the optic nerve, connecting the eye with the brain, is a major cause of blindness. The most common culprit is glaucoma, estimated to affect more than 4 million Americans. There is currently no way to restore the lost vision, because the optic…
FDA Advisory Committee votes in favor of expanded use of LAP-BAND gastric band
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee has recommended with an 8-2 vote that the FDA extend the currently approved use …