Contact lenses prescribed for longer replacement intervals were associated with more unscheduled visits to the eye doctor, new research shows. Thirteen percent of patients wearing monthly replacement contact lenses returned to their eye doctor with co…
Transcription Factor Scan Identifies Genetic Cause For Inherited Blindness
A multinational team effort of Regensburg’s Institute of Human Genetics, Washington University in St…
Phase 3 study of VEGF Trap-Eye regimen meets primary endpoint in patients with wet AMD
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Bayer HealthCare today announced that in two parallel Phase 3 studies in patients with the neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), all regimens of VEGF Trap-Eye (aflibercept ophthalmic solutio…
Low Intraoperative Complication Rate Found With Femtosecond LASIK Flap Creation
Intraoperative complications related to femtosecond LASIK flap creation were infrequent and amenable to correction, a large study found.
NIH Adds First Images To Major Research Database
The National Institutes of Health has expanded a genetic and clinical research database to give researchers access to the first digital study images. The National Eye Institute (NEI), in collaboration with the National Center for Biotechnology Informat…
Lumenis® And Alma Reach Settlement Regarding Patent Lawsuit
Lumenis Ltd., the world’s largest medical laser company and a global developer, manufacturer and seller of laser, light-based and radiofrequency devices for Aesthetic, Surgical and Ophthalmic applications, and Alma Lasers, Ltd., a global developer, man…