(MedPage Today) — Mutations in two related genes were found in most clinical samples from uveal melanoma patients, suggesting a strong genetic component for the disease, researchers said.
Laser System Creates Near Perfect Lens Pocket for Cataract Surgery
Though cataract surgery requires millimeter precision, it is still very much a manual procedure requiring steady hands on the part of the surgeon. A new system, developed at Stanford and being commercialized by OpticaMedica Corp. of Santa Clara, CA, u…
The Truth About Diabetes And Visual Complications Unveiled
Diabetes is the number one cause of all recent agents of blindness in the United States among patients 24 to 74 years of age, according to Transitions Optical’s Healthy Sight Institute. Although this metabolic disorder is mainly diagnosed by a primary…
Sinai Hospital’s Krieger Eye Institute Opens New Retina Center
The Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital opened a new center for the treatment of retinal diseases in November. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts images to electrical impulses. These electrical signals are then p…
ZYTAZE Now Available In Pharmacies For Immediate Dispensing
OCuSOFT, Inc., an ophthalmic research, development and supply company, is pleased to announce that ZYTAZE is now available in pharmacies as a prescription-only (Rx) supplement. Pharmacies include but are not limited to: Walgreens, CVS, Wal-Mart, Rite A…
Cerebral Malaria Linked To Epilepsy, Behavior Disorders
Almost a third of cerebral malaria survivors developed epilepsy or other behavioral disorders in the most comprehensive study to date of the disease in African children, solidifying the link between malaria and neuropsychiatric disorders that affect hu…