As Halloween approaches, you may be thinking about finishing off your costume with zebra-striped or glow-in-the-dark decorative contact lenses or maybe the newest fad, circle lenses. But do you know the risks associated with these lenses? Obtaining dec…
When It Comes To Eye Injuries, The Men’s Eyes Have It
Men suffer from nearly three times as many eye injuries as women, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT). The annual Eye Injury Snapshot, a clinical survey of …
Canon’s New CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera
Last week Canon previewed its new CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera at the Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. The device can be used with any Canon EOS camera, which means that specs are dependent on what model you go with. The CR-2 still require…
Parents’ Weekend and Your Eye Exams
I just went to both Parents’ Weekends to check on my kids. While I didn’t suspect any problems, I needed to make sure they were doing well. The same is true for getting your eyes examined!
Retinal Procedures on the Rise in Seniors (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Marked increases have occurred in the number of retinal procedures since the late 1990s, particularly with the wide acceptance of intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration, researchers found.
Ocular Therapeutix Completes Proof Of Principle Study With Moxifloxacin-Loaded Punctum Plugs
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. announced today the completion of a successful Proof of Principle clinical study with their novel sustained drug delivery moxifloxacin punctum plug.