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7D Surgical’s Radiation-Free Image Guided Spinal Surgery System Gets U.S., Canada Clearances

by Medgadged • 2017/01/31 • 0 Comments

7D Surgical, a company based in Toronto, Canada, won US FDA and Health Canada clearances to introduce its Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery (MIGS) system. The system allows for quick, radiation-free surgical navigation of the spine in preparation for delivering implants. Currently X-ray radiating intraoperative fluoroscopes are used to visualize the spine. The MIGS system relies […]

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WIRED Health Bringing Together Medical Innovators in London

by Medgadged • 2017/01/30 • 0 Comments

The fifth annual WIRED Health conference will be held on March 9 in London, bringing together entrepreneurs, techies, and many others who are participating in digitizing and revolutionizing how medical care is delivered. We’ve attended WIRED events in the past, and they stand out for their breadth, a focus on discussing actual problems and solutions, […]

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Women Ophthalmologists Make 58% of Male Colleagues’ Pay

by Medscape • 2017/01/26 • 0 Comments

Study finds women submit fewer charges to CMS. Experts said further study into the root causes of that difference will benefit a growing specialty. Medscape Medical News

Fluocinolone Implant Slows Retinopathy in Macular Edema

by Medscape • 2017/01/20 • 0 Comments

Researchers say fluocinolone implants can delay proliferative diabetic retinopathy and slow progression of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema. Medscape Medical News

Some Chronic Medications Affect IOP, May up Glaucoma Risk

by Medscape • 2017/01/19 • 0 Comments

Use of commonly prescribed medications for chronic conditions can alter intraocular pressure (IOP), a major risk factor for the development of glaucoma, researchers from Singapore say. Reuters Health Information

Patients With Uveitis Fare Worse After Cataract Surgery

by Medscape • 2017/01/18 • 0 Comments

Outcomes of cataract surgery are poorer in patients with uveitis, according to new research. Reuters Health Information

Faster Diagnosis Could Improve Quality of Life in Dry Eye Disease

by Medscape • 2017/01/13 • 0 Comments

Dry eye disease can be difficult to diagnose, and delays in diagnosis may lead to more severe symptoms and a greater impact on patients’ daily lives, according to a European study. Reuters Health Information

Accelerated Crosslinking Effective for Keratoconus

by Medscape • 2017/01/12 • 0 Comments

Accelerated transepithelial corneal crosslinking safely and effectively treats progressive keratoconus, researchers reported. Medscape Medical News

NOACs Linked to Higher Risk of Intraocular Bleeding

by Medscape • 2017/01/10 • 0 Comments

Some new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are associated with an increased risk of intraocular hemorrhage, according to a new analysis of World Health Organization (WHO) data. Reuters Health Information

Electronic Record Keeping With Google Glass and Helpers

by Medscape • 2017/01/10 • 0 Comments

Google Glass technology used in combination with a remote scribe can help physicians keep up with federal electronic health record requirements. Could it be the stethoscope of this century? Medscape Medical News

Does Diabetes Affect Corneal Transplant Suitability?

by Medscape • 2017/01/05 • 0 Comments

Researchers have drawn different conclusions about the effect of diabetes on corneal endothelial cell count and donor eye suitability for transplant. Reuters Health Information

Use of Rescue Aflibercept Linked With Improved Vision After DME Therapy

by Medscape • 2017/01/03 • 0 Comments

Intravitreal aflibercept injections are associated with better visual acuity in patients who have lost some of their vision after macular laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema (DME), according to a post hoc analysis of two randomized clinic…

Early Cell Loss After Corneal Transplant Due to Eye Bank Miscount

by Medscape • 2016/12/29 • 0 Comments

Most very early cell loss after corneal transplant isn’t due to surgical technique but to overestimated cell counts by eye banks, new research from France suggests. Reuters Health Information

Intravitreal Dexamethasone Improves Uveitic CME

by Medscape • 2016/12/27 • 0 Comments

An intravitreal dexamethasone implant may help patients who experience persistent CME despite control of ocular inflammation, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News

Cost-effectiveness of Follow-up Efforts After Cataract Surgery

by Medscape • 2016/12/23 • 0 Comments

In low- and middle-income countries, a reminder on the day of cataract surgery is the most cost-effective way to help ensure a follow-up visit, rather than making phone calls or offering transportation subsidies, researchers report. Reuters Health In…

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