DALLAS — Wearable technology offers health care providers an opportunity for more personalized care, as long as it is used appropriately, according to a presenter at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.It has spiked in popularity recently for its ability…
Q&A: Dr. Mike talks social media and health care
Health care providers can use social media to fight misinformation and rebuild trust in medicine, according to Dr. Mike.Mikhail O. Varshavski, DO, better known online as Dr. Mike, has combined his expertise with social media savvy to do just that. He h…
VIDEO: Expert highlights ‘robust pipeline’ of early-stage geographic atrophy assets
ORLANDO — In this video from the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, David A. Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS, discusses how geographic atrophy remains the most significant unmet need in retina.“We would like therapies that do more, and the good news is w…
IOL-mounted bimatoprost implant lowers IOP
An IOL-mounted sustained bimatoprost delivery system demonstrated a reduction in IOP in two clinical trials of patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension, according to a press release from SpyGlass Pharma.Researchers evaluated the Bimatoprost Drug P…
Q&A: Practical strategies clinicians can use to find happiness
DALLAS — What is happiness? According to Laurie R. Santos, MA, PhD, social scientists define it as “the idea that you want to be happy both in your life and with your life.”“This is what subjective well-being researchers call the cognitive part of well…
Bausch + Lomb to Participate in Citi Global Healthcare Conference
VAUGHAN, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced that Chairman and CEO Brent Saunders and Executive Vice President …