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Kemin has launched a national marketing campaign to promote its brand of lutein (FloraGLO) and educate consumers about the role lutein plays in maintaining healthy vision.

A new one-piece IOL (Tecnis Toric 1-Piece IOL, Abbott Medical Optics) has been introduced for use in Europe in patients with cataracts. Unlike conventional IOLs, the new implant can correct pre-existing corneal astigmatism.

Robert Ritch, MD, FACS, will receive the Jose Rizal International Medal from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology during the March 20 opening ceremony of the organization?s annual meeting in Sydney, Australia.

The FDA has notified TearLab Corp. that the agency cannot approve the company?s Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waiver categorization application for its osmolarity system (TearLab Osmolarity System) based on the data submitted, according to the company

STAAR Surgical Co. and Ellex Australia have entered into an agreement that makes Ellex the exclusive distributor of STAAR IOLs in Australia. Ellex will market a line of refractive lenses (Visian ICL), IOLs for cataract patients, and related products. As part of the distribution agreement, Ellex also will purchase the current inventory of product in Australia for about $400,000.

The board of directors of Allergan has reappointed David E.I. Pyott as president, effective March 27. Pyott? who previously served as president from 1998 until 2006 ? also will continue to serve Allergan in his current roles as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Pyott's role as president is not an interim position, and Allergan does not plan to name a new president.

Attendees at International Vision Expo East who are looking for ?the next big thing? in eyewear and technology ? and who also would like a chance to win $500 ? are invited to stop by the show?s New Product Gallery. The New Product Gallery is designed to give attendees a first-hand look at the frames, accessories, and technologies being introduced at the show.

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Dramatic changes are coming to the way Medicare will pay physicians for their services, but savvy practices that voluntarily adopt the reporting procedures can financially benefit from incentives offered now.

Ophthalmologists are reacting with shock and anger after a bill giving optometrists authority to perform certain laser surgical procedures was through the Kentucky state legislature and signed into law in just 3 weeks.

A recently introduced line of reusable safety blades can help to minimize the risk of sharps injuries in the operating room.

Keratoprosthesis is a viable therapeutic option for many patients with end-stage corneal diseases who are poor candidates for traditional corneal transplantation.

Eyewear presentation should include planned communications that help your patients understand the value of their purchases.

Two events are changing the landscape of IOLs: the advancement and acceptance of toric IOLs and the aging of patients who have undergone previous LASIK so that they now need cataract surgery.

The author reflects, lightheartedly, on our overuse of cliches.

While practices pride themselves on the quality of care they deliver, many of those same practices get low marks for their quality of caring.

No single intervention for inflammatory thyroid eye disease currently provides a cure.

Femtosecond lasers are gaining attention in the ophthalmic arena because of their ability to bring the precision of refractive surgery to cataract removal and IOL implantation.

Approaches to wound modulation after filtration surgery have not changed much over the past 20 years.

Whether you are building a new dispensary or remodeling an existing one, lighting is a critical design element.

Corneal collagen crosslinking is an effective treatment for improving uncorrected distance visual acuity, corrected distance visual acuity, and average and maximum K values.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the ARVO AFER provides ongoing support for a broad array of educational initiatives designed to enhance the conduct and dissemination of eye research.

Throughout his career, Robert H. Osher, MD, has been drawing large numbers of attendees at the major ophthalmic conferences to his presentations.

Having a strong knowledge base of expected outcomes with a multifocal full-optic diffractive IOL will facilitate counseling prospective surgical candidates.

Typical demyelinating optic neuritis is diagnosed by first localizing the problem.

Simultaneous topography-guided partial PRK with cornea collagen crosslinking offers a safe and effective approach for normalizing the cornea and enhancing visual function in eyes with ectatic conditions.

All phakic IOLs provide excellent predictability and efficacy along with the benefit of rapid visual recovery, but the posterior and anterior chamber models each have their own pros and cons.

A new model of ocular inflammation, an endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) model, has been validated by Iris Pharma, according to the company.

We may know within 6 to 10 months the results of the FDA?s review of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals? biologics license application (BLA) related to a fusion protein (VEGF Trap-Eye) for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). If the review is favorable, use of the fusion protein ultimately could mean fewer injections per year for patients being treated for the disease.

How are you observing World Glaucoma Week this week? Eye-care institutions and local patient support groups worldwide are marking the week with awareness and educational events.