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Dry eye syndrome has been estimated to affect more than 5 million Americans, yet there is only one FDA-approved eye drop, cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%, for its treatment.

The association between cataract surgery and progression of age-related macular degeneration still is unclear.

Although PRK and LASIK caused visual disturbances and dry eye symptoms early after the procedures in a comparison, PRK produced more visual distrubances than LASIK.

Organizations representing ophthalmologists and other physicians' groups are urging Congress to find a solution this year to the flawed payment formula that requires physicians to take a 29.5% pay cut in January 2012.

For many vision researchers, traveling to Fort Lauderdale for the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology is a tradition of spring.

Should anticoagulants be discontinued before oculofacial surgery?

A procedure that uses meibomian gland intraductal probing seems to be helpful in patients with severely obstructed meibomian glands.

Despite recent advances in understanding of dry eye disease, diagnosis of this common disorder still depends on a multipronged evaluation combination findings from patient history and clinical examination.

Heidelberg Engineering is moving its corporate U.S. headquarters to the Carlsbad Research Center in Carlsbad, CA, from Vista, CA, in April, citing ?continued, rapid growth? as the reason.

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance March 16 to a laser system (LensAR Laser System, LensAR Inc.) for anterior capsulotomy and lens fragmentation during cataract surgery.

You and your patients are invited to play nine holes of miniature golf at the Transitions Mini-Golf Championship, an online golf game that is part of Transitions Optical?s Improve Your Vision, Improve Your Game consumer education initiative designed to connect seeing well to performing well and healthy sight to having a healthy, quality life.

Bausch + Lomb and Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH (TPV) plan to globally distribute a femtosecond laser capable of performing both cataract and refractive procedures on one platform.

A line of electronically focusing prescription eyewear (emPower!, PixelOptics) formally was introduced at Vision Expo East in New York City.

SynergEyes Inc. will continue to be a major sponsor of the National Keratoconus Foundation, a patient outreach and education program of the non-profit organization Discovery Eye Foundation, with a contribution of $20,000.

Soft contact lens manufacturer CooperVision has unveiled a new brand positioning and visual identity with the goal of better communicating the organization?s values.

Larry Amdahl has joined independent ophthalmic product development firm Ora Inc. as director of clinical operations for dry eye.

The meeting of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology taking place this week included a ?Challenges of Eye Hospital Management in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective? symposium on Tuesday.

Think About Your Eyes, a public awareness campaign designed to educate Americans about the importance of vision health and comprehensive eye exams, has launched new television and radio advertisements in the Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, OR, and Sacramento, CA, markets.

Coming soon to a theater, cable television station, or network television station near you: five commercials touting the benefits of a proprietary implantable contact lens ([ICL] Visian ICL, STAAR Surgical Co.) over contact lenses and glasses.

Nutraceuticals provider ScienceBased Health (SBH) and optics manufacturer Hoya Surgical Optics (HSO) have formed a partnership.

Transitions Optical Inc. and partners held the third annual Transitions Championship PGA Tour event March 17 to 20 at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.

Prevent Blindness America has designated March as Workplace Vision Month by in an effort to educate corporations and their employees on the importance of vision health. Tell employers in your community that they can participate in the non-profit organization?s Healthy Eyes Vision Wellness Program at no charge.

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.