A multicenter, randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of the Ahmed valve implant with the B?rveldt implant for treating refractory glaucoma found that 1 year after surgery, the IOP, number of glaucoma medications, and rate of failure were lower in patients who received the B?rveldt implant.
Capsule membrane suturing is an effective secondary technique for extending the possibility of achieving capsular fixation in the management of decentered or dislocated IOLs.
The dream that stem cell therapy may someday be used to protect against or restore glaucoma-related vision loss seems to be moving closer to reality.
When a patient seeks laser vision correction surgery but has a thin cornea, refractive surgeons face a decision-making dilemma.
The author recounts his trip to the Amazon, comparing points to former President Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon's expedition.
With consumers investing in everything from Botox to bunion removal, it's no wonder that consumers are asking opticians, "Isn't there anything else?"
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology works closely with the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research to help ensure that adequate funding is available for both basic and translational research for the National Eye Institute.
When the author sees someone wearing improperly adjusted glasses, he recognizes that somewhere an optician has been trained improperly.
The most important advance in refractive surgery in 2010 that is being touted by surgeons is femtosecond technology for laser cataract surgery and the creation of LASIK flaps.
Hindsight being 20/20, 2010 has been another great year in cataract surgery.
Consider using the slow time at the end of the year to work on your business so you are ramped up to deal with the busy season around the corner.
Developments in techniques and technology are enabling the quest for the perfect cataract operation.
Written in the 14th Century, The Canterbury Tales is considered one of the greatest poems in all of English literature.
The newest version of a biometer that some call the industry's gold standard makes it possible to measure axial length through dense cataracts quickly and easily prior to cataract surgery without having to resort to immersion ultrasound.
A medical food (Zytaze, OCuSOFT) designed to provide nutritional support to enhance the effectiveness of injections of onabotulinum toxin A (Botox/Botox Cosmetic, Allergan), abobotulinum toxin A (Dysport, Tercica), and rimabotulinum toxin B (Myobloc, Solstice Neurosciences) in the treatment of blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and cosmetic procedures now is available in pharmacies as a prescription-only supplement.
A system for performing accelerated corneal crosslinking (KXL, Avedro) has received the European Union?s (EU?s) CE mark, which certifies that the system has met the EU?s health and safety standards and opens the door to immediate commercialization across the European economic community and in other countries recognizing the CE mark.
Eyetech Inc. plans to use a $245,000 federal grant in its efforts to develop an extended-release formulation of pegaptanib sodium injection (Macugen) using microparticles technology.
The FDA has granted 3 years of marketing exclusivity to the U.S. marketer of the once-daily formulation of 0.09% bromfenac ophthalmic solution (Bromday, ISTA Pharmaceuticals).
Optos plc plans to acquire the entire issued share capital of Opto Global Holdings Pty Ltd for up to $14.75 million.
The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to a non-mydriatic retinal camera (CR-2, Canon U.S.A.).
The FDA has approved a new biometer (IOLMaster 500, Carl Zeiss Meditec) to calculate eye measurements for lens selection related to cataract surgery.
The American National Standards Institute Z80 Accredited Standards Committee for Ophthalmic Optics has announced a new standard for toric IOLs.
Alcon Laboratories announced that it received clearance from the FDA to complete its voluntary medical device corrective action plan on its proprietary vitreoretinal system (Constellation Vision System) in the United States.
Historically, surgeons performed phacoemulsification with a straight-tip handpiece.
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Expert discusses the ways in which the AAO can help ophthalmologists survive and thrive in an uncertain economy.
The results of the 2010 Ophthalmology Times Best Programs survey show very few differences from last year despite advances and growth within ophthalmology departments across the United States.
If accessories are not part of your sales strategy, it's time to revisit that decision and explore the myths and realities of this category.
Results from a series of bench studies conducted under strictly controlled conditions consistently indicate that torsional phacoemulsification generates less heat at the incision site than longitudinal phaco.
The author discusses how policies can get in the way of good medicine.
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