Valeant acquires AMD treatment
October 3, 2012
QLT Inc. announces that it has completed sale of verteporfin for injection (Visudyne) to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.
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CLAO ERF, SSF to sponsor award for dry eye study
September 26, 2012
A scientific research grant to cover studies related to dry eye and ocular surface disease will be awarded by CLAO ERF in association with the SSF.
Eye movement affects glaucomatous vision
September 26, 2012
Certain eye movement patterns seem to be associated with better face recognition performance in patients with central glaucomatous visual field loss.
Intracorneal inlay now available in Canada
September 26, 2012
AcuFocus Inc. has received approval from Health Canada to market and sell the Kamra inlay, an innovative corneal inlay to treat presbyopia, within Canada.
Besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension gains additional indications
September 26, 2012
The FDA has granted additional labeling indications for besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension 0.6% (Besivance, Bausch + Lomb).
Early ocular surface-related complications common after CXL
September 19, 2012
A study provides new insight on the risk of early ocular surface-related complications among patients undergoing CXL for keratoconus.
Aberrometer receives CE Mark
September 19, 2012
The iDesign aberrometer (Abbott) provides an advanced, high-definition measurement device for wavefront-guided LASIK procedures.
Alcon adds to AcrySof family of presbyopia-correcting IOLs
September 19, 2012
The AcrySof IQ ReSTOR +2.5-D IOL offers sharp distance vision with an additional range of vision beyond a standard monofocal lens.
Editor's Blog: Can ophthalmology find technological 'global harmony'?
September 12, 2012
In today's blog from ESCRS, Mark Dlugoss, Ophthalmology Times editor-in-chief, discusses ophthalmic technologies and FDA-related availability issues.
STAAR Surgical announces management additions, promotions
September 12, 2012
The company promotes two and adds another employee as it names three vice presidents.
