EyewireTV — Trulign Toric IOL Approval, Infant Laser Cataract Surgery, Toric IOL Growth
In this week's EyewireTV, the Trulign Toric posterior chamber IOL (Bausch + Lomb), the first IOL to provide both astigmatic correction and improved uncorrected near, intermediate, and distance vision, receives FDA approval; and the first four reported cases of femtosecond laser cataract surgery in infants demonstrate that the procedure has great potential for making challenging surgeries easier and more predictable. In the weekly feature, two leading ophthalmic surgeons discuss the growing toric IOL segment and how the growth is benefiting both patients and physicians.
Local ROCK Inhibition Highly Effective in Lowering IOP in Glaucoma Model While Avoiding Hyperemia
From Amakem NV
Amakem NV, a kinase platform company focusing on ophthalmology, presented key preclinical data on its potent, locally active Rho Kinase (ROCK) inhibitor AMA0076 at the 2012 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting being held at Fort Lauderdale. The ARVO meeting is the worlds largest gathering of international eye a...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Two Partnered Oncology Programs to Initiate Clinical Trials
From Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc — 5/22/2013
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the clinical advancement of three programs in development. The first program is a wholly-owned topical ophthalmi...Full story
SalutarisMD Data for Wet AMD Treatment with Long Term Positi...
From SalutarisMD — 5/22/2013
At The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress, results were presented from a cohort study evaluating the use of a minimally invasive retrob...Full story
Blind People May Be Able To Locate Their 'Inner Bat'
From Medical News Today — 5/22/2013
New research from the University of Southampton has shown that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to t...Full story
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ten Years Later, Intacs a Proven Alternative to Corneal Tran...
From www.KeratoconusInserts.com — 5/21/2013
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disease of the eye characterized by progressive corneal steepening often resulting in vision loss. In 2003, Dr....Full story
New Study Pinpoints Biochemical Mechanism Underlying Fibrosi...
From Medical News Today — 5/21/2013
The most common cause of failure after glaucoma surgery is scarring at the surgical site, so researchers are actively looking for ways to minimize or ...Full story
ICD-10: CMS Releases 'Myths and Facts'
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/21/2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has once again risen in defense of its much-maligned ICD-10 diagnostic codes by issuing a revis...Full story
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tearscience Solution Now Available to Vision Source Members
From TearScience Inc. — 5/20/2013
TearScience announced an agreement with Vision Source, a network of private practice optometrists that share knowledge and resources, to make TearScie...Full story
R-Tech Ueno: Start of the Patient Enrollment of a Phase 1/2 ...
From R-Tech Ueno — 5/20/2013
R-Tech Ueno has announced the start of the patient enrollment of the first stage of a phase 1/2 clinical study of recombinant human serum albumin-cont...Full story
VEGF Inhibition Via TGF-B1 Suggested For Glaucoma Surgery
From Medical News Today — 5/20/2013
The most common cause of failure after glaucoma surgery is scarring at the surgical site, so researchers are actively looking for ways to minimize or ...Full story
Vision Scientists Pinpoint How We See Fast-Moving Objects Co...
From Medical News Today — 5/20/2013
How does San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval swat a 95 mph fastball, or tennis icon Venus Williams see the oncoming ball, let alone return her...Full story
Eye May Be Key to More Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/20/2013
Examining the retina may aid in the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests. A small study by investigator...Full story
Friday, May 17, 2013
Algal Beta-Carotene May Be Helpful in Retinitis Pigmentosa
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/17/2013
Dunaliella bardawil powder rich in 9-cis beta-carotene can significantly increase measures of retinal function in some patients with retinitis pigment...Full story
AAO Warns Consumers about the Dangers of Eyelash Extensions
From American Academy of Ophthalmology — 5/17/2013
The American Academy of Ophthalmology cautions consumers about the dangers of cosmetic eyelash extensions and the adhesives used to apply them to eyel...Full story
Vision Function Analyzer Widens the Meaning of Acuity
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/17/2013
A vision-testing system that factors real-world contrast and lighting conditions into the measurement of acuity could help ophthalmologists understand...Full story
Laser Cataract Surgeries in 4 Infants Uneventful
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/17/2013
The first 4 reported cases of infant cataract surgery with a femtosecond laser demonstrated that the laser has "great potential" to make these challen...Full story
Thursday, May 16, 2013
ThromboGenics Provides Business and Financial Update
From ThromboGenics NV — 5/16/2013
ThromboGenics NV issued a business and financial update for the period ending April 30, 2013. During 2013, ThromboGenics delivered a number of key cor...Full story
ACT Confirms Clinical Trial Participant Showed Improvement i...
From Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. — 5/16/2013
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. confirmed that the vision of a patient enrolled in a clinical investigation of the companys retinal pigment epithelial ...Full story
How One Notch Family Protein, Notch2, Shapes An Eye Structur...
From Medical News Today — 5/16/2013
A small ensemble of musicians can produce an infinite number of melodies, harmonies and rhythms. So too, do a handful of workhorse signaling pathways ...Full story
Hearing, Vision Loss And Kidney Disease May Be Impacted By C...
From Medical News Today — 5/16/2013
Experiments at Johns Hopkins have unearthed clues about which protein signaling molecules are allowed into hollow, hair-like "antennae," called cilia,...Full story
Problem-Solving Therapy Boosts QOL in Age-Related Macular De...
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/16/2013
Problem-solving therapy improved quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in a new randomized trial. Many AMD patients...Full story
PRN Expects Significant Increase in Use of Macular Vitamin B...
From PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceutic... — 5/16/2013
PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, a producer of condition-specific omega-3 products and macular vitamins, responded to the guidance from...Full story
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