Omeros Announces Initiation of Planned Pharmacokinetic Substudy in OMS302 Phase 3 Clinical Program
From Omeros Corp.
Omeros Corp. announced the initiation of the planned pharmacokinetic (PK) substudy in its phase 3 clinical program evaluating OMS302 in patients undergoing intraocular lens replacement surgery. Omeros is conducting the PK substudy to confirm the low levels of systemic exposure previously observed in preclinical studies of the drug product. Blood sa...
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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

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...
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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
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Accutome Hires New VP of Global Sales & Marketing
From Accutome — 5/15/2013
Matt Virgilio has joined Accutome as its new vice president of global sales and marketing, bringing more than two decades of sales experience to the c...Full story
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From Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island — 5/15/2013
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, an internationally respected refractive cataract surgery pioneer and LASIK eye surgeon, delivered his incoming address as pres...Full story
Predictors of Diabetic Macular Edema Identified
From Medscape Ophthalmology — 5/15/2013
Predicting which patients with diabetes are more likely to develop macular edema could help clinicians counsel patients about their increased risk and...Full story
NVISION Laser Eye Centers First in the Nation to Offer Avell...
From Avellino Lab USA — 5/15/2013
Avellino Lab USA, developer of the only genetic test available worldwide for Avellino Corneal Dystrophy (ACD), announced that California-based NVISION...Full story




