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Apoptosis - Research reports from Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine provide new insights into ap
In this recent report published in the journal Eye & Contact Lens - Science and Clinical Practice, researchers in the United States conducted a study 'To examine the effect of 4 commercially available contact lens multipurpose solutions ...
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Life Sciences - Scientists at Menicon Co. publish new data on life sciences
'Dry-eye affects millions of individuals and it is essential to develop effective agents for the treatment of this complex condition.The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of apolipoprotein A (ApoA)-1 and its synergistic action...
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Resolvyx Announces Open IND for RX-10045, the Lead Resolvin Therapeutic for Dry Eye
- Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced that the thirty day review period by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now complete for an investigational new drug application (IND)...
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Resolvyx Announces Open IND for RX-10045, the Lead Resolvin Therapeutic for Dry Eye
- Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced that the thirty day review period by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now complete for an investigational new drug application (IND)...
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Resolvyx Announces Open IND for RX-10045, the Lead Resolvin Therapeutic for Dry Eye
Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced that the thirty day review period by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now complete for an investigational new drug application (IND),...
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Resolvyx Announces Open IND for RX-10045, the Lead Resolvin Therapeutic for Dry Eye
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 20, 2008--Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced that the thirty day review period by the U.S.Food and...
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Resolvyx Announces Open IND for RX-10045, the Lead Resolvin Therapeutic for Dry Eye
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Resolvyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading resolvin therapeutics company, today announced that the thirty day review period by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now complete for an...
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Considering LASIK after Radial Keratotomy
Thompson V et al.- A 46-year-old patient may do well with his PRK over RK. In 10 or 20 years, the patient may need repeat surgery because he has had a hyperopic shift from the RK. Now the surgeon must discuss PRK over PRK over RK with...
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The relationship of graft survival and herpes simplex virus latency in recipient corneal buttons
Aydemir O et al.- Even without a history of HSV keratitis, presence of latent HSV virus in recipient cornea is an important risk factor for subsequent graft survival. The relationship of graft survival and herpes simplex virus latency...
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ECP: What Can It Do For Me?
Reducing dependence on medications will improve patient satisfaction, a proponent says.A few years ago, we integrated endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) into our practice to treat medically-controlled glaucoma. ECP diminishes...
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RegeneRxs Experimental Drug Promotes Healing in Patients With Non-Healing Corneal Ulcers
Four Patients Treated with RGN-259 Under Compassionate Use IND BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REGENERX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.(AMEX:RGN) announced today that its ophthalmic drug candidate, RGN-259, was used to treat four neurotrophic...
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Simple measures improve cataract surgery outcomes for postLASIK
Source: Ophthalmology Times Meeting E-News Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo The difficulty of accurate IOL power calculation in postLASIK eyes is an issue being faced increasingly by cataract...
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Alcaligenes xylosoxidans Endophthalmitis Following Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY, LASERS AND IMAGING Vol.39 No. 6 November/December 2008 Pierre-Yves Robert, MD, PhD; Delphine Chainier ; Fabien Garnier, MD, PhD; Marie-Ccile Ploy, MD, PhD; Pierre Parneix, MD; Jean-Paul Adenis, MD; Christian Martin,...
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AAO: Simple measures improve cataract surgery outcomes for postLASIK
Source: Ophthalmology Times Meeting E-News Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo The difficulty of accurate IOL power calculation in postLASIK eyes is an issue being faced increasingly by cataract...
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DMEK latest in selective tissue corneal transplantation surgery
Massimo Busin, MD Corneal transplantation surgery has achieved new heights in terms of advanced surgical techniques used by corneal surgeons in which only the diseased portion of the cornea is replaced by a similar healthy donor ...
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Effect of Thin Femtosecond LASIK Flaps on Corneal Sensitivity and Tear Function
Irina S.Barequet, MD; Ami Hirsh, MD; Samuel Levinger, MD To evaluate changes in corneal sensitivity and tear function following myopic LASIK with thin femto-second flaps. A retrospective study was performed to compare corneal...
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Adult Eyes With a 5.5-mm Corneal Diameter
A 42-year-old female was referred to me for cataract surgery.She had a history of microcornea, nystagmus, and an iris and choroidal coloboma with involvement of the optic nerve. She had developed dense bilateral cataracts. On...
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State of the art: New technologies target emmetropic presbyopia
Richard L.Lindstrom, MD, discusses corneal inlays and their use in the growing baby boomer population. John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS: Today we are joined by Ocular Surgery News Chief Medical Editor Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, who...
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Subchoroidal Hemorrhage in a Nanophthalmic Eye
My experience with several patients whose cataract surgeries were complicated by subchoroidal hemorrhages has convinced me of the importance of preventing spikes in blood pressure during this procedure.I first suspected that seemingly...
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External Refinement of the Donor Lenticule Position During Descemet's Stripping and Automated Endothelial Kera
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY, LASERS AND IMAGING Vol.39 No. 6 November/December 2008 External Refinement of the Donor Lenticule Position During Descemets Stripping and Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Steven B. Koenig, MD; David M. Meisler,...
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Expulsive Hemorrhage
In 1978, I participated in a symposium that focused on techniques for extracapsular cataract extraction.I had been asked to perform a corneal transplant, cataract extraction, and cyclodialysis on a female patient with congenital...
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Measurement of LASIK Flap Thickness With Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography
Arthur C.K.Cheng, MRCS, FCOphth(HK); Thomas Ho, MRCOphth; Silvania Lau, BSc; Amy L. Wong, MRCS; Chris Leung, MD; Dennis S.C. Lam, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth To assess the interobserver variability and agreement of anterior segment optical...
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Chief Medical Editor's Page
It is with very mixed emotions that I am retiring as co-chief medical editor of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of helping to shape this unique specialty publication, but, after 5...
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HIV and Ophthalmology
Although advances in medical therapy have reduced the number of lives lost to AIDS and the incidence of associated blinding infections, more subtle ocular manifestations are not uncommon.In the early 1980s, five homosexual men were...
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Severe Scleritis, Weak Zonules, and a Rock-Hard Cataract in a One-Eyed Patient
I always approach surgery on a complex eye by mentally rehearsing a backup plan in the event of a complication.My most challenging case ever was also my most terrifying, because I could not envision what my backup plan would be. THE...
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