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Effect of myopia on the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer measured by Cirrus HD optical coherence tomography
Kang SH et al.The axial length affected the average RNFL thickness, and myopia affected the RNFL thickness distribution. High myopes are likely to exhibit different RNFL distribution patterns. Effect of myopia on the thickness of the retinal...
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Essilor Acquires FGX International, Becoming a Major Player in a New Fast-Growing Market
KSLA Health Connections Health More>> CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, March 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Essilor International has acquired FGX International Holdings Limited, the North American market leader in the design and sale of non...
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Essilor Acquires FGX International, Becoming a Major Player in a New Fast-Growing Market
CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France FGX, which will continue to be led by its current management team, generated 2009 revenue of $259 million 'We are excited to be a part of Essilor and look forward to doing great things together,' said Alec Taylor 'The acquisition of...
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Cataract surgery in myopic eyes requires extra attention
Although the patients are often highly satisfied, cataract surgery in myopic eyes poses particular challenges and risks.Cataract surgery is one of the most effective forms of refractive surgery, because the new lens implant can correct just about any degree...
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Avedro Becomes Sponsor of US FDA Clinical Trials of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avedro, Inc.today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Swiss-based Peschke Meditrade GmbH to acquire the rights to its Phase III studies of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for the treatment of progressive...
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Avedro Becomes Sponsor of US FDA Clinical Trials of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking
Deal opens a new and substantial business opportunity for Avedro's Keraflex KXL WALTHAM, Mass.(BUSINESS WIRE) Avedro, Inc.today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Swiss-based Peschke Meditrade GmbH to acquire the rights to its Phase III...
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Avedro Becomes Sponsor of US FDA Clinical Trials of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking
Avedro, Inc.today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Swiss-based Peschke Meditrade GmbH to acquire the rights to its Phase III studies of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for the treatment of progressive keratoconus and post LASIK ectasia.
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Influence of the Extent of Myopia on the Progression of Normal-Tension Glaucoma
Sohn SW et al.Influence of the Extent of Myopia on the Progression of Normal-Tension Glaucoma.
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FGX International Completes Merger with Essilor
SMITHFIELD, R.I.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- (Nasdaq: FGXI) (FGX International) announced that it has completed its merger with a subsidiary of Essilor International (Essilor) of Charenton-le-Pont, France.FGX International shareholders received $19.75 per share in...
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FGX International becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Essilor
FGX International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FGXI) (FGX International) announced that it has completed its merger with a subsidiary of Essilor International (Essilor) of Charenton-le-Pont, France.We are excited to be a part of Essilor and look forward to...
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Comparison of LASIK and Photorefractive Keratectomy for Myopia From -10.00 to -18.00 Diopters 10 Years After S
JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY Vol.26 No. 2 March/ 2010 Mohamad Rosman, MD, FRCSEd, FAMS; Jorge L. Ali, MD, PhD; Dolores Ortiz, PhD; Juan J. Perez-Santonja, MD To compare the long-term outcomes of LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for...
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Femtosecond Thin-flap LASIK for the Correction of Ametropia After Penetrating Keratoplasty
JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY Vol.26 No. 2 March/ 2010 Irina S. Barequet, MD; Ami Hirsh, MD; Samuel Levinger, MD To evaluate the outcomes of LASIK with thin femtosecond laser flaps for the treatment of refractive errors after penetrating...
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Cataract surgery in myopic eyes requires extra attention
Although the patients are often highly satisfied, cataract surgery in myopic eyes poses particular challenges and risks.Uday Devgan, MD, FACS Cataract surgery is one of the most effective forms of refractive surgery, because the new lens implant can correct...
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Working Together: Glaucoma Specialist/Retinal Surgeon Cooperation
Communication is vital to successful patient care.NATHAN RADCLIFFE, MD R.V. PAUL CHAN, MD Any specialist who manages complicated eye diseases knows that a sick eye will often mimic the human bodyescape_startx0027;s condition of multiple organ failure.
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Ocular Risk Factors for Choroidal Neovascularization in Pathological Myopia
_ Ocular Risk Factors for Choroidal Neovascularization in Pathological Myopia.
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Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Choroidal Neovascularization Complicating Pathologic Myopia
Lalloum F et al.Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Choroidal Neovascularization Complicating Pathologic Myopia.
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Straylight measurements in laser in situ keratomileusis and laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for myopia
Gortzak RL et al.Straylight measurements in laser in situ keratomileusis and laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy for myopia.
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Myopia progression slowed by bifocals
ses may be effective in slowing the progression of myopia in children with high rates of progression, according to a new report.The report followed a study in which doctors conducted a randomised, controlled clinical trial among 135 Chinese-Canadian...
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Was It All Just A Bad Dream? Or, Ten Lessons Not Learnt - GMO - February 26, 2010
In a February 2010 white paper, GMO Asset Allocation Team member James Montier reflects on ten lessons the investment industry failed to learn during the market declines of 2008 and early 2009.Markets aren't efficient. Academics refuse to jettison the...
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Latest generation excimer laser safely corrects myopia and myopic astigmatism
Rapid ablation enables precise PRK and LASIK, surgeon says.A new generation excimer laser safely corrects myopia and myopic astigmatism with few complications, a study showed. The study focused on the WaveLight Allegretto Wave Eye-Q excimer laser...
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Photorefractive keratomy performed off-label yields excellent visual outcomes in study
San Francisco?Wavefront-optimized PRK performed off-label with a 400-Hz excimer laser (Allegretto Wave Eye-Q, Alcon Laboratories) produced excellent safety and visual outcomes and a low incidence of serious complications in an active duty military population,...
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Procedure reshapes cornea using microwave technology
A refractive procedure (Keraflex, Avedro) 15 years in the making uses microwave technology to reshape the cornea.It is currently in initial clinical testing outside the United States. The technique changes the corneal refraction without removing stromal...
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Corneal inlay appears promising for near, intermediate vision
San FranciscoA proprietary corneal inlay (PresbyLens, ReVision Optics) improves near and intermediate vision without compromising functional distance vision, according to Stephen G.Slade, MD, FACS. In a presentation at the recent annual meeting of the...
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Turnaround technique useful for intracorneal ring implantation in eyes with false channel
In cases of insertion difficulty, turning the segment around and inserting it from the opposite direction can prevent complications.Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth; Soosan Jacob, MS, FRCS, Dip NB; Dhivya Ashok Kumar, MD Intrastromal corneal ring segments...
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Turnaround technique useful for intracorneal ring implantation in eyes with false channel
In cases of insertion difficulty, turning the segment around and inserting it from the opposite direction can prevent complications.Intrastromal corneal ring segments have been used in the past for correction of mild to moderate myopia and for...
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