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Advanced Medical Optics viscosurgical device receives FDA approval
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo Key Points Due to its low molecular weight, the OVD coats the cornea and remains in place throughout the entire surgical process....
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Biopsy - Study findings on biopsy are outlined in reports from Moorfields Eye Hospital
In this recent article published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, scientists in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study 'To evaluate a new technique in large retinal and choroidal biopsies in patients with uveitis of...
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Keratitis - New keratitis study findings recently were reported by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital
In this recent article published in the journal Ophthalmology, scientists in London, the United Kingdom conducted a study 'To assess the relative risks (RR) of microbial keratitis (MK) for contemporary contact lens (CL) types and...
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SurModics Announces Changes to Its Organizational Structure and Cost-Cutting Initiatives
- SurModics, Inc.(Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of drug delivery and surface modification technologies to the healthcare industry, today announced changes designed to improve the Company's ability to meet the growing needs of its...
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Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effectiveness of nepafenac 0.1% for cataract surgery
--- CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY TOP ARTICLES --- Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, 10/23/08 Clinical Endocrinology, 11/18/08 British Journal of Ophthalmology, 10/06/08 --- LENS AND CATARACT TOP ARTICLES --- Investigative Ophthalmology...
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SurModics Announces Changes to Its Organizational Structure and Cost-Cutting Initiatives
SurModics, Inc.(Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of drug delivery and surface modification technologies to the healthcare industry, today announced changes designed to improve the Companys ability to meet the growing needs of its...
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FDA Experts Give Thumbs Down to Arpida, Targanta Antibiotics
By Donna Young Washington Editor COLLEGE PARK, Md.- Federal advisers Thursday said Arpida AG failed to show in clinical trials that its experimental antibiotic iclaprim was safe and effective for treating patients with complicated skin...
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Keratitis - Researchers at University of New South Wales release new data on keratitis
In this recent article published in the journal Ophthalmology, scientists in Sydney, Australia conducted a study 'To establish the absolute risk of contact lens (CL)-related microbial keratitis, the incidence of vision loss and risk...
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Ophthalmic disorders linked to sleep disorders, finds research
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo Rochester, MNSleep disorders can be indicators of various unrecognized eye disorders, according to the results of a literature...
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Vitrectomy Tips in Diabetics
American Diabetes Association Diabetes Statistics.http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp. Accessed September 1, 2008. Goodart R, Blankenship G. Panretinal photocoagulation influence on vitrectomy results for complications...
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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in a Monocular Patient
Management options were constrained by poor vision in the fellow eye.CHIRAG P. SHAH, MD, MPH JULIA A. HALLER, MD A 41-year-old female experienced blurred visual acuity in her right eye for several days, associated with fevers and...
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Infectious Retinitis: A Review
Stagno S, Reynolds DW, Amos CS, et al.Auditory and visual defects resulting from symptomatic and subclinical congenital cytomegaloviral and toxoplasma infections. Pediatrics. 1977;59:669-678. Conboy TJ, Pass RF, Stagno S, et al.
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Significant carotid artery narrowing present in some glaucoma patients
Significant carotid artery stenosis presented in 17% of patients with asymmetric, low-tension or progressive glaucoma, even though those cases had good IOP control, indicating that potential at-risk patients should have a carotid artery...
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Compliance Conundrums
The doctor-patient relationship is still paramount when it comes to glaucoma compliance.It's no secret that patient adherence to medical therapy is the major problem in the treatment of glaucoma. A recent multi-site study published in...
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Strong attendance seen at AAO and SOE joint meeting
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo AtlantaThe American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2008 joint meeting with the European Society of Ophthalmology,...
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Low blood pressure linked to mortality in elderly
dentsitSpecialty Health & Diabetes, & & Medicine & else else if QualityHealth Health Topics Doctor Dentist Hospital -- Specialty -- Allergy & Immunology Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine...
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PBA receives $1 million grant from CDC
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo Key Points The nation's oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization will use the grant to fund its 'National Vision...
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Oral acetazolamide: A treatment option for blepharochalasis
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 11/14/08 British J Oral acetazolamide: A treatment option for blepharochalasis.
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New drug application filed for bepotastine ophthalmic solution
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo Irvine, CAISTA Pharmaceuticals has filed a new drug application (NDA) with the FDA for bepotastine ophthalmic solution (Bepreve)....
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Sirion's difluprednate is commercially available
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo Key Points The company also announced the completion of two phase IIIb studies that evaluated the ophthalmic emulsion for the...
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Akorn granted new drug application for ophthalmic gel 3.5%
Source: Ophthalmology Times Email|Print| Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Facebook |Save|License |Discuss On Sermo Key Points The gel is the first NDA ocular anesthetic approved by the FDA in 40 years, and it was expected to be commercially...
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Too little sleep tied to increased cancer risk
dentsitSpecialty Health & Diabetes, & & Medicine & else else if QualityHealth Health Topics Doctor Dentist Hospital -- Specialty -- Allergy & Immunology Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine...
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Macular Degeneration - Long-Term Results of VisionCare's Implantable Telescope for End-Stage Macular Degenerat
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced visual prosthetic devices for individuals with age-related degeneration (AMD), announced that the American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO), a premier peer-reviewed...
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When amblyopia treatment fails, adherence is likely an issue
KowalHong KongOphthalmologists following the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) guidelines but not achieving the desired results for their patients with amblyopia first should examine whether there is poor adherence with...
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Managing posterior uveitis in children a must
Treatment of uveitis in children must be adequate to control the inflammation to avoid visual loss in the long term.Divide patients into two groups: those with unilateral disease, who often can be treated with periocular or intraocular...
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