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MIAMI LAKES, Fla., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse Science, Inc. (OTCQB: DROP) (www.fusescience.com) a consumer products and delivery technology company that is developing new, patent-pending technologies poised to redefine how consumers receive energy, medicines, vitamins and minerals is pleased to announce, in partnership with Macular Health, LLC, advances in the development of an AREDS2 Drop formulation to combat Age-Related Macular Degeneration ("AMD"). AMD is a medical...
Millie R. Fell, MD, FACS, Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and founder of Brighton Eye, is selected as a one of Brooklyn’s 2013 Women of Distinction for exceptional work as a Brooklyn eye doctor. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Each year, Courier Life newspaper chooses 25 extraordinary Brooklyn women to honor for their contributions to enhancing the lives of Brooklynites. Brighton Eye is excited to announce that its founder, Millie R. Fell, MD, FACS, has been selected as an honoree...
PADUA, Italy, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safilo, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector, announces a ten-year licensing agreement with Essilor, the world's leading ophthalmic optics company, for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution by Essilor of polarized ophthalmic lenses under the Polaroid brand for use with eyewear products in general. Roberto Vedovotto, CEO of Safilo Group, commented: "We are very proud to start this long-term partnership with Essilor, a...
CINCINNATI, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, announces that all nominees to the company's Board of Directors were re-elected to one-year terms at today's annual meeting of stockholders. These Directors are: William F. Bahl, co-founder and President of Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel John C. Hassan, consultant with BSC Ventures Edgar F. Heizer III, Chairman of Manus...
Intraocular Lens Provides Correction for Astigmatism while Delivering a Broad Range of Improved Vision for Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced that it is has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the TRULIGN(TM) Toric posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL). The TRULIGN Toric intraocular lens is the first toric IOL that...
Prescription sports sunglasses are now available with a lens that is thinner than ever before. This Lenticular Free-Form lens design minimizes thickness by placing the prescription power only in the most usable portions of the lens. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Prescription Sports Sunglasses are now available with a new lens design that reduces lens thickness by up to 70%. This new lenticular free-form design will allow athletes with higher prescriptions to wear large wrapped...
Medicare patients aged 65 and older who underwent cataract surgery had a lower risk of hip fracture one year after the procedure when compared with patients with cataracts who did not have cataract surgery. Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Medicare patients aged 65 and older who underwent cataract surgery had a lower risk of hip fracture one year after the procedure when compared with patients with cataracts who did not have cataract surgery, according to a study published in The...
The Ayurveda Foundations program in Peru is offered by internationally recognized Escuela Ayurveda de California in June, 2013. Lima, Peru (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Ayurveda Peru is the traditional medicine of India. Ayurveda means in Sanskrit "knowledge or wisdom of life." While a medical science, its scope enters into the realms of the spirit and the transformation of consciousness. Its fundamental philosophy is that disease is the end result of living out of harmony with our...
LEUVEN, Belgium, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - JETREA(R) gaining acceptance from the US retina community. US sales through end of April 2013 have exceeded $10 million - Phase IIa study evaluating JETREA(R) in wet AMD patients shows 24% VMA resolution rate for JETREA(R)treated patients, versus 12% for sham injection. This positive trend and safety profile warrant further larger studies to confirm clinical...
Retina Specialty Institute is proud to welcome Shalesh Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D., to the Institute as a practitioner and researcher. Dr. Kaushal treats patients with all types of retinal diseases in the new office located at 6717 NW 11th Place, Suite C, Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Retina Specialty Institute is proud to welcome Shalesh Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D., to the Institute as a practitioner and researcher. Dr. Kaushal treats patients with all types of retinal...
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1. vitreous body 2. ora serrata 3. ciliary muscle 4. ciliary zonules 5. canal of Schlemm 6. pupil 7. anterior chamber 8. cornea 9. iris 10. lens cortex 11. lens nucleus 12. ciliary process 13. conjunctiva 14. inferior oblique muscle 15. inferior rectus muscle 16. medial rectus muscle 17. retinal arteries and veins 18. optic disc 19. dura mater 20. central retinal artery 21. central retinal vein 22. optic nerve 23. vorticose vein 24. bulbar sheath 25. macula 26. fovea 27. sclera 28....
The Zonules of Zinn, also known as Zinn’s membrane and ciliary zonule, is a ring of fibrous strands connecting the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye. The zonule of Zinn is split into two layers: a thin layer, which lines with the hyaloid fossa, and a thick layer, which is a collection of zonular fibers. Together, these fibers are known as the suspensory ligament of the lens. When color granules are displaced from the Zonules of Zinn, by friction against the lens, the...
The British Journal of Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed medical journal established in 1917 by the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital Reports and the Ophthalmoscope and Ophthalmic Record. As of May 2012, the editors-in-chief are Harminder Dua and Arun Singh. This journal covers clinical investigations, clinical observations, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations related to ophthalmology. It also provides major reviews and covers regional issues. It is indexed in Index Medicus,...
Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
Bifocals are eyeglasses, commonly prescribed for presbyopia, with two distinct optical powers. Although there are arguments against him, Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals. After a correspondence between George Whatley and John Fenno it was thought that Franklin possibly invented the bifocals fifty years earlier than previously thought. Many inventions are worked on independently by many people and bifocals may have been the same, however, Franklin was...
