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Despite current beliefs, the degenerative eye condition age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision impairment and blindness in sub-Saharan Africa, requiring an urgent review of vision services, according to a study by international researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine. Researchers from Kenya, Rwanda, and the UK, currently led by Andrew Bastawrous from the International Eye Centre at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, found that age-related...
Using Catalys, surgeons can access and remove the cataract with accuracy that is approximately 10 times greater than that achieved with manual technique. East Hanover, NJ (PRWEB) February 19, 2013 EyeCare 20/20 has become the first ophthalmology practice in New Jersey to offer cataract surgery with the Catalys® Precision Laser System. Catalys combines a state-of-the-art femtosecond laser, advanced 3D Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging, sophisticated software and a host of...
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and BERLIN, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Bayer HealthCare today announced that they have initiated a new Phase 3 trial (named VIVID EAST-DME) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EYLEA(®) (aflibercept) Injection in the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) in Russia, China, and other Asian countries. The companies are extending their global development program for EYLEA in DME after promising results in the...
Dr. Farooq Ashraf of the Atlanta Vision Institute announces surgical options to correct vision problems for patients diagnosed with astigmatism. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 On February 13th, Atlanta LASIK surgeon Dr. Ashraf of the Atlanta Vision Institute announced options for correcting vision problems for patients diagnosed with Astigmatism. Astigmatism is a refractive eye condition that results in blurred vision caused by irregularities in the shape of the eye. In his...
Prescription Cycling Sunglasses are the key to improving a cyclist's travels whether it is for racing, recreational riding, or for everyday transportation. Oakley has developed a specially designed progressive lens that meets these unique needs of cyclists. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 15, 2013 Ideal sunglasses for a cyclist have a lightweight frame with extended-wear comfort, high contrast lenses, and the ability to provide protection from all harmful UV rays. The most effective...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The CentraSight(TM) treatment program, now available at Retina Associates of Miami in South Florida, features the first-ever FDA-approved telescope implant surgical option for patients with End-Stage Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the most advanced form of AMD and the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130213/LA59823) Smaller than a pea, the telescope implant uses...
Research led by Minghao Jin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence, has found a protein that protects retinal photoreceptor cells from degeneration caused by light damage. This protein may provide a new therapeutic target for both an inherited retinal degenerative disease and age-related macular degeneration. The paper is published in the February 13, 2013 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience....
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, a premier producer of condition-specific omega-3 products and macular vitamins, today announced the launch of its International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) comprising five of the world's most renowned thought leaders in ophthalmology. The new ISAB will replace the former Medical Advisory Panel and will provide specific advice on research, education of the medical community on the value...
ALBANY, New York, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Intraocular Lens (IOL): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2013 to 2018 [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/161452 ] WinterGreen Research announces that it has published a new study Intraocular Lens (IOL) Market [http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/161452 ] Shares, Strategy, and...
February brings the opening of a brand new San Antonio Eye Center location. San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 San Antonio Eye Center has grown a lot in the past year, having opened two new locations in 2012 alone. February brings yet another location for the Eye Center that has been two years in the making. San Antonio Eye Center is a private medical practice with several locations in San Antonio. The new location was a two year project for the Eye Center. The original building...
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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...
