Latest Ophthalmology Stories
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of the second largest ophthalmic study in history were released on May 5, 2013 by the National Eye Institute (NEI) and confirms that Macular Health, LLC, a Birmingham, Ala.,-based company producing ophthalmic nutraceuticals, has had the ideal formulated product to combat Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) since 2003. Macular Health's original formulation was modeled after the results of the largest ophthalmic study ever...
ShopCLE.com gave away a pair of designer aviator sunglasses to Melina who was the winner of the Facebook contest that ended last night. Elmsford, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 New York-based Eye Care Associates enters its 14th year as the operator of ShopCLE.com, an online e-tailer that sells designer sunglasses & optical frames such as Ray Ban along with contact lenses, contact lens removers and other items related to eye care such as eye vitamins & supplements. Earlier today...
The Wills Eye Institute of Philadelphia collaborates with hospitality technology group Monscierge to deliver more personalized service and increase patient satisfaction PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Could Health Care 2.0 be already in the making? A recent study by the Health Research Institute at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) states 72% of consumers ranked personal experience as a main factor when choosing a medical provider. Meaning, patients realize they have...
Loden Vision Centers First in Tennessee & One of First in U.S. to Use This Technolgy. NASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Loden Vision Centers, Tennessee’s innovator in eye care, is the first ophthalmology practice in Tennessee and one of the first in the entire United States to offer cataract patients FDA-approved TECNIS® Toric Intraocular Lens. This 1-Piece intraocular lens (IOL) has received FDA approval for treatment of cataract patients with pre-existing corneal...
Optical media changes with age, but neural mechanisms keep color perception constant Cone receptors in the human eye lose their color sensitivity with age, but our subjective experience of color remains largely unchanged over the years. This ability to compensate for age-related changes in color perception rests in higher levels of the visual system, according to research published May 8 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Sophie Wuerger from the University of Liverpool, UK. The...
The first successful cornea transplant with donor endothelial tissue preloaded by an eye bank has been performed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Mass. Roberto Pineda II, M.D., Director of the Refractive Surgery Service at Mass. Eye and Ear, and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, recently performed the groundbreaking transplant. Dr. Pineda performed the surgery utilizing donor endothelial tissue that was prepared and pre-loaded into EndoGlide™...
Iris Recognition Scanner has Revolutionized Security Systems Worldwide SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many people are familiar with the sight-saving role ophthalmologists play in diagnosing and treating eye conditions, but few may be aware of the revolutionary contributions they make beyond medicine. One such innovation gained the spotlight this month when Leonard Flom, M.D., and the late Aran Safir, M.D. (1926-2007), were inducted into the United States...
Flying Eyes Sunglasses specially designed by a pilot for pilots for maximum comfort while wearing headsets MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flying Eyes Sunglasses (http://www.flyingeyes.biz/bifocal-sunglasses-pr01), proven to be the most comfortable sunglasses for use with headsets, now include the option of bifocal lenses that are designed specifically for the cockpit. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130508/PH09402-a )(Photo:...
New Treatment for Chronic Dry Eye Disease HAYWARD, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark R. Mandel, M.D. , subspecialist in external eye conditions and dry eye, in practice in the Bay Area for 30 years, today announced that he is the first in the Northern California area to introduce a new treatment for the hundreds of thousands of patients in Northern California who suffer from Evaporative Dry Eye disease. This common condition stems from a deficiency in the oily lipid layer...
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IDx LLC, a company focused on deploying cutting-edge technology to make medical diagnostics more effective, announced earlier today that its first commercial product, IDx-DR, has received CE approval as a Class IIa medical device. CE marking clears IDx-DR for sale in 31 countries that comprise the European Economic Area. Developed over the course of two decades by a team of the world's leading retina experts, IDx-DR software runs on...
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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...
