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ADS Sports Eyewear and Rec Specs have released a new design for prescription kids sport goggles that minimizes fogging and increases protection. The new Slam Goggle utilizes a vented pad on the frame that vents heat away from the players face while providing more cushion in the event of impact. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 Kids Sports Glasses worn under a helmet have traditionally been more susceptible to fogging due to their lack of ventilation. The new Rec Specs Slam Goggle...
Prevent Blindness America is observing “Workplace Eye Wellness Month" in March, 2013 in an effort to promote vision care services in the workplace. Dr. Ilan Cohen weighs in on workplace hazards that can cause serious injury to the cornea and how workers can protect themselves. Old Bridge, NJ (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 Prevent Blindness America is observing “Workplace Eye Wellness Month" in March, 2013 in an effort to promote vision care services in the workplace. Dr. Ilan Cohen...
Funding will be used to advance the development of a breakthrough diagnostic for the early detection of AMD, a leading cause of adult blindness HUMMELSTOWN, Pa., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MacuLogix, Inc., a pioneer in the early detection and tracking of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), today announced it has raised $3.6 million in Series A funding. Investors include Berwind Private Equity, Roche Venture Fund, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, and Ben...
The goal of the "Cornea Preservation Time Study" is to guarantee donor supply meets future demand by widening the cornea transplant window. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) March 09, 2013 Center For Sight ophthalmologist William Lahners, M.D., has been selected to participate in the national “Cornea Preservation Time Study” to determine if corneas transplanted up to two weeks after donation work as well as corneas transplanted up to one week after donation. About 40 clinical sites...
Today ShopCLE.com announces its new March Madness deal for all to enjoy. Elmsford, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 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, designer optical frames, contact lenses, contact lens removers and other items related to eye care such as eye vitamins & supplements. Today ShopCLE.com announced that they are back at it again celebrating March Madness by offering a 3%...
Dr. Paul S. Koch to advise company clinical programs, regulatory strategy and current and future research programs Tigard, OR (PRWEB) March 06, 2013 Paragon BioTeck, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and therapies, has announced the addition of prominent ophthalmologist Paul S. Koch, M.D. as its U.S. medical advisor. Dr. Koch will play a key role in advising Paragon on its clinical programs, regulatory strategy...
Ophthalmologists Say Patient Access to Care at Stake Due to Funding Cuts SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the federal government assesses an $85 billion reduction in its 2013 budget, an included 2 percent Medicare cut will hurt beneficiaries who need medical eye care, according to ophthalmologists - medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye disease. In a survey conducted by the American Academy of...
Transitions Optical Educates Consumers About Proper Eye Care and the Connection Between Vision and Diabetes NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical, Inc. in partnership with Davis Vision optical retail stores, will join the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in New York City to educate and motivate consumers to visit an eyecare professional regularly for comprehensive eye exams that help with the early detection of diabetes and the development of certain vision...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Wearing a special type of contact lens overnight can improve the vision of nearsighted patients, and it does so only by changing the front portion of a person’s cornea – not the entire part of the eye that refracts light – researchers claim in a recently published study. The technique is known as orthokeratology (OK), and according to Drs. Jeong Ho Yoon of South Korea’s University of Choonhae Health Science and Helen A....
Web site goes live today ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vision Council is pleased to announce the launch of www.whatislowvision.org -- a new web site created to educate the public on low vision, its symptoms, and the resources available to help. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130228/PH61076LOGO-a )(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130228/PH61076LOGO-b ) As America's baby boomers enter their senior years, they may notice a gradual loss in...
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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...
