Latest Vision Stories

"Vision Without Glasses", developed by William Bate, is a new vision improvement program that teaches people how to improve eyesight, and how to restore their natural vision. A full Vision Without Glasses review on the site Vkool.com discusses whether the treatment is applicable and safe. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Vision Without Glasses, developed by William Bate, is a new vision improvement program that teaches people how to improve eyesight and have better vision...

Ophthalmologist George Rozakis MD reviews why the recently completed AREDS2 study failed to provide incremental improvement in macular degeneration therapy and reviews a case history of a patient whose vision improved in weeks after using genetic testing to unblock methylation pathways, anti-oxidative therapy, hormonal restoration and genetically guided nutrition. Cleveland Ohio (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 George Rozakis MD, author and pioneering Ophthalmologist who helped innovate the Lasik...

Marvel Optics.com, provider of high-quality cheap prescription glasses, announces that a huge selection of stylish eyeglasses can now be purchased through their online store. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Marvel Optics.com, provider of high-quality cheap prescription glasses, announces that a huge selection of stylish eyeglasses can now be purchased through their online store. Before becoming popular, the only reason people used to wear eyeglasses is so they could have better vision while at...

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...

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...

LONDON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Many popular social media sites are text, image and video based, meaning those who are blind can find it difficult to fully engage with the content and interact with other users. However, since its launch almost three years ago, social sound network Audioboo has attracted a worldwide following in the visually impaired community. This is not only due to voice being a natural communication tool for such communities, but also because the desktop platform...

Low Vision Treatment FARMINGTON, Conn., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dr. Randolph C. Kinkade, a Connecticut optometrist and founding member of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, has written the Guide for Macular Degeneration Eyeglasses: Low Vision Treatment. The book helps educate individuals and their doctors about the newest ways to help people see better with macular degeneration and low vision. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130510/CG10981)...

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...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- http://www.enhancedvision.com For the last five years, Enhanced Vision's popular Acrobat CCTV has been a mainstay in classrooms, offices, and homes, providing visually impaired individuals with effective up close and distance magnification. Taking this proven solution one step further, they've now introduced the Acrobat HD, giving the low vision community extraordinarily sharp high definition images while retaining the same...