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Amgen to present data from several Prolia studies at ASBMR 2011 meeting

Amgen today announced that it will present data from several Prolia (denosumab) studies, including eight year efficacy and safety data from a Phase 2 extension study in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis with low bone mineral density (BMD), at the 2011 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. from Sept. 16-20, 2011.

19 Aug 2011

ACS, 20 other organizations publish sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery

In light of continuing Medicare and other third party-payer physician reimbursement issues and changes, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and 20 other specialty surgical organizations have jointly published the sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery, a guide that indicates whether an operation may call for the use of a physician as an assistant.

16 Aug 2011

Early detection critical in preventing vision loss among Baby Boomers

Probably the most worrisome health concern for Baby Boomers as they age is the increased possibility of visual impairment or vision loss. For this reason, early detection is critical in successfully preventing and treating eye conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, before they lead to major visual changes.

27 Jul 2011

Allowing optometrists to perform surgeries may put patients at risk

Proposed regulations for a new state law which allows optometrists, who are not medical doctors, to perform a broad range of surgical procedures on the eye, fail to properly define the education, training and oversight necessary for this new scope of work that is typically performed by medical board-certified physicians.

22 Jul 2011

African-Americans with glaucoma have higher oxygen levels than Caucasians

Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians.

12 Jul 2011

Checklist to stay healthy and active in summer

The summer is a great season for getting in shape. Whether by playing a sport, doing an aerobic exercise routine, or just returning to that familiar running path -- this is the time for activity.

2 Jul 2011

STAAR Surgical completes first procedures to implant Visian ICL V4c design

STAAR Surgical Company, the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive refractive lenses that go inside the eye, today announced the completion of the first procedures to implant its recently CE Mark-approved Visian Implantable Collamer Lens V4c design.

27 Jun 2011

Functional vision restored after 55 years

After being hit in the eye by a stone, a detached retina left a man blind in his right eye. Despite surgery to remove a cataract when the man was 23, which temporarily restored light perception, the patient was completely blind in that eye.

17 Jun 2011

STAAR Surgical's two new lens products receive CE Mark approval

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic lenses which go inside the eye, today announced two strategically important regulatory approvals.

1 Jun 2011

Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center offers free life-changing procedures for uninsured patients

Patients from Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles received pro bono outpatient surgeries to repair hernias, remove cataracts and gallbladders on Saturday, May 21. A team of about 70 doctors, nurses and support staff from Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center worked for free to provide patients with life-changing procedures—some have been waiting for months even years for these surgeries.

27 May 2011

Wills Eye Institute and Thomas Jefferson University create new vision research center

A new vision research center based in Philadelphia will foster regional, national and global collaborations among a diverse group of exceptional clinicians and researchers working to better diagnose, treat and prevent visual diseases.

21 May 2011

Omeros advances OMS103HP and OMS302 into Phase 3 clinical programs

Omeros Corporation today announced that it is advancing two of its product candidates from its PharmacoSurgery platform – OMS103HP for arthroscopic meniscectomy and OMS302 for intra-ocular lens replacement surgery – into Phase 3 clinical development programs.

19 May 2011

Fifty patients to receive complimentary cataract surgery from Kremer Eye Center

A team from Kremer Eye Center is traveling to Belize City, Belize to provide essential eye care June 18-25, 2011. Fifty patients will receive complimentary cataract surgery.

17 May 2011

Mylan introduces Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution for cataract postoperative inflammation treatment

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution, 0.09%, based on a development and supply agreement with Coastal Pharmaceuticals.

16 May 2011

LVCCC Ophthalmic Surgeon brings laser eye surgery to Central Coast area

Laser Vision Clinic Central Coast is now open and is treating patients in the Central Coast area. This brand new, purpose-built facility, conveniently located in Erina, is the only clinic in Central Coast to offer laser eye surgery.

12 May 2011

pSivida presents data of ILUVIEN Phase 3 trial in Diabetic Macular Edema at ARVO 2011

pSivida Corp., a leader in developing sustained release, drug delivery products for treatment of back-of-the-eye diseases, today announced the presentation of new data from the completed 36-month FAME Study of ILUVIEN for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema at the 2011 ARVO Annual Meeting.

4 May 2011

Paulig Eye Surgery Center provides non-invasive alternative to keratoconus patients

The Paulig Eye Surgery Centre announces today that it has acquired advanced technology for performing Keraflex KXL, a new, non-invasive, non-surgical treatment for keratoconus. Surgeons at the Paulig Eye Surgery Centre will immediately begin treating patients using Avedro, Inc's Keraflex and KXL Systems.

3 May 2011

STAAR Surgical receives CE Mark approval for nanoFLEX Collamer IOL lens

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced CE Mark approval for its nanoFLEX Collamer Single Piece IOL which can be injected through a 2.2 mm incision with the nanoPOINT Injector System.

28 Apr 2011

LCA-Vision reports first profitable quarter in three years

LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

STAA receives CE Mark approval for Visian Implantable Collamer Lens V4 design

STAAR Surgical Company, the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic lenses for refractive surgery, today announced CE Mark approval for its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens V4c design.

25 Apr 2011

Cataract News and Research

Latest Cataract News and Research

Amgen to present data from several Prolia studies at ASBMR 2011 meeting

ACS, 20 other organizations publish sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery

Early detection critical in preventing vision loss among Baby Boomers

Allowing optometrists to perform surgeries may put patients at risk

African-Americans with glaucoma have higher oxygen levels than Caucasians

Checklist to stay healthy and active in summer

STAAR Surgical completes first procedures to implant Visian ICL V4c design

Functional vision restored after 55 years

STAAR Surgical's two new lens products receive CE Mark approval

Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center offers free life-changing procedures for uninsured patients

Wills Eye Institute and Thomas Jefferson University create new vision research center

Omeros advances OMS103HP and OMS302 into Phase 3 clinical programs

Fifty patients to receive complimentary cataract surgery from Kremer Eye Center

Mylan introduces Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution for cataract postoperative inflammation treatment

LVCCC Ophthalmic Surgeon brings laser eye surgery to Central Coast area

pSivida presents data of ILUVIEN Phase 3 trial in Diabetic Macular Edema at ARVO 2011

Paulig Eye Surgery Center provides non-invasive alternative to keratoconus patients

STAAR Surgical receives CE Mark approval for nanoFLEX Collamer IOL lens

LCA-Vision reports first profitable quarter in three years

STAA receives CE Mark approval for Visian Implantable Collamer Lens V4 design

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