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National medical societies launch multi-state advertising campaign to oppose current health care bill

Today, a group of national medical societies launched a multi-state advertising campaign in opposition to H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate and making its way towards a final vote in the coming days.

17 Dec 2009

InSite Vision to advance new development candidate ISV-303

InSite Vision Incorporated, a company developing ophthalmic products for unmet eye care needs, today announced plans to advance new development candidate ISV-303, a topical anti-inflammatory product intended to reduce the pain and swelling associated with ocular surgery.

16 Dec 2009

Some Doctors' groups breaking with AMA to oppose health bill

Doctors are divided over health care reform with an increasing number of them expressing opposition.

4 Dec 2009

FDA approves once-daily SEROQUEL XR Extended Release Tablets

AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved once-daily SEROQUEL XR® (quetiapine fumarate) Extended Release Tablets as adjunctive (add-on) treatment to antidepressants in adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

4 Dec 2009

UGR scientists provide early diagnosis of eye disorders through optical technique

Researchers from the University of Granada have provided an early diagnosis of certain ocular diseases that are very common today, such as age-related macular degeneration and keratitis, by applying an existing optical technique that, nevertheless, had never before been used for this purpose.

26 Nov 2009

Researchers identify a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry. Moreover, experimentally removing those brakes in mice enhanced the animals' performance in a test of visual learning, suggesting a long-term path to therapeutic application.

26 Nov 2009

UGR researchers provide early diagnosis of ARMD and keratitis

Researchers from the UGR have provided an early diagnosis of certain ocular diseases that are very common today, such as age-related macular degeneration and keratitis, by applying an existing optical technique that, nevertheless, had never before been used for this purpose.

25 Nov 2009

HKI's Shawn Baker honored for groundbreaking research on malnutrition

At two recent conferences on innovative malnutrition research organized by the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Helen Keller International's programs to reduce malnutrition were awarded first prize by government officials, NGOs, researchers and private sector representatives.

25 Nov 2009

Series of holiday cards to help build ORBIS Kids Sight treatment centres launched

ORBIS Canada, a non-profit global development organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide, is launching a series of holiday cards available for purchase this season. Proceeds of these cards will be used to build ORBIS Kids Sight treatment centres in the developing world.

12 Nov 2009

Goethe University professors discuss cataract surgery and artificial lens implantation

As many as 10 million people around the world suffer from cataracts. Thomas Kohnen of the Goethe University in Frankfurt and his coauthors discuss cataract surgery with the implantation of an artificial lens in the current issue of Deutsches -rzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106[43]: 695).

10 Nov 2009

cbm's initiative to help families break the cycle of poverty and disability

How can the gift of a goat this holiday season transform the life of a child in Africa?

6 Nov 2009

New laser therapy for cataract treatment

A new laser therapy that can potentially remove cataracts from people's eyes more efficiently and with greater precision was presented on October 24, 2009 at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting.

5 Nov 2009

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

With the current outbreak of influenza-like illnesses, many people are trying to boost their immune systems with supplements. Ginseng is often a key ingredient, but its therapeutic use may extend far beyond that. Researchers are now investigating whether ginseng can help relieve health problems ranging from diabetes to depression to erectile dysfunction.

5 Nov 2009

Surgical groups oppose Senate’s health care reform bill

Twenty surgical organizations, led by the American College of Surgeons, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate today stating they are prepared to oppose the Senate's health care reform bill because it will threaten patient access and harm quality.

5 Nov 2009

Multicenter study finds AMD patients can benefit from cataract surgery

This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) reports on a national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at all stages of the disease, on a clinical trial showing that the steroid triamcinolone may be effective in advanced diabetic macular edema (DME) patients when standard treatment fails, and on the public's use of two Academy-sponsored online eye health forums.

2 Nov 2009

Allergan reports operating results for the third quarter of 2009

Allergan, Inc. today announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Allergan also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on November 30, 2009 to stockholders of record on November 9, 2009.

29 Oct 2009

Dr. Paul Cutarelli, the first ophthalmologist to implant an advanced nanoFLEX lens

A Denver ophthalmologist recently became the first in Colorado to implant a special type of lens during cataract surgery, raising the bar for patient care in the state while increasing the quality of life for his patients.

27 Oct 2009

Some patients with AMD develop elevated pressure within the eye following anti-VEGF medications: Study

A first-time finding of intraocular pressure increases in patients with no personal or family history of glaucoma following anti-VEGF treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and a report on a simple, low-cost method that could revolutionize vision screening and treatment in developing countries, are highlights of today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO).

27 Oct 2009

Implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens increases nutritional component of the eye

Results of an important new study show that implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens (IOLs) at the time of cataract surgery increases a nutritional component of the eye, which may afford protection against the development and/or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

27 Oct 2009

STAAR Surgical Company reports promising assessments from CAST

STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products today reported that the Collamer Accommodating Study Team (CAST) formed by the company in late 2008 has provided very promising initial patient vision assessments from the first phase of the project.

26 Oct 2009

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National medical societies launch multi-state advertising campaign to oppose current health care bill

InSite Vision to advance new development candidate ISV-303

Some Doctors' groups breaking with AMA to oppose health bill

FDA approves once-daily SEROQUEL XR Extended Release Tablets

UGR scientists provide early diagnosis of eye disorders through optical technique

Researchers identify a set of molecular brakes that stabilize the developing brain's circuitry

UGR researchers provide early diagnosis of ARMD and keratitis

HKI's Shawn Baker honored for groundbreaking research on malnutrition

Series of holiday cards to help build ORBIS Kids Sight treatment centres launched

Goethe University professors discuss cataract surgery and artificial lens implantation

cbm's initiative to help families break the cycle of poverty and disability

New laser therapy for cataract treatment

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

Surgical groups oppose Senate’s health care reform bill

Multicenter study finds AMD patients can benefit from cataract surgery

Allergan reports operating results for the third quarter of 2009

Dr. Paul Cutarelli, the first ophthalmologist to implant an advanced nanoFLEX lens

Some patients with AMD develop elevated pressure within the eye following anti-VEGF medications: Study

Implantation of blue light-filtering intraocular lens increases nutritional component of the eye

STAAR Surgical Company reports promising assessments from CAST

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