Archive for the ‘Eye Health / Blindness’ Category
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
EyeCyte, Inc., an early stage stem/progenitor cell-based ophthalmology research and development company based in La Jolla, California, announced that it has secured its Series A funding through an agreement with Pfizer. The financing will fund the company into 2010 and will be primarily used to drive product development of the ...
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) - a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of life science, food, water, agricultural and environmental applications - announced that it will be expanding its relationship with the University of Oregon, Eugene and the Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TRIVARIS™ (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension) 80 mg/mL, a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action. Delivered via intravitreal injection, the ophthalmic indications for TRIVARIS™ include sympathetic ophthalmia, temporal arteritis, uveitis, and ocular inflammatory conditions unresponsive to ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
IOPtima, a subsidiary of Bio-Light Life Science Investments (TASE:BOLT), announced that it has successfully completed the 3 month follow-up period for an initial human clinical study using the company's OT134 device and procedure. The novel, laser-based therapy enables eye surgeons to operate and reduce internal eye pressure without penetrating ...
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Are you over 40? Is glaucoma in your family? Are you African-Caribbean? Are you short sighted? Do you have diabetes? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, you definitely should have your eyes tested regularly. Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) has no symptoms, but slowly and painlessly ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
From sun-related eye damage to sports-related eye injuries to sometimes blinding accidents caused by Fourth of July fireworks, summer can be hazardous to eye health. But to enjoy summer activities safely, you need only observe a few common-sense precautions, such as wearing appropriate safety eyewear to help protect your and ...
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
This year for the 4th of July celebrations, the American Optometric Association (AOA) suggests that families and friends stay away from private firework use and instead enjoy professional displays to protect and preserve eyesight. Each year over the holiday, thousands of adults and children are seriously injured as a result ...
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
First Insight Corporation, a leading practice management and electronic medical records (EMR) software company, and DrFirst, the leader in electronic prescribing and medication reconciliation, announced that First Insight is the first practice management and EMR software company focused exclusively on the ophthalmic market to publicly launch a true "end-to-end" e-prescribing ...
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Saturday, June 7th, 2008
First Insight Corporation, a leading practice management and electronic medical records (EMR) software company, and DrFirst, the leader in electronic prescribing and medication reconciliation, announced that First Insight is the first practice management and EMR software company focused exclusively on the ophthalmic market to publicly launch a true "end-to-end" e-prescribing ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Greater intra-ocular pressure (IOP) lowering benefit can be achieved for glaucoma patients treated with a fixed combination of bimatoprost and timolol (Ganfort(R), Allergan), new data presented recently has revealed. The results, presented at the European Glaucoma Society (EGS), show that patients can ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
When video game enthusiasts become engrossed in the game, their eyes are glued to the screen. The Minnesota Optometric Association (MOA) says that gamers of all ages often suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Without giving up the hugely popular pastime, players can avoid eyestrain and other symptoms of CVS. ...
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
The Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF) is pleased to announce they have received a $2,380,000 grant from The Lincy Foundation, headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. Their continuing grant support will fund the majority of the Discovery Eye Foundation sponsored research focused on reconstruction of the outer retina by developing clinically useful ...
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Last Fourth of July, Pete(1), a 14 year old boy, was enjoying the lit-up skies and loud booms from the fireworks being set off in his neighborhood. Suddenly, the evening took a terrible turn. A bottle rocket shot into his eye, immediately causing him terrible pain. His family rushed him ...
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Sunday, June 1st, 2008
The General Optical Council (GOC) and British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) have produced a new leaflet to help consumers buy contact lenses safely. 'Buying contact lenses' is an eight-page leaflet which lists common questions and answers about contact lenses. Questions include: - How do I find out about wearing contact ...
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Magnolia Optical Technologies, Inc. announced that in collaboration with the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, MD it has developed broad band multi-layer AR coatings that can be used for visible and IR sensors applications including enhancing solar cell performance. This work was partially funded by an MDA/Army funded SBIR Program. ...
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