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May 19, 2016May 19, 2016
Recent Studies With Omeros’ OMIDRIA To Be Presented at Upcoming Ophthalmology Conferences

Omeros Corporation will be presenting new research revealing the clinical utility of OMIDRIA (phenylephrine and ketorolac injection) 1% / 0.3% and the importance of preventing ... Read more
April 2, 2016May 2, 2016
Rural Cataract Patients in Germany Need Better Ophthalmological Services, Study Says

Researchers have found that rural areas in Germany have lower standards of care offered to cataract patients compared to treatment received by those living in urban areas. ... Read more
March 22, 2016March 22, 2016
Children Blinded by Cataracts in Peru Being Treated in Collaborative Effort Led by HelpMeSee

HelpMeSee, a global campaign aiming to end the blindness caused by cataracts, has launched an effort to identify and eradicate pediatric cataract blindness in Peru. This campaign is ... Read more
February 29, 2016February 29, 2016
New Intraocular Lens for Use in Cataract Surgery Claims to Restore ‘Perfect Vision’

Swiss Advanced Vision, a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes a new generation of intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, recently announced a new product for post-cataract ... Read more
February 5, 2016February 5, 2016
Treating Myopia May Require More ‘Tailored’ Intraocular Lenses, Study Finds

Myopia, which affects the muscles used to focus the lens of the eye, appears to have clinical implications for “accommodating,” or focusing, intraocular lens (IOLs) implants that ... Read more

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Children Blinded by Cataracts in Peru Being Treated in Collaborative Effort Led by HelpMeSee
March 22, 2016March 22, 2016
HelpMeSee, a global campaign aiming to end the blindness caused by cataracts, has launched an effort ...
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New Intraocular Lens for Use in Cataract Surgery Claims to Restore ‘Perfect Vision’
February 29, 2016February 29, 2016
Swiss Advanced Vision, a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes a new generation of intraocular lenses ...
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Treating Myopia May Require More ‘Tailored’ Intraocular Lenses, Study Finds
February 5, 2016February 5, 2016
Myopia, which affects the muscles used to focus the lens of the eye, appears to have clinical ...
Cataracts, News

Alcon Granted European Approval for Preloaded Intraocular Lens Delivery System
January 6, 2016February 17, 2021
Alcon, a Novartis sub-arm specializing in eye care, has announced it received European CE Mark for its ...
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Eye Drops that Reverse Cataracts Might One Day Be Possible
December 14, 2015December 14, 2015
In a recent study, a team of researchers found a new compound that can be administered as eye ...
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For Cataract Surgeries, FDA Approves Alcon’s Pre-loaded IOL Delivery System
November 24, 2015November 24, 2015
Alcon, a global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, recently announced that ...

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Alcon Announces Breakthrough Cataract Surgery Innovations During ESCRS
September 17, 2015November 12, 2019
Internationally leading eye care company and subsidiary of Novartis, Alcon, revealed novel surgery innovations during ...
Novel Generation of IOLs Shows Promise
September 1, 2015September 1, 2015
Intra-Ocular Lenses (IOLs) are a common necessity in complex ophthalmic operations, especially those involving glaucoma and ...
Step Wise Evaluation and Treatment Of Traumatic Cataract and Iris Damage
September 1, 2015September 1, 2015
Eye Surgery: Incision Closure Without Stiches
August 31, 2015October 5, 2015
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Names New President
July 31, 2015August 2, 2015
Prevention of Infection in Cataract Surgery Gets Easier Regimen
June 29, 2015July 16, 2015

FE65 Proteins Protective Against Cataracts
June 23, 2015July 16, 2015
Commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid precursor protein (APP) is now also predicted to play ...
Physical Activity Might Influence Risk For Age-Related Cataract
June 2, 2015
European Medicines Agency Committee Gives Positive Opinion On Omidria
May 26, 2015
Patients Who Undergo Femtosecond Cataract Surgery Not Affected by IOP Elevation, According To Study
May 21, 2015May 21, 2015

Expert Reports Successful Surgical Repair of Traumatic Cataract
May 19, 2015May 21, 2015
Dr. Uday Devgan, a recognized expert in the field of ocular surgery at Devgan Eye ...
UEMS Survey on Premium IOLs Highlights Need For Uniform Copayment Policies
May 12, 2015May 12, 2015
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Allows Concomitant Correction of Other Optical Defects
May 5, 2015May 5, 2015

Cataracts, News

Cataract Surgery More Effective With Horizontal Phaco Chop
April 30, 2015May 1, 2015
Two decades ago, Dr. Kunihiro Nagahara defined phaco chop, a technique that made cataract surgery ...
Cataracts, News

Kala Pharmaceuticals Presents At The Ophthalmology Innovation Summit
April 28, 2015April 28, 2015
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative ophthalmic products supported by its proprietary mucus-penetrating ...
Cataracts, News

Surgeon Reports Successful Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery in the Presence of Vitreous Fluid
April 23, 2015April 23, 2015
Dr. Omar F. Almallah, an internationally recognized refractive ocular surgeon at Susskind & Almallah Eye ...
Cataracts, News

Go Dropless Therapy Featured at Ophthalmy Congress
April 21, 2015April 21, 2015
San Diego-based company Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is wrapping up a series of physician presentations and other events ...
Cataracts, News

LENSAR Receives FDA Clearance of Five New Performance Application Upgrades to its LENSAR Laser System
April 16, 2015August 13, 2015
LENSAR, Inc., developers of next generation femtosecond laser technology for refractive cataract surgery, have announced ...
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Icon Bioscience Releases Positive Data on Phase 3 Study for Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
April 14, 2015April 16, 2015
Icon Bioscience Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing ophthalmic pharmaceuticals based on its ...
Cataracts, News

Ocular Therapeutix Announces Results For Experimental therapy For Treatment of Post-Surgical Ocular Pain And Inflammation
April 10, 2015April 10, 2015
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. recently announced topline results of their second of two Phase 3 trials evaluating ...
Cataracts, News

Utah record of Eye Surgeries for Patients in Need: Charity Surgery Day
April 8, 2015April 8, 2015
On March 28th, Utah eye surgeons provided a state record of more than 30 vision ...
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Novel Therapy Reveals Promising Phase 3 Clinical Trial Results For Post-Cataract Surgery
April 7, 2015April 7, 2015
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced that its novel nanoparticle mucus-penetrating particle (MPP) product candidate, KPI-121, ...
Cataracts, News

Anterior Capsule Tear During Cataract Surgery Leads to Poor Clinical Outcomes
April 2, 2015April 2, 2015
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, anterior capsule tears during cataract ...
Cataracts, News

Eye Growth Mechanism Resembles the Penny Pusher Game
April 1, 2015April 1, 2015
A new study by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in the United ...
Cataracts, News

Radiation Interventionists and Technicians More Likely to Develop Radiation Cataractogenesis
March 31, 2015March 31, 2015
A recent study examined both radiation interventionists and technicians to ascertain the risk of developing ...

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015

Ocular Therapeutix Announces Data of Phase 3 Clinical Trial on OTX-DP for the Treatment of Post-Surgical Ocular Inflammation and Pain

Cataracts, News

Ocular Therapeutix recently announced encouraging data derived from one of two Phase 3 trails evaluating the efficacy and safety of the company’s main product candidate Sustained Release Dexamethasone (OTX-DP) aimed to treat pain and ocular inflammation that commonly occurs after cataract ... Read more