Posts by: Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor Mateus Ferreira

Leonor is an emerging, young journalist who writes daily for BioNews Texas, covering business, science, and health news. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and post-graduate degree in Multiplatform Journalism. She is particularly interested in politics and current affairs, and is currently studying for a masters degree in economics and public policies.

July 31, 2015August 2, 2015

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Names New President

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) has nominated a new president, Robert Cionni, an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon from Salt Lake City. The new president of the ASCRS, which ... Read more

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Go Dropless Therapy Featured at Ophthalmy Congress

San Diego-based company Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is wrapping up a series of physician presentations and other events at the 2015 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Symposium and Congress, which ... Read more

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015

Pioneer of IOL Implants in Cataract Surgery Norman Jaffe Dies

The 90-year-old cataract specialist surgeon Norman Jaffe, MD, has died, leaving a legacy of several major contributions to improving the vision and lives of people, as reported by Helio Ophthalmology. ... Read more

January 29, 2015January 29, 2015

Cataract Surgery Simulator Wins Good Industrial Design Award

The Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) Proficiency Training Simulator, which is going to be commercialized by HelpMeSee to train specialists in cataract surgery, was granted the 2014 Good Industrial Design Award. Designed ... Read more