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August 2, 2016March 31, 2018

SciFluor Life Sciences to Initiate Clinical Trials for 2 Retinal Diseases

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SciFluor Life Sciences announced that an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now in effect for SF0166 Topical Ophthalmic Solution, ... Read more

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016

NIH Funds Major Study on Cataracts, Transparency of Eye Lens

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Although the structure of DNA has already been explored and explained, less is known about molecular regulation of genes, which results the production of proteins and ultimate ... Read more

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016

Recent Studies With Omeros’ OMIDRIA To Be Presented at Upcoming Ophthalmology Conferences

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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 inflammation ... Read more

April 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Rural Cataract Patients in Germany Need Better Ophthalmological Services, Study Says

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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. “In ... Read more

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Children Blinded by Cataracts in Peru Being Treated in Collaborative Effort Led by HelpMeSee

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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 being developed ... Read more

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016

New Intraocular Lens for Use in Cataract Surgery Claims to Restore ‘Perfect Vision’

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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 surgery, ... Read more

February 5, 2016February 5, 2016

Treating Myopia May Require More ‘Tailored’ Intraocular Lenses, Study Finds

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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 help ... Read more

January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Alcon Granted European Approval for Preloaded Intraocular Lens Delivery System

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Alcon, a Novartis sub-arm specializing in eye care, has announced it received European CE Mark for its AcrySof IQ Aspheric IOL with the UltraSert Pre-loaded Delivery System for patients undergoing ... Read more

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Eye Drops that Reverse Cataracts Might One Day Be Possible

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In a recent study, a team of researchers found a new compound that can be administered as eye drops and partly reversed cataracts in a mice model. The study, “Pharmacological ... Read more

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