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November 24, 2015November 24, 2015

For Cataract Surgeries, FDA Approves Alcon’s Pre-loaded IOL Delivery System

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Alcon, a global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given final approval ... Read more

September 17, 2015October 2, 2015

Alcon Announces Breakthrough Cataract Surgery Innovations During ESCRS

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Internationally leading eye care company and subsidiary of Novartis, Alcon, revealed novel surgery innovations during the XXXIII European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Congress (ESCRS) in ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Novel Generation of IOLs Shows Promise

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Intra-Ocular Lenses (IOLs) are a common necessity in complex ophthalmic operations, especially those involving glaucoma and cataracts. Until date, not many technologies have produced successful IOLs, but next-generation ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

Step Wise Evaluation and Treatment Of Traumatic Cataract and Iris Damage

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Any moderate to severe eye injury (trauma) has to be treated with respect to the extent of damage caused. There are many aspects to eye injuries, ... Read more

August 31, 2015October 5, 2015

Eye Surgery: Incision Closure Without Stiches

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Until now closure of surgical incisions in the eye was achieved by means of small sutures, much like most surgeries. Even with the great advancements in ... Read more

July 31, 2015August 2, 2015

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Names New President

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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 ... Read more

June 29, 2015July 16, 2015

Prevention of Infection in Cataract Surgery Gets Easier Regimen

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Endophthalmitis, a feared complication of cataract surgery, is a severe inflammation of the structures inside the eye more often caused by infection. Although rare, it has ... Read more

June 23, 2015July 16, 2015

FE65 Proteins Protective Against Cataracts

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Commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid precursor protein (APP) is now also predicted to play a role in maintaining eye health. A study from MassGeneral Institute ... Read more

June 2, 2015

Physical Activity Might Influence Risk For Age-Related Cataract

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According to a recent study carried out by Swedish researchers, long-term and high levels of physical activity are connected to a lower risk of age-related cataracts. This study was a prospective ... Read more

May 26, 2015

European Medicines Agency Committee Gives Positive Opinion On Omidria

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Omeros Corporation a company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics, recently announced that the EMA (European Medicines Agency) Committee for Medicinal Products ... Read more

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