Ophthalmology & Vision

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (407+ words) Next year, the Rio Grande Valley could be home to a school dedicated to training eye doctors. The plan is to open it in McAllen at the old home of The Monitor newspaper, located on Nolana Avenue near Jackson Road....

33+ min ago   (314+ words) Review of Optometry Near binocular status is a potential driver of visual symptoms and headache in children, study shows A comprehensive eye examination may offer significant benefits and should be considered an integral part of the management strategy for patients…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (87+ words) China: A study published in BMC Ophthalmology involving 450 participants found that measuring serum magnesium along with HbA1c may improve the assessment and diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. The findings suggest that magnesium levels could provide additional information beyond glycemic control alone when…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (440+ words) Kala Bio, Inc. and Virotek, Inc. have finalized a definitive agreement in which Kala will be appointed the exclusive U.S. distributor and reseller of Virotek’s ophthalmic genetic testing and screening program. The companies first made their announcement last week by entering…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (379+ words) That founding purpose continues to guide CKAVI. The organization welcomes individuals with all levels of vision loss, from mild visual impairment to blindness, and provides a supportive environment where members can share experiences, learn from one another and access helpful…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (145+ words) Cialis, the erectile dysfunction drug, dramatically increases the risk of eye problems, including glaucoma. The drug is also prescribed to men with urinary incontinence because of an enlarged prostate—and the group is 22 percent more likely to develop glaucoma, new…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (705+ words) New Delhi: India’s health and livelihood surveys should assess whether poor vision affects people’s ability to read, work or carry out everyday activities, rather than relying solely on clinical measures of blindness and visual impairment, a panel of eye-care experts…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago   (252+ words) Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is expanding access to specialty care with the opening of the ReFocus Eye Health Center, bringing eye and vision services to patients age 10 and older on the medical center campus....

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (805+ words) When a little girl was about 14 months old, her parents noticed a small, fleshy growth on her right upper eyelid. Over the following months, it slowly grew. The lump sat on the punctum, the tiny opening on the eyelid that…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (267+ words) Following complex glaucoma surgery performed by Mr Sharma when Irmgard was in her 90s, together with ongoing treatment and monitoring, she was able to retain some of her vision for the remainder of her life. Although surgery at this age is…...