Eye-doctor dad knew son needed cataract surgery
Joshua Yalovsky, 6, had cataracts removed. His eye-doctor father, David Yalovsky, knew he could have gone blind. |
Casa-Vision.com soon to launch site in different Languages
Casa-Vision – a unique optometric site – is looking to launch articles in Spanish and French. |
Focus Night & DayTM Lenses, Not LASIK
How to fulfill a patient's unique vision needs without LASIK |
Cash Flow Cure
Think you need to increase your gross to increase your net? Well you don't. Here's a better way to profit more. |
How to Buy the Best Monitor
Don't think the manufacturer will find the monitor just right for you. |
Cataract May Be Clue to Alzheimer's
Specific changes in the lens may provide tell tale sign of Alzheimer's. |
Dues, Specialization Top AOA Congress List
The AOA House of Delegates will take up an increase in membership dues and discuss specialization in optometric clinical practice at the association's 106th annual Congress next month in San Diego. |
Newborn Exams Needed to Catch Cataracts
Close to 40% of healthy newborns with infantile cataracts are not diagnosed before reaching the age of 6 weeks, a study released by the Medical College of Georgia's School of Medicine in Augusta says.
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One in Seven Patients Over Age 40 Will Likely Need LASIK Retreatmen
About one in seven people past age 40 who undergo LASIK are likely to need a second procedure to correct residual refractive error. |
AMD May Be Linked to Common Bacteria
Chlamydia pneumoniae, a common bacterium that can cause respiratory infections, may be associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). |
New WildEyes Design
CIBA Vision has increased its line of WiIdEyes contact lenses to include a new design, jaguar. |
Voice Prompt Refraction System
Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.'(TMS) introduced its new BV-1000, a patientassisted "intelligent" refraction system that allows you to delegate the refractive process to the patient |
New GP Lens Debuts
In a joint venture, X-Cel Contacts and Blanchard Contact Lens have developed a new GP contact lens design for presbyopic patients. |
MedPointe Acquires Optivar
MedPointe Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of all U.S. and Canadian rights to Optivar (azelastine hydrochloride). |
Toric Lens Approved For Extended Wear
Bausch & Lomb announced that it has received approval from the FDA to add an expanded indication for the Soflens66 Toric lens for extended wear use of up to seven days before removal for cleaning and disinfection.
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Preservative-Free GenTeal
Novartis Ophthalmics introduced GenTeal PF, a preservative-free artificial tear product to compliment its existing GenTeal product line. |
Clinical Study of CRT For Presbyopia
The FDA granted approval of Paragon Vision Sciences' application for clinical study of Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) for presbyopia using the Paragon CRT design platform. |
AOA to Co-Sponsor CLES 2004 Meeting
The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) announced an agreement with the American Optometric Association (AOA) for their help in producing the second annual Contact Lens & Eyecare Symposium (CLES 2004). |
Alcon Receives FDA Approval For Moxifloxacin
Alcon, Inc. received approval from the FDA for its newest antibiotic product, Vigamox (moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.5%. The company reports that this fourth-generation fluoroquinolone is safe and effective for adults and children as young as one year old. |
Now Also Approved For Use with RGPs
CIBA Vision's AOSEPT Clear Care lens care solution, has recently been cleared by the FDA for cleaning, disinfecting and storing rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses . |
Preservative-Free Means Trouble-Free
Going preservative-free provides your patients with immediate benefits in increased comfort and wearing time. |
