Ophthalmology

David Vollman, MD, is one of three finalists for the national Call to Service Medal, based on his cataract surgery research, according to a KSDK news report.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have linked six unrelated outbreaks of pink eye to poor infection control practices in ophthalmology clinics, according to a MedPage Today report.

InSite Vision received a patent for its DuraSite 2 ophthalmic drug delivery system.

  Smith Medical Clinic in Georgetown County, S.C., has opened a vision center to provide free eye care to more than 17,000 area residents without insurance, according to a Carolina Live report.

Ophthalmologists may be able to successfully use femtosecond laser technology for intracorneal ring implantation — as an alternative to keratoplasty — in patients with advanced keratonconus, according to a Healio report.

A recent study showed cataract removal could improve vision and function of patients with retinitis pigmentosa, according to a Healio report.

Atlantic Eye Center on Cape May Court House, N.J., is celebrating 25 years of business, according to Shore News Today.

The FDA recently approved Quantel Medical's Solutis selective laser trabeculoplasty glaucoma laser for clinical use.

New Eyes ophthalmology practice in Las Vegas will move into a new suite adjacent to the Alta Rose Surgery Center to offer a comprehensive range of eye services.

  Japanese ophthalmologist Masayo Takahashi, MD, will be conducting a clinical study on the use of pluripotent stem cells to halt the progression of age-related macular degeneration, according to Life News report.