Ophthalmology Archives - Page 138 of 175

Study Examines How Macular Degeneration Genes Relate to Therapy Response

Eight hundred thirty-four of 1,149 patients included in the Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials were included in a clinical trial to determine the pharmacogenetic relationship between genotypes associated with macular degeneration and the response of these genotypes frequencies to various…

EyeCare 20/20 is First in New Jersey to Offer Catalys Treatment

EyeCare 20/20 in East Hanover, N.J., claims it is the first ophthalmology practice in the state to use a Catalys femtosecond laser to perform cataract surgery.

Ophthalmology Startup Raises $7.9M in Capital for Retinal Microneedle Project

Alpharetta, Ga.-based ophthalmology startup Clearside Biomedical announced it has raised $7.9 million in capital and may raise more than another half million to run clinical trials of its microneedle ocular injection treatments for retinal diseases.

Dr. Yingbin Fu of Moran Eye Center Receives National Eye Institute Award

Yingbin Fu, MD, is one of 10 winners of the National Eye Institute nationwide Audacious Goals Challenge, part of a government-wide effort to seek the top ideas in vision and science, according to a Desert News report.

Toyos Clinic in Memphis Merges With Ophthalmology Management of Nashville

Memphis, Tenn.-based ophthalmology group Toyos Clinic announced it will acquire the assets of Ophthalmology Management Group – Nashville, according to a report by the Memphis Business Journal.

Coastal Bend Eye Center in Texas Hires New Optician

Optician Joe Layton has joined the staff of Coastal Bend Eye Center & Ambulatory Surgical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, according to a report by the Caller Times.

Eye Care for the Adirondacks Completes HIT Upgrade

Plattsburgh, N.Y-based ophthalmology group Eye Care for the Adirondacks has finished a two-year, $500,000 upgrade to its electronic health record system, according to a report by the Press-Republican.

FDA Approves 'Bionic Eye' for Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients

The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, called a "bionic eye" by some, has become the first FDA-approved implanted device to improve vision loss due to advanced retinitis pigmentosa.

Geisinger-Shamokin Hospital Building New Ophthalmology Clinic

Geisinger-Shamokin (Pa.) Area Community Hospital has begun construction on a new 4,000-foot, $1.2 million ophthalmology clinic at the Geisinger Specialty Care–Shamokin facility on the hospital's grounds.

Victus Laser for Arcuate Cuts Gains FDA Approval

Global eye drug and device company Bausch + Lomb announced its Victus femtosecond laser has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to create arcuate incisions in the cornea.