Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has announced it is reiterating its position that eye physicians and surgeons should avoid genetic testing for complex eye disorders, according to a news release.

Ophthalmologist Jocelyn Kuryan, MD, has joined the department of surgery/ophthalmology of Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital, according to a DoylestownPatch report.

Ophthalmologist Christopher Singh, MD, has joined the medical staff of Michigan's McLaren Flint, according to a Michigan Live report.

The results of a new study show the use of a particularly type of audio therapy can reduce patients' anxiety during cataract surgery, according to a news release.

Bausch + Lomb has announced it will launch several products at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Chicago, according to a news release.

Ellex Medical Lasers has announced it will launch a new YAG laser, according to a news release.

Bausch + Lomb has announced it will purchase all outstanding and unowned shares of Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH, according to a news release.

Leica Microsystems and TrueVision 3D Surgical have announced that components of the TrueVision 3D digital visualization and guidance platform have been integrated with select future models of Leica's ophthalmic surgical microscopes, according to a news release.

Oculoplastic surgeon Christine C. Nelson, MD, has received the 2012 Wendell L. Hughes Lecture award from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, according to a news release.

Ophthalmologist Michael D. Abramoff, MD, PhD, will receive a 2013 Young Investigator Award from The Macula Society, according to a news release.