Ophthalmology

FDA has announced it has approved Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, according to a news release.

Ophthalmologist Joseph Zeiter, MD, has joined Zeiter Eye Medical Group based in Stockton, Calif., according to a Recordnet.com report.

Ophthalmologist Dongmei Chen, MD, has joined BayCare Clinic based in Green Bay, Wis., according to a news release.

Ophthalmologist Tamim Qaum, MD, will receive a humanitarian award next week, according to a KSN TV report.

The results of a new study show a possible correlation between patients using statin drugs and an increased risk of developing age-related cataracts, according to a news release.

Pediatric ophthalmologist Daniel Neely, MD, has been named senior medical advisor of the ORBIS Cyber-Sight telemedicine program, according to a news release.

David W. Shoemaker, MD, founder of the Center for Sight in Sarasota, Fla., conducted the facility's first laser-assisted cataract surgery on August 8, according to a Herald Tribune report.

Indiana University Health Arnett has announced Robert Larew, MD, will begin seeing patients at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello on August 20, according to a news release.

Lakeshore Eye Care Professionals in Wisconsin is opening a new office in Mequon, according to a blog post.

Bausch + Lomb has announced it and Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH, an ophthalmology laser company, have received FDA clearance for the VICTUS femtosecond laser platform, according to a news release.