Eye surgery

HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator Demonstrations Scheduled for the 2018 World Ophthalmology Conference in Barcelona, Spain

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Martedì, Giugno 12, 2018
Medicine, Ophthalmology, Vision, Eye surgery, Cataract surgery, Cataract

NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HelpMeSee is presenting their Eye Surgery Simulator and companion eBook for teaching Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) at the International Council of Ophthalmology's (ICO) 2018 World Ophthalmology Conference (WOC) in Barcelona, Spain.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HelpMeSee is presenting their Eye Surgery Simulator and companion eBook for teaching Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) at the International Council of Ophthalmology's (ICO) 2018 World Ophthalmology Conference (WOC) in Barcelona, Spain.
  • WOC attendees interested in scheduling demonstrations can email [email protected] or visit booth #7062 at the conference which starts on June 16.
  • The Eye Surgery Simulator establishes HelpMeSee as a leader in this space."
  • Led by a network of trained cataract specialists, HelpMeSee aims to expand access to cataract surgical care and improve the quality of eye care across the developing world.

HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator Demonstrations Scheduled for the 2018 World Ophthalmology Conference in Barcelona, Spain

Retrieved on: 
Martedì, Giugno 12, 2018
Medicine, Ophthalmology, Vision, Eye surgery, Cataract surgery, Cataract

NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HelpMeSee is presenting their Eye Surgery Simulator and companion eBook for teaching Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) at the International Council of Ophthalmology's (ICO) 2018 World Ophthalmology Conference (WOC) in Barcelona, Spain.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- HelpMeSee is presenting their Eye Surgery Simulator and companion eBook for teaching Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) at the International Council of Ophthalmology's (ICO) 2018 World Ophthalmology Conference (WOC) in Barcelona, Spain.
  • WOC attendees interested in scheduling demonstrations can email [email protected] or visit booth #7062 at the conference which starts on June 16.
  • The Eye Surgery Simulator establishes HelpMeSee as a leader in this space."
  • Led by a network of trained cataract specialists, HelpMeSee aims to expand access to cataract surgical care and improve the quality of eye care across the developing world.

ImprimisRx's Dropless® Steroid and Antibiotic Intravitreal Injection Featured in the Prestigious Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

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Mercoledì, Maggio 30, 2018
Medicine, Clinical medicine, RTT, Ophthalmology, Eye surgery, Blindness, Medical emergencies, Macular edema, Cataract surgery, Glaucoma, ASCRS, Cataract

The study was initially presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and examines post-surgery outcomes for patients receiving an intravitreal injection of steroid and antibiotics at the time of surgery compared with a standard drop regimen following surgery.

Key Points: 
  • The study was initially presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and examines post-surgery outcomes for patients receiving an intravitreal injection of steroid and antibiotics at the time of surgery compared with a standard drop regimen following surgery.
  • All study participants were diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma and received a glaucoma stent at the time of surgery in parallel with the cataract surgery procedure.
  • The study group of 234 eyes received an intravitreal injection (pars plana) of 0.2 mL of Dropless, a combination of steroid and antibiotics, at the time of surgery.
  • In the study group, there were no reported cases of inflammation, cystoid macular edema (CME), infection or retinal detachments.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Launches New Corporate Website

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Lunedì, Maggio 21, 2018
Ophthalmology, Vision, Medicine, Abbott Medical Optics, Eye surgery, Johnson & Johnson, LASIK, Refractive surgery, Cataract, Avi Wallerstein, Jeff Machat

Education: Johnson & Johnson Vision's commitment to professional education and collaboration through the Johnson & Johnson Institute and U.S.

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  • Education: Johnson & Johnson Vision's commitment to professional education and collaboration through the Johnson & Johnson Institute and U.S.
  • In 2017, with the addition of Abbott Medical Optics Inc., the Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision business, Johnson & Johnson invested further in eye health by expanding into cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery (LASIK) and consumer eye health.
  • Complete information is also available from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., by calling 1-800-843-2020, or by visiting www.jnjvisionpro.com .
  • ACUVUE is a trademark of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. 2018
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Vance Thompson Vision announces new clinic and LASIK and Cataract center in Omaha, NE

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Lunedì, Aprile 30, 2018
Medicine, Clinical medicine, Eye surgery, Surgery, LASIK, Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, Cataract surgery, Glaucoma, Optometry, Avi Wallerstein

Vance Thompson Vision, located in Omaha, is scheduled to open in Mid-August, 2018 and will include a focus on cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, LASIK and corneal surgery.

Key Points: 
  • Vance Thompson Vision, located in Omaha, is scheduled to open in Mid-August, 2018 and will include a focus on cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, LASIK and corneal surgery.
  • Vance Thompson Vision will continue to provide the same high quality eye care you have come to expect.
  • And I'm especially proud that our center, Vance Thompson Vision, works so closely with local eye care providers to care for patients.
  • "Our goal has always been to provide care where our patients need it," said Founding Partner Vance Thompson, MD, of Vance Thompson Vision.

Intraocular Lens Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 - 2024

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Lunedì, Maggio 7, 2018
Corrective lenses, Medicine, Perception, Vision, Eye surgery, Light, Eye, Ophthalmology, Intraocular lens, IOL, Toric lens, Glued IOL

The global intraocular lens market has been segmented on the basis of product type, and end users.On the basis of product type, the global intraocular lens market is categorized as monofocal IOL, multifocal IOL, toric IOL, accommodative IOL, and other IOL's.

Key Points: 
  • The global intraocular lens market has been segmented on the basis of product type, and end users.On the basis of product type, the global intraocular lens market is categorized as monofocal IOL, multifocal IOL, toric IOL, accommodative IOL, and other IOL's.
  • The report also provides the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for each segment for the forecast period 2017 to 2024.
  • Geographically, the intraocular lens market has been classified into five segments namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
  • The report concludes with the profiles of major players in the global intraocular lens market.

Alcon Cares Project 100 Commits to Reducing Cataract Blindness Globally

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Lunedì, Maggio 7, 2018
Health, Contact lenses, Medicine, Alcon, Novartis, Eye surgery, Phacoemulsification

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, today announced Alcon Cares Project 100, which aims to reduce cataract blindness by providing equipment to perform phaco surgeries.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, today announced Alcon Cares Project 100, which aims to reduce cataract blindness by providing equipment to perform phaco surgeries.
  • "Alcon Cares Project 100 aligns with our global efforts to combat cataract blindness and our mission to enhance sight and improve lives," said David Endicott, Chairman of Alcon Cares and Chief Operating Officer, Alcon.
  • Alcon Cares Project 100 will first start impacting lives in Asia this year and then will extend to Central and South America in 2019, and Africa in 2020.
  • Alcon Cares will work with its partners to collect annual reports to measure the impact of this project.