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International Sports Star Undergoes Surgery, Regains Sight At UAB After Training Disaster

21 November 2009

Baljit Singh was looking forward to 2010. The premier event in professional field hockey, the World Cup, is to be hosted in his native India next year. And Singh, 28, was the goalie on the Indian National Team...
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Advanced Cell Technology Files IND With FDA For First Human Clinical Trial Using Embryonic Stem Cells To Treat Eye Disease

20 November 2009

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC) announced that it filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I/II multicenter study using embryonic stem...
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Patients Win With Immediate Avastin Payment Reversal

20 November 2009

Following efforts by the American Academy of Ophthalmology with the help of the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Macula Society, the Retina Society and Congressional allies, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid...
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20 November 2009

The American Optometric Association And Digital Healthcare, Inc. Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

Saliva Proteins Change As Women Age

19 November 2009

Structural Changes In Brain May Help Offset Loss Of Vision And Strengthen Other Senses

18 November 2009

Smoking Causes Blindness

17 November 2009

Finding A Protective Mechanism For Retinal Cells Could Save Sight

Survey Shows That Americans Lack Significant Knowledge Of Age-Related Vision Problems

Medical Groups Applaud CMS Adoption Of Long-Awaited Practice Expense Update

15 November 2009

Carl Zeiss Meditec Introduces New Applications For The ATLAS Corneal Topographer At AAO-Opto

13 November 2009

Many People With Hemianopia Have Difficulty Detecting Pedestrians While Driving, Study Advocates For Individual Testing

Clinical Studies Show B&L's Lo-Torque Design Delivers Better Rotational Recovery

12 November 2009

What Is Dry Eye Syndrome? What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?

What Is A Detached Retina? What Causes A Detached Retina?

11 November 2009

What Is Double Vision? What Is Diplopia? What Causes Double Vision?

Diabetics At Increased Risk For Vision Loss, Indiana University Ophthalmologists Caution

10 November 2009

The World's Most Common Operation

09 November 2009

What Is Devic's Disease? What Is Neuromyelitis Optica? What Causes Devic's Disease?

07 November 2009

Researchers Find New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves' Eye Disease

06 November 2009

Research Study Of Near Vision

What Is Graves' Disease? What Causes Graves' Disease?

05 November 2009

Inspire Completes Patient Enrollment In Three Late-Stage Clinical Trials In Cystic Fibrosis, Dry Eye And Blepharitis

Testing Cutting-Edge Materials To Treat Eye Diseases

What Is Exophthalmos? What Causes Exophthalmos?

04 November 2009

Tiny Laser-Scanning Microscope Images Brain Cells In Freely Moving Animals

Vision Loss In Optic Nerve Sheath Meningiomas Reduced By Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy

Scientists Obtain Clearer View Of How Eye Lens Proteins Are Sorted

Two New Studies Show Dementia Care Fails People With Sight Loss

03 November 2009

Study Finds Lack Of Diffusible VEGF Growth Factor Can Cause Retinal Defects Similar To Dry Macular Degeneration

Santen CEO Adrienne Graves Joins Board Of Glaucoma Research Foundation

Cataract Surgery Benefits AMD Patients; Steroid Drug May Restore Vision In DME Patients; Top Online Eye Health Forums Analyzed

Sick And Vulnerable Australians Hit Hard By Government Health Cuts

02 November 2009

AMD Patients Benefit From Cataract Surgery, Study

European Commission Grants Promedior's PRM-151 Orphan Drug Designation For The Prevention Of Scarring Post Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

01 November 2009

American Academy Of Ophthalmology Announces New Drive For Thousands To Get Diabetic Eye Exam

31 October 2009

What Is Watering Eye (epiphora)? What Causes Watering Eye (epiphora)?

Sight Gone, But Not Necessarily Lost?

$16 Million Grant From State Stem Cell Agency To Speed Research Of Stem Cell-Based Treatment For Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Cornea Society's Highest Honor Won By UT Southwestern Ophthalmologist Cavanaugh

30 October 2009

Strong International Presence And High Attendance Mark American Academy Of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting

29 October 2009

Government Duds Cataract Surgery Patients - Australian Medical Association

IOptima Receives European Patent Approval For Its IOPtiMateTM, Laser System For Treatment Of Glaucoma

Cataract Surgery Helps AMD Patients; Steroid Improves DME; Online Eye Health Forum

28 October 2009

Onus On Government To Pass Bill To Give Certainty To Cataract Surgery Patients, Australia

AMA Calls For Commonsense To Prevail In Cataract Surgery Senate Standoff, Australia

Traumatic Brain Injury-Vision Loss Severely Impacts Veterans' Quality Of Life;Who Is That Stranger On My Couch? Hallucinations In Low-vision Patient

Gene Therapy Restores Sight To Children With Congenital Blindness

Cosmetic Contacts Can Be A 'Scary' Choice For Halloween

27 October 2009

Protecting Against Age-Related Vision Loss With Blue Light-Filtering Lenses

LX211 Highlighted As Potential Disease Modifying Therapy For Noninfectious Uveitis

American Academy Of Ophthalmology President Leads Alliance Work To Rebuild Healthcare In Iraq

News Briefs From Plastic Surgery 2009

Unions Worry About 'Cadillac' Tax On Expensive Health Insurance

AMD Medication Raises Eye Pressure In Some Patients; Low-cost Vision Testing Could Benefit Millions Worldwide

26 October 2009

Clues To Visual Variant Alzheimer's; Myopia And Diabetic Retinopathy Risk

New Challenges In Treating Preemies' Vision; Doctors Listen To Glaucoma Patients To Improve Multi-Ethnic Urban Clinic

Vision Exam Offers Early Clues To Atypical Alzheimer's; Does Being Nearsighted Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Retinopathy?

Don't Put Your Eye Health In Jeopardy This Halloween

Gene Therapy Can Restore Eyesight In People With A Genetically-Inherited Sight Disorder, Especially Children

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