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ISTA Pharma says Xibrom QD eliminated eye inflammation and eye pain after cataract surgery
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ISTA says daily Xibrom eye drops met goal in study
IRVINE, Calif. — ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday reported successful late-stage clinical trial results for Xibrom QD, a new once-per-day eye drug.
The company said Xibrom QD eye drops were significantly better than a placebo at eliminating eye inflammation 15 days after cataract surgery. The drug also
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| (Published: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:30:39 +0000) |
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Man becomes cleanliness maniac after corneal transplant!
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LONDON - A man has developed an obsession with cleanliness ever since he underwent an eye operation.
Palmer had developed a corneal disease, which blurred his vision.
Following the cornea transplant in March this year, the 46-year-old Will Palmer can't stand a speck of dust. He now dusts and
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| (Published: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:21:53 +0000) |
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Now, contact lenses to sharpen aging eyes
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WASHINGTON - Optometrists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have come up with a new breed of contact lenses that can treat presbyopia, a gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects.
According to Adam Gordon, O.D., M.P.H., an associate professor in the
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| (Published: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:03:27 +0000) |
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Allergan gets FDA approval for post-cataract surgery pain treatment Acuvail
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Allergan eye surgery drug gets FDA approval
IRVINE, Calif. — Allergan Inc., which makes eye-care products and Botox, said Thursday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its post-cataract surgery eye solution Acuvail.
The eye solution is aimed at treating pain and inflammation following cataract surgery. Allergan said there are more than 3 million cataract surgeries
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| (Published: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:56:27 +0000) |
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Omega 3 oils could help cut age-related macular degeneration risk
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WASHINGTON - A diet high in omega 3 oils can lower the risk of developing age related macular degeneration, says a new study.
The study has been published in the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), loss of vision in
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| (Published: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:41:12 +0000) |
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Powerful technique helps pupils reveal diseases
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SYDNEY - A powerful new technique, developed by scientists, can quantify damage caused by serious eye diseases affecting tens of millions worldwide.
Known as multifocal pupillography, the method involves monitoring minute responses of the eye's pupil to light signals in different parts of the patient's visual field.
ARC Vision Centre and Australian National University
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| (Published: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:17:39 +0000) |
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Now, drug-delivering contact lenses
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WASHINGTON - Glaucoma patients and dry-eye sufferers may soon be able to trade their messy eye drops for a contact lens that delivers medication gradually over time, say scientists.
Medication through eye drops tends to be highly ineffective, not because the drugs are impotent, but because of the body's own natural defences.
Blinking and watery eyes are
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| (Published: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:28:41 +0000) |
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Small tips for big help to get back young eyes
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Do you often get in a fix when someone asks about your dark circles , or when someone guesses your age from your wrinkles over your eyes? Well, to cut a long story short read through.
The story often goes like this: You run into a friend you haven't seen in ages, and, after the initial
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| (Published: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:42:59 +0000) |
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Glaucoma- do you still feel the pressure in your eye?
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Glaucoma is the biggest cause of blindness in New Zealand, affecting about 68,000 people. Sadly, one in two victims don't know they are being robbed.
Right now about 34,000 people in New Zealand are going blind but they don't know it.
Glaucoma NZ chairwoman Helen Danesh-Meyer says efforts to detect early signs of the disease must be
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| (Published: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:52:35 +0000) |
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Strawberry marks on eye - can take the light off from your baby …
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If you feel that strawberry marks are harmless, you might be wrong if it develops somewhere near your baby's eye. He or she will have high probability of going blind. So rush to your doctor without any delay and save your baby's vision.
It has been reported mostly that strawberry birthmarks are not at all dangerous
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| (Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:04:17 +0000) |
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Snoring may be related to floppy eye syndrome
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Is your husband's snoring keeping you awake? Its a common complain that wives always make and even get divorced to find a respite. So if you are having a similar problem, first call up your opthalmologist, and check whether your husband is suffering from Floppy Eye Syndrome.
Floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is a relatively uncommon eye
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| (Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:57:58 +0000) |
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Intrastromal ablation in lasik treatment - do you dare to break your glasses now?
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With the advent of intrastromal ablation technique you can surely dare to break your glasses, and go out to make daring eye contacts with the your girlfriend. We who suffer a lot handling glasses or contact lenses, may find a respite now. We are afraid of the lasik treatment to bring down our eye power
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| (Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:39:26 +0000) |
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Aging eye care - the top 10 ways
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Is your age nearing 50s? Checkout the top 10 best ways to get resist the aging problems of your eye.
Though you may not be having myopia or hyperopia, make an habit of wearing protective glasses when you are outdoors or in workplaces where you are prone to UV radiations. Damage of eye through radiation is
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| (Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:37:37 +0000) |
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Rhabdosarcoma virus can force you learn Braille
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Have you heard the name of this dreaded virus who can steal your child's vision? It is Rhabdosarcoma virus a close relative of Herpes Simplex Virus. Learn about it and see whether there is any respite from it.
Rhabdosarcoma is the cancer of connective tissue. It mainly affects children ageing from 1-5 or in age groups
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| (Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:41:54 +0000) |
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Strabismus - don’t leave it for too late
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Is your child suffering from strabismus? Never leave his eyes untreated. Or it may be too late for him to get back his normal vision if he ages beyond 6.
Strabismus has been a pculiar property of vision which is normal in cases of herbivores like rabbits, dear etc. but an eye condition in case of
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| (Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:40:48 +0000) |
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Autoimmune retinopathy - a brief overview
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Autoimmune retinopathy is a very common type of eye condition which leads to blindness. Many of you may be unaware about the basics of the disease. So lets learn something more about the disease from a lecture session of Professor Wilson.
Wilson: Autoimmune retinopathy is a typical type of autoimmune disease which proactively damages different cells
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| (Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:39:49 +0000) |
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Optical ocular tomography - new coherent wave in ocular diagnosis
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The advent of the most recent diagnostic technique using a coherent light waves promises to revolutionize eye condition study or detection. It is compared to that with the ultrasound sonography in some ways or the other but a small technical difference. In the later sound waves are utilised for detection while in case of Optical
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| (Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:14:49 +0000) |
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Cone rod dystrophy - stem cells have an answer to it
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Many people may say that you have to find ways to bear with Cone Rod Dystrophy (CRD) or Rod Cone Dystrophy (RCD), and have to find solace in darkness of this world. We say YOU can have a cure. YES, stem cells find cures for CRD and RCD.
CRD or RCDs are due to damage of
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| (Published: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:56:11 +0000) |
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Infant eye diseases that tops the lists
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This is a report on infant eye diseases compiled from a discussion of Dr. Lawrence M. Kaufman, MD, PhD. He specifically discusses about the eye diseases that develops commonly in infants which might be of great help for the parents of newborn babies. It will surely make you aware about the diseases and their possible
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| (Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:40:25 +0000) |
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Retina could be seen clearly through star technology: assures astronomers
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Technology that detect stars clearly attracted scientists at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to find a way to see retina clearly, that would help treat retina relate eye diseases.
To see a clear image of stars astronomers used adaptive optics that help produce clear images of stars by cut out the atmospheric turbulence which usually obstruct
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| (Published: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:21:34 +0000) |
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Visual reminder plus annual supply of contact lenses at a affordable cost
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Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., has launched , a new eye care program specially designed to help contact lens wearers.
Through VISTAKON(R), a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., the company has launched ACUVUE(R) DIRECT(TM), a special program that help enable contact lense warer experience the most convenient and affordable way
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| (Published: Wed, 13 May 2009 23:10:52 +0000) |
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Dry eye syndrome could be relieved by a skin treatment procedure
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People suffering from dry eye usually have to use eye-drops at least 15 times a day. That can be painful and make your vision hazy, it's like you're looking through foggy glass sometimes and it's just really annoying.
Dry eye syndrome affects about 59 million Americans. Eyedrops and warm compresses give patients some temporary relief but
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| (Published: Tue, 12 May 2009 22:34:44 +0000) |
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Age-related macular degeneration linked to poor cognitive function
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WASHINGTON - Older adults with low cognitive function are more likely to have the early stages of age-related macular degeneration, a new study has found.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has long been thought to share a common pathway with Alzheimer's disease.
First, both conditions involve similar changes in the brain and eye, including the build-up of protein
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| (Published: Tue, 12 May 2009 21:24:58 +0000) |
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Eating fish, nuts and olive oil may be good for your eyes
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WASHINGTON - Consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such fish, nuts and olive oil may protect against development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a study has found.
Jennifer S.L. Tan, M.B.B.S., B.E., of Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues examined 2,454 participants in the Blue Mountains Eye Study, which began in 1992
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| (Published: Tue, 12 May 2009 14:44:25 +0000) |
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Eye Duo of Elemis promises to prevent stress, tiredness and aging around eyes
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It's an unique See the Difference Eye Duo set introduced by Elmis to make your eye surroundings young and lively within a short period of time.
Now you don't have to worry about the area around your eyes, Elemis will take care of that through it's natural Eye Duo which features an Absolute Eye Serum, containing
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| (Published: Mon, 11 May 2009 22:50:10 +0000) |
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Eye care education web site released by Eye Care Center of Lake County
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Eye care center of Lake County Illinois who believes that patients and their families need to have access to high quality, and patient friendly information about their eye conditions and treatment options, have advanced their first step in educating common people regarding number of eye problems and conditions along with treatment options.
In their new web
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| (Published: Mon, 11 May 2009 21:37:08 +0000) |
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Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion is more usefull in uveities than Prednisolone Suspension
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At the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2009 Annual Meeting researchers suggests that Sirion Pharmaceutical's Difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% and prednisolone acetate suspension 1% demonstrate similar efficacy in the treatment of inflammatory anterior uveitis.
Led researcher Robert J. DaVanzo, MD, Cornerstone Eye Care, High Point, North Carolina, pointed out that the advantage
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| (Published: Fri, 08 May 2009 19:44:38 +0000) |
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Wet-AMD patients may improve their near vision by Ranibizumab(Lucentis)
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Now people who are suffering from wet-age- related-macular-degeneration can improve there hyperopia (farsightedness). The ability to read a newspaper or even prepare a meal functions require near-vision .
The disability to perceive objects distinctly at normal reading distance (usually about 14 inches from the eye) is called near vision. Near vision is very important to a
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| (Published: Fri, 08 May 2009 18:49:50 +0000) |
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10 eye care tips from American Academy of Ophthalmology you must know
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According to experts we learn almost eight percent through visual sense, and for a student he or she, old or young must able to see properly to learn. Difficulties in seeing is terribly discouraging. More than 20 million Americans suffer from severe vision loss, but a huge percentage of these vision losses are preventable.
There are
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| (Published: Fri, 08 May 2009 16:55:32 +0000) |
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