Rockefeller Plaza display underscores Lighthouse International’s vision loss...
New York—”Will I be able to read?” is the question that someone diagnosed with macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, or other eye diseases always asks.“Will I Be Able to Read?” also is...
View ArticleRegeneron injection gains European approval
Tarrytown, NY—Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ new treatment for visual impairment due to macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) has been approved by the European Commission....
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Obesity and the optometric practice
Take-Home Message As our profession continues to evolve, we must stay informed of the rapidly expanding field of knowledge regarding systemic diseases that intersect our practices. Obesity causes...
View ArticleAre you ready for online refraction?
Chicago—Patients may soon be able to undergo a refraction online through Opternative.com in a matter of minutes and for a fraction of the cost of a traditional exam, but the company doesn’t intend for...
View ArticleOcular Nutrition Society to hold symposium in conjunction with Vison Expo East
The Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS) has announced the schedule for its education symposium, to be held Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Jacob Javits Conference Center in New York City, in conjunction with...
View ArticlePrevent Blindness declares May as UV Awareness Month
Chicago—Prevent Blindness has declared May as UV Awareness Month to help educate the public on the dangers of UV and offers steps to take to protect vision today and in the future. Because UV damage to...
View ArticleOphthalmologist to trek 500 miles for macular degeneration awareness
Dade City, FL—By the end of the week, Edward Kondrot, MD, and his wife will begin a 500-mile pilgrimage through Spain along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela to raise awareness for macular...
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Dr. Bowling: Snake oil scam claims to restore vision
Dr. Ernie BowlingIf talk of online eye exams has gotten the optometric profession’s dander up, then what I’m about to share with you will send an OD’s blood pressure into the stratosphere.More from Dr....
View ArticleVerteporfin does not improve efficacy of ranibizumab for AMD (VIDEO)
William Fredette, MD, discusse the results of two trials published in Opthalmology, which indicate that the combination of Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy plus ranibizumab injections is no better...
View ArticlePrimary care optometry: addressing the posterior segment
Denver—During the American Academy of Optometry's Academy 2014, experts elucidated with promising directions for retinal and other posterior eye problems. Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, associate, Charles...
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