| Eye-care providers can contribute to early diagnosis, improved prognosis, and prevention of the complications of late-stage eye disease caused by diabetes.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
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A major gift from an Omaha, NE, ophthalmologist will help fund construction of an eye institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports
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Abbott Laboratories has completed its acquisition of privately held eye-care company Visiogen, adding to its vision-care business an accommodating IOL technology (Synchrony) designed to address presbyopia in patients with cataracts.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has ruled in favor of Allergan Inc. in its patent infringement lawsuit against two sets of defendants seeking to market purported generic versions of the company?s formulations of brimonidine tartrate 0.1% and 0.15% (Alphagan P) for ocular hypertension and glaucoma. Specifically, the court ruled that Allergan's five patents related to the ophthalmic solutions are valid and enforceable.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports
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Lumenis Ltd. introduced an ophthalmic laser delivery technology and slit lamp biomicroscope system (InSight) at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
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"Through My Eyes: The Charlie Kelman Story," a 1-hour documentary about the ophthalmologist who developed the phacoemulsification technique of cataract removal, will premiere nationwide on public television Jan. 20, 2010, at 9 p.m.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports
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Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd. unveiled the latest version of its diagnostic ultrasound system (Eye Cubed) at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
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MacuSight has received fast-track designation from the FDA for its proprietary ocular sirolimus (Perceiva) product for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.
Date: Nov 4, 2009 By:
Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports
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Notal Vision has sold its clinic-based preferential hyperacuity perimeter (Foresee PHP) business to Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments.
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