Ophthalmology Times Staff Reports

"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.

MacuSight has received fast-track designation from the FDA for its proprietary ocular sirolimus (Perceiva) product for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.

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.

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.

Topcon Medical Systems Inc. introduced a new image management and sharing software suite (EyeRoute) at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.

IRIDEX Corp. launched a dual-port ophthalmic green laser photocoagulator (IQ 532) and a modular multi-wavelength laser photocoagulator at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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.

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.

Carl Zeiss Meditec introduced its new suite of treatment workflow and data management systems at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.