Vision
Vision improves in dry AMD after photobiomodulation treatment
Vision correction industry reports increase in US sales, eye care coverage
In-school eye exams identify refractive error, other vision problems
VIDEO: Laser scleral microporation aids near vision without compromising distance vision
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Robert Ang, MD, discusses results of laser scleral microporation in patients with presbyopia.
BLOG: The 50+ LASIK consult
A patient calls your office to make an appointment for a LASIK consultation. She has finally decided to do something about her vision, but she is 55 years old. What do you do?
Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, named chief medical officer, head of clinical and medical affairs at J&J Vision
Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, has been appointed as chief medical officer and global head of clinical and medical affairs at Johnson & Johnson Vision, according to a press release.
Vision problems common in Parkinson’s disease
People with Parkinson’s disease have a higher prevalence of ophthalmologic symptoms than those without the disease, according to research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Vision deterioration in type 2 diabetes tied to smoking, severe hypoglycemia
Adults with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk for vision loss if they have smoked, had an episode of severe hypoglycemia or an elevated urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, according to findings published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.
VIDEO: New trifocal IOL provides near, intermediate, distance vision
ORLANDO, Fla. – The recently released AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL from Alcon is now available in the U.S., Mo Merchea, OD, PhD, MBA, said here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.
VIDEO: Synergy IOL provides wide, continuous range of vision
PARIS — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Francesco Carones, MD, speaks about his early results with the new Tecnis Synergy IOL (Johnson & Johnson Vision) for presbyopia. He also explains why this lens is able to provide unique advantages in terms of continuous, wide range of vision with no fluctuations from 30 cm to far distance, even in dim light conditions.