Recently added articles from Ophthalmology Times:
Specialty a rewarding choice
Sep 15, 2009; ... Not whining I was struck by an editorial by Peter J. McDonnell, MD ("You must be a greedy ophthalmologist," Ophthalmology Times, April 1, Page 8). There are important challenges for choosing careers that the authors of the article in the New Bigland Journal of Medicine did not even ...
London artist focuses on macular degeneration
Sep 15, 2009; ... Perspective New York- The paintings of London-based por- trait artist Adam Hahn illustrate how patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) see the world. The artist's works are the result of more than a year of study of AMD. Before painting each portrait, Hahn spoke at length ...
AstraZeneca, Alcon collaborate
Sep 15, 2009; ... Eye drug development Huenenberg, Switzerland- Alcon Inc. has entered into a 5-year collaborative research agreement with AstraZeneca for the exclusive ophthalmic discovery and potential development rights to AstraZeneca's compound library. The agreement covers multiple classes of ...
Software receives FDA clearance
Sep 15, 2009; ... Glaucoma Narberth, PA- Software (MatchedFlicker, EyeIC) that monitors the advent and progression of glaucoma through retinal photography has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The technology enables eye-care professionals to compare two retinal images taken from the same patient at ...
FDA resumes review of toric ICL
Sep 15, 2009; ... PMA application Monrovia, CA- The FDA will resume scientific review of the STAAR Surgical Co. premarket approval (PMA) application for its toric implantable contact lens ([TICL]; Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens) for patients with myopia and astigmatism after removing the ...