Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Protect Against Progression Of Age-related Macular Degeneration Jun 20, 2009
The antioxidant supplements did not seem to interfere with the protective effects of DHA and EPA against progression to advanced stages of AMD. Participants who consumed higher amounts of DHA and EPA appeared to have lower risk of progression to both wet and dry forms of advanced AMD. The results are published on-line ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. "Data from the present study also shows the supplements and omega-3 fatty acids collaborate with low-dietary glycemic index... (Science Daily)
OXiGENE Appoints Dr. Peter J. Langecker as Chief Development Officer Jun 17, 2009
Dr. Langecker will oversee the development of OXiGENE's drug candidates, ZYBRESTAT(tm) for oncology, ZYBRESTAT for ophthalmology, and OXi4503. Dr. Langecker is scheduled to begin his position with OXiGENE on June 29, 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Popular Alzheimer's Theory May Be False Trail Jun 17, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 16, 2009) The idea that anti-inflammatory drugs might protect people struggling with dementia from Alzheimer's disease has received a blow with the online release of a study of human brain tissue in Acta Neuropathologica. Researchers with the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Frankfurt, Germany, discovered that inflammation of microglia -- an abundant cell type that plays an important supporting role in... (Science Daily)
Breakthrough In Early Detection And Prevention Of Age-related Macular Degeneration Jun 17, 2009
It would be much better to prevent the disease in the first place, said study co-author and principal investigator of the UNC study site, Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, M.D., a professor of ophthalmology in the UNC School of Medicine ... 3, 2006) Passive smoking almost doubles the risk of the progressively degenerative eye disease, age related macular degeneration, shows research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. (Science Daily)
For Men Over 50, Odds of Eye Discomfort Increases Jun 16, 2009
Dry eye disease causes a persistent dryness, itching or burning sensation in the eyes, according to the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society ... 68 million men over age 50 in the United States have it, Debra A. Schaumberg of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and colleagues noted in the June issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology ... SOURCE: Archives of Ophthalmology, news release, June 8, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Had Your Eyes Checked Lately? Jun 16, 2009
"We're getting pulled every which way these days," said Dr. Andrew Iwach, an associate clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, and a spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology ... You also should see an ophthalmologist at least once by age 40, according to new guidelines set by the American Academy of Ophthalmology ... SOURCES: Andrew Iwach, M.D., associate clinical professor, ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco; Kerry... (MEDLINEplus)
Officials urge caution with consumer fireworks Jun 16, 2009
Other members include American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Association for Hand Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Center for Injury Research & Policy, Emergency Nurses Association, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, International Association of Arson Investigators, International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Association of Fire Fighters, International Fire Marshals... (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Kids with Eye Condition at Risk for Poor Mental Health Jun 16, 2009
Boys were especially at risk, according to the study, which is in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. The study found that, among children with intermittent exotropia, mental health disorders were diagnosed in 63 percent of the boys and 47 percent of the girls. (MEDLINEplus)
Omega-3-Fatty Acids May Slow Macular Disease Jun 16, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets rich in omega-3-fatty acids may slow the progression of early age-related macular degeneration to advanced disease, according to a report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology ... SOURCE: British Journal of Ophthalmology, June 9, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Vision Impairment Costs Billions Lost In Productivity Jun 4, 2009
11, 2006) Older adults with vision loss may be more likely to also have hearing loss, and the opposite appears true as well, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the. (June 7, 2007) The most comprehensive study of its kind has found that violence costs the United States 70 billion annually, a figure that rivals federal education spending and the damage caused by Hurricane. (Science Daily)
Green Valley resident Lee Collett comforts Shirley, top, and Lavern. EDWIN ANCHETA PHOTO Jun 3, 2009
Two veterinarians, Joanne Lefebvre, DVM with San Cayetano Veterinary Hospital in Rio Rico and Marcella Ashton, DVM, in ophthalmology at the Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialist ency Center in Tucson have agreed to perform the surgeries on the cats at a greatly reduced rate for each. These very generous vets are doing what they can to help, but there is still a cost to the surgery so we are raising money now, Merry says. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Squid 'Sight' Sheds Light On Human Eye Diseases Jun 3, 2009
"We found that the light organ in the squid is capable of sensing light as well as emitting and controlling the intensity of luminescence," says co-author Nansi Jo Colley, SMPH professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and of genetics. Adds McFall-Ngai, "The tissues may perceive environmental light, providing the animal with a mechanism to compare this light with its own light emission.". (Science Daily)
QLT announces positive results from the evaluation of Visudyne(R) combination therapy Jun 2, 2009
Our research and development efforts are focused on pharmaceutical products in the field of ophthalmology. In addition, we utilize three unique technology platforms, photodynamic therapy, Atrigel(R) and punctal plugs with drugs, to create products such as Visudyne(R) and Eligard(R) and future product opportunities. (Canada Newswire)
Family Practice Physician MD J-1 Visa Eligible! May 31, 2009
The medical specialties represented on our medical staff include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Emergency Medicine, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Urology, Podiatry, Radiology, and Pathology. Centrally located from most large cities of Louisiana and (2) hours from Jackson, Mississippi. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Leroy Hoeck; linked oxygen, newborns' blindness May 29, 2009
They did so in a randomized, controlled trial, the first in ophthalmology, that ran from 1951 to 1953 at Gallinger Municipal Hospital, the huge institution in Washington that was later renamed D.C. General ... Dr. Hoeck's partner in the study, Arnall Patz, went on to become chairman of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins Hospital and winner of the prestigious Lasker Award for his research on retrolental fibroplasia, as the oxygen-caused eye damage was then called ... Dr. Hoeck mentioned the discovery... (Boston Globe)
Woman Convicted Of Killing Ex-Husband May 27, 2009
Officers said the physician was shot twice inside his ophthalmology practice on Lister Street while patients and staff were present. Jacobs testified last week that she had suffered years of abuse by her husband. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Managing multiple sclerosis May 27, 2009
Some of the specialities involved include neurology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), gastroenterology, surgery, urology, psychiatry, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Preventive measures are needed in those who have balancing difficulties as there is increased risk of falls and personal injury, as well as in bedridden MS sufferers who are at risk of decubitus ulcers, lung collapse, pneumonia, and aspiration. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Retinopathy Linked In Diabetes May 25, 2009
The images were studied by ophthalmology graders for evidence of retinopathy and the sleep study data was reviewed to determine the presence or absence of OSA.. The researchers found that retinopathy was present in more than half 54 percent of those who had OSA, compared to fewer than a third 31 percent of those without OSA, independent of the effects of glucose control, age, body mass index, high blood pressure and the duration of the diabetes. (Science Daily)
Big drug companies hiring steadily May 24, 2009
- Diagnostic Systems for Ophthalmology. - NPR / Public Interactive. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
LASIK ads must warn consumers of risks: FDA May 23, 2009
"The agency should instead require doctors and clinics to give potential patients a simple, easy-to-understand booklet that lays out all the possible risks, Zuckerman said.FDA spokeswoman Mary Long said the agency has taken additional steps, including updating its website and making it easier for people to report problems to the FDA.The American Academy of Ophthalmology physicians' group said it appreciated the "reminder" from the FDA and would give the letter to its members. Other industry... (MSNBC -- Health)
NMT inks deal with newly hired CEO May 22, 2009
- Diagnostic Systems for Ophthalmology. - Trans-Border Global Freight System, Inc.. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Improve Your Eye-Q May 22, 2009
Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology Recommends 10 Simple Steps That Could Save Your Vision ... May is Healthy Vision Month and through its campaign, the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology (OAO) wants to remind consumers how important it is to protect your vision ... About the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology. (PR Newswire)
Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax May 21, 2009
Dr. David F. Chang, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, said that the study strengthens the existing evidence about risks associated with taking Flomax before cataract surgery ... D., scientist, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, and assistant professor, University of Toronto; David F. Chang, M.D., clinical professor, ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco;... (MEDLINEplus)
'Viagra not harmful to men's vision' May 18, 2009
The study has been published in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Text. (India Times, India)
GSK poised to develop H1N1 flu vaccine May 17, 2009
- Diagnostic Systems for Ophthalmology. . (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Certain Foods May Thwart Age-Related Vision Loss May 15, 2009
A number of studies have suggested that individual nutrients, including the antioxidants lutein, vitamin C and vitamin E, can help protect against AMD. This latest study, published in the journal Ophthalmology, looked at the overall diet patterns of 4,000 older adults and the links to AMD risk ... SOURCE: Ophthalmology, May 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Moore Free Care Clinic Opening Saturday May 15, 2009
"We have expanded our services to include specialty care and clinics in mental health, dental, orthopedics, neurology, ENT, physical therapy, cardiology and ophthalmology because we have physicians who generously give back to a community that needs them now more than ever.". In 2008, the MFCC received $515,154 in community contributions and grants and was able to provide $1,132,357 in medical services to its patients. (The Pilot Newspaper)
MRHD gives away nearly $235,000 May 15, 2009
Siouxland Community Health Dept.: 9,788 for ophthalmology equipment. Northwest Area Education Agency Early Childhood Program: 8,640 for vision and hearing screening equipment. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Age-related Eye Disease May Be Associated With Cognitive Impairment May 15, 2009
Archives of Ophthalmology, 2009; 127 (5): 667 DOI. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
El Camino Hospital Reports on Los Gatos Activation Progress May 15, 2009
In his update at the monthly board of directors meeting last night, Dr. Eric Pifer, President of El Camino Hospital Los Gatos, also reported that a broader spectrum of clinical services will be available to patients when the location opens in mid-July, including emergency care, acute health care services, labor and delivery, urology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and several other specialty services. "From key manager hires, to credentialing hundreds of physicians, to technology upgrades, we're... (PR Newswire)
Eye Disease, Cognitive Decline Linked in Study May 14, 2009
"We found that those who have memory impairment were more likely to have early stages of macular degeneration independent of the effects of age, education and vascular risk factors," said study co-author Dr. Tien Yin Wong, a professor in the department of ophthalmology within the Centre for Eye Research Australia at the University of Melbourne. Wong and his colleagues published the findings in the May issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology ... D., professor, department of ophthalmology, Centre... (MEDLINEplus)
Being blind, 'you have to be adventurous' May 14, 2009
A new study in the Journal of Archives of Ophthalmology shows that a single serving of fish per week is associated with a reduced risk of incident early age-related macular degeneration, a disease that is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than 60. The macula, a part of the retina that allows central vision, deteriorates in this condition. (CNN -- Health)
College grads facing unemployment, uncertainty May 13, 2009
She completed Stonehill s biology program in 1976 and is now a professor of cell and neurobiology as well as ophthalmology. Fini founded the Florida Consortium to Save Sight, which is funded by a Center Grant from Hope for Vision. (Easton Journal, MA)
How Deadly Pediatric Disorder Develops In Brain: Link To Alzheimer's Could Lead To First Treatment May 12, 2009
16, 2008) A professor of neuroscience and ophthalmology led new research identifying a specific function of a fragment of ribonucleic acid, once thought to be no more than a byproduct, in regulating. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Fish, olive oil, nuts good for eyes too May 12, 2009
Studies from two different teams published Monday in the Archives of Ophthalmology provide more evidence that these foods -- which contain healthy fats -- can reduce the risk of developing a retina-destroying condition known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The studies aren't the first to suggest fish and omega-3 fatty acids may help protect ; in fact, the first findings pointing in this direction are more than a decade old. (CNN -- Health)
Protein-protein interaction explains vision loss in genetic diseases May 11, 2009
"When you look at a disorder such as Bardet-Biedl Syndrome with multiple features extra fingers and toes, retinitis pigmentosa (a vision disorder), asthma, obesity and kidney, you wonder how a single gene can interact or influence the expression of the other 25,000 or so genes that humans have," said Dr. Richard Lewis (), professor of ophthalmology, medicine, pediatrics, and molecular and human genetics at BCM and an author of the report ... Funding for this work came from the National Eye... (EurekAlert!)
Older workers trade in money for less stress May 11, 2009
Baker Mal Krinn, who left a career in ophthalmology, holds some of his fresh baked bread at Inox Restaurant in McLean, Va. . (MSNBC -- Business)
First Study Of Combined Dietary Factors Finds Reduced AMD Risks May 10, 2009
This research was published in the May issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
JOBS: Older workers embrace career change, less stress May 9, 2009
If his son hadn't gone into business, he figures he'd still be doing just that, along with practicing ophthalmology. But like the study subjects, a chance for a new occupation presented itself, and he embraced it. (North County Times)
Duke gets grant to help kids May 5, 2009
Cynthia A. Toth, a professor in Duke Medicine s Department of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering, has been selected to receive the award. She is one of 12 individuals from 12 institutions to receive the recognition. (Triangle Business Journal)
San Antonio military bases to get a stimulus assist May 4, 2009
The only funds set aside for Fort Sam include $196,000 to install some solar panels and $788,000 for repair work at an ophthalmology clinic, according to the DoD stimulus-related expenditure report. With so much work going on out there already, I m sure it would be difficult for them to absorb (the stimulus money) and utilize it in a timely fashion, says Henderson with the city s Office of Military Affairs. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
The Invisible Epidemic May 2, 2009
Unity Health Care provides services from dermatology to ophthalmology; due to stigma, few would come to a clinic that deals exclusively with HIV/AIDS. But Dr. Gebeyehu Teferi, the medical director of HIV services, sees the AIDS crisis in every form -- intravenous drug users, prostitutes, men who have sex with men, and middle-aged women shocked by their diagnosis and the infidelity of their partners. (Among African-Americans in the District, the single largest method of transmission is... (Townhall.com)
Hospital board honors former members for years of service Apr 28, 2009
The medical staff also recommended reappointment for local physician Dr. James Colvert Jr. M.D.; Chris Hummel, M.D. Ophthalmology; James Crooks, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology; and Dewayne Schmidt, M.D. Cardiology. The recommendations were approved by the board. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Type Of Vitamin B1 Could Treat Common Cause Of Blindness Apr 28, 2009
In a paper appearing in the May issue of the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, however, the UTMB researchers describe striking results achieved with benfotiamene, a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1. In their experiments, they first injected laboratory rats with bacterial toxins that ordinarily produce a reaction mimicking uveitis. (Science Daily)
New, Simple Method Identifies Preterm Infants At Risk Of Eye Disease Apr 16, 2009
5 years of age may predict vision problems at age 10, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050 Apr 16, 2009
Results of the study are published in the April issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology ... "Age-related macular degeneration is a major public health problem, and as people are living longer, more people are going to develop some form of macular degeneration," said Dr. Alexander Aizman, a clinical instructor in the department of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine in New York City. (MEDLINEplus)
Pharma giant Roche posts 7 pct sales growth Apr 16, 2009
21 billion francs, driven by its oncology, inflammation and ophthalmology portfolios. Sales at its diagnostics division also rose 3. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision Apr 16, 2009
The findings were published in the April issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology. "There are several reasons ophthalmologists need to be acquainted with the pharmacologic profiles of PDE5 inhibitors and their potential side effects," the authors wrote "The frequency of erectile dysfunction, which is a form of peripheral vascular disease that impairs men's abilities to achieve and maintain an erection, increases dramatically with age and in the presence of cardiovascular risk factors.... (MEDLINEplus)
Do Viagra, Cialis Damage Vision? Apr 15, 2009
The report appeared in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
Healthy Men Who Took Viagra, Cialis See Fine Apr 15, 2009
"Our results indicate that there is no cumulative damage or effect of clinical significance," for the studied doses of either drug, the researchers wrote in the Archives of Ophthalmology. They said their study was limited because the doses used were lower than some other studies that did find retinal changes. (MEDLINEplus)
Are Herbal Supplements Putting Aesthetic Surgery Patients at Risk? Apr 15, 2009
ASJ's Editorial Board includes plastic surgeons and Interspecialty Editors representing anesthesiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology and clinical psychology. For information on the Journal, as well as subscriber and pay-per-view access to the Journal's full text and graphics, go to. (PR Newswire)
Stem Cells Repair Damaged Corneas in Mice Apr 14, 2009
"The stem cells took the scar-like matrix, remodeled it and made it more like normal," said senior investigator James Funderburgh, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh ... Stem cells are being used in clinical trials in humans to regenerate other eye tissues, including the epithelium, said Dr. Richard Bensinger, an American Academy of Ophthalmology spokesman ... Dr. Ivan Schwab, professor of ophthalmology and director of the Cornea and External Disease Service... (MEDLINEplus)
Erectile dysfunction treatments do not appear to damage vision over 6 months Apr 14, 2009
Two medications used to treat erectile dysfunction in men (tadalafil and sildenafil) do not appear to have visual side effects when taken daily for six months, despite concerns about eye-related complications, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The advent of the medications sildenafil citrate (sold as Viagra), tadalafil (sold as Cialis) and verdenafil hydrochloride (sold as Levitra) has profoundly changed the treatment of... (EurekAlert!)
New therapies expected to help reduce future visual burden of age-related eye disease Apr 14, 2009
The prevalence of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration is projected to increase substantially by 2050, but the use of new therapies is expected to help mitigate its effects on vision, according to results of simulation modeling reported in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) occurs when the macula, the area of the eye's retina responsible for sharp vision, begins to deteriorate. (EurekAlert!)
Cathcart Health Center open house Tuesday Apr 14, 2009
Northern Wyoming Ophthalmology, Absaroka Orthopaedics, Big Horn Foot Clinic, Northern Rockies Neuro-Spine, WPH Outpatient Physical Therapy, Coe Pharmacy, WHP Outpatient Behavioral Health, WPH Psychiatric Services, WPH Urgent Care Clinic, general surgeon Dr. Bill Evans, internal medicine suite and Healing Grounds coffee bar. Comments. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Viagra may blur vision only for a while Apr 14, 2009
These findings were published in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. Text. (India Times, India)
Study reports success in treating a rare retinal disorder Apr 14, 2009
The study, reported in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, is the largest review of AIR cases to date ... Reference: Archives of Ophthalmology Vol. 124, No. 4, pp 390-397, Management of autoimmune retinopathies with immunosuppression. (EurekAlert!)
Comprehensive Review Confirms High LASIK Patient Satisfaction Apr 13, 2009
This research was published in the April issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy). Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Diabetes Drug Class Linked To Vision-Threatening Complication Apr 13, 2009
13, 2009) Treatment with the glitazone class of diabetes drugs leads to a "modest" increase in the risk of diabetic macular edema (DME) a common complication that can lead to vision loss, reports a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. See also. (Science Daily)
Test Allows Early Detection Of Vision Problems In Infants With Hemangiomas Of Eyelids Apr 11, 2009
Now a simple test can detect early evidence of amblyopia in infants too young for conventional vision testing, reports a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology ... (May 14, 2003) Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and 34 other ophthalmology centers across North America report that in children with moderate amblyopia, or "lazy eye," patching the. (Science Daily)
Eye Exercises Help Patients Work Out Vision Problems, Optometrist Says Apr 10, 2009
The research, reported in the Archives of Ophthalmology, involved more than 200 young people with a condition known as convergence insufficiency, which Wensveen said likely affects between 5 percent and 20 percent of the population, depending on the definition used and the age group studied. "As the name implies, it's somebody who can't cross their eyes, and you might think that's a weird thing to have to be able to do. But, if you just consider the geometry of looking up close, your two eyes do... (Science Daily)
Eye Protection is Essential for Oklahoma Athletes Apr 10, 2009
Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology recommends sport-specific eyewear to prevent devastating injuries ... April is Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month, and Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology (OAO) reminds the public that 40,000 people suffer from eye injuries related to sports every year ... About the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology. (PR Newswire)
Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk Apr 9, 2009
The study, published in the April issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, isn't the first to suggest a link between glitazones and DME. But it does confirm that the drugs are "modestly associated" with increased risk of DME, which is a common complication of diabetes ... "Ocular (eye) complications are an overlooked safety issue of systemic drugs," noted Dr. Thomas J. Liesegang, editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. (MEDLINEplus)
Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear, according to Pitt researchers Apr 9, 2009
D., associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology. The Pitt corneal stem cells were able to remodel scar-like tissue back to normal. (EurekAlert!)
Stem cell success could help more than cornea Apr 9, 2009
As such, research led by James Funderburgh, an associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology, is clarifying more than mice corneas ... "This set of investigators is world class. They are primo leaders in the field, and what they are doing is revolutionary stuff," said Dr. Ivan Schwab, professor of ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis, who's not involved with the research. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
