Rose Schneider Krivich

William Neusidl, MD, invents eyewear holder that attaches to slit lamp table, gives patients safe place for glasses

Alcon Laboratories Inc. has launched ocriplasmin, its treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA), in Canada.

The Vision Care Institute, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., has announced that 100,000 eye care professionals attended courses throughout its network of 14 sites worldwide.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has clouded the future of ophthalmology, said William L. Rich, MD.

Children born extremely prematurely have up to a 19-times greater risk of retinal detachment later in life than those born at term, according to a Swedish study published this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

OD-OS has announced that its Navilas laser has been selected for a new study to evaluate the efficacy and stability of laser plus anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for the treatment of patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

As part of Prevent Blindness America’s (PBA) “Live Right, Save Sight!” program-in conjunction with declaring November as Diabetic Eye Health Disease Awareness Month-the non-profit group is conducting an online contest seeking recipes that benefit those with diabetes.

Obamacare’s provision stating vision services for children are essential will help increase the number of young people able to receive check-ups and follow-up care, which are crucial for their well being.