ICE-TECH Advanced Lens Technologies, the exclusive manufacturer of the THIN-ICE Lens, has developed a new type of Progressive Addition Lens: The Workplace Lens. The Workplace Lens is the first in its line of occupational lenses, designed to comfort the fatigued eye. Perfect for patients who like to read, cook, do hobbies, or work a lot at the computer, and are used to the burning eyes, tension, h
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Ice-Tech Launches The Workplace Lens
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4648 days ago (Editorial)Oxford BioMedica Announces US IND Approval For Novel Ocular Product In Usher Syndrome Type 1B
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4638 days ago (Editorial)
Oxford BioMedica plc ("Oxford BioMedica" or "the Company") (LSE: OXB), the leading gene-based biopharmaceutical company, announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the Phase I/IIa clinical development of UshStat®, a novel gene-based treatment for Usher syndrome type 1B. UshStat® was designed and developed by Oxford BioM
Backaches, Other Pain More Common in Eye Doctors
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4625 days ago (Editorial)
Compared with family medicine physicians, ophthalmologists and optometrists have a higher prevalence of neck, hand and wrist, and lower back pain, according to a recent survey. These problems have personal and professional impact, the researchers found. The eye care providers reported a significantly higher prevalence of neck pain (46% vs 21%), hand and wrist pain (17% vs 7%) and lower back pain
Vision Problems Decreasing in People With Diabetes But Too Few Getting Routine Eye Exams
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4606 days ago (Editorial)
Vision problems and vision loss are known complications of diabetes, but things seem to be getting better. The percentage of adults with diabetes who say they have vision problems has dropped from 24% in 1997 to 17% in 2010. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is that only 63% of people with diabetes and vision problems get the recommended annual eye exam. To see more details, visit
Review and Update of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4596 days ago (Editorial)
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is a well-known risk factor for complications during cataract extraction in patients who are on or who have previously used tamsulosin, the most commonly prescribed α-1 adrenergic blocker for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is important that both ophthalmologists and physicians appreciate the association as it occurs in a significant number of
Drooping Eyelids - When to Call a Doctor
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4581 days ago (Editorial)
Call a doctor if:
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- Your eye is painful or there is swelling extending beyond the lid margins.
- Your eyelids droop suddenly.
- Drooping eyelids interfere with your vision.
- Your eyes are dry and irritated, or your eyelids do not close completely while you are awake or asleep.
- Your eyelashes start to rub on your eyeball
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When should my child have an eye exam?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4575 days ago (Editorial)
The timing for a child to have their first eye exam is interesting, and it's interesting in such that there are little bit of differences of opinion. The American Academy of Ophthalmology thinks that a child can have a first full eye exam about five years old and beyond because they're being screened by their general pediatrician and schools tend to be for that. The American Academy of Optometry
Enlarged Blind Spot after Cataract Surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4557 days ago (Editorial)
A 60-year-old man presented with an enlarged blind spot in his left eye. He reported blurred vision after uncomplicated cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in his left eye. The blurred vision slowly improved over 3 weeks after surgery, and then he noticed a large blind spot in his left eye. He had no symptoms in his right eye. The patient denied headaches, diplopia, scalp tender