A tumor is a new growth of tissue in which the cells multiply and grow uncontrolled. Tumors may be benign or malignant. A benign tumor is composed of cells that grow abnormally but do not usually invade local tissues or spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. A malignant tumor or cancer contains cells that grow uncontrolled and invade surrounding areas or spread. A choroidal melanoma is
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Posted by Bharat (#1) 4635 days ago (Editorial)Cataract Surgery Could Be Revolutionized By Laser's Precision and Simplicity
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4635 days ago (Editorial)
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that a new approach to cataract surgery may be safer and more efficient than today's standard procedure. The new approach, using a special femtosecond laser, is FDA-approved, but not yet widely available in the United States. It's one of the hottest topics this week at the 115th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Research r
Ophthalmologist or Optometrist: Whose Patient is It?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
Ophthalmologists and optometrists coexist in most communities but not always without issues. Sometimes, each group may resent the other, creating disputes or business problems. As elsewhere in life, getting to know each other will remove many obstacles. What creates the problem? Ophthalmologists resent the fact that optometrists are increasingly "encroaching" on the practice of ophthalmology. Bi
What is a blepharoplasty?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
A blepharoplasty is a surgery that removes excess skin and fat on upper and/or lower eyelids. It is commonly done for cosmetic reasons. It may also be done to improve vision if the skin folds interfere with normal vision. Blepharoplasty is a common form of cosmetic surgery. Thousands of these procedures are performed successfully each year. To see more details, visit
Muted Contact Lens Recall Irks FDA 'Continued' Recall of 600,000 Avaira Contact Lenses; Severe Pain Reported
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
Amid reports of severe eye pain and hazy vision, CooperVision "continues" its recall of 600,000 Avaira Toric contact lenses. The original three-paragraph recall notice was issued on Aug. 19. It suggested that relatively few contact lenses were involved and offered no specific information to consumers or to retailers. The FDA confirms that it exchanged letters with CooperVision over the recall, al
AOA Study Cites Safety and Compliance Issues for Rx Eyeglasses Ordered Online
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
ST. LOUIS—Consumers who order prescription eyeglasses online often receive glasses that fail to comply with optical tolerance and impact resistance requirements, according to a newly released study conducted by the American Optometric Association in conjunction with the Optical Laboratories Association and The Vision Council. The study, which was published in the September issue of Optometry: Jou
Oxford BioMedica Announces US IND Approval For Novel Ocular Product In Usher Syndrome Type 1B
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 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
Daily Aspirin Tied to Risk of Vision Loss: Study
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
eniors who take aspirin daily are twice more likely to have late stage macular degeneration than those who never take aspirin, according to a European study. The data do not show that aspirin causes vision loss. But the findings, published online September 13th in Ophthalmology, are of concern if aspirin somehow exacerbates macular degeneration, given how many seniors take it daily for heart dise