Giving sight by therapy with genes Nov 3, 2009
Dr. Jean Bennett, an ophthalmology professor at University of Pennsylvania who was a leader of the study, said participants could read signs or see numbers on their cellphones, stripes on their clothes, patterns on furniture, wood on a violin or marble on a table. Some read several more lines on eye charts. (India Times, India)
Cataract surgery helps AMD patients; steroid improves DME; online eye health forum Nov 2, 2009
Research highlights, 2009 Ophthalmology journal. SAN FRANCISCO, CA--- This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) reports on a national study that finds cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at all stages of the disease, on a clinical trial showing that the steroid triamcinolone may be effective in advanced diabetic macular edema (DME) patients when standard treatment fails, and on the public's... (EurekAlert!)
Sanofi Sees Profit Gain From Swine Flu as Generic Competition Erodes Sales Oct 31, 2009
The pace of acquisitions will probably continue as the company seeks to further expand in emerging markets and areas such as ophthalmology, Viehbacher said today on a conference call. At the same time, a major acquisition is not on the radar screen, he said. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Sight gone, but not necessarily lost? Oct 31, 2009
D., a professor of molecular biology and genetics, neuroscience and ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. "It suggests that neurons in the retina can survive for an extended period of time even though they have been functionally silenced.". (EurekAlert!)
'Moonlighting' Molecules: New Gene Control Oct 30, 2009
D., an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Hopkins. "But we only looked at about a fifth of all the proteins in the human genome -- there could be hundreds, even thousands more of these unconventional transcription factors that we don't yet know about.". (Science Daily)
Focusing on the Top 11 Eye Myths Oct 28, 2009
"Squinting is an attempt to make the pupil smaller -- it lets in less light," said Dr. Richard Rosen, director of ophthalmology research at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. "By closing your lids together it further enhances your focus.". (ABC News)
Is It A Visual Problem Or Alzheimer's? New Data Helps Doctors Make The Diagnosis Oct 27, 2009
Their study -- presented at the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) -- describes clinical clues that may improve ophthalmologists' ability to detect VVAD and refer patients for further tests. When patients receive neurological assessment, treatment and family counseling early in the disease, outcomes may be better for all concerned. (Science Daily)
Gene therapy experiment restores sight in a few Oct 27, 2009
Twelve treated patients, including Corey, now have better vision, their doctors told a joint meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology in San Francisco on Saturday. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
37-year-old doctor dies in diving accident in Malaysia Oct 26, 2009
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Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Blind Children Oct 26, 2009
While the 8-year-old boy was the clearest success story, all the children with a condition known as Leber's congenital amaurosis treated in the study regained sufficient vision to walk unaided, Dr. Jean Bennett of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and colleagues reported at the American Academy of Ophthalmology on Saturday. Younger patients appeared to respond best to the treatment, which involves injecting the eye with genetic material "piggybacked" on a virus, the researchers... (ABC News)
Does Nearsightedness Reduce The Risk Of Diabetic Retinopathy? Oct 26, 2009
Dr. Lim's study -- presented at the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) -- is the first to include axial length (AL, measured from the front to back of the eye) in an analysis of the myopia-DR relationship. About 10 percent of people with diabetes develop DR, which damages the eye's retina, the specialized tissue where images are focused for relay to the brain's visual cortex. (Science Daily)
Clues to visual variant Alzheimer's; myopia and diabetic retinopathy risk Oct 26, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Two studies are of particular note in today's Scientific Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO): a report by Swiss neuro-ophthalmic researchers about vision exam clues that should make ophthalmologists suspect an atypical variant of Alzheimer's disease; and new evidence from a Singapore National Eye Center study that diabetics who are nearsighted may be less susceptible to diabetic... (EurekAlert!)
Treating ROP in tiny preemies; better glaucoma follow-up in urban clinic Oct 26, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO Highlights of today's Scientific Program of the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) Joint Meeting include: John T. Flynn, MD, Columbia University School of Medicine, discussing the ever-tougher challenges Eye M.D.s face in caring for the vision of the tiniest premature babies; and a report by Bradford W. Lee, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, on barriers to glaucoma follow-up as perceived by patients in an... (EurekAlert!)
Read the story Oct 26, 2009
"These studies represent a triumph for gene therapy and for modern medicine, and they give hope to other patients with the same or similar blinding diseases for which there has been absolutely no treatment," says Johns Hopkins University professor of ophthalmology Morton F. Goldberg, MD, who was not involved with the research. Gene Therapy For Blindness. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Eye gene therapy boost for young Oct 25, 2009
Gene therapy has already been successfully deployed in the eyes by a team at the Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London ... Professor Robin Ali of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, who has led the British trials, said the latest study was "very encouraging". (BBC News -- Health)
1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see Oct 25, 2009
D., F.M. Kirby professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ... "Children who were treated with gene therapy are now able to walk and play just like any normally sighted child," said co-first author Albert M. Maguire, M.D., an associate professor of Ophthalmology at Penn and a physician at Children's Hospital ... Five patients enrolled in the study were identified at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Second University of Naples, an institution with a... (EurekAlert!)
Active lifestyle requires active approach to eye health Oct 24, 2009
In fact, more than 40,000 people suffer sport-related eye injuries each year, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Jason Schmit, National Director of Optometry for LasikPlus, offers a few tips for while engaging in the sports and exercise you enjoy. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
The brightest shoot, score and leave Oct 24, 2009
He will soon finish his PhD and hopes to get into an ophthalmology program, but after a decade of studying, he does not remember doing his HSC.. At that stage it was the biggest thing in my life, whereas now, looking back, it was important but it wasn't the biggest thing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
UNMC Team 'Reprograms' Body Cells Oct 23, 2009
D., a professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, said the reprogrammed cells will help replace or restore cells lost to disease. The research is the first to show that regular body cells can be transformed into a special kind of stem cell simply through the microenvironment in which the sampled cells are cultured, according to UNMC.. (7 KETV Omaha)
Can we 'learn to see?': Study shows perception of invisible stimuli improves with training Oct 22, 2009
A new study in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology's Journal of Vision reveals that our brains can be trained to consciously see stimuli that would normally be invisible ... It is published by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ... The Association encourages and assists research, training, publication and dissemination of knowledge in vision and ophthalmology. (EurekAlert!)
Pfizer profit jumps 26% on cost cutting Oct 21, 2009
Those include Pfizer's pain treatment Celebrex, blood pressure treatment Norvasc ophthalmology drug Xalatan and Wyeth blockbusters including antidepressant Effexor, children's pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar and Enbrel, a biotech drug for rheumatoid arthritis. Revenue and costs from Wyeth were not included in Tuesday's earnings report. (USA Today -- Money)
Today's Type 1 Diabetes Patients Enjoy Better Vision Than Those In Decades Past Oct 17, 2009
Ronald Klein, MD, MPH, and colleagues at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences assessed visual acuity over 25 years in 955 people diagnosed with T1D in one of four time periods, with the earliest defined as "before 1960" and the latest as "1975 through 1979." ... This research was published in the October issue of Ophthalmology. (Science Daily)
A case in point: Significance of medical case reports grows Oct 16, 2009
Professor Michael Kidd from Flinders University in Australia and Editor-in-Chief of JMCR said: "It's great to be back with BioMed Central. We have published many landmark clinical cases across all areas of medicine including cancer, ophthalmology, primary care, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders that have significantly contributed to medical knowledge." These cases can often serve as early warning signals for the adverse effects of new medications, or the... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
FDA to Study Negative Effects of Lasik Eye Surgery Oct 16, 2009
Ophthalmology societies report that about 95 percent of patients are satisfied with their new vision. But a small number of patients have reported permanent damage to their eyes following the surgery, including double vision, dry eye and halos around objects at night. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bioluminescence Imaging Used For Eye Cancer Detection Oct 15, 2009
A study detailed in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology's peer-reviewed Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ("Non-invasive visualization of retinoblastoma growth and metastasis via bioluminescence imaging") shows how the researchers, led by Qian Huang, MD, PhD, of the First People's Hospital in Shanghai, China, were able to effectively create human eye tumors in mice using particular genes to label eye cancer. BLI was then performed on the mice using the NightOwl LB... (Science Daily)
Could Vision Problems Be Linked to Earlier Death? Oct 14, 2009
The most likely possible tie between poor vision and death, according to the study in the Archives of Ophthalmology. Trouble walking. (MEDLINEplus)
Signs Of Macular Degeneration May Predict Heart Disease Oct 14, 2009
This research was published in the October issue of Ophthalmology. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Delta Dental provision in Senate health bill Oct 14, 2009
Which means if your kids' eye care is presently covered by VSP or one of the other eye care stand-alones, you may have to switch to an all-purpose medical insurer, an option the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology lobbied hard for. That may or may not be the better option, but it does call into question President Obama's assurance, "If you have your plan and you like it ... you don't have to change plans.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Poor Vision Linked to Shorter Lifespan Oct 14, 2009
The most likely possible tie between poor vision and death is trouble walking, according to the study in the Archives of Ophthalmology. The researchers speculate that the elderly who don't see well not only might fall more but also may be less likely to visit a doctor regularly or to have prescriptions filled. (Newsmax)
How Humans See In Bright And Low Light Oct 14, 2009
D., assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences. Pigments in cones, by contrast, quickly regenerated and continued to detect light even without the pigment epithelium, so it was clear a second pathway was involved. (Science Daily)
Older Eye Techniques Equal LASIK Oct 13, 2009
And most showed relatively little change in their vision over the years, according to findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology ... SOURCE: British Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2009. (Newsmax)
Entrepreneur opens group homes for elderly Oct 13, 2009
Corneal Consultants Inc. and Lincoln Park Eye Associates Inc. merged practices in January to create Dayton Eye Associates Inc. The merger brings together five ophthalmologists, who handle several specialities, including pediatric and general ophthalmology, as well as an optometrist. The merged practice includes Drs. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Noncorrectable vision problems associated with shorter lifespan in older adults Oct 13, 2009
Visual problems that cannot be corrected are associated with increased risk of death among individuals between the ages of 49 and 74, and all visual impairments may be associated with the risk of death in older adults, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Visual impairment has been associated with a higher risk of death as well as factors that may lead to increased death such as unintentional injury, depression, lower body... (EurekAlert!)
Cancer drug is no different in effectiveness as gold standard treatment for macular degeneration Oct 10, 2009
The study, which appears currently on-line in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, is the first to report early outcomes of a prospective, double-masked, randomized, controlled trial comparing Bevacizumab to Ranibizumab for the treatment of exudative (wet) age-related macular degeneration ... "Our study aimed to offer early, six-month results of a randomized, double-masked, single center clinical trial comparing the off-label use of bevacizumab with the current gold standard ranibizumab. With... (EurekAlert!)
Two-thirds of world's blind are women: Study Oct 9, 2009
Some of the key findings of the report are Equal access to eye care could substantially reduce blindness in poor countries Simple and effective strategies can address the inequity within 2020 80 percent of blindness is avoidable and can be prevented, cured or treated 45 million people worldwide are blind, and 269 million are vision impaired 90 percent of blind people live in low-income countries The world's leading cause of blindness is cataract Cataract is curable by... (India Times, India)
Genetic Mutation A Strong Indicator Of Age-related Hearing Loss Risk Oct 8, 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. . (Science Daily)
Cherry Eye in Canines Oct 7, 2009
According to Dr. Erica Tolar, veterinary ophthalmology resident at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, some veterinarians will opt to leave a gland exposed if repeated replacement surgery has not been successful. Although untreated cherry eyes can become infected, Dr. Tolar says that the gland is still functional and is not always irritating to the dog. (Suite101.com)
Read more ... Oct 7, 2009
Since the financial meltdown, the tendency among international medical tourists has been to travel abroad for orthopaedic procedures such as hip and knee replacements, heart procedures, ophthalmology and bariatric surgery. Trailing behind these procedures are cosmetic and dental surgery, according to figures presented yesterday to a South African health tourism congress aimed at pulling more health tourists to our sunny climes. (Business Report, South Africa)
Researchers Discover Novel Circulation In Human Eye, New Glaucoma Treatment Target Oct 6, 2009
"Good vision depends on the stable flow of fluid into and out of the eye. Any disturbance of this delicate fluid balance can lead to high eye pressure and irreversible glaucoma damage," said study co-author Dr. Neeru Gupta, Director of the Glaucoma Unit and Nerve Protection Unit at St. Michael's Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology at U of T. ... cel, who also serves as Director of the Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory in U of T's Department of Ophthalmology and research Scientist at the Keenan... (Science Daily)
Study shows that color plays musical chairs in the brain Oct 2, 2009
"An aspect of human vision that we normally don't appreciate is that different features of an object, including color and shape, can be represented in different parts of the brain," said Shevell, the Eliakim Hastings Moore Distinguished Service Professor in Psychology and Ophthalmology l Science. If a person sees a basketball coming, it is perceived as having a particular color, shape and velocity. (EurekAlert!)
New Treatments Hold Hope for Failing Eyes Sep 30, 2009
Researchers have discovered a combination therapy of vitamins and antioxidants that reduces the risk of progressive vision loss by more than 20 percent, said Dr. David W. Parke II, executive vice president and chief executive of the American Academy of Ophthalmology ... "We now have treatments where, when we catch people early in the course of the disease, the chance of vision loss is less than 10 percent over a two-year period," said George Williams, chairman of ophthalmology and director of... (MEDLINEplus)
Learning curve Sep 26, 2009
She also needs regular ophthalmology appointment to check for tumours behind the eye. "The lump has not affected Emma and she is happy and giggly," said Tracey. (BBC News -- UK)
Antibiotic shortage pinches hospitals Sep 26, 2009
The Apothecary Shops has ramped up production of the drug and expects to make enough for the estimated 3,000 births that occur each month in the Phoenix vicinity, said Jim Rehovsky, Apothecary's national director of ophthalmology. Rehovsky said he heard from several area hospitals searching for the drug, including St. Joseph's, Banner Good Samaritan, Scottsdale Healthcare and others. (AZCentral -- Business)
Davidson purchases Farmington office Sep 25, 2009
Following an internship at St. John s Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, he completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University. Dr. Davidson is a board-certified ophthalmologist and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons ... Dr. Davidson specializes in advanced cataract surgery and general ophthalmology. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Glaucoma Tied to Gene Variants in Blacks Sep 24, 2009
"The cause and progression of glaucoma are poorly understood, although we know there is a strong genetic predisposition to the disease," study co-author Dr. Robert N. Weinreb, director of the Hamilton Glaucoma Center and a professor of ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego, said in a school news release ... "We have now identified very common gene variants that have a dramatic impact on an individual's risk for developing glaucoma," Dr. Kang Zhang, director of the Institute... (MEDLINEplus)
In lust for lashes, few bat an eyeat strange risks Sep 24, 2009
While there have been reports of a few hairy cheeks in online forums a 2004 case study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology also details a glaucoma patient who experienced hair growth on her upper left cheek approximately 4 weeks after starting the eye drops doctors say this isnt something theyre hearing a lot about. The most common complaint is that some people develop eye irritation, says Kauvar. (MSNBC -- Health)
Gene Variant Linked To Glaucoma Identified Sep 24, 2009
The study by Kang Zhang, MD, PhD, Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine and professor of ophthalmology and human genetics at the Shiley Eye Center at UC San Diego and J. Fielding Hejtmancik, MD, PhD, medical officer and chief of the Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics Section at the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, along with the Barbados Family Study Group and colleagues in the United States, China and Barbados, will be published in the early online edition of the... (Science Daily)
AROUND THE GLOBE: Health care country-by-country Sep 23, 2009
Health care around the globe - USATODAY.com. Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. (USA Today -- Money)
New device finds early signs of eye disease in preemies Sep 22, 2009
"This new tool is changing the way we identify eye conditions in infants," says Cynthia Toth, MD, an ophthalmologist at the Duke Eye Center, who is leading the study that appears online this month in the journal Ophthalmology ... "Examining the retina with these methods is like looking at the surface of the ocean and only seeing dimly into the shallow water," says Toth, a professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering ... New advances in OCT led Joseph Izatt, a professor of biomedical... (EurekAlert!)
Making eye contact Sep 22, 2009
Results of a study on bifocal contacts published in the journal Clinical Ophthalmology, 2008, revealed a success rate for long-term wearers of 30-40 percent, which was attributed to various designs and types. The study results highlight the contacts' limits, including limited addition for near vision and correcting the effects of aging and eye diseases such as dry eye, astigmatism, cataract, glaucoma, etc. (The Clarion-Ledger)
LCA-Vision CEO Straus resigns Sep 19, 2009
CEO Stephen Straus is resigning to lead another health care company outside the ophthalmology industry, the company announced Friday morning. The resignation ends a turbulent three-year run for Straus, who battled a weak economy, a declining stock price and a takeover attempt by dissident shareholders since joining the company in 2006. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Tooth helps restore desperate woman's sight Sep 17, 2009
Nearly two weeks later, her visual acuity is 20/70 without corrective lenses in the treated eye, said Dr. Victor Perez, associate professor of ophthalmology, and a cornea specialist at the institute ... She lost hope of ever seeing again," he said, and was especially distressed that she might never see the granddaughter born while she was blind. Not all surgeons are sold on the procedure. Dr. Ivan Schwab with the American Academy of Ophthalmology told CNN he believes the process is too difficult... (CNN)
Loci Color: Gene Therapy Cures Color-Blindness in Adult Monkeys Sep 17, 2009
"Everything else is normal about them," , a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington (U.W.) School of Medicine in Seattle and senior study author, says of the monkeys ... Neitz and his wife, Maureen Neitz, also in the U.W. ophthalmology department, and the rest of their team have pinpointed that gene and developed a working virus vector to carry a functional copy of it. (Scientific American)
'Gene cure' for colour blindness Sep 17, 2009
Winfried Amoaku, an expert in ophthalmology at the University of Nottingham, said the research could eventually benefit approximately 7% of males and 1% of females born with genetic colour deficiencies. He said: "These research seems to be the first in primates to address the colour vision deficiencies and indicate that intact cells are modifiable in their colour perception. "Further research is required, however, before this comes to human clinical trials, and therapy in the clinics. (BBC News -- Americas)
Gene therapy fixes color blindness in monkeys Sep 17, 2009
"People who are color-blind feel that they are missing out," said study researcher Jay Neitz, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington, Seattle. "If we could find a way to do this with complete safety in human eyes, as we did with monkeys, I think there would be a lot of people who would want it.". (MSNBC -- Environment)
Scientists Cure Color Blindness In Monkeys Sep 17, 2009
D., a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington ... D., a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington and senior author of the study, began training two squirrel monkeys named Dalton and Sam. (Science Daily)
Laser Treatment For BRVO Is Safer Than Corticosteroid Injections And Equally Effective, Study Finds Sep 16, 2009
The results appear in the September 2009 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, published alongside findings from a separate trial within the SCORE study, which looked at blockages in larger retinal veins. Participants in the study included 411 people with BRVO who were an average of 67 years old. (Science Daily)
Health reform war Sep 16, 2009
5 billion in savings over four years, withdrawing the health insurance rebate from higher earners and dramatically carving into the incomes of another set of high earners: the practitioners of lucrative specialities like obstetrics and ophthalmology. Look at the result. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Steroid Injections May Help Restore Vision In Some Patients With Blocked Eye Veins Sep 16, 2009
15, 2009) Injecting the eye with the corticosteroid triamcinolone appears effective in improving the vision of some patients with retinal vein occlusion, an important cause of vision loss that results from blockages in the blood vessels in the retina, according to two reports in the September issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. A 1-milligram dose of triamcinolone may be a treatment option for certain patients with blockages in the main portion of the retinal... (Science Daily)
Pieris AG Enters into Anticalin Collaboration With Allergan, Inc. Sep 15, 2009
"Allergan has world class expertise in ophthalmology, and we look forward to working together to develop Anticalins as important medicines for the treatment of a number of ocular diseases. This collaboration further validates the potential for Anticalins as a new drug-class", said Claus Schalper, Interim-CEO of Pieris. About Pieris AG. (PR Newswire)
West inducts 4 into new Academic Hall of Fame Sep 12, 2009
Allbaugh, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is an assistant professor of veterinary ophthalmology at Kansas State University's department of clinical services. "I think that's what the hall of fame is all about, people who have made some significant contributions," Moon said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Margaret A. Bengs: Don't turn doctors into reform scapegoats Sep 12, 2009
GnanaDev, a trauma surgeon practicing at a San Bernardino County public hospital, told members of Congress that he personally sees Medi-Cal patients, including children, "who have traveled hundreds of miles to get orthopedic and ophthalmology services because they could not find a doctor to treat them." He also cited three-month waits for Medi-Cal patients to see specialists at clinics. In the parking lot outside Lungren's town hall meeting, Dein put it this way: There is "no free market" in... (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Chimps Trained To Enable Keepers To Take DNA Samples With Cheek Swabs Sep 11, 2009
7, 2005) A study led by Dr. Herbert Kaufman, Boyd Professor of Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, published in the January issue of Investigative Ophthalmology. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Glaucoma? That's No Excuse to Skip Your Workout Sep 9, 2009
SOURCE: BMC Ophthalmology, online August 13, 2009. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
ISTA Pharmaceuticals' Bepreve(TM) Receives FDA Approval for the Treatment of Ocular Itching Due to Allergies Sep 9, 2009
"Patients who experience ocular itching due to allergies want comfortable, quick and long-lasting relief for their eyes. Bepreve is the first truly new treatment for allergic conjunctivitis approved in several years. Allergic conjunctivitis, not to be confused with viral or bacterial conjunctivitis or pink eye, is an eye allergy that often results in ocular itching, and I am excited patients will have this new treatment option," commented Gregg J. Berdy, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical... (PR Newswire)
