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Highlights from AAO:  What's New in 2009
Highlights from AAO: What's New in 2009
Neil J. Friedman, M.D.
This year's meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in San Francisco was well attended and the Moscone center was as busy as ever for the subspecialty days followed by the general sessions. Advances in techniques and technology and a variety of new products were discussed. more…
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United Sight Announces Results of their First Event
November 6, 2009 (Sacramento, CA) United Sight today announced the results of their first event which was held on October 28th in San Francisco with SF Project Homeless Connect. Through the support more…

Preparation Of Corneal Tissue By Eye Bank Improves Over 1 Year
Eye bank corneal tissue preparation was largely successful and improved in accuracy over time, according to a more…

Researchers Find New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves' Eye Disease
Ann Arbor, Mich. — A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms — and improved vision — following treatment with the drug rituximab. more…

Dutch Ophthalmic, USA Unveils Expanded 23-gauge Forceps Line
EXETER, NH – Dutch Ophthalmic, USA today announced the release and availability of two new 23-gauge microforceps designs. The new tip designs, unveiled at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology more…

Santen CEO Adrienne Graves Joins Board of Glaucoma Research Foundation
San Francisco – November 4, 2009 – The Glaucoma Research Foundation announced today that Adrienne L. Graves, PhD has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Dr. Graves is President and CEO of more…

Study Finds Low Hypotony Rate From Overfiltration In Eyes With Glaucoma Drainage Devices
Less than 2% of patients who had a glaucoma drainage device implanted developed hypotony that could not be medically managed, demonstrating a low rate of the complication from overfiltration, a study more…

LenSar: New Laser Cure For Cataracts
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A new laser therapy that can potentially remove cataracts from people's eyes more efficiently and with greater precision was presented on October 24, 2009 more…

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i2k Retina
i2k Retina
DualAlign
i2k Retina, based on DualAlign's i2align image registration and recognition algorithm, is the most sophisticated software package in the world for registering retinal images and constructing wide field of view montages. Although extremely powerful, i2k Retina is fully automatic and easy to use. more…
Featured Products  
LAS 4000 Opto / Ophthal Office Communication System - Comlite Systems more…

Humphrey® FDT Perimeter  - Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. more…

Jeweler's Forceps #7, Curved - Odyssey Medical more…

BD Micro-Unitome™ Knives (3.5 mm) - BD Ophthalmics more…

Mourits Parallax-free Exophthalmometer MW-9500  - Medical Workshop b.v. more…

Events View More Events
United Sight's Second Event
December 9 - 9, 2009
San Francisco, CA (Bill Graham Civic Auditorium)
For this event United Sight will be partnering with SF Project Homeless Connect, an organization who has been producing bi-monthly medical screening events in San Francisco since 2004.SF Project homeless Connect does health screens, and refractions for those in need. They keep a list of referrals, and coordinate follow up with local hospitals to supply care for the uninsured - and supply eyeglasses and frames through the generous donations from local opticians.

United Sight will be helping coordinate the donation of ophthalmic diagnostic devices and recruiting physicians to provide screening services at this event
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Journal Updates View More Journal Updates
Comparison of the AcrySof SA60 Spherical Intraocular Lens and the AcrySof Toric SN60T3 Intraocular Lens Outcomes in Patients with Low Amounts of Corneal Astigmatism
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Aberration Control and Vision Training as an Effective Means of Improving Accommodation in Individuals with Myopia
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Vascular Events in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intraocular Bevacizumab
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Intraoperative and Postoperative Effects of Corneal Collagen Cross-linking on Progressive Keratoconus
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Rod Bipolar Cells in the Retina of the Capuchin Monkey ( Cebus apella): Characterization and Distribution
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