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Corneal & Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography
Corneal & Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography
Dr. Huang, MD, PhD discusses the speed and resolution advantages of the RTVue for visualizing corneal structure. Dr. Huang also reviews a broad range of corneal, refractive, glaucoma, and retinal cases where Fourier domain OCT (FD-OCT) can be used for evaluation. Dr. Huang then discusses applications of Doppler FD-OCT to determine retinal blood flow, and the diseases that can be correlated to reduced retinal blood flow. more…
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TBI-Vision Loss Impacts Vets; Low-Vision Patients May Have Hallucinations
SAN FRANCISCO— Today's Scientific Program, 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) Joint Meeting, includes a Veterans Administration study that more…

Cataract Surgery Helps AMD Patients; Steroid Improves DME; Online Eye Health Forum
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 more…

AAO: Higher-Dose Injection No Better For Retinal Vein Occlusion
Increasing the dose of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) doesn't improve outcomes for central retinal vein occlusion, researchers more…

Vision Exam Offers Early Clues To Atypical Alzheimer’s; Does Being Nearsighted Reduce Diabetics’ Risk Of Retinopathy?
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 more…

AMD Medication Raises Eye Pressure In Some Patients; Low-Cost Vision Testing Could Benefit Millions Worldwide
A first-time finding of intraocular pressure increases in patients with no personal or family history of glaucoma following anti-VEGF treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and a more…

AAO: CMS Payment Cuts For Eye Drug Counterproductive, Group Says
The recent cut in Medicare reimbursement for intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) will hurt both patients and taxpayers by forcing a shift to more expensive options, according to American Academy of more…

Carl Zeiss Meditec Introduces New Ophthalmic Solutions at AAO 2009
DUBLIN, CA (October 24, 2009) – AAO Booth #3149 – Carl Zeiss Meditec unveiled its new suite of treatment workflow and data management solutions today at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) more…

NeoVista®, Inc. Completes Enrollment in Pivotal CABERNET™ Study
Fremont, CA (PRWEB) October 22, 2009-- NeoVista, Inc. today announced the completion of enrollment in its global 450-patient randomized controlled study of their revolutionary epimacular more…

Treating ROP- In Tiny Preemies; Better Glaucoma Follow-Up In Urban Clinic
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 more…

Clues To Visual Variant Alzheimer's; Myopia And Diabetic Retinopathy Risk
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 more…

New Products View More New Products
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  
Cirrus™ HD-OCT Optical Coherence Tomography Instrument - Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. more…

KOWA Genesis-D Handheld Digital Retinal Camera - Kowa Optimed, Inc  more…

IRIDEX® IQ 810™ Infrared Laser - IRIDEX more…

Shielded TotalView Endoillumination Probe - Dutch Ophthalmic, USA more…

Optiflex™ Surgical Assistant System - Volk Optical, Inc. more…

Events View More Events
The 8th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
December 3 - 6, 2009
Rome, Italy
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Journal Updates View More Journal Updates
Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity in Asian Indian Babies: Spectrum of Disease and Outcome After Laser Treatment
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Use of 25-Gauge Vitrectomy in the Management of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
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Evaluation of Scleral Buckling for Stage 4A Retinopathy of Prematurity by Fluorescein Angiography
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A Systematic Analysis of the Off-Label Use of Bevacizumab for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity
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Technology Spotlight View More Technology Spotlights
Digital Retinal Imaging and the New Era of Ophthalmic Telemedicine
Digital Retinal Imaging and the New Era of Ophthalmic Telemedicine
Screening examinations for diabetic retinopathy and other retinal diseases require regular visits to the eye specialist. Many individuals in the United States do not have easy access to an ophthalmologist. In other parts of the world, the relative scarcity of ophthalmologists greatly hinders eye care, which is sought only when a dramatic loss of vision occurs. If patients are able to have a fundus exam through their primary care physician’s office, then diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and even retinal tears could be diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. more…
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