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VA discontinues use of Avastin
The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services says the Medicare program could have saved more than $1 billion over two years if Genentech’s cancer drug Avastin had been pre...
Wear protective eyewear while playing sports to reduce eye injuries
Over 90 percent of sports related eye injuries could be avoided if athletes wore protective eyewear according to the National Eye Institute. The National Society to Prevent Blindness reports that m...
Visual field tests on glaucoma patients
It is an unfortunate truth that many ophthalmologists still do not perform regular visual field testing on their patients with glaucoma, as recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Now...
New smartphone app in development to help track vision changes
Developers are working on a new smartphone app called myVisionTrack which will help monitor patients who have glaucoma, macular degeneration and other degenerative eye diseases. Currently, there ar...
Noninvasive therapy now available for those suffering from keratoconus
A new, noninvasive treatment for keratoconus offers hope to those patients suffering from the eye disease. Keratoconus is a degenerative condition in which the cornea thins and become conical. The ...
Cases of blindness reported after Avastin injections
Health authorities in Florida and Tennessee report that at least 16 people have gotten severe eye infections and some have been blinded after receiving Avastin injections.
September is Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
September is Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month. Athletes are always careful to wear the proper equipment for their sport and wearing the proper eye protection is a vital piece of that equipment. Mo...