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New anticoagulant, safer than Coumadin, receives FDA approval
A new anticoagulant drug, dabigatran (Pradaxa) was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This new drug is approved for preventing strokes and thrombosis in patients with atri...
Eye injuries more common among men
Many people may not be surprised at the findings of a recent survey which showed that the majority of eye injuries are sustained by men. The survey which was conducted by the American Academy of Op...
Low adherence rate for vitamin supplementation
A recent study showed that patients with intermediate or advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in at least one eye have a low adherence rate to the AREDS recommendations for vitamin suppl...
Don't let decorative contact lenses trick you this Halloween
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has issued a warning about decorative contact lenses with the looming Halloween holiday fast approaching. Trick-or-treaters might be tempted to top off their c...
Avastin vindicated as AMD treatment
Many ophthalmologists have opted to use Avastin to treat their patients for wet age-related macular degeneration. Lucentis is the approved drug for treatment but is cost prohibitive for many patien...
FDA approves eye telescope for blind AMD patients
Those who suffer from end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will now have access to an implantable optical device that restores vision. The FDA recently approved the implantable device. ...
Gene linked to common form of Fuchs corneal dystrophy discovered
Researchers have discovered a gene that is linked to the most common form of Fuchs corneal dystrophy (FCD). The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine online.? Previously, resea...
Lack of Eye pigment associated with AMD risk
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in Ireland. Researchers with a team at the Waterford Institute of Technology have discovered that an increase in body weight may r...
Does cataract surgery increase the chances of retinal problems?
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