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3 hrs ago | MediLexicon

New Informa Journal Article Clarifies Understanding Of Post-Operative Visual Loss

Reports of loss of vision after non-ocular surgery have been increasing over the last fifteen years and, though it is a relatively uncommon complication, experts are keen to understand why and how often it ...

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11 hrs ago | Hindustan Times

Premature babies at more risk of developing blindness

At least 30 per cent of pre-term and underweight babies are at a high risk of developing blindness.

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Sun Oct 12, 2008

Home News Tribune

Chatham physician gets $1.5M endowment

Chatham resident Dr. Marco Zarbin, professor and chairman of the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, has been awarded the Alfonse Cinotti, MD/Lions Eye Research ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, New Jersey

Fri Oct 10, 2008

The Daily Star

Coordinated approach needed to eliminate avoidable blindness

Dr M A Muhit, Clinical research fellow at the University of London's International Centre for Eye Health There are many reasons why hundreds of thousands of people across the country become blind.

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Thu Oct 09, 2008

The Hindu

Tele-ophthalmology project launched

PUDUCHERRY: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research launched a tele-ophthalmology project at its Rural Health Centre, Ramanathapuram, on Wednesday to screen patients over the age ...

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

Times

Clinic opens doors

Gilroy The sparkling 59,000-square-foot Valley Health Center Gilroy opened its doors for the first time today to more than 100 patients.

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Related Topix: Gilroy, CA, San Martin, CA, Medicine, Dentistry, Pediatrics, San Francisco Metro

Mon Oct 06, 2008

KESQ-TV Palm Desert

Woman's Eyes Clamp Shut for Three Days at a Time

A young woman's eye trouble in Australia is so unique that doctors across the world are questioning whether she's a one-of-kind medical case -- or a psychological one.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Buzzle.com

How to Find the Best Eye Doctor for LASIK Eye Surgery

Are you going for eye surgery to correct your vision? Here are some tips to help you choose the best eye doctor.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Surgery, Health, Corrective Eye Surgery

Sat Oct 04, 2008

WebMD Health News

Newer Contact Lenses Don't Cut Infections

Oct. 3, 2008 -- Neither the newer contact lenses that allow more oxygen into the eye nor daily disposable lenses have reduced the risk of a dangerous eye infection as hoped, according to two new studies.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Drugs.com

It's a Whole New Outlook for Cataract Patients

Cataracts used to be terrible to treat. Removing them meant stitches in your eye and days spent recuperating.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cataract, Health, University of Southern California, UC San Francisco

WAVE-TV Louisville

Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable

The standard test for checking the vision of young children cannot be completely trusted, Johns Hopkins University researchers report.

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Related Topix: Johns Hopkins University, Medicine

Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

LASIK Vision Correction Complications

LASIK vision correction is no different than any other surgical procedure. There are complications associated with it and, like all well-informed people, you should be aware of them before you decide to ...

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Related Topix: Health, Corrective Eye Surgery, San Francisco Metro, Medicine

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Indiana University School of Medicine...

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute to Advance Eye Research at...

The first shovels of dirt will be turned Oct. 7 for the ceremonial start of construction on the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, Purdue University Indianapolis

EurekAlert!

Research highlights of the October 2008 issue of Ophthalmology

This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes reports on the first large-scale visual acuity assessment of preschool children, the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease ...

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PrimeNewswire

OXiGENE Announces Strategic Collaboration With Symphony Capital

OXiGENE, Inc. , a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics to treat cancer and eye diseases, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Symphony Capital Partners, L.P. that ...

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Related Topix: OXiGENE, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Oncology

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Western Star

Ophthalmologist prepared to come to city when equipment updated

Dr. Justin French is finishing his fifth year of residency at Dalhousie University's opthalmology program.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Canada,

Chicago BlockShopper

Ophthalmologist buys condo on Sheffield

Dr. Christian S. Klein and his wife, Sarah, bought a three-bedroom, two-bath condo at 2918 N. Sheffield Ave.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro

Sat Sep 27, 2008

The Item

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux on Wednesday filed a federal elections complaint against GOP challenger Bill Cassidy, accusing Cassidy's campaign of illegally collaborating with an independent group that ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Personal Finance, Social Security

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Stevens Point Journal

Program focuses on laser vision correction

The Ministry Medical Group Ophthalmology Department will offer a free program on laser vision correction options at 5:30 p.m. Oct.

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Related Topix: Health, Corrective Eye Surgery, Medicine

ANA - Athens News Agency

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I'I I'IsIYI I I©I I- I I I IYI -PRN-Novagali Pharma SA I I I I I I I I I1 4I I I'I I I I I I I1 4I I Novagali Pharma Completes a EUR15 Million Fund Raising EVRY, France, September 26/PRNewswire/ -- ...

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