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Good news, fans of … things popping out of your television screen and totally flying at your face! L.A. ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Borchert, member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recently told Gamasutra that prolonged exposure to 3D displays is “not likely to cause any permanent harm to vision.” Unless, of course, you’re watching on Bravia’s controversial new set, the Eye-Poker 3D …

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DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Stakeholder Opinions: Ophthalmology - Leading Brands Under Threat” report to their offering.

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Ophthalmology and aesthetic laser specialist Iridex is looking at ways to consolidate the fragmented market, as are rivals Cynosure and Cutera.

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Patients with glaucoma appear to have more rapid visual field change if they are older or if they have abnormal levels of anticardiolipin antibody (an antibody directed against a certain protein in the body), according to a report posted online today that will appear in the October print issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Reducing intraocular pressure — the …

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The U.S. Atlantic Philanthropies (AP) and the Australian Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF) have funded a combined $2.06 million for a project to improve the capability of medical workers in the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology (VNIO). Representatives of the VNIO and the two non-governmental organizations signed a memorandum on understanding on the aid in Hanoi July 23, the Voice of …

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This month’s Ophthalmology journal includes surprising research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary on the relation of body weight to the risk for glaucoma. Also, from researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, comes the first specific map of how the development of myopic maculopathy, an illness that afflicts many severely nearsighted people, predicts which patients will be …

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MABALACAT — The Central Luzon Society of Ophthalmology (CLSO) and the Kapampangan Development Foundation (KDF) are calling would-be beneficiaries for another free eye cataract mission this August. read more

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - 08/02/10) - This month’s Ophthalmology includes surprising research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary on the relation of body weight to the risk for glaucoma . Also, from researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, comes the first specific map of how the development of myopic maculopathy, an illness that afflicts many severely nearsighted …

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RoundTable Healthcare Partners, an operating-oriented private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced today that it has established a platform business in the ophthalmology market. The new platform company, Beaver-Visitec International, Inc., consists of ophthalmology products and assets recently acquired from BD and Medtronic, Inc.

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( American Academy of Ophthalmology ) This month’s Ophthalmology journal includes surprising research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary on the relation of body weight to the risk for glaucoma. Also, from researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, comes the first specific map of how the development of myopic maculopathy, an illness that afflicts many severely nearsighted …

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