B + L debuts Incise IOL in Europe
Incise with enhanced acrylic and improved Stellaris system capabilities was designed to minimize posterior capsular opacification.
CooperVision launches science and technology awards
Two awards are being offered by CooperVision to foster exploration of technology advancement in ocular surface health and anterior segment symptomology.
Visiometrics launches HD Analyzer optical quality analysis system
This device measures light scatter, which is not measurable using traditional wavefront aberrometry.
Dr. Ben Gaddie updates you on glaucoma
Dr. Ben Gaddie will present Under Pressure: Glaucoma Update in the Optometry Times’ second editorial Webinar in the 2013 series.
Video point-counterpoint: Social media vs. web site
Watch Dr. Justin Bazan and Jason Daniels debate the merits of a practice Web site or a practice social media presence
Hundreds of practitioners attend Alcon’s U.S. launch of Total Dailies 1
Alcon launches its new daily disposable contact lens to North American practitioners.
International Vision Expo announces changes for Vision Expo West’s 25th anniversary show
See what will be coming at this year’s 25th Vision Expo West show. Dr. Kirk Smick shares details.
Focus on Eye Health Summit to release new data on economics of vision problems
Join Prevent Blindness America June 18 in Washington, DC, to learn more about eye and vision health.
Rebamipide eases dry eye symptoms, results show
Study shows rebamipide was more effective than sodium hyaluronate in corneal and conjunctival staining tests and was reported by patients to be more effective for relieving foregin-body sensation and eye pain.
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B+L acquired by Valeant for $8.7 billion
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement to acquire B+L for $8.7 billion, which includes $4.2 billion in debt. The deal is expected to close in Q3, and B+L will retain its name.
Bausch + Lomb settles with DOJ for Ista
B+L subsidiary Ista pleads guilty to conspiracy charges in anti-kickback case and agrees to pay $34M in civil and criminal fines.
Ocular health comparable to wearing no contact lens
Study shows that patients wearing 1-Day Acuvue TruEye lenses exhibit no clinically significant differences as compared to spectacle wearers after a year of lens wear.
Digital technology enhances examination, patient care, study shows
Study shows retinal imaging technology better detects retinal lesions compared with ophthalmoscopy.
EyeXam mobile app launches MVPs sponsored by industry leaders
Industry supports EyeXam mobile app to help users find local eyecare practitioners.
Allegro, Senju team up to develop treatment of vascular eye diseases
Senju acquired the rights to co-develop and market Allegro's integrin peptide therapy for intravitreal injection for vascular eye diseases such as AMD and diabetic macular edema.
Optometrist is hooked on fishing
3D printing-the great equalizer in eyewear manufacturing
Ocular manifestations of diabetes: Some clues for eyecare professionals