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Multivitamins to decrease cataract risk
Monday, March 3 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
A US study shows that multivitamins may lower cataract risk, but do not have the same effect on macular degeneration The researchers followed...
Read MoreKodak lenses to be distributed in Canada by Riverside Opticalab
Friday, February 28 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Signet Armorlite and Riverside Opticalab have signed a distribution agreement for Kodak lenses in Canada The agreement takes effect February...
Read MoreEssilor buys Coastal.com
Wednesday, February 26 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Essilor has entered into an agreement with Coastal Contacts Inc to acquire Coastalcom, a transaction worth about $430 million The purchase price of...
Read MoreHalf as many cases of glaucoma progressing to blindness
Wednesday, February 26 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
The probability of glaucoma leading to blindness has fallen by half since 1980, according to a study published in Ophthalmology In the last 34...
Read MoreSlow the progression of AMD: go to the gym!
Monday, February 24 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Moderate aerobic exercise helps to preserve the structure and function of damaged retinal nerve cells, and could therefore slow the progression of...
Read MorePostmenopausal hormones may reduce glaucoma risk
Sunday, February 23 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Using postmenopausal hormones (PMH) containing estrogen may reduce the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study published...
Read MoreFrance looking to Canada’s system as a reference
Wednesday, February 19 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
A recent report from the French Senate claims that it’s time to clarify the role of optometrists and orthoptists in order to improve access to eye...
Read MoreGoogle Glass with prescription
Monday, February 17 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
In the United States, Google has partnered with VSP Global for the creation of a first prescription eyeglass collection for Google Glass For now,...
Read MoreNew avenue to treat diabetic retinopathy
Sunday, February 16 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
Dopamine-restoring drugs already used to treat Parkinson’s disease may also be beneficial for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy “There was...
Read MoreGene therapy for choroideremia
Wednesday, February 12 2014 | 00 h 00 min | News
British surgeons have found a new method to heal patients with choroideremia, a genetic disease that can lead to blindness This disease, for which...
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