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Corneal cells created from hair cells
Wednesday, December 18 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
French scientist Daniel Aberdam has successfully restored corneal cells using hair cells Thanks to this feat, which took ten years to accomplish,...
Read MoreFrench opticians under pressure
Monday, December 16 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
If it passes, the French government’s draft law on consumer issues may have strong repercussions in the optical industry The French government...
Read MoreRaising awareness of gifts that are dangerous to eyes
Sunday, December 15 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Eyecare professionals should take the opportunity in December to remind their patients that certain toys can represent a danger to their...
Read MoreEye strain: a sign of our times
Wednesday, December 11 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
The 2013 edition of the VisionWatch Survey, carried out for The Vision Council, confirms the role that electronic devices play in eye strain Among...
Read MoreAnisometropia is frequent in older adults
Monday, December 9 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
A study, the results of which were published in Optometry and Vision Science, shows that anisometropia is more prevalent in older adults The...
Read MoreThe glaucoma pill?
Sunday, December 8 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Oral contraceptives may be a risk factor for glaucoma, according to a study presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of...
Read MoreArtificial Street for blind people
Wednesday, December 4 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
In France, the Institut de la Vision inaugurated the Artificial Street on November 26, 2013 This is a research and development environment that...
Read MoreCataract surgery saves…dollars
Monday, December 2 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Researchers from the Center for Value-Based Medicine® estimate that cataract surgeries performed in the United States in one year will save $1234...
Read MorePollution linked to dry eye syndrome
Sunday, December 1 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Residents of major cities, such as Chicago and New York, and their suburbs are four times more likely to develop dry eye syndrome than people who...
Read MoreEye injuries are costly to hockey teams
Wednesday, November 27 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Missed games associated with eye injuries sustained by hockey players cost franchises in the National Hockey League (NHL) more than $32 million...
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