Fewer eye exams among people with diabetes in Ontario

 In 2004, the Government of Ontario stopped insuring eye exams for healthy adults under age 65 Since then, people with diabetes have been getting...

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PPG and Essilor in discussions regarding their interests in Transitions

 PPG Industries, Inc and Essilor International are in discussions over the future of Transitions Optical, in which they hold a 51% and 49% interest,...

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Advancements in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa

 Two experimental treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, based on stem cell grafts and gene therapy respectively, may soon move to clinical trials...

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New predictor for glaucoma

 A recent study shows that changes in blood vessels in the retina can be an early warning that a person is at risk of developing...

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Three suitors for Bausch + Lomb

 According to specialized news website Bloomberg, Abbott Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi are in the running to acquire Bausch + Lomb,...

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