Fewer eye exams among people with diabetes in Ontario
Wednesday, January 16 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
In 2004, the Government of Ontario stopped insuring eye exams for healthy adults under age 65 Since then, people with diabetes have been getting...
Read MorePPG and Essilor in discussions regarding their interests in Transitions
Monday, January 14 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
PPG Industries, Inc and Essilor International are in discussions over the future of Transitions Optical, in which they hold a 51% and 49% interest,...
Read MoreAdvancements in the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa
Sunday, January 13 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Two experimental treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, based on stem cell grafts and gene therapy respectively, may soon move to clinical trials...
Read MoreNew predictor for glaucoma
Wednesday, January 9 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
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...
Read MoreThree suitors for Bausch + Lomb
Monday, January 7 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
According to specialized news website Bloomberg, Abbott Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi are in the running to acquire Bausch + Lomb,...
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