Archive for May, 2006

Fusarium Keratitis Fungal Infection - ReNu Contact Lens Solution Link Confirmed By Bausch and Lomb

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Bausch

Mechanical Microkeratome LASIK Equals Bladeless (Femtosecond) LASIK (IntraLase) in Eye Health

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Two types of lasik laser vision-correction surgery which are newer, bladeless (”femtosecond”) lasik and mechanical microkeratome lasik work equally well six months after the procedure, according to a Mayo Clinic study that used a variety of vision and eye health measurements to compare the two.

Beware of Sandoz Prednisolone 1% Ophthalmic Suspension due to potential health risk

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Sandoz Prednisolone 1% USP ophthalmic suspension eye drops because of the possibility that the bottles may mistakenly contain another product, Blue Collyrium, raising potentially serious health risks.

New Eye Surgery (Implantable Contact Lens) Performed For First Time In Omaha as LASIK Surgery Alternative

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

The federal government approved a new kind of eye surgery, called “ICL,” (implantable contact lens) which may help those who cannot benefit from laser procedures.

Disposable Contact Lens Inventor Offers Cheaper Contact Lens Online

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Ron Hamilton, who helped developed lenses for Bausch

Contact Lens Survey Reveals Severe Failings of Safety Regulations

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Optician has lifted the lid on how well the new contact lens regulations (which were introduced by the GOC) are working, .

Fusarium Keratitis Fungal Infection Cases Detected in Atlanta

Monday, May 1st, 2006

In Atlanta City some contact lense users are diagnosed with an rare eye fungal infection, Fusarium Keratitis believe to have been caused by a popular contact lens solution.

STAAR Seeks FDA Approval of Visian TICL Implantable Contact Lens For Nearsightedness and Astigmatism Treatment

Monday, May 1st, 2006

STAAR Surgical Co., product maker for minimally invasive eye surgery asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve its Visian TICL implantable contact lens to treat nearsightedness and astigmatism