Synaomsorgen Blog

Hundreds of patients with eye defects in Nebbi district and the neighbouring DR Congo on Wednesday received free eye surgery at Nebbi Hospital.

Roger Von Jouanne is proud of his latest swimming accomplishments at the recent Masters World Swim Championships just after recovering from a complicated eye surgery.

Alcon Inc. (ACL) received Food and Drug Administration approval for Travatan Z for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Dr. James Salz (www.drsalz.com) co-written with Dr. William Trattleran an article entitled “Pupil Size and Corneal Laser Surgery” in the August 2006 issue of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology on refractive surgery.

Study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States says that contact lenses used for cosmetic purposes can cause infections that eventually lead to blindness.