Eye specialist Dr. John Eigenbrodt and his EVC
Its a story of a boy who saw himself treating people's eye in future. The boy is now none other than Dr. John Eigenbrodt, a name in eye care.
World eye center opening largest eye hospital branch in Ankara
World eye center claimed that its 13th branch, at Ankara, Turkey is the largest private eye hospital of the world.
Blind Nigerian mom can see her children for the first time
Thanks to Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF) who extended free eye surgery to a 35-year-old Nigerian mother, Kaltu Alhaji Hashimu, from Gombe State.
Free cataract surgery at Eye Center South
Deadline to qualify for free cataract surgery is Friday, April 24, call 793-2211 as early as possible.
Indian sugar producers plans to plant a million dollar ophthalmology center at Ethiopia
An Indian Sugar Factory in Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with the Addis Ababa City Health Bureau to establish an Ophthalmology center worth a million dollars 12,000 msq in the premises of Zewditu Memorial Hospital. The eye care center will be called OIA India Eye Care Center.
Drug identified to treat untreatable ‘auto immune retinopathy’, claimed US researchers
In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, observed that patients who are suffering from rare autoimmune retinopathy (AIR), a rare blinding eye disease, improved significantly after having treated with immunosuppressive drugs .
US Optometrist helps poor Cambodian farmer to see again
Ny Tim a 45 years old Cambodian farmer was almost blind since 2004. According to US doctor he was left out only with a five percent vision due to a eye condition known as Pterygium. The acute pterygia compelled Tim to leave in a world of shadows.
Indian glaucoma experts organizes 18th annual conference to discuss disease management
With an aim to discuss about the latest eye surgical techniques, improving the quality of a patient’s life and better disease management, last Saturday on 1st of November an Annual Conference was organized by India in Chandigarh. This conference was organized by Advanced Eye Center, PGI.
Routine activation of immune system protein TLR3 triggers Macular degeneration
A groundbreaking discovery on macular degeneration reveals the direct association of immune system protein called TLR3 with onset of severe "dry" macular degeneration. This discovery is believed to be a breakthrough as the doctors are now in position to develop proper treatment for disease which is till now untreatable.
New Jersey Eye Center Agrees For Settlement Of $2.1 Million For LASIK Malpractice Lawsuit
A 47 year old man has received $2.1 million in an out-of-court settlement of a malpractice lawsuit after a LASIK procedure left him legally blind. This New Jersey based patient and his wife have received the settlement in a lawsuit against Dr. Joseph Dello Russo and the New Jersey Eye Center.
Thus the lawsuit is part of a group of 16 malpractice suits filed against Dr. Dello Russo for negligently performing LASIK.
