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 Try the Spec-Tac® Single Patient Use External Eye Speculum
Try the EnVision Eyes Spec-Tac®, a single patient use external eye speculum. With medical grade adhesives, the Spec-Tac keeps lids and lashes wide open to enhance the field of view during ophthalmic testing. Current uses include retinal imaging, marking the eye prior to toric IOL implants, retinal injections, corneal topography, foreign body removal, field testing and others. Visit EnVision Eyes’ website to view the instructions for use video, physician testimonial video, and to order product. Learn more...
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Eyecare Professional Software
Eyecare professionals need comprehensvie, multi-tasking software to help them deal with the complexities of a modern eyecare practice. The following products feature myriad functions, allowing you to concentrate on your patients.
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Down's Syndrome Children May Only Need Bifocals For 2 Years
Nearly one third of Down's syndrome children who wear bifocal lenses to help them focus accurately may only need to wear them for two years, according to new research from Cardiff University. ...
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Drug Therapy For Diabetic Eye Disease Shows Promising Results In Clinical Trial
A JDRF collaboration between Johns Hopkins researchers and Genentech has shown that a drug for the treatment of diabetic eye disease has performed better in clinical trials than the current standard ...
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Soft Contact Lenses Do Not Increase Myopia Progression In Children, Study Shows
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (April 28, 2008) – Soft contact lens wear does not accelerate the development of nearsightedness in children, a new study shows. Findings from the three-year study, the ...
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SynergEyes Hybrid Contact Lenses Provide A Vision Solution For Post LASIK Patients
SynergEyes, Inc., of Carlsbad, CA, recently launched a revolutionary hybrid contact lens designed for people who need further vision correction after undergoing refractive vision surgery. ...
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FDA Takes Closer Look At Complaints From Lasik Customers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after Lasik eye surgery hit the market, patients left with fuzzy instead of clear vision are airing their grievances before federal health officials. Make no mistake: ...
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Keep An Eye On Allergies This Season
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from the miseries of allergies, with allergic reactions involving the eyes a common complaint. For many, symptoms of eye allergies can be so uncomfortable and ...
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Optos Launches New Device Designed To Fill Important Customer Segment
LONDON, UK, 16 April 2008 – Optos plc (LSE: OPTS), a leading medical technology company for the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of retinal imaging devices, is today announcing that ...
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RetCam Shuttle Pediatric Retinal Imaging System
Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
The new RetCam Shuttle offers the same imaging and video capture capabilities of RetCam II in a lighter, transportable unit. The Shuttle is designed for hospitals and clinics that do not require fluorescein angiography or on-board printers, yet do need a smaller unit that is network capable and suited for confined areas like NICUs, PICUs or clinics. The Shuttle is a cost-effective RetCam system that can be utilized at one location or as a shared system between hospitals.
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PSL Portable Slit Lamp
Reichert, Inc.
The PSL utilizes a high luminance white LED (Light Emitting Diode) light source, coupled with a lightweight, compact design, to give you the freedom of using a slit lamp anywhere you want. The PSL Slit Lamp weighs only about 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) with its battery and fits easily and comfortably in your hand. Its ergonomic, portable design and convenient carrying case make it an ideal instrument for non-ambulatory patients and nursing home visits.
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Optometry's Meeting™ 2008
June 25 - 29, 2008
Seattle, WA (WA State Conv and Trade Center)
Touch down in Seattle for the premier optometric event of the year! With nearly 200 hours of world-class continuing education for optometrists, paraoptometrics, and optometry students; inspiring and entertaining celebrity speakers; fun-filled events; and a top-notch exhibit hall, Optometry's Meeting™ is the place where the optometric profession comes together.
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