Dr. Patricia Bath, Pioneering Cataract Treatment Inventor, Dies at 76
(SAN FRANCISCO) — Dr. Patricia Bath, a pioneering ophthalmologist who became the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent after she invented a more precise treatment of cataracts, has died. She was 76.
Bath died on May 30 from complications of cancer at a University of California San Francisco medical center, her daughter, Dr. Eraka Bath, said Monday.
Bath was born in Harlem in New York City. Her mother was a domestic worker and her father worked on the city subway system. Bath won a National Science Foundation scholarship while a teenager. She graduated from Howard University’s medical ...
Source: TIME: Health - June 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized onetime remembrance Source Type: news
Dr. Patricia Bath, 76, Who Took On Blindness and Earned a Patent, Dies
An ophthalmologist, she was the first black woman doctor to patent a medical device, one used in cataract surgery. And she promoted eye care for those in need. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Neil Genzlinger Tags: Bath, Patricia Deaths (Obituaries) Inventions and Patents Eyes and Eyesight Blacks Women and Girls Race and Ethnicity Cataracts Source Type: news
West Virginia pastor regains his eyesight after being blind for 14 years
Pastor Philip Dunn, of Charleston, West Virginia, lost his eyesight to macular degeneration in 2003. In 2018, after undergoing cataract surgery, his vision was restored. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CCGs rationing cataract surgery against guidelines
Almost 2,900 requests for surgery rejected last year Related items fromOnMedica Shocking variation in diabetes care across UK CCG tightens up pre-surgery requirements on BMI and smoking Shaping the future of medicines and pharmacy Fewer GPs working in deprived areas Care services 'on verge of collapse' (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - May 29, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Lens replacement because of cataracts may improve sleep
(Reuters Health) - Seniors who get new lenses implanted during cataract surgery may not only see better but also experience better sleep, suggests a new study of how light entering the eye regulates the body's internal clock. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Don't Miss This Risk in Female Cataract Surgery Patients Don't Miss This Risk in Female Cataract Surgery Patients
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg takes a closer look at the unique intraoperative risks that floppy iris syndrome poses to female patients compared with their male counterparts.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Patients Satisfied With Oral Sedation for Cataract Surgery
THURSDAY, May 2, 2019 -- Using oral sedation during cataract surgery does not negatively impact patient satisfaction compared with using an intravenous (IV) sedative, according to a study published online April 16 in Ophthalmology.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 2, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ivantis and Glaukos Clash in 1st Head-to-Head MIGS Trial
A study accepted for publication in the journal Ophthalmology could give Ivantis a competitive advantage against one of the top players in the micro invasive glaucoma surgery space.  Dubbed, “COMPARE,†the study pitted Ivantis’ Hydrus Microstent against two Glaukos iStent Trabecular Micro-bypass stents, for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma in a standalone procedure.
Irvine, CA-based Ivantis said the study included 152 patients with mild to late-moderate stage disease and no previous glaucoma surgery. The study was conducted at 12 centers in n...
Source: MDDI - April 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news
Africa: Justice Katureebe Flies to South Africa for Eye Surgery
[Monitor] The Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe has flown to South Africa for cataract surgery. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 23, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Glaukos ’ iStent Has Strong Showing in 5-Year Data
This study shows that not only are Glaukos’ iStents as effective as once-daily topical travoprost in controlling IOP, but they also succeed at maintaining IOP reductions over the long-term with fewer additional medications.â€
The San Clemente, CA-based company has been on full court press for a while now. Earlier this year, at the 37th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the company unveiled a series of products and initiatives that would see it transition into a hybrid surgical, pharmaceutical, and medical device company.
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Source: MDDI - April 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news
Eliminating routine but low-value preoperative tests for cataract surgery patients associated with cost savings
FINDINGSUCLA researchers found that eliminating routine but unnecessary procedures before people undergo cataract surgery has the potential to save costs and resources for hospitals serving lower-income patients.Forgoing routine chest x-rays, electrocardiograms and other preoperative procedures — which studies have found to have no clinical benefit prior to cataract surgery — was associated with a savings of $67,241 over three years at one of the medical centers analyzed in the study. The change was also associated with other benefits – for instance, one licensed vocational nurse had approximately 70 percent more tim...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 16, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
2 cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at Moncton Hospital not cause for concern, officials say
Two patients who had cataract surgery at Moncton Hospital this winter were later diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and fatal brain disease, prompting Horizon Health to notify 700 patients they might have been exposed to the medical instruments used. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/New Brunswick Source Type: news
Man, 74, is left with a bulging white mass coming out of his EYE after undergoing cataract surgery
The 74-year-old - who has not been named - was referred to a cancer-ophthalmology clinic at Duke University, North Carolina, when a 10x10mm lump formed where his pupil should be. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IStent Inject Device Lowers IOP After Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients IStent Inject Device Lowers IOP After Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients
In patients with mild to moderate glaucoma and cataract, the second-generation iStent inject system, with two redesigned stents, reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) more than cataract surgery alone, according to results of a new pivotal trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 2, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Association of cataract surgery with driving safety and falls-reply - Schlenker MB, Thiruchelvam D, Redelmeier DA.
In Reply We thank Dr Desapriya for the letter regarding our article, “Association of Cataract Surgery With Traffic Crashes.” We agree in the value of population-based research in providing a comprehensive, longitudinal, patient-level, self-matched a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
