Warburg Pincus acquires Chennai's Appasamy Associates
PSN Appasamy's Appasamy Associates, a key player in Indian ophthalmic market, focuses on affordable equipment and cataract surgeries. Warburg Pincus's investment reinforces growth potential in the sector. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - April 10, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What to know before — and after — cataract surgery
Serious complications, such as postoperative infection, bleeding in the eye or a postoperative retinal detachment, are rare. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Allan Steigleman, Elizabeth M. Hofmeister Source Type: news
Out of sight: understanding the hidden impact of cataract outsourcing on NHS finances
This report finds that, over the past four years, there has a been a significant increase in the number of NHS funded cataract operations in England which have been provided by private for-profit companies. This briefing note analyses the impact of this development on the finances of the NHS. It examines the percentage of the NHS budget on cataract provision which is being spent in the for-profit private sector and how this has changed over time. It also looks at changes in the percentage of the overall NHS ophthalmology budget which is being spent on cataract provision and the impact on the resources available for other t...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 13, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance Source Type: news
Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, Inc., P.C. NOTICE OF DATA EVENT
CHEHALIS, Wash., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, Inc., P.C. ("Pacific Cataract and Laser") is providing notice of a recent data privacy event that may have affected the personal and protected health information related to certain individuals. At this... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings
As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures form one of the most common complaints the province receives from patients about unfair billing practices. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Eritrea: 'Himalayan Cataract Project' Conducts Eye Surgeries in Asmara
[Shabait] Asmara, 15 February 2024- The 'Himalayan Cataract Project' team of ophthalmologists successfully conducted a series of cataract surgeries at Berhan Aini Hospital in Asmara on 12 February. This medical initiative resulted in 700 patients receiving cataract surgery and an additional 10 patients being fitted with intraocular lenses. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 15, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Eritrea Health and Medicine Source Type: news
American Vision Partners Now Offering the Light Adjustable Lens, Customized Vision after Cataract Surgery
Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, an American Vision Partners affiliate, is now offering the Light Adjustable Lens™ from RX Sight, a new intraocular lens that provides the opportunity to adjust and customize vision after cataract surgery. PHOENIX, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Traumatic cataract induced by improper use of a percussion massage gun - Garza Reyes A, Ahmad NUS, Field MG, Skiles S, Oetting TA.
We describe a case of traumatic cataract after improper use of a percussion massage gun over the periorbital area.
OBSERVATIONS: A 38-year-old female with a history of high myopia and fibromyalgia presented to the emergency department with pai... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Insights On Aging Eyes
As we age, our vision changes. Common changes include trouble seeing up close, cataract development, and difficulty distinguishing colors. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 21, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
How To Protect Your Aging Eyes
As we age, our vision changes. Common changes include trouble seeing up close, cataract development, and difficulty distinguishing colors. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 21, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Safeguarding The Senses: The Importance Of Early Treatment For Pediatric Cataracts
Several treatment options are available for pediatric cataracts, including some innovative treatments currently undergoing clinical trials. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults
(MedPage Today) -- Older adults with cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma are all more likely to have falls or fractures compared with those without these eye diseases, a population-based cohort study suggested.
While... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - January 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Risk of falls and fractures in individuals with cataract, age-related macular degeneration, or glaucoma - Tsang JY, Wright A, Carr MJ, Dickinson C, Harper RA, Kontopantelis E, van Staa T, Munford L, Blakeman T, Ashcroft DM.
IMPORTANCE: Three leading disease causes of age-related visual loss are cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma. Although all 3 eye diseases have been implicated with falls and fracture risk, evidence is mixed, with the contribution ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Poor Vision & Falls: A Deadly Combo for Seniors
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 -- Seniors with vision issues are at much higher risk for dangerous falls, new research confirms.Compared to seniors with good vision, the odds for a fall rose by 38% for seniors with glaucoma, 36% for those with cataracts and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Impact of first eye cataract surgery on falls among patients of advanced age: a comparative study - Akbari-Kamrani M, Heidarzadeh H, Naderan M, Gordiz A, Hemmati S, Chaibakhsh S, Mohammadi SS, Farsani MK, Zand A, Abdi F.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the incidence of falls between patients with visually significant cataracts in both eyes and those who have undergone first-eye cataract surgery. METHODS: This retrospective case-control study involved patients with a history ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
