Marc Lieberman, Who Brought Jews and Buddhists Together, Dies at 72
He called himself “a healthy mosaic” of the two faiths. An ophthalmologist, he also ran a clinic that brought sight back to Tibetans with cataracts. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - August 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Clay Risen Tags: Lieberman, Dr. Marc (1949-2021) Deaths (Obituaries) Dalai Lama Jews and Judaism Buddhism Religion and Belief Eyes and Eyesight Tibet San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) Source Type: news
Johnson and Johnson Vision Introduces VERITAS Vision System With Features To Address Key Unmet Needs In Cataract Surgery
High-performance, next-generation cataract surgery system is now globally available and offers surgeons enhanced safety and exceptional efficiency
SANTA ANA, Calif., July 23, 2021 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Johnson & Johnson Vision,* ... Devices, Ophthalmology, Product Launch Johnson & Johnson Vision, VERITAS Vision System, phacoemulsification, cataract (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 23, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Reports Q2 2021 Results
New Brunswick, N.J. (July 21, 2021) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results for second-quarter. “Our second-quarter results showcase Johnson & Johnson’s diversified portfolio, driven by strong sales and earnings growth across our Medical Device, Consumer Health and Pharmaceutical businesses,” said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m so proud of our 136,000 colleagues who remain focused on delivering our medicines and products to patients and consumers around the world, in addition to advancing our pipeline with new product launches and regulatory submissions. These ac...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Outrage Over Aetna's Cataract Preapproval Rule Outrage Over Aetna's Cataract Preapproval Rule
Aetna ' s new preauthorization program for cataract surgeries is causing delays and confusion, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Assessing knowledge and practice about eye injuries first aid, with awareness about the importance of early management among general population in Asser Region, 2020 - Dhabaan WA, Almutairi KH, Alzahrani AA, Almutlaq AH, Jali Asiri AAH, Hasan Alshahrani RS, Hadi Jali MA, Alqahtani AMA.
BACKGROUND: Eye injury is a leading cause of monocular blindness and is second only to cataract as the commonest cause of visual impairment. Injury is the commonest reason for eye-related emergency department visits. AIM: To assess population aware... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Twin babies undergo eye surgery to save their vision after their mother noticed CATARACTS
Danielle Wilkins, 31, of Far Rockaway, New York, noticed cloudiness covering the eyes in photographs she took of her twin babies, Dy-Sir and and Dy-Niya Sanford. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Outcomes Worse for Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery
FRIDAY, July 2, 2021 -- Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) is associated with worse visual outcomes compared with short-interval (one to 14 days between operations) delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS-14) and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 2, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses the effect of anterior capsule overlap on the rotational stability of a toric IOL.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Headlines - June 28, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Cataracts: Common, and Easy to Treat
Title: Cataracts: Common, and Easy to TreatCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/13/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/14/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)
Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General - June 14, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
Cataracts: Common, and Easy to Treat
SUNDAY, June 13, 2021 -- Many aging Americans can have their vision dimmed by cataracts, but the good news is that they ' re easily treated, one expert says.
By age 80, half of Americans either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 13, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Pandemic has left backlog of almost 16 million medical procedures in Ontario, doctors say
The COVID-19 pandemic has left an estimated backlog of 15.9 million surgeries in Ontario, including MRIs, cataract surgeries, joint replacements and coronary bypass surgeries, according to the Ontario Medical Association. Doctors say they're also worried about a decline in preventative screenings. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Bilateral cataract surgery improves neurologic brake reaction time and stopping distance in elderly drivers - Nowosielski Y, Leitner B, Rauchegger T, Angermann R, Psomiadi A, Palme C, Laimer J, Liebensteiner M, Zehetner C.
AIMS: To determine brake reaction times before and after bilateral cataract surgery in elderly drivers. METHODS: Sixty-four patients were evaluated on the day of and 4 weeks after bilateral cataract surgery. Forty-three healthy individuals with a ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 7, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Cataract Surgeries Down in Those Diagnosed With Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 -- The rate of cataract surgeries is substantially lower among older adults newly diagnosed with Alzheimer disease (AD) compared with their peers without AD, according to a study published online May 14 in Acta... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 4, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Cataracts
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 -- Bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for cataract development, according to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity, held virtually from May 10 to 13.
Theresa Burkard, Ph.D., from the Institute... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 24, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New research may revolutionise cataract treatment
(Anglia Ruskin University) World-leading eye experts have made a breakthrough that could potentially change the way cataracts are treated - with potential for drug therapy to replace surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
