Another Creutzfeldt-Jakob case diagnosed at Moncton Hospital
Diana Paterson is the third person this year to have cataract surgery at the Moncton Hospital, then go on to be diagnosed with Creuztfeld-Jakob disease. An infectious disease doctor says the surgery and the fatal disease aren't connected, and there's no cause for concern. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/New Brunswick Source Type: news
Woman is 3rd person this year diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at the Moncton Hospital
Diana Paterson is the third person this year to have cataract surgery at the Moncton Hospital, then go on to be diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. An infectious disease doctor says the surgery and the fatal disease aren't connected, and there's no cause for concern. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/New Brunswick Source Type: news
Risk of falls and injuries requiring hospitalisation after first-eye cataract surgery in elderly Australians - Gadzhanova S, Gillam M, Roughead E.
PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of the type of the intraocular lenses (IOLs) in first-eye cataract surgery in elderly people on the risk of hospitalisation due to falls and injuries. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Hitting the Effective Lens Position Target in Cataract Surgery Hitting the Effective Lens Position Target in Cataract Surgery
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg comments on a new study using prediction errors in the first eye to refine refractive outcomes in the second eye.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
New Miniature Camera Module Emerges for Disposable Medical Endoscopes
Over the next few years, demand for endoscopes is expected to grow pretty significantly. Tehzeeb Gunja, OmniVision Technology Inc.’s director of medical marketing, reported an expected 30% growth rate through 2023 from dental, catheter, capsule endoscope, robotic surgery, and general medical, industrial, and veterinary endoscope applications.
Such growth in medical is driven by interest in minimally invasive procedures, and the market may see some changes. Because of concerns over “cross contamination,†there may be a “push from reusable to...
Source: MDDI - October 22, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: MD & M Minneapolis Design Source Type: news
International MIGS Study Confirms Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of the OMNI(R) Surgical System Predicate Device (VISCO360(R))
12-Month Clinical Results of Micro-Invasive Canal Viscodilation in Combination with Cataract Surgery on Over 100 Consecutive Eyes Demonstrates Long-Term IOP and Medication Reduction in Mild to Moderate POAG
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 22, 2019 -- (Healthca... Devices, Ophthalmology Sight Sciences, ab-interno, microcatheterization, OMNI Surgical System (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - October 22, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Vision Problems Strike More Than 2 Billion Globally
Untreated distance vision impairment in low- and middle-income regions is about four times higher than in high-income regions, and $14.3 billion (U.S. dollars) is needed to treat the 1 billion people with vision impairment or blindness due to cataracts, and short- and far-sightedness, the report said. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Postoperative Adjustment of Intraocular Lenses Holds Promise Postoperative Adjustment of Intraocular Lenses Holds Promise
When ophthalmologists calculate intraocular lens power for cataract surgery patients, they should consider the cornea, but postoperatively adjustable lenses could be the way of the future.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Lens Adjustment After Cataract Surgery in View Lens Adjustment After Cataract Surgery in View
When specialists calculate intraocular lens power for patients undergoing cataract surgery, they should consider the cornea, but postoperatively adjustable lenses could be the way of the future.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
What you should know about cataract surgery
How to make smart choices and avoid complications. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - October 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Consumer Reports Source Type: news
This May Be One Of The Most Important Benefits Of Having Cataract Surgery
Researchers in Australia used a driving simulator to evaluate patients ' vision before and after cataract surgery. The results were impressive: Near-misses and crashes dropped by as much as 48% after surgery. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 13, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Glatter, MD, Contributor Source Type: news
Revealed: The trusts with the highest cataract complication rates
Several trusts have taken action after recording high rates of complications for cataract surgery, while others have disputed the figures, an HSJ investigation has found. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - October 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Treat Corneal Irregularities Before Cataract Surgery Treat Corneal Irregularities Before Cataract Surgery
Dr Christopher Rapuano comments on a new study showing that appropriately managing common corneal surface irregularities can greatly aid in improving refractive outcomes after cataract surgery.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news
One Billion People Have Preventable Eye Conditions, Increasingly Linked to Lifestyle Choices, According to WHO
A child receives treatment in the northeastern district of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Credit: Naimul Haq/IPS By External SourceGENEVA, Oct 8 2019 (IPS) A staggering 2.2 billion people already suffer from eye conditions and visual impairment today, but the global need for eye care is set to increase “dramatically”, with lack of exercise a key factor, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, unveiling its first ever report on vision across the world.
While welcoming recent successes in eliminating common conditions such as trachoma in eight countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted evidence indicating that eye...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: External Source Tags: Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Nigeria: Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria Sponsors Eye Surgeries for Another 100 Nigerian Patients
[This Day] Barely one year after Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) Limited funded eye surgeries for 102 Nigerian patients with cataracts, the ship-building giant is sponsoring the eye surgeries of at least 100 more Nigerian patients, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 27, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
