GLG News by Silicone Hydrogel and Bausch and Lomb Contact Lens Prescribers: Ophthalmologists and Optometrists (US)

Alcon holds more than 70% of Wavelights shares and its takeover of Wavelight has been approved by the German authorities. WHile wavelight produces some interesting intraocular lenses, it is clear that Alcons interest in Wavelight lies in its realiable and fast excimer laser system that can be used for...

New research indicating the presence of amyloid-beta protein in dying retinal cells  suggests a new direction in glaucoma research. Amyloid-beta is a protein found in Alzheimer's plaques. Using a rat model of glaucoma, the researchers found that the dying retinal cells showed accumulation of amyloid-beta....

So how important is contact lens hygiene?  Extremely.  If you don't properly take care of your contact lenses, you risk vision loss. Would you change your bad habits if it were to cost you your professional career?  Most sane, competent people would emphatically say 'YES!'. ...

AMO has come out with a "new" product to be released in Sept 2007. But they have not announced what the key active ingredient is. The active ingredient(disinfectant) can determine where it stands compared to other products available on the market in the US. I list most of the various contact lens care...

How did AMO develop a novel contact lens solution so quickly? Is this really a brand new formula? How will AMO regain the confidence of eye care professionals and the public with regard to their contact lens related products?

This is a highly publicized event that eye care practitioners have been telling patients since hard contacts were first invented. Will it prevent some infections in the future?

Similar to Bausch & Lomb's reaction to last year's ReNu with MoistureLoc's recall, AMO's CEO has blamed their consumers' poor contact lens hygiene habits for Complete MoisturePlus' recent problems with Acanthamoebic Keratitis.  Is there any truth to this statement, or is he just...

Tears of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) may develop during the course of anti-VEGF therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) related pigment epithelial detachment (PED), according to a study published in the June issue of Retina.  A total of 33 cases of RPE tear after treatment with...

This "fast track" exposure for the LX211 may allow for a new type of uveitis treatment by the end of 2008. the hope is to decrease toxicity, and increase effectivity.

AMO issued their recall of their MoisturePlus solution in late May, but are some contact lens patients still unaware and still using this solution?  The answer is YES.