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Study Group: Travatan Prescribers: Ophthalmologists (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 32

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Barry Schechter, MD, Director of Corneal and External Diseases, Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc. Barry Schechter, MD
Director of Corneal and External Diseases
Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc.

Barry Schechter, MD, is the Director of Department of Cornea and External Disease at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute. Dr. Schechter's practice involves diseases of the ocular surface including dry eyes, allergies, infection; the latest in corneal, refractive, and cataract surgery, and glaucoma....

Paul Chen, MD, Ophthalmologist, North County Laser Eye AssociatesPaul Chen, MD
Ophthalmologist
North County Laser Eye Associates

Paul Chen, MD, is an Ophthalmologist at North County Laser Eye Associates in San Diego County, California. He provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on cataracts, glaucoma, eyelid enhancements, and laser vision correction. Dr. Chen has expertise in the latest medical and surgical techniques such...

Vincent de Luise, MD, Head of Cornea Service, Opticare Eye Health Center P.C.Vincent de Luise, MD
Head of Cornea Service
Opticare Eye Health Center P.C.

Vincent de Luise, MD, FACS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Yale University and the University of Connecticut, and Head of the Cornea Service at OptiCare Eye Health Center. Dr. de Luise is also the Education Chair of the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians. He is an ophthalmologist...

Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CCMark Packer, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

Mark Packer, MD, FACS, is Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health & Sciences University. He is also in private practice with Drs. Fine and Hoffman in Eugene, OR. His research focuses on refractive surgery and intraocular lens technology. Dr. Packer is also the principal investigator...

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This Phase III Clinical Trial clearly shows that focal grid laser is better than steroids in the management of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).  This reaffirms laser as the current gold standard in the management of DME and casts doubts on numerous treatment modalities in the pipeline that use steroids...

By Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

The Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) is an exquisitely precise technology for the correction of high degrees of nearsightedness -- much higher than the reach of laser refractive surgery such as LASIK and PRK.  Given the price of the ICL and the intraocular surgey required for its...

By Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC
Analysis of: Glaxo Seeks Guidance From Health Systems | online.wsj.com

"He who pays the fiddler calls the tune."  Here's an example of the fiddler pro-actively asking the guy in the room with the deepest pocket what he'd like to hear.  If it's not something in the current repertoire, the fiddler seems willing to learn.  However, by the time he's got...

By Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC
Analysis of: LASIK Worries? Some May See Better with Alternatives | www.washingtonpost.com

The media reporting on the FDA hearings on LASIK has generally highlighted unhappy patients' stories and the comments of FDA officials and panel members.  However, The Washington Post's Lauran Neergard has written an insightful article that foresees an important future trend in refractive surgery....

A new model of the increasing popular Ex-Press Shunt is quite effective in an early study.  Its is quite safe and effective; and simpler substitute for trabeculectomy.  It could be the first line  in the surgical management of glaucoma.

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