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September 18, 2014
Implant for DME
Dexamethasone implant authorized for DME
The European Commission has extended marketing authorization for an intravitreal implant with 700 mcg of dexamethasone in an applicator (Ozurdex, Allergan) for the treatment of adults with visual impairment caused by diabetic macular oedema (DME) who have pseudophakia or whose condition is considered insufficiently responsive to or unsuitable for non-corticosteroid therapy. More...
Cataract extraction
Cataract extraction better with ECP
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) and phacoemulsification cataract extraction, when combined, result in greater reduction of IOP and need for IOP-lowering medications over 3 years compared with cataract extraction by itself. More...
Long-term data
Ranibizumab long-term observational data presented
Long-term observational data presented at the 2014 European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) conference support the safety and efficacy profile of the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agent ranibizumab (Lucentis, Novartis) for the treatment of appropriate patients across its indications. More...
Product Profile
Carl Zeiss Meditec
ZEISS Cataract Suite markerless
Products designed to work together for markerless toric IOL alignment.
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Oertli Instruments AG
CataRhex 3 – Phaco without Limits
Never before has cutting-edge technology for anterior segment surgery been as easily and reliably available, and never before has its packaging been more compact and tempting.
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Event Profile
EVER 2014
Dates: 1st to 4th October 2014
Venue: Acropolis Convention Center, Nice, France
European Association for Vision and Eye Research, EVER is the leading ophthalmological research association in Europe which covers all areas of ophthalmology and the visual sciences. The annual meeting EVER 2014 will take place in Nice, France from Oct 1-4, 2014.
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Products in Practice Issue 3
Real world experience of leading ophthalmic products. Read more: