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Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, April 25, 2013
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Contact lens-associated keratitis is rare, but the risk of infection increases significantly with extended wear, a speaker...More
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In the Journals
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March 18, 2013
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Cataract surgery paired with IOL implantation and spectacle correction in infants cost more when compared with cataract surgery with contact lens...More
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Meeting News Coverage
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January 25, 2013
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WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Bandage contact lenses, which provide pain relief and comfort from exposed nerve endings that occur with corneal maladies such as...More
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Meeting News Coverage
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Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, February 10, 2013
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The risk of contact lens-related infectious keratitis is increased 10-fold among extended-wear contact lens users, a speaker...More
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Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, December 25, 2012
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CHICAGO — Preliminary results of a patient survey show self-reported satisfaction from LASIK and contact lenses, a speaker said here.
“This...More
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In the Journals
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October 24, 2012
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The number of contact lens-related bacterial corneal ulcers increased significantly between 2004 and 2007, according to a study.
Investigators...More
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Primary Care Optometry News, October 2012
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Uptake and release of ketotifen fumarate from daily wear contact lenses may be a feasible option for patients suffering from allergic conjunctivitis,...More
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Breaking News
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August 30, 2012
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Two eye care professionals have seen a spike in non-infectious focal corneal infiltrates associated with a leading contact lens solution.
In an interview...More
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Primary Care Optometry News, July 2012
Salvatore Shakir, OD
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When patients complain of comfort issues with contact lens wear, practitioners will first examine the ocular surface and evaluate the fit. Once those...More
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Primary Care Optometry News, July 2012
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Researchers found that using hyaluronic acid in silicone hydrogels to help control the release of hydrophobic drugs resulted in an increase in both the...More
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