'Snapshots' Of Eyes Could Serve As Early Warning Of Diabetes Jul 19, 2008
"If the findings were negative for diabetes, we would look for other causes of ocular tissue dysfunction.". Both Elner and Petty agree that the device has great potential as a tool for diabetes screening and management. (Science Daily)
Dr. Richard M. Soll Joined WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) as VP of Medicinal Chemistry Jul 14, 2008
Amongst his most recent achievements are first-in-class drug development nomination candidates and clinical development drugs for potential treatment for cancer, thrombosis, ocular disease, inflammation, edema and myeloproliferative disorders. As the Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry Dr. Soll will help the company to expand and strengthen its medicinal chemistry services platform. (PR Newswire)
Skin Cancer Also a Threat to the Eyes Jul 14, 2008
When he wasn't satisfied with their answers, he saw Dr. Paul Finger, an ophthalmologist and director of ocular oncology at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary ... He suggests getting a full eye exam every one to two years because, like skin cancer, some ocular cancers have visual symptoms that a doctor can detect. (Fox News)
Glaucoma Surgery Studied In Medicare Patients, New Hope For People With End-stage Glaucoma Jul 8, 2008
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a key measurement taken by eye specialists when screening people for glaucoma; IOP is considered elevated when it measures above 21 millimeters of mercury ... Many other Americans have ocular hypertension (OH), a potential precursor to glaucoma, in which fluid pressure within the eye is elevated but optic nerve damage and/or vision loss have not yet occurred ... The claims records of 14,491 Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with glaucoma who received one of three... (Science Daily)
Nearly Half Of Eye Injuries Occur At Home Jul 4, 2008
In an effort to prevent and raise awareness about home-related eye injuries, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT) on Wednesday called on all Americans to have at least one pair of protective eyewear in the home and to use the eyewear often. "As families gather to celebrate the Fourth they are probably aware of the risk to their eyes from fireworks and from the sports they may engage in," San Francisco ophthalmologist and AAO spokesman... (CBS News)
Glaucoma Treatment Can Prevent Blindness Jul 4, 2008
All these surgeries are designed to improve the drainage of fluid from the eye and reduce intraocular pressure ... Glaucoma is detected by an intraocular pressure test ... In the United States, many people have ocular hypertension, which is a precursor to glaucoma. (MEDLINEplus)
Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan's Look Inside the Heart Jun 29, 2008
Cardiologists joke that the phenomenon is ocular stenosis blockages that can be seen are stented. You find a lot of asymptomatic disease, said John O. Goodman, a business consultant to cardiologists. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Identification Of A Tumor Suppressor Gene Associated With Patient Outcome In Neuroblastoma Jun 27, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 27, 2008) Expression of the CHD5 gene is frequently down-regulated in neuroblastomas, and patients whose tumors lacked CHD5 expression were more likely to have shorter event-free and overall survival compared with patients whose tumors expressed CHD5, according to a study in the June 24 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Neuroblastoma tumors often lack one copy of a region on the short arm of chromosome 1, called 1p36. (Science Daily)
New Glaucoma Procedure Aims To Prevent Further Eye Damage Jun 27, 2008
"The goal of this procedure is to prevent further damage within the eye," says ophthalmologist Rajesh Shetty, M.D. He says that some patients have been able to reduce or eliminate use of daily eye drop medications that regulate intraocular pressure ... 19, 2005) A new glaucoma risk calculator, which estimates a patient's risk of converting from high eye pressure, or ocular hypertension, to glaucoma, will help physicians determine whether to initiate therapy. (Science Daily)
Millennials' medspa influence Jun 25, 2008
Most members of the AACS are dermatologic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, general surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, or ocular plastic surgeons all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery. AACS is an organization that represents all cosmetic surgeons in the American Medical Association through its seat in the AMA House of Delegates. (EurekAlert!)
Newly approved ocular safety methods reduce animal testing Jun 24, 2008
Federal regulatory agencies have accepted recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) for two methods that can reduce live animal use for ocular safety testing, the committee announced today ... These are the first scientifically valid alternative methods to gain regulatory acceptance for ocular safety testing ... CPSC will now accept these tests instead of the conventional ocular toxicity test for the purpose of classification for... (EurekAlert!)
Severe retinal hemorrhaging is linked to severe motor vehicle crashes Jun 24, 2008
"The association of extensive, sometimes severe, ocular hemorrhages with fatal accidental trauma, compared with previous reports of accidental trauma with no or few hemorrhages, indicates the severity of injury required to cause hemorrhages of this magnitude.". . (EurekAlert!)
It's hard to know what to believe after review of Ben Stein's movie Jun 22, 2008
" Come on xdfred, there are millions of years of fossilized remains without eyes. Look up nematodes, and annelids. Every evolutionary stage of ocular development can be found within the fossil record. It's actually quite a fascinating reality of nature. If you could detach yourself from man-made stories and inform yourself on the issue, it's quite a rewarding subject. You don't have to not believe in God to believe in evolution. "Darwin's theory explains changes from one species to another, but... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Bill that would stall Medicare payment cut fails in Senate Jun 14, 2008
OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION June 10, 2008. OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION May 25, 2008 ... OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION May 10, 2008. (OSN SuperSite (subscription))
Regional Roundup Jun 13, 2008
Police said the boy, who had traveled as many as 52 feet after he was hit, had a fractured skull and ocular bone. The boy apparently had no brain injuries and was in good condition Thursday evening, Lt. Steve Price said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cancer Incidence And Mortality In Young People Decreases With Increasing Deprivation Jun 12, 2008
11, 2008) Results of research into the associations between cancer and socio-economic deprivation and affluence have shown that, in contrast to cancers in older people, the numbers of new cases and deaths from the disease in teenagers and young adults (TYAs) decrease with increasing deprivation. Professor Jillian Birch told Teenage Cancer Trust's Fifth International Conference on Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Medicine today (Monday) that research by her group also showed increases in the... (Science Daily)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Jun 12, 2008
Ocular Photodynamic Therapy and Argon-Laser Photocoagulation Therapy. Vitreoretinal Surgery. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Boy suffers head injuries after being hit by car Jun 12, 2008
The boy suffered a fractured temporal lobe and ocular bone, said Kauffman, who was waiting early Wednesday evening for an update on the boy's condition. Contact reporter at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Melanoma Patients Should Get Eye Exam Jun 12, 2008
Dr. Finger, who is head of ocular cancer services at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, said, Early recognition of metastasis to the eye offers the best chance to preserve a patients sight and quality of life. Dr Finger added: The best treatment is prevention, so use sun block cream for your skin and dont forget sunglasses for your eyes. (Newsmax)
Why Big Brother represents a return to early Christianity Jun 8, 2008
Voyeur-ism, of which the Big Brother audience has been accused, usually means spying on a private scene; but the ocular pleasures of the programme involve snooping on public events as though they were private. And if the public are cast in the role of voyeurs, there is a good case that the occupants of the house are professional exhibitionists. (Times Online)
Neuromyelitis Optica Jun 5, 2008
The patient is a 22-year old African-American woman whose chief complaint during this visit was monocular blindness (affecting one eye) ... A brain MRI was ordered to test for ocular neuritis, a condition that can occur in multiple sclerosis, or. (Suite101.com)
Abnormalities In Gene For Melanoma Found May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) New research from the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute about mutations in melanoma may bring a wellspring of hope to many patients. Researchers have discovered that there are several different kinds of DNA abnormalities that can occur in a gene called the KIT gene. (Science Daily)
High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol May Be Associated With Retinal Vascular Disease May 13, 2008
In addition, "those who treat patients with systemic hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia should consider that each poses a risk not only to cardiovascular health but also to ocular health," they conclude. This study was supported in part by the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael's Hospital and a Canadian Institutes for Health Research New Investigator Award. (Science Daily)
Chromosome 'Lassoing': A New Key Mechanism In Cell Division May 12, 2008
A new biopsy test, created by molecular biologists, can tell ocular melanoma patients if theirs is the kind that will spread. Using very thin. (Science Daily)
'Reasonable' accommodations? May 10, 2008
When the apartments were sprayed for pesticides that year, Bradach developed ocular and rectal sores and her hair fell out two weeks afterward. "I was in so much pain, I was just looking for a cold, dark place to hide," she said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Meatless Like Me May 9, 2008
Normal person, no previously ocular food, end of story. Some people call themselves vegetarians and still eat chicken or fish, but unless we're talking about the kind of salmon that comes freshly plucked from the vine, this makes you an omnivore. (Slate)
Bayer and Regeneron Dose First Patient in Second Phase 3 Study for VEGF Trap-Eye in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration May 8, 2008
"Dosing of the first patient in this confirmatory Phase 3 trial is an important milestone for this compound intended to treat a devastating ocular disease that impacts millions of people worldwide." "New therapies are still needed to provide optimal care to those patients with wet AMD," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph ... "This global Phase 3 clinical program will provide additional data to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of VEGF Trap-Eye using different dosing regimens." Bayer... (PR Newswire)
Bayer and Regeneron Dose First Patient in Second Phase ... May 8, 2008
"Dosing of the first patient in this confirmatory Phase 3 trial is an important milestone for this compound intended to treat a devastating ocular disease that impacts millions of people worldwide." ... Bayer HealthCare and Regeneron are collaborating on the global development of VEGF Trap-Eye for treatment of wet AMD, diabetic eye diseases, and other ocular diseases and disorders. (Fox News)
Kenya: Country Under Fresh Threat From Rift Valley Fever May 8, 2008
Analysts said RVF is an arthropod-borne viral disease of ruminants, camels and humans and may present itself in an uncomplicated influenza-like illness to a hemorrhagic disease attacking the liver and showing in ocular or neurological lesions. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Opko Health buys Vidus Ocular May 8, 2008
said it has purchased Vidus Ocular, a privately held company that is developing Aquashunt, a shunt that treats glaucoma ... "As a device, it also has the potential for a relatively rapid and straightforward development and regulatory pathway. We believe the acquisition of Vidus Ocular is an excellent strategic fit with our ophthalmics business, providing us with the potential to market an innovative product that addresses a serious disease affecting millions of people.". (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
New Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Stunt Kids' Brains May 8, 2008
To study visual cortex plasticity, the researchers used the long-known phenomenon that closing an eye in a young animal causes that eye to lose visual responsivenessknown as a shift in ocular dominance (OD)as the visual cortex rapidly adapts due to its plasticity. Specifically, the researchers wanted to understand the regulation of plasticity in two layers, or lamina, of the visual cortex called 2/3 and 4. (Newsmax)
QLT completes enrollment in the RADICAL study May 5, 2008
Visudyne (verteporfin for injection) therapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with predominantly classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration, pathologic myopia or presumed ocular histoplasmosis. Lucentis is indicated for the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) agerelated macular degeneration. (Canada Newswire)
A parent's love, a child's courage and a family's vision May 2, 2008
Jamey explains in a letter to participants in a golf fundraiser, Aces for Aiden, that Aiden's treatment, as of now, concentrates on protecting the ocular cavity and associated sinuses by preventing the frontal bone from collapsing in on the voided area. This treatment has entailed four surgeries so far. (Cameron Observer, MO)
CCC&TI hosts Lions Vision Van for free screenings Apr 19, 2008
He said in many cases, the vision van has helped identify those who suffer from an eye disease or other ocular problems that may have gone unnoticed due to limited vision medical treatment. We have seen a tremendous response today, Howard said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Alcon's PATANASE(R) Nasal Spray Approved by FDA for Treatment of Nasal Allergy Symptoms Apr 16, 2008
PATANASE(R) nasal spray, an extension to Alcon's market-leading ocular allergy product line, will be available in May of this year. "We look forward to providing doctors the opportunity to prescribe PATANASE(R) to their patients who need and want a fast-acting nasal spray that quickly relieves symptoms," said Kevin Buehler, Alcon's senior vice president, global markets and chief marketing officer. (PR Newswire)
Li wins raffle at high school health fair Apr 13, 2008
The theme of this year s booth was ocular safety when playing sports. As most students at Belmont High participate in some athletic activity, more than 200 students visited the booth. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Cataract Research: Genetic Defect Responsible For Small Eyes And Clouded Lens Discovered Apr 11, 2008
10, 2008) The ocular lens belongs to the optical apparatus and focuses incidental beams of light onto the retina ... 15, 2007) A newly developed method for coating the intraocular lenses used in millions of cataract surgery procedures may prevent a common complication of cataract surgery, according to a new report ... 1, 2005) The need for reading glasses or bifocals as we age may begin fading from sight with the latest generation of intraocular lenses. (Science Daily)
The digested read Apr 1, 2008
Still, at least there would be plenty of time to display his trademark vocabulary with copious references to discoid hairstyles, mephitic atmosphere, dirndls and arriere-pensees "You OK, right? You got bail all righty, right?" Jethro Swai-Phillips scatterpidgined, rolling his grotesque membranous ocular aperture. "Now we just find if you astande or inquivoo, right? You go ova to the makkata, right?". (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
QLT initiates phase II study of punctal plug drug delivery system for glaucoma & ocular hypertension Mar 31, 2008
VANCOUVER, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - QLT Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSX: QLT) announced today the initiation of patient recruitment into its "CORE" study, a phase II trial being conducted by QLT's wholly-owned subsidiary, QLT Plug Delivery, Inc. ("QPD"), to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of its latanoprost punctal plug delivery system for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension ... "I believe that a punctal plug drug delivery system could be a catalyst for a paradigm... (PR Newswire)
'Eyewitness score on medical report' Mar 28, 2008
A bench comprising Justice Arijit Pasayat and Justice P Sathasivam said in case of variance between medical evidence and ocular evi-dence, the latter shall prevail. It is only when the medical evidence specifically rules out the injury as claimed to have been inflicted as per oral testimony, should a court draw adverse inference. (India Times)
IPO Profile: R-Tech Ueno Ltd. Mar 28, 2008
a venture firm specializing in development and production of pharmaceutical products, will make its debut on the Osaka Securities Exchange's Hercules market for startup companies on April 9 (JCN Network, Japan)
New surgery advances glaucoma treatment Mar 21, 2008
Audrey Sheheen of Camden, S.C., has her eyes examined at the Duke University Medical Center by Dr. Leon Herndon, an ocular surgeon at Duke ... "I think this is going to save a lot of people from having that other surgery."Canaloplasty is a sort of ocular version of angioplasty ... That's a safe level for many people with glaucoma, said Dr. Leon Herndon, an ocular surgeon at Duke who started doing canaloplasty in June. (News & Observer)
Blood vessel protein reverses macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy in mice Mar 17, 2008
D., director of ocular genetics program at the National Eye Institute. Given that vascular eye diseases, such as age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, are the number one cause of vision loss in the United States, the identification of new signaling pathways that prevent abnormal vessel growth and leakage in the eye represents a major scientific advancement, said Chin. (EurekAlert!)
Glaucoma associated with increased risk of cardiovascular death in ... Mar 15, 2008
According to Wu and coauthors, populations of African origin have higher rates of death from chronic disease than white populations and also tend to have and higher eye pressure (ocular hypertension) ... Cardiovasular deaths were also 28 percent higher in those with ocular hypertension at the beginning of the study ... The authors conclude that their research findings underscore the importance of careful monitoring and controlling of adequate intraocular pressure levels in the study population,... (News-Medical.net)
Eye, carumba Mar 15, 2008
Yet in the era of transplant and laser surgeries and recycled corneas and retinas, perhaps it's better to think of them less sentimentally; less as "baby blues" and more industrially as ocular machinery. If the new horror movie The Eye has a subtext beyond the chills and thrills of the genre, it's that having an eye for detail can have unforeseen consequences. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Glaucoma Raises Risk of Death in Blacks Mar 15, 2008
In addition to higher rates of open-angle glaucoma, black populations also tend to have higher rates of death from chronic disease and high pressure within their eyes (ocular hypertension) relative to white populations ... Cardiovascular deaths were also 28 percent higher in those with ocular hypertension at the beginning of the study. (MEDLINEplus)
Don't Leave Your Vision to Chance on World Glaucoma Day Mar 5, 2008
Its current product line includes the most prescribed treatment to lower elevated eye pressure in patients with ocular hypertension (abnormally high eye pressure) or open-angle glaucoma ... Glaucoma is commonly detected by measuring the pressure in the eye, also known as intraocular pressure (IOP). (Canada Newswire)
ADVANCE diabetes trial results confirm no evidence of safety risk Feb 29, 2008
The company is concentrating on developing a molecular diagnostic test pertinent for detection of risks to develop renal, ocular, cardiac, cerebral, vascular and other complications of diabetic disease. The National Health al Research Council of Australia is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the... (EurekAlert!)
Cubs' DeRosa released from hospital Feb 24, 2008
He was forced to leave a game last June 20 against Texas with an ocular migraine when he lost partial vision in his left eye. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Former Brave DeRosa hospitalized Feb 24, 2008
Last June in Texas, DeRosa had to be removed from a game after he suffered from an ocular migraine and lost partial vision in his left eye. It is believed he had not experienced any heart problems while with the Cubs before Saturday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
DeRosa suffers irregular heartbeat Feb 24, 2008
"I think once he got off the field he was much 00003938 better. DeRosa had a variety of injuries last year. He sprained a ligament in his right ring finger in May, he had to leave a game June 20 in Texas after suffering an ocular migraine, and losing partial vision in his left eye. He also missed two games in July with tendinitis in his left hamstring. However, this involved his heart. "It's scary," Piniella said. "Any time you have something to do with the heart, you worry about it. But... (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Cubs' DeRosa taken from field on stretcher Feb 24, 2008
He was forced to leave a game last June 20 against Texas with an ocular migraine when he lost partial vision in his left eye. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
'Fluorescent' cells give early warning for eye disease Feb 23, 2008
Reference: Flavoprotein Autofluorescence Detection of Early Ocular Dysfunction, Archives of Ophthalmolgy, 2008:126(2):1-2. Victor M. Elner, MD, PhD, Seung Park, MD, Wayne Cornblath, MD, Richard Hackel, BA, Howard R. Petty, PhD.. (EurekAlert!)
Cooper Appoints Weber President of CooperVision Feb 22, 2008
Prior to that, he served in several senior executive positions at Ocular Sciences, Inc. including executive vice president, worldwide operations. Commenting on the appointment, Robert S. Weiss, Cooper's chief executive officer, said, ``John brings extensive worldwide operational experience to his new role. (Primezone Releases)
Biannual Antibiotics May Cut Major Cause of Blindness in Africa Feb 21, 2008
Ocular strain of chlamydia responds well to expanded treatment, report says ... An ocular strain of the sexual transmitted disease chlamydia causes the contagious eye disease trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide ... Elimination of ocular chlamydia has become a particularly important goal because of a growing concern that infection may return into communities that have lost some of their immunity to chlamydia after antibiotics are discontinued. (MEDLINEplus)
Eye-Com & NeuroSky Partner to Demonstrate Intuitive, Integrated, Wearable, Neurological and Ocular Control Technology at the Game Developers Conference - 2008 Feb 20, 2008
Eye-Com & NeuroSky Partner to Demonstrate Intuitive, Integrated, Wearable, Neurological and Ocular Control Technology at the Game Developers Conference - 2008: Financial News - Yahoo ... Eye-Com & NeuroSky Partner to Demonstrate Intuitive, Integrated, Wearable, Neurological and Ocular Control Technology at the Game Developers Conference - 2008Tuesday February 19, 2:00 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Fluorescent' Cells Give Early Warning For Eye Disease, Study Says Feb 18, 2008
Journal reference: Flavoprotein Autofluorescence Detection of Early Ocular Dysfunction, Archives of Ophthalmolgy, 2008:126(2):1-2. Victor M. Elner, MD, PhD, Seung Park, MD, Wayne Cornblath, MD, Richard Hackel, BA, Howard R. Petty, PhD.. (Science Daily)
Escalon(R) Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results Feb 15, 2008
ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net revenues: Product revenue $7,449,626 $7,033,860 $14,282,976 $13,577,446 Other revenue 45,454 602,880 105,375 1,227,454 Revenues, net 7,495,080 7,636,740 14,388,351 14,804,900 Costs and expenses: Cost of goods sold 3,951,607 3,878,214 7,874,193 7,508,594 Research and development 876,750 1,080,950 1,800,111 1,794,555... (PR Newswire)
Immunosuppressant Further Linked To Birth Defects, Case Study Suggests Feb 13, 2008
Although defects of the eye had not been seen in humans before, studies in rats and rabbits have shown ocular malformations following exposure to MMF. The authors suggest that the pattern of defects seen with MMF establishes a possible link between use of this drug during pregnancy and a specific malformation pattern in structures derived from the frontal-nasal prominence (which develops into the forehead, nose, upper lip and palate) and the first pharyngeal arch (which develops into the jaw and... (Science Daily)
BlackBerry blames brief outage on upgrade Feb 13, 2008
Freedom Meditech, a San Diego-based start-up company developing a noninvasive ocular glucose meter for diabetics, said it is establishing a research and development presence in Ohio. The company can take advantage of financial incentives direct financing and tax breaks that the Ohio Department of Development is providing to stimulate jobs in the biomedical field, said Craig Misrach, the chief executive. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
3 meat pie and rising Feb 10, 2008
Ever the showman, he puts a photo of the resulting ocular mess on the cover of the group's next album. Meanwhile, NWA rapper Eazy E will be dead of Aids at 31, having fathered seven children by six different women and learned a hard lesson about condoms. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Natural Secretion Marks Difference Between Mole And Melanoma Feb 9, 2008
8, 2008) One might call it a tale of two melanocytes. Given the same genetic mutation, why does one melanocyte shut down growth and become a relatively benign mole, while another rages out of control and develops into deadly melanoma. (Science Daily)
Globe promotes Hall to VP of human resources Feb 8, 2008
One experienced rapid changes in the mole on her shoulder after a single dose, while the other had a benign lesion in her eye develop into ocular melanoma after several doses, the doctors said. Tysabri was removed from the market in February 2005 after being linked to a rare brain infection in three patients. (Boston Globe)
Photo Contributed Dr. Neil Griffin, second on left, of Carolina Eye Associates stands with Rockingham optometrists and brothers, Dr. Al Covington, Dr. Dan Covington and Dr. Frank Covington during the recent 22nd Annual Ocular Disorders Symposium held in Pinehurst. Feb 7, 2008
Photo Contributed Dr. Neil Griffin, second on left, of Carolina Eye Associates stands with Rockingham optometrists and brothers, Dr. Al Covington, Dr. Dan Covington and Dr. Frank Covington during the recent 22nd Annual Ocular Disorders Symposium held in Pinehurst ... More than 350 optometrists and optometric technicians from North and South Carolina gathered for the 22nd Annual Ocular Disorders Symposium at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club on Feb. 2, to learn about the latest advances in... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Melanoma Complicating Treatment with Natalizumab for Multiple Sclerosis Feb 7, 2008
Patient 2 was a 45-year-old woman who had a long-standing ocular nevus that developed into an ocular melanoma after the administration of several doses of natalizumab. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
