Ophthalmology Articles
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Top 10 Questions and Answers About LED Headlights
Summary When making a purchase, particularly one that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being, it’s only natural to have questions. To assist you in making informed decisions, we’ve compiled a list of 10 questions and our responses. However, we understand that each person’s needs and concerns are unique. If you find yourself with additional questions that ...
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Unveiling the Intricacies of DNM1L: Function, Associated Diseases, and Inheritance Patterns
Introduction The human body is a complex network of genes and proteins, each playing a crucial role in maintaining our health. One such gene, DNM1L, has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its vital functions and its association with various diseases. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of DNM1L, exploring its function, the diseases it is linked to, and the ...
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Top 10 Questions and Answers About Loupes
ErgoPractice News - Jan/Feb 2024 By Jin Chang PhD jchang@surgitel.com Summary When making a purchase, particularly one that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being, it’s only natural to have questions. To assist you in making informed decisions, we’ve compiled a list of 10 questions and our responses. However, we understand that each person’s needs and concerns ...
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3 ways VisualDx boosts my confidence and saves me time as a nurse practitioner
Imagine you’re sipping (okay, realistically, chugging) your caffeinated beverage of choice in the morning as you log into your computer to take a peek at your schedule. Now think about what appointment type is guaranteed to drop ice-cold dread right into the pit of your stomach, because we for sure all have one. Now, don’t get me wrong, the cool thing about working in primary ...
By VisualDx
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Onchocerciasis Vaccine Research - Case Study
What is onchocerciasis? Onchocerciasis or river blindness is a human disease caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus, and it endangers approximately 120 million people each year globally. When the worms become adults, they can live for over a decade in knots ("nodules") under the skin and release millions of of smaller worms or microfilariae. Circulating microfilariae cause many clinical ...
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Common Mistakes in Measuring Medical Optics and How to Avoid Them
Optics and medical devices have a long history and partnership. Since the invention of the microscope in the late 1500s to mid-1600s, the interest and desire to “see” into the human body to diagnose illness and subsequently repair it has only intensified. Optics in modern medical devices fall into two categories: those used for diagnosis of illness, and those which are therapeutic or ...
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A Lens for All
Choose from over 3,000 configurations to find the perfect lens for each patient With a portfolio including the Eden and Lucidis premium IOLs, Swiss Advanced Vision (SAV-IOL) is already known for redrawing innovation boundaries in the IOL landscape. Now, the company is launching a system that brings customizable medicine to the world of cataract surgery. SAV-IOL’s unique offering comprises ...
By SAV-IOL SA
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Cell-Penetrating Peptides: Features, Mechanisms, Applications
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) refer to water-soluble, partly hydrophobic, and/or polybasic short peptides that are fewer than 30 amino acids in size. Different types of CPPs like chimeric peptides and hydrophobic peptides have different lengths, charges, solubility, and hydrophobicity. At current, cell-penetrating peptides are often classified in line with their characteristics, including ...
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Has the future of complement therapeutics arrived?
Silence Therapeutics, a pioneer in the development of novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics, and Mallinckrodt plc, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced the submission of a clinical trial application (CTA) for SLN501, a siRNA therapy targeting the complement C3 protein, on March 23, 2022. Silence will receive a $3 million milestone payment from Mallinckrodt as a result of the ...
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The Pierre Oudot Hospital Center provides health care for a territory of 310,000 inhabitants in 158 municipalities. The Hospital is part of the Nord Dauphiné Hospital Group.
The challenge The Pierre Oudot Hospital was constructed in 2011 and took up the challenge of building a “full digital” establishment to meet the requirements of a connected and communicating hospital. By implementing the PACS and phasing out radiological films, the hospital has created the conditions for the multimedia environment in the operating room. All the rooms are ...
By ISIS S.A.S
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AXIM Biotech chooses the iPeak for the Dry Eye Disease Diagnostics
Founded in 2014 in California, AXIM® Biotechnologies, Inc. is a vertically integrated research and development company focused on improving the landscape for diagnosis of ophthalmological conditions such as Dry Eye Disease (DED) through rapid diagnostic tests. Additionally, it owns IP and has conducted research on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) rapid neutralizing antibody tests to detect ...
By IUL S.A.
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Aramis Biosciences Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating A197 for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Aramis Biosciences announced that the first patient has been dosed in its phase 2 proof of concept clinical trial evaluating A197, a novel, first-in-class, topical immunomodulatory agent for the treatment of dry eye disease. “This is an important milestone for Aramis Biosciences and a hopeful moment for dry eye patients given the suboptimal efficacy and tolerability limitations commonly ...
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CD Genomics Perspective: RNA Sequencing, A Powerful Method for Studying Various Diseases
Although post-mortem brains have been frequently reported as the "gold standard" in transcriptomic research for ND and neuropsychiatric abnormalities, the main sources has been mRNA separated from transgenic animal models and, more lately, patient-derived cell lines. However, despite their promise, transcriptome studies are difficult due to the obvious difficulties in obtaining brain tissue and ...
By CD Genomics
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5 Simple Ways to Shine a Light on AMD in your Practice
February is National Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Month. This disease is the leading cause of blindness, and its prevalence is expected to soar as the world’s population ages, leading to an overwhelming projected demand for AMD care by 2050. AMD Awareness Month is a great time to shine a light on this disease and its impact on patients and their families. ...
By MacuLogix
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Some Basic Facts about Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Excipients for Drug Discovery
Pharmaceutical excipients are substances formulated together with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) of the drug, and excipients account for most of the drug composition. Excipients are designed to interact with and enhance the properties of APIs. Excipients have various functions. In addition to acting as carriers, and improving stability, pharmaceutical excipients are also conducive in ...
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Everything we know About AMD and Dark Adaptation
When automated dark adaptometry was first commercialized, many of us had more questions than answers with regard to using this information for detecting AMD and monitoring disease progression. But with more than seven years of practical in-office experience performing dark adaptation testing on thousands of patients, the tables have turned. This technology offers a safety net for ...
By MacuLogix
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California Prop65 list
1. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is an active ingredient in Nabiximols, a specific extract of Cannabis that was approved as a botanical drug in the United Kingdom since 2010 as a mouth spray for people with multiple sclerosis to reduce neuropathic pain, spasticity, overactive bladder, and other symptoms. Nabiximols (as Sativex) is available as a prescription drug in ...
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Raising Awareness on the Challenges of Injections: `My First Injection`
Twelve years ago Jody started getting unexplained pain, swelling and redness in her eyes after having her first child. Shortly after, she was diagnosed with Scleritis¹, a serious eye disease that is often associated with an underlying autoimmune disorder. Fast forward to today, Jody has started taking weekly injections to ease her symptoms. We sat down with Jody to hear ...
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Food Sources and Effects of Carotenoids
Carotenoid structure and category The major carotenoids contain α-carotene, β-carotene, γ-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, etc. Among the three isomers of carotenoids, β-carotene has the highest content and γ-carotene the least. α, β, γ-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin can be decomposed to form vitamin A, while lutein, ...
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A Rationally Designed Therapeutic Vaccine for Herpes
Founder and CEO, Agustin Fernand of Rational Vaccines that is developing a vaccine for herpes. There is a pandemic raging across the world – and it has nothing to do with a coronavirus. Approximately 500 million people worldwide suffer from genital herpes. Several billion more have an oral herpes infection. Herpes is a life-altering disease that can lead to chronic pain, blindness, and ...
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