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A polymer-based corneal prosthesis has been developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Postdam-Golm, as part of the EU's Artificial Cornea project.

Avedro and Emery University have entered into an agreement to combine clinical trial data for corneal collagen cross-linking.

Scientists from around the world gathered at a recent Glaucoma Research Foundation Catalyst meeting to discuss new research ideas that could lead to a cure for glaucoma.

Collaborative research, led by King?s College in London has led to the identification of a gene associated with myopia and glaucoma.

A new product, MigraLens, designed to filter red and blue light and help migraine sufferers is now available in the UK in a range of branded plano eyewear including fit-overs for presciption glasses.

A team of retina specialists at the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, led by Srinivas Sadda, MD, conducting a study using have found that 76% of eyes in patients with AMD had peripheral abnormalities.

The Paediatric Cataract Initiative is now accepting applicants for its inaugural single small research grant.

A Phase 2a clinical study has been initiated for Promedior's anti-fibrotic therapeutic, PRM-151, to evaluate its efficacy, safety and tolerability.

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has appointed Dr Wing-Kun Tam to the global advisory council of the Paediatric Cataract Initiative

Bausch + Lomb has concluded its acquisition of a portion of the assets and intellectual property for Miochol(R)-E from affiliates of Novartis AG. The business intends to complete the acquisition of the remaining assets and intellectual property upon the necessary regulatory clearance.

The WaveLight Refractive Suite from Alcon is now available to European doctors.

Although near vision can never be assessed objectively, standardization between tests would be useful. However, as Dr Oliver Findl demonstrated, there is a lack of standardization between tests so that comparison of results of different near vision tests is difficult, or not possible.

Does Dr Gunther Grabner from Austria have the answer?

Professor José Alio of Spain.

Breaking news from the floor

Breaking news from the floor of ESCRS

Clear lens extraction can be offered to ametropic patients in their presbyopic age as a refractive procedure that can virtually eliminate any need for optical correction.

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed biodegradable polymer microspheres which may have the ability to deliver stem cells to damaged retina photoreceptor cells to help with their repair.

The WaveLight Refractive Suite from Alcon is now available to European doctors. The news came during the 2010 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) annual meeting in Paris, France.

Breaking news from the floor of ESCRS

Alcon launched its AcrySof IQ ReSTOR Multifocal Toric intraocular lens (IOL) during the 2010 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) annual meeting in Paris, France.

Breaking news from the floor

Dr N. Alpins from Australia explains.

Germany?s Professor Gerhard Auffarth.

The main focus at the Oculus booth at ESCRS in Paris was its Pentacam solution for anterior segment tomography, which analyses the entire cornea, anterior chamber and crystalline lens

Professor Boris Malyugin, professor of ophthalmology at S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Complex in Moscow, Russia looks at the new modified Cionni capsular tension ring.

At this year's ESCRS in Paris, Moria showcased its One range of single-use, high precision, handheld surgical instruments, including the One Use-Plus SBK.

Oculentis presented its multifocal toric intraocular lens, the LENTIS Mplustoric at ESCRS in Paris.

The UK?s Professor John Marshall looks at the evolution of excimer delivery systems.

Bausch + Lomb and Croma-Pharma presented a symposium exploring some of the opportunities and challenges associated with the management of a patient with postoperative inflammation in cataract surgery.