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The Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) require 300 patients and carers to participate in two research projects.

Optegra is the first to offer the LensAR cataract laser in its London eye hospital.

The Ophthalmology Futures European Forum will be held on 3rd October 2013 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Oculentis was awarded the STEP Award in the 'Market/Customer' category for 2012.

Severe Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) increases the risk of developing glaucoma and/or ocular hypertension (G/OHT).

Bevacizumab and rapamycin reduces central corneal haze and apoptotic keratocyte number after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Retained viscoelastic at the graft-host interface during DSEK may cause a reticular interface haze that can compromise visual clarity.

Corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT) is a successful alternative technique for measuring corneal astigmatism in irregular corneas.

Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) correlate with OCT findings of polypoidal lesions in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

Piggybacking with the Add-On IOL is safe, efficient and reliable for correcting pseudophakic refractive errors.

Ranibizumab injections could cause geographic atrophy (GA) progression in eyes with choroidal neovascularisation (CNV).

Alcon will acquire the ophthalmic division of SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI).

Intravitreal anti-VEGF monotherapy is safe and effective in treatment-naïve subretinal neovascular membrane (SRNVM) secondary to macular telangiectasia (Mactel).

Axial length/refractive status affects the peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness profile in eyes measured by RTVue OCT.

Dr Daniel Stamer has been awarded the prestigious Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize 2012.

Bausch + Lomb will purchase all outstanding shares of leading ophthalmic laser company Technolas Perfect Vision.

Multiple micro-bypass stents with concurrent cataract surgery lowers IOP to less than 15 mmHg in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and cataract.

The IOL master is more accurate than A-scan immersion biometry in silicone oil (SO)-filled eyes.

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has announced that ageing and sight loss is one of its four clinical priorities for the years 2013 to 2016.

Six eye charities have joined forces to invest £90 000 into six eye research projects.

The UK Vision Strategy consultation is due to close on 16 November 2012.

Phacoemulsification is linked to a higher rate of posterior capsule rupture in vitrectomized eyes, compared to combined vitrectomy and cataract surgery.

Timolol is successful in treating myopic regression after LASIK and lasts for at least six months.

BIOSURF, a research project to develop ocular implants, has been awarded a Ocular implant project receives €1.4 million grant by German Minister Dr Schavan.

Repetitive probing with intranasal endoscopic imaging provides information about congenital nasolacrimal duct obstructions.

Macular scan OCT could be used for the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

Topical pranoprofen 0.1% reduces the ocular signs and symptoms of dry eyes and decreases inflammatory markers of conjunctival epithelial cells.

Prophylactic treatment of retinal breaks during vitrectomy appears to reduce the risk of postoperative retinal detachment (RD).

Pars plana vitrectomy is safe to use on patients with plaque-irradiated uveal melanoma.

Instrument hygiene education level affects the risk of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS).