Referral to a primary-care physician is a critical component in the care of patients with a retinal artery occlusion because the ophthalmic event usually is a manifestation of a systemic disease, which by itself is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, according to experts.

The multi-modal anti-allergy agent epinastine HCl 0.05% is an excellent option for the management of seasonal allergic conunctivitis and a particulary good choice in patients who have dry eye disease as a comorbidity, according to Laurie D. Barber, MD.

International Vision Expo and Conference East promises to deliver all the latest products, trends and information on medical eye care, fashion, lens technology, and business solutions at its annual meeting here in March.

Analyses of data from two hybrid environmental studies evaluating 0.2% olopatadine HCl ophthalmic solution QD for the treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis or rhinoconjunctivitis show that patients derive improvement in the frequency or severity of their nasal symptoms as a simultaneous benefit with relief of ocular allergy.

In the midst of the contentious merger offer from Novartis, Alcon Inc. announced it will acquire the rights to three products from Tampa, FL.-based Sirion Therapeutics Inc.

Just about everywhere you look is a buyer's market. Great deals are being offered any almost anything, including optometry practices.

Novartis AG plans to assume complete control over Alcon Laboratories Inc. in a two-step process that some analysts and some members of Alcon's board of directors are challenging for its fairness under U.S. and Swiss merger laws.

On any winter weekend, you'll find Steven Bethka, OD, on a Colorado mountain skijoring.

Many optometrists may not realize that proper management of ocular allergies and dry eye may have a financial impact on the contact lens aspect of their practice; according to one expert.

Switching to an electronic practice management system may not be easy, but the benefits for doctors, staff and patients are plentiful.

For patients who suffer with moderate to severe signs and symptoms of seasonal or perennial allergic conjunctivitis, loteprednol etabonate 0.2% is a safe and well-tolerated therapeutic option that can provide rapid clinical improvement, according to an expert.

Alcon's Independent Director Committee is calling Novartis' merger proposal "grossly inadequate" and is vowing to fight Novartis in its efforts to take control.

A comprehensive evaluation of visual development is important for any child affected by an autism spectrum disorder to determine the child's visual abilities and potential interventions.

In small practice environments, disagreements are more visible, have more impact and cause more harm to customer service efforts.

To build a large allergy practice; clinicians must have a thorough understanding of the different types of ocular allergy; the pathology; symptoms and recommended treatments.

Bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution 1.5% is safe and well-tolerated in healthy children as young as 3 years of age, according to results from a new study.

Some critical issues to consider when diagnosing glaucoma are the recognition of an association between sleep dysfunction and glaucoma, the effect of corneal thickness on the accuracy of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements, and the importance of first determining optic disk size when evaluating cup-to-disc ratio.

Vein occlusion is the second most common retinal vascular entity (diabetic retinopathy is the most common).

Not a day goes by in our practices where we don't lament with a patient about the loss of a job or celebrate with them that they still have a job.

Switching to another prostaglandin analogue that does not contain benzalkonium chloride may not be the answer for managing patients complaining of dryness and irritation while using latanoprost 0.005%, according to the results of a prospective, double-masked, randomized clinical study by eye-care professionals at Lackland Air Force Base.