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    Top ONE Network Editors' Choice reviews of 2021
    JAN 21, 2022
    The top 15 Editors’ Choice reviews in 2021, including several articles on COVID-19 and vaccinations, and implications for eye disease.
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    Top ONE Network videos of 2021
    JAN 14, 2022
    From facial swelling following the COVID-19 vaccine to a new approach to iridodialysis repair, here’s a look at the year’s most popular 1-Minute videos, clinical/surgical videos, and interviews.
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    Search under way for new Ophthalmology editor-in-chief 
    OCT 25, 2021
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology is seeking an editor-in chief for Ophthalmology, the Academy's flagship peer-reviewed journal.
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    Week in review: COVID damage, antibody drops, GA therapy
    FEB 19, 2021 By Keng Jin Lee and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, MRI evaluations reveal globe abnormalities in patients with COVID-19, a new antibody-based drop for dry eye wins $10 million in grant support and a gene therapy for geographic atrophy shines in clinical trials.
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    Top ONE Network news of 2020
    DEC 23, 2020
    From the COVID-19 pandemic to brolucizumab safety concerns, here's a look at the year's most-viewed clinical news stories and Editors' Choice coverage.
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    Week in review: Atropine microdose, errant injection, ocular COVID
    OCT 16, 2020 By Kanaga Rajan and Keng Jin Lee
    This week, Bausch acquires a microdose formulation of atropine, an injection of hyaluronic acid leads to severe complications and researchers report SARS-CoV-2 antigens can linger in ocular tissues months after the infection has passed.
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    Academy seeks editor-in-chief for Ophthalmology Science
    AUG 11, 2020
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology is seeking an editor-in chief for Ophthalmology Science, the first open access journal in the Ophthalmology journal family.
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    Week in review: No. 1, vitamin B3, drug deal
    JUL 31, 2020 By Keng Jin Lee and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, a familiar name tops the annual list of best ophthalmology hospitals, a small study suggests vitamin B3 could improve visual function among glaucomatous eyes and Santen gains rights to a blepharoptosis drug outside of the United States.
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    Week in review: Glaucoma diet, paralysis surgery, novel KPro
    JUL 24, 2020 By Kanaga Rajan and Keng Jin Lee
    This week, a study suggests some low-carb diets may help combat glaucoma, an innovative reinnervation surgery for facial paralysis and CorNeat’s novel keratoprosthesis is cleared for clinical trials in Israel.
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    First blepharoptosis drug gains FDA approval
    JUL 14, 2020 By Kanaga Rajan
    The FDA has cleared a novel ophthalmic solution of oxymetazoline hydrochloride (Upneeq) for acquired blepharoptosis, making it the only approved therapy for the condition.
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    Week in review: COVID complication, hummingbird hues, pigmentosa puzzle
    JUN 26, 2020 By Keng Jin Lee and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, a patient with COVID-19 experiences orbital emphysema, scientists provide a peek into how hummingbirds distinguish colors and new studies challenge researchers’ understanding of retinitis pigmentosa 59.
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    Special considerations for ophthalmic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
    MAY 27, 2020
    The Academy offers guidance about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact surgical decision-making, the indications for preoperative testing, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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    List of urgent and emergent ophthalmic procedures
    MAR 27, 2020
    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Academy has collated a master list of procedures that are generally performed in operating rooms at hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers as “urgent” or “emergent” procedures.
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    Week in review: Killer drops, slick contacts, vision mojo
    JAN 24, 2020 By Keng Jin Lee and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, a woman earns jail time for poisoning her husband with Visine, a self-moisturizing contact lens to combat dry eye and Mojo Vision reveals their plans for the world’s first smart contact lens.
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    Teprotumumab approved for thyroid eye disease
    JAN 22, 2020 By Kanaga Rajan
    People with thyroid eye disease finally have a nonsurgical option for improving proptosis, thanks to the FDA’s approval of Horizon Therapeutics’ teprotumumab (Tepezza).
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    Week in review: Healing corneas, enophthalmos mystery, gorilla gains
    JAN 10, 2020 By Keng Jin Lee and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, researchers develop a new model to study corneal injury, a woman develops enophthalmos from an unexpected source and (human) ophthalmologists team up with veterinarians to perform cataract surgery on a gorilla.
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    Top ONE Network news of 2019
    DEC 20, 2019
    From brolucizumab to atropine for myopia, here's a look at the year's most-viewed clinical news stories and Editors' Choice coverage.
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    Week in review: Nose thanks, dog days, print-and-go corneas
    MAY 30, 2019 By Anni Griswold
    This week, a liquid nose job leads to lasting eye pain, service animals receive free eye screens and 3D-printed corneas could shave years off keratoplasty wait times.
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    Week in review: Shrew clues, high stakes, monkey business
    MAY 24, 2019 By Anni Griswold and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, small shrews make a big difference in dry eye disease, Allergan sues Imprimis for $7 million but wins much less and an IOP-lowering gene therapy shows promise in primates.
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    Week in review: Zero specs, better blink, GenSight insights
    MAY 17, 2019 By Anni Griswold and Kanaga Rajan
    This week, a retired competitive agility dog dons prescription eyewear, botulism toxin becomes a first-line treatment for blepharospasm and GenSight’s experimental gene therapy for Leber's neuropathy shows sustained benefits at 2 years.
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    Teprotumumab shows robust phase 3 efficacy for thyroid eye disease
    MAR 06, 2019 By Kanaga Rajan
    Horizon Pharma announced positive topline results in a confirmatory phase 3 trial evaluating teprotumumab for active thyroid eye disease (TED).
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    Top ONE Network videos of 2018
    DEC 24, 2018
    From pterygium surgery tips to dangerous wineglasses, here’s a look at the year’s most-viewed interviews, surgical videos and 1-Minute Videos.
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    Top ONE Network news of 2018
    DEC 24, 2018
    From recalls to regulatory approvals, here's a look at the year's most-viewed clinical news stories and Editors' Choice coverage.
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    FDA warning: Do not use sterile drug products from Ranier’s Compounding Laboratory
    JUL 11, 2018
    Due to lack of sterility assurance, the FDA is urging healthcare professionals not to use sterile drug products produced and distributed by Ranier’s Compounding Laboratory, Ranier’s Pharmacy and Ranier’s RX Laboratory, Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
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    Week in review: Mascara mishap, survey says, happy campers
    JUN 08, 2018 By Anni Griswold
    This week, a woman says she regrets her 25-year habit of sleeping with mascara, patients report satisfaction with Allergan’s hyaluronic acid filler and a mobile eye camp in Bangladesh serves 6,100 people in 6 days.
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    Week in review: Eclipse souvenirs, cosmetic damage, light therapy
    DEC 15, 2017 By Anni Griswold
    This week a crescent-shaped burn highlights the need for protective eyewear during solar eclipses, and fungal infections fall prey to a rose-colored eyedrop combined with green fluorescent light.
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    Recall: Compounded injectable prescription medications by Atlantic Pharmacy and Compounding
    AUG 18, 2017
    Vital Rx, Inc. d/b/a Atlantic Pharmacy and Compounding is voluntarily recalling all lots of its compounded injectable prescription medications due to lack of sterility assurance.
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    Prepare now for the September DOCK exam
    JUN 06, 2017
    Whether you plan to take the Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge (DOCK) exam or participate in the new ABO Quarterly Questions pilot program, the Academy has the tools you'll need to ensure success.
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    Use Maintenance of Certification to earn PQRS reporting bonus
    JUL 23, 2014
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a special bonus payment program for American Board of Ophthalmology-certified ophthalmologists who are participating in a combination of both Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and PQRS Reporting.
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    Allergan reports increased sales
    MAY 09, 2014
    Allergan, Inc., reported $1.6 billion in total product net sales for the quarter ended March 31, an increase of 13 percent compared to the first quarter of 2013.
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    Valeant makes hostile takeover bid for Allergan
    APR 23, 2014
    In an unusual partnership with activist investor William Ackman, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. this week proposed to buy Allergan Inc.
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    FDA warning: Don’t use sterile products from NuVision Pharmacy
    AUG 21, 2013
    The FDA issued a reminder to health care providers not to administer any sterile products made and distributed by NuVision Pharmacy of Dallas because their sterility is not assured. This alert follows the FDA’s notice on May 18 recommending that health care providers immedi…
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    Revenues up for Carl Zeiss
    AUG 16, 2013
    Carl Zeiss Meditec announced a 2.9 percent increase in revenues, to 649.1 million euros, for the first nine months of the fiscal year compared to the same period of the previous year. The company reported a slight increase in its ophthalmic systems strategic business unit’s…
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    Nationwide recall of all products from Specialty Compounding
    AUG 14, 2013
    The FDA has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of all sterile use products produced and distributed by a Texas compounding pharmacy, Specialty Compounding in Cedar Park, Texas. The pharmacy is responding to reports of bacterial bloodstream infections potentially related…
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    Eylea shows good one-year results in diabetic macular edema
    AUG 07, 2013
    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals this week reported positive results from two phase 3 trials of Eylea (aflibercept) injection for diabetic macular edema (DME). Treatment with the new anti-VEGF resulted in significantly greater improvement in BCVA compared with laser photocoagulatio…
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    Merck sales decline 11 percent in second quarter
    AUG 01, 2013
    Merck & Co, Inc., reported worldwide sales of $11.0 billion for the second quarter of 2013, a drop of 11 percent compared with the quarter a year earlier. The company said the decline in sales was due to patents expiring and a negative impact of foreign exchange rates. The…
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    Nicox reports six-month revenues from AdenoPlus
    AUG 01, 2013
    Ophthalmic company Nicox reported revenues of €0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to €7.5 million for the same period of 2012. The French company’s revenues during the first half of 2013 correspond to the sales of AdenoPlus, a point-of-care diagnos…
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    STAAR Surgical sees strong revenue growth in second quarter
    AUG 01, 2013
    STAAR Surgical Co. reported revenues of $18.2 million for the second quarter ended June 28, an increase of 14 percent over the second quarter of 2012. The results included sales of $11.3 million for the company's Visian ICL product portfolio and $5.9 million for its IOL prod…
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    Allergan reports double digit sales in second quarter
    AUG 01, 2013
    Allergan, Inc., reported a 10.6 percent increase in total product net sales to $1,577.0 million for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to the second quarter of 2012. Net earnings attributable to Allergan were $359.9 million, up 21.7 percent. "In the second quarter,…
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