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Valeant buys Bausch + Lomb

The Quebec pharmaceutical Valeant has acquired Bausch + Lomb, the global leader in eye health, for $87 billion Half of the payment will go directly...

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New data on Lucentis

Novartis, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, recently released new data to support the effectiveness and safety of its flagship...

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Agreement between two heavyweights

Essilor has signed a licensing agreement with Safilo for the design, manufacture, and worldwide distribution by Essilor of polarized ophthalmic...

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A better understanding of nutritional supplements

Two new studies raise questions about the impact of certain nutritional supplements on eye health The second portion of the Age-Related Eye Disease...

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Essilor buys EyeBuyDirect.com – Interview with Essilor Canada president

Essilor has acquired a majority stake in EyeBuyDirectcom, a leading online optical retailer with a presence in the United States, China, and Hong...

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Increased comfort for contact lens wearers

A study published in Optometry and Vision Scienceconfirms that simply switching to an alternative product or solution can relieve the discomfort...

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Gene mutations associated with nearsightedness

Researchers at Duke University, in North Carolina, are closer to identifying gene mutations associated with severe nearsightedness In a paper...

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Google Glass: information, hesitation, competition

Google recently released its technical specifications for its augmented reality eyewear, while making it clear that consumers will have to be patient...

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Wearing an eye patch longer corrects amblyopia

Wearing an eye patch six hours a day instead of two hours is much more effective after a 10-week period Now to convince the children… Researchers...

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New vision health awareness campaign

During Vision Health Month, CNIB and Doctors of Optometry Canada have launched a new vision health awareness campaign Good vision is not necessarily...

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