Archive for the ‘kwa’ Category
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:43:29 GMT
Retina treatment facility launched at Patna hospital - Times of India
Retina treatment facility launched at Patna hospital Times of India Principal secretary, health, Amarjeet Sinha said, "We had started phacoemulsification eye surgery and glaucoma surgery at RNGH last year. Henceforth, all investigations concerning retina will be conducted at RNGH." Dr Naresh Bimbisara of RNGH said Dr ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:07:48 GMT
Sunday 2012 Long Island Optometric Symposium sponsored by North Shore Eye Care - Albany Times Union
Sunday 2012 Long Island Optometric Symposium sponsored by North Shore Eye Care Albany Times Union Leading surgeons from the ophthalmic industry will illustrate how recent breakthroughs in glaucoma management, cataract surgery and the treatment of retinal and macular disorders can help primary eye care doctors preserve vision loss during this Sunday ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:01:24 GMT
New type of retinal prosthesis could better restore sight to blind - domain-B
 Tecca | New type of retinal prosthesis could better restore sight to blind domain-B ''The surgeon needs only to create a small pocket beneath the retina and then slip the photovoltaic cells inside it.'' What's more, one can tile these photovoltaic cells in larger numbers inside the eye to provide a wider field of view than the other ... Self-Powered Bionic Eye to Restore Eyesight This solar-powered implant turns your eye into a bionic organ, restores eyesight Retinal Implants Giving Sight to the Blind |
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:07:53 GMT
Prosthetic Retina Offers Simple Solution for Restoring Sight - Science Daily (press release)
 Fife Today | Prosthetic Retina Offers Simple Solution for Restoring Sight Science Daily (press release) It would use video goggles to deliver energy and images directly to the eye and be operated remotely via pulsed near infra-red light- unlike most prosthetic retinas, which are powered through coils that require complex surgery to be implanted. Prosthetic retina shows promise in restoring sight Tests on fake retina 'encouraging' Overseas Health Insurance News: Scientists developing prosthetic retina |
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:07 GMT
So I'm off for cataract surgery... - AMERICAblog (blog)
 AMERICAblog (blog) | So I'm off for cataract surgery... AMERICAblog (blog) It's particularly odd since the more advanced cataract is in my "good" eye, ie, the eye I did "not" have a retinal detachment in a few years back (the retinal surgery put me at an increased risk for a cataract in that eye, but not the other). |
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:45:30 GMT
Common Diseases Of The Retina - Coastweek
 Coastweek | Common Diseases Of The Retina Coastweek Injuries to the eye and surgeries also predispose to detachments. The only definitive treatment of this condition is to reattach the retina as early as possible by means of surgery. A periodic eye check up for high myopes and those with a family ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 17:11:21 GMT
A Retinal Prosthetic Powered by Light - Technology Review
 RedOrbit | A Retinal Prosthetic Powered by Light Technology Review A new type of eye implant requires less hardware and could restore more vision than existing devices. By Katherine Bourzac Retinal implants powered by light could reverse some vision loss with simple surgery. The new implant, which works like a ... Bionic Eye Could Restore Sight for Many Prosthesis Could Restore Sight To Those With Degenerative Eye Disorders Restoring sight with wireless implants |
Wed, 09 May 2012 20:30:08 GMT
Retinal Microchip Restores Vision in Retinitis Pigmentosa - Medscape
Retinal Microchip Restores Vision in Retinitis Pigmentosa Medscape Source: Retina Implant AG. The first 2 of 12 patients in the United Kingdom were implanted in mid-April of this year. Tim Jackson, MBChB, PhD, a consultant retinal surgeon at King's College Hospital and senior clinical lecturer at King's College in ... |
Thu, 03 May 2012 09:51:42 GMT
Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted - BBC News
 The Guardian | Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted BBC News By Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent Two British men who have been totally blind for many years have had part of their vision restored after surgery to fit pioneering eye implants. They are able to perceive light and even some shapes from the devices ... First Electronic Retinas Implanted in the UK First Patient in Asia Regains Useful Sight After Receiving Retina Implant AG's ... Eye implants restore 'useful sight' to two blind patients |
Wed, 09 May 2012 14:15:57 GMT
Retina Institute of Hawaii Welcomes Dr. George Papastergiou - MarketWatch (press release)
Retina Institute of Hawaii Welcomes Dr. George Papastergiou MarketWatch (press release) HONOLULU, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- George Papastergiou, MD, PhD has joined the team at Retina Institute of Hawaii as an ophthalmologist and surgeon specializing in treatment of retinal, macular and vitreous diseases. |
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:43:29 GMT
Retina treatment facility launched at Patna hospital - Times of India
Retina treatment facility launched at Patna hospital Times of India Principal secretary, health, Amarjeet Sinha said, "We had started phacoemulsification eye surgery and glaucoma surgery at RNGH last year. Henceforth, all investigations concerning retina will be conducted at RNGH." Dr Naresh Bimbisara of RNGH said Dr ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:07:05 GMT
Tests on fake retina 'encouraging' - The Independent
 Zee News | Tests on fake retina 'encouraging' The Independent The condition affects the macular, a tiny part of the retina at the back of the eye, and damages a layer of light-sensitive photoreceptor cells that help the person see. One in every eight people aged over 85 have AMD, while one in 500 people aged ... Scientists creating prosthetic retina that could restore sight to patients Overseas Health Insurance News: Scientists developing prosthetic retina Prosthetic retina shows promise in restoring sight |
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:01:24 GMT
New type of retinal prosthesis could better restore sight to blind - domain-B
 Tecca | New type of retinal prosthesis could better restore sight to blind domain-B ''The surgeon needs only to create a small pocket beneath the retina and then slip the photovoltaic cells inside it.'' What's more, one can tile these photovoltaic cells in larger numbers inside the eye to provide a wider field of view than the other ... Self-Powered Bionic Eye to Restore Eyesight This solar-powered implant turns your eye into a bionic organ, restores eyesight Retinal Implants Giving Sight to the Blind |
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:07:48 GMT
Sunday 2012 Long Island Optometric Symposium sponsored by North Shore Eye Care - Albany Times Union
Sunday 2012 Long Island Optometric Symposium sponsored by North Shore Eye Care Albany Times Union Leading surgeons from the ophthalmic industry will illustrate how recent breakthroughs in glaucoma management, cataract surgery and the treatment of retinal and macular disorders can help primary eye care doctors preserve vision loss during this Sunday ... |
Thu, 03 May 2012 09:51:42 GMT
Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted - BBC News
 The Guardian | Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted BBC News By Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent Two British men who have been totally blind for many years have had part of their vision restored after surgery to fit pioneering eye implants. They are able to perceive light and even some shapes from the devices ... Eye implants restore 'useful sight' to two blind patients Success of electronic eye trial gives hope to the blind Two patients regain sight following retinal implants |
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:45:30 GMT
Common Diseases Of The Retina - Coastweek
 Coastweek | Common Diseases Of The Retina Coastweek Injuries to the eye and surgeries also predispose to detachments. The only definitive treatment of this condition is to reattach the retina as early as possible by means of surgery. A periodic eye check up for high myopes and those with a family ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 17:01:37 GMT
Restoring sight with wireless implants - Nature.com
 BBC News | Restoring sight with wireless implants Nature.com Retinal implants could help restore vision to damaged eyes. In order to explain how the set-up would work, Loudin regularly uses the Star Trek character Geordi LaForge as an analogy. “I'm not well versed in Star Trek any more, and I don't think Geordi ... Powering up retinal prosthetics Stanford scientists introduce new retinal prosthesis treatment Photovoltaic eye implants restore vision to the blind |
Fri, 11 May 2012 11:18:06 GMT
Retinal implant is 'first step on long journey' - Optician Online
 Cherwell Online | Retinal implant is 'first step on long journey' Optician Online Surgeons in Oxford were the first in the UK to implant an electronic retina in the eye when a patient received the surgery as part of a clinical trial. The operation was carried out in late March at the Oxford Eye Hospital by Professor Robert MacLaren, ... Bionic eye created First Brit gets bionic eye in Oxford hospital |
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:07 GMT
So I'm off for cataract surgery... - AMERICAblog (blog)
 AMERICAblog (blog) | So I'm off for cataract surgery... AMERICAblog (blog) It's particularly odd since the more advanced cataract is in my "good" eye, ie, the eye I did "not" have a retinal detachment in a few years back (the retinal surgery put me at an increased risk for a cataract in that eye, but not the other). |
Mon, 07 May 2012 04:24:24 GMT
Chennai to the world: Retinal surgery - IBNLive.com
Chennai to the world: Retinal surgery IBNLive.com CHENNAI: Diabetics need to get their eyes checked on a regular basis to ensure they don't face the myriad complications of Diabetic Retinopathy. This message and a demonstration of important advances in the field of retinal surgery were the focus of ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:34:42 -0700
Self-Powered Bionic Eye to Restore Eyesight
A new prosthetic retina in development will use video goggles to deliver images directly to the eye. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 23:08:30 -0700
New prosthetic retina may help restore sight to blind people
London, May 18 (ANI): Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, which may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 23:03:47 -0700
Prosthetic retina shows promise in restoring sight
London, May 18 (IANS) Scientist are developing a prosthetic retina which can restore sight to patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the commonest causes of blindness. Read more
Wed, 09 May 2012 07:13:00 -0700
Retina Institute of Hawaii Welcomes Dr. George Papastergiou
HONOLULU, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- George Papastergiou, MD, PhD has joined the team at Retina Institute of Hawaii as an ophthalmologist and surgeon specializing in treatment of retinal, macular and ... Read more
Mon, 14 May 2012 04:15:56 -0700
Prosthesis Could Restore Sight To Those With Degenerative Eye Disorders
Patients who have lost their sight due to some degenerative eye conditions may someday have their vision restored thanks to a new device developed by experts at the Stanford University School of Medicine . The unit, announced by Stanford on Sunday, is a type of retinal prosthesis that uses miniature cells similar to solar panels, which are surgically installed underneath the retina, along with a ... Read more
Thu, 03 May 2012 03:06:37 -0700
Retina implant joy for blind men
Two British men who have been blind for many years have been able to perceive light and some shapes after surgery to fit an innovative retina implant. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:05:31 -0700
Tests on fake retina 'encouraging'
Tests on a device that could restore sight to patients suffering from a common cause of blindness have produced "encouraging" results. Read more
Sun, 13 May 2012 21:30:14 -0700
New system may help restore vision in eye diseases
Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 11:22:17 -0700
Prosthetic retina offers simple solution for restoring sight
A device which could restore sight to patients with one of the most common causes of blindness in the developed world is being developed. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:25:02 -0700
Prosthetic retina in development
Scottish scientists are working on a device to restore sight in people with a form of age related blindness. Read more
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:18:18 GMT
Glaxo Scientist, Surgeon Targeting Historic British Hockey Gold - BusinessWeek
Glaxo Scientist, Surgeon Targeting Historic British Hockey Gold BusinessWeek The 30-year-old works one day a week in the hospital, training in plastic surgery or ear, nose and throat work. The rest of the time she spends with the Olympic hockey squad in the run-up to the London Olympics, starting July 27. |
Fri, 04 May 2012 19:37:23 GMT
Tide starts to turn against separation - Telegraph.co.uk
Tide starts to turn against separation Telegraph.co.uk And while it would probably require pretty drastic cosmetic surgery to remove that smug grin from Alex Salmond's visage, there is no doubt this morning that he would have wished for a much better result. He kept insisting that his party has done much ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:56:56 GMT
Plastic surgery and Burns Centre hit 15 years - GhanaWeb
Plastic surgery and Burns Centre hit 15 years GhanaWeb Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, Director of the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre (RPSBC), Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH RPSBC), was addressing journalists to mark the beginning of the centre's 15th anniversary celebration. |
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:53:42 GMT
PIP breast implants: 'serious lessons must be learned' - BBC News
 BBC News | PIP breast implants: 'serious lessons must be learned' BBC News Commenting, the President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Fazel Fatah, said: "Poor post-marketing surveillance of medical devices lies at the root of the PIP crisis. At the BAAPS we feel there needs to be significantly more ... |
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:29:00 GMT
Chop and change at RBS - Financial News
 Financial News | Chop and change at RBS Financial News Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut of its outstanding shares in issue to boost its share price, it emerged today – but is the move anything more than cosmetic surgery? The bank is planning to undertake a so-called “reverse stock split”, ... |
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:05 GMT
RBS share move raises doubts - Financial Times
RBS share move raises doubts Financial Times It is cosmetic,” says one leading institutional investor. “Boards, particularly of big companies, don't like their shares being described as penny stocks. But the benefits are merely emotional.” And like cosmetic surgery, the costs may outweigh the ... |
Fri, 04 May 2012 09:26:02 GMT
10 years after it became a licensed beauty treatment, 10 Scots reveal why they ... - Scottish Daily Record
10 years after it became a licensed beauty treatment, 10 Scots reveal why they ... Scottish Daily Record The qualified cosmetic surgeon uses Botox on his patients and has now decided to follow suit. Dr McKeown, who has clinics in Glasgow and London, said: “I have the treatment to take care of some lines I have developed on my forehead. |
Thu, 10 May 2012 04:09:46 GMT
Manatee Movers and Shakers, 5/10/2012 - The Bradenton Times
 The Bradenton Times | Manatee Movers and Shakers, 5/10/2012 The Bradenton Times Center For Sight, the premier multi-physician vision, hearing, cosmetic and skin care practice in Southwest Florida, today announced the addition of M. Brandon Parrott, MD, Ph.D., to its team of nationally recognized ophthalmologic physicians. |
Fri, 11 May 2012 06:42:11 GMT
Angel Biotechnology planning to expand operation - nebusiness.co.uk
Angel Biotechnology planning to expand operation nebusiness.co.uk ABL has been formed to enable the group to become an active service provider and manufacturer of collagen products used in cosmetics, cosmetic surgery and as a medium for growing human cells in regenerative surgery. The formation of this subsidiary ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:54:28 GMT
Katie Price slams Leandro Penna wedding plans, we get the message - Yahoo! omg! UK
 Yahoo! omg! UK | Katie Price slams Leandro Penna wedding plans, we get the message Yahoo! omg! UK It doesn't. chickentakeaways67 • 15 hours ago She used to be really pretty before she did the plastic surgery thing. Stephen • Milton Keynes, England • 1 day 4 hours ago We used to have real Stars like Audrey Hepburn and Maralyn Monroe.. now all we ... |
Fri, 04 May 2012 19:37:23 GMT
Tide starts to turn against separation - Telegraph.co.uk
Tide starts to turn against separation Telegraph.co.uk And while it would probably require pretty drastic cosmetic surgery to remove that smug grin from Alex Salmond's visage, there is no doubt this morning that he would have wished for a much better result. He kept insisting that his party has done much ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:53:42 GMT
PIP breast implants: 'serious lessons must be learned' - BBC News
 BBC News | PIP breast implants: 'serious lessons must be learned' BBC News Commenting, the President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Fazel Fatah, said: "Poor post-marketing surveillance of medical devices lies at the root of the PIP crisis. At the BAAPS we feel there needs to be significantly more ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:56:56 GMT
Plastic surgery and Burns Centre hit 15 years - GhanaWeb
Plastic surgery and Burns Centre hit 15 years GhanaWeb Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, Director of the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre (RPSBC), Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH RPSBC), was addressing journalists to mark the beginning of the centre's 15th anniversary celebration. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:18:07 GMT
Glaxo Scientist, Surgeon Targeting Historic British Hockey Gold - Bloomberg
 Bloomberg | Glaxo Scientist, Surgeon Targeting Historic British Hockey Gold Bloomberg The 30-year-old works one day a week in the hospital, training in plastic surgery or ear, nose and throat work. The rest of the time she spends with the Olympic hockey squad in the run-up to the London Olympics, starting July 27. |
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:29:00 GMT
Chop and change at RBS - Financial News
 Financial News | Chop and change at RBS Financial News Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut of its outstanding shares in issue to boost its share price, it emerged today – but is the move anything more than cosmetic surgery? The bank is planning to undertake a so-called “reverse stock split”, ... |
Fri, 04 May 2012 09:26:02 GMT
10 years after it became a licensed beauty treatment, 10 Scots reveal why they ... - Scottish Daily Record
10 years after it became a licensed beauty treatment, 10 Scots reveal why they ... Scottish Daily Record The qualified cosmetic surgeon uses Botox on his patients and has now decided to follow suit. Dr McKeown, who has clinics in Glasgow and London, said: “I have the treatment to take care of some lines I have developed on my forehead. |
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:05 GMT
RBS share move raises doubts - Financial Times
RBS share move raises doubts Financial Times It is cosmetic,” says one leading institutional investor. “Boards, particularly of big companies, don't like their shares being described as penny stocks. But the benefits are merely emotional.” And like cosmetic surgery, the costs may outweigh the ... |
Fri, 11 May 2012 06:42:11 GMT
Angel Biotechnology planning to expand operation - nebusiness.co.uk
Angel Biotechnology planning to expand operation nebusiness.co.uk ABL has been formed to enable the group to become an active service provider and manufacturer of collagen products used in cosmetics, cosmetic surgery and as a medium for growing human cells in regenerative surgery. The formation of this subsidiary ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:54:28 GMT
Katie Price slams Leandro Penna wedding plans, we get the message - Yahoo! omg! UK
 Yahoo! omg! UK | Katie Price slams Leandro Penna wedding plans, we get the message Yahoo! omg! UK It doesn't. chickentakeaways67 • 15 hours ago She used to be really pretty before she did the plastic surgery thing. Stephen • Milton Keynes, England • 1 day 4 hours ago We used to have real Stars like Audrey Hepburn and Maralyn Monroe.. now all we ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:43 GMT
Why are dictators so weird? Here's five of the maddest tyrants in town - The Periscope Post
 The Periscope Post | Why are dictators so weird? Here's five of the maddest tyrants in town The Periscope Post He loved Condoleezza Rice. He had cosmetic surgery, and hair implants. He was afraid of heights, and was dependent on his “voluptuous” Ukrainian nurse. This chap called himself King of Scotland, as well as Conqueror of the British Empire. |
Mon, 14 May 2012 03:02:31 -0700
PIP implants 'lessons to learn'
'Serious lessons' to learn from PIP implant review Read more
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:22:29 -0700
Shurley they're serious, but has Warnie proposed?
FORMER Australian cricketer Shane Warne is to marry British model and actress Liz Hurley after he proposed in front of fellow diners in Scotland, a British newspaper reported. Read more