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Optogenetics Uncovers Surprising Sophistication in Worms' Neurons

It's one of the basic tenets of biological research – by studying simple "model" systems, researchers hope to gain insight into the workings of more complex organisms.

22 Nov 2012

Regulatory Update on LENSAR Laser System for Cataract Surgery

LENSAR Inc., developer of the LENSAR Laser System™ for cataract surgery, today provided an update on the company’s recent regulatory and commercialization efforts for its novel laser cataract surgery system.

21 Nov 2012

Fiber-Optic Device Delivers Precise Points of Light to Living Brain Tissue

A new tool for neuroscientists delivers a thousand pinpricks of light to a chunk of gray matter smaller than a sugar cube. The new fiber-optic device, created by biologists and engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, is the first tool that can deliver precise points of light to a 3-D section of living brain tissue. The work is a step forward for a relatively new but promising technique that uses gene therapy to turn individual brain cells on and off with light.

From Optical Society Of America 20 Nov 2012

AAO-APAO 2012: Carl Zeiss Meditec Introduces New Family of OCT Products

Medical technology manufacturer Carl Zeiss Meditec introduced a new family of OCT products spanning the full spectrum of multi-modality imaging for retinal disease and glaucoma at the 2012 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) in Chicago.

19 Nov 2012

Optogenetics Helps Isolate Pathways Relevant to Depression

Whether you are an apple tree or an antelope, survival depends on using your energy efficiently. In a difficult or dangerous situation, the key question is whether exerting effort — sending out roots in search of nutrients in a drought or running at top speed from a predator — will be worth the energy.

19 Nov 2012

OptiMedica to Commercialize Cataract Surgery Laser System with $35M Financing

OptiMedica Corp. has announced the closing of a $35 million growth round of financing. Proceeds will be used to continue the rapid global commercialization of the company’s Catalys® Precision Laser System for cataract surgery, support the development of innovative system enhancements, and fuel a next-generation portfolio of additional products.

19 Nov 2012

Groundbreaking Discovery into Optimization of Light Sources to Human Vision

Vision researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery into the optimization of light sources to human vision. By tuning lighting devices to work more efficiently with the human brain the researchers believe billions of dollars in energy costs could be saved.

16 Nov 2012

New D-SPECT Nuclear Cardiology Camera Rapidly Detects Heart Disease

Doctors can detect evidence of heart disease faster than ever before using new 3-D nuclear imaging technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center.

15 Nov 2012

New Artificial Lens Nearly Identical to Human Eye Lens

Drawing heavily upon nature for inspiration, a team of researchers has created a new artificial lens that is nearly identical to the natural lens of the human eye. This innovative lens, which is made up of thousands of nanoscale polymer layers, may one day provide a more natural performance in implantable lenses to replace damaged or diseased human eye lenses, as well as consumer vision products; it also may lead to superior ground and aerial surveillance technology.

From Optical Society Of America 15 Nov 2012

WaveTec Vision’s ORA System with Optiwave Technology Provides Better Results for Cataract Surgery

WaveTec Vision is reporting record sales and procedures performed with its proprietary ORA System™, a diagnostic device that brings unprecedented precision and better results to cataract surgery. The company announced today that its technology has helped deliver extraordinary results for more than 55,000 cataract procedures.

7 Nov 2012