If ophthalmologists go for the brand, the potential in later years is greater still.
There are over 30 ophthalmologists providing specialty care in separate practices, a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center.
Ophthalmologists have known that both drugs are equal for years and often give patients the choice.
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Ophthalmologists at Irvine, for example, use a dedicated EHR from Medflow through Allscripts.
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who spend most of their time managing eye diseases and performing surgeries rather than prescribing eyeglasses.
As its acronym suggests--SEE International--the Santa Barbara, Calif. nonprofit arranges for ophthalmologists to go to underdeveloped countries to perform eye surgery.
The agency also tagged NECC for sending promotional materials to ophthalmologists, when the drug was not approved for wet AMD ( see here).
According to figures from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, there were 179 cases of AK in England and Wales between October 1997 and October 1999.
Professor Colin Kirkness, a vice-president of the UK Royal College of Ophthalmologists, said that worldwide, the development of an artificial corneal held the potential for great benefit.
In addition, a national group had been established involving the patients groups, the RNIB, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in modernising NHS services for benefit of patients and practitioners.
For the past few years, a significant number of ophthalmologists have used the Avastin cancer medication to treat age-related macular generation, a common afflication among the elderly, even though the drug was never approved for this use.
Thanks to medicines made by the New England Compounding Center, which led to an outbreak of fungal meningitis that has claimed 33 lives ( look here), there is increased betting that Eylea will capture still more market share, since compounded Avastin is used by ophthalmologists to treat wet AMD.
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