HEROS CHALLENGE – HEROS RACE : 23 JUNE 2019, PARC DE SAINT-CLOUD, PARIS
To support research in vision related diseases, participate or support the “Défi des héros 2019” taking place on Sunday 23 June at Parc de Saint-Cloud, Paris.
To support research in vision related diseases, participate or support the “Défi des héros 2019” taking place on Sunday 23 June at Parc de Saint-Cloud, Paris.
The 125th congress of the French Society of Ophthalmology will take place from Saturday 11 to Tuesday 14 May 2019 inclusive, at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The French Society of Ophthalmology (SFO) is an Association whose aim is the study of all scientific problems affecting vision.
The Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is the largest gathering of eye and vision researchers in the world, attracting over 11,000 attendees from more than 75 countries. In a rapidly changing world, eye and vision researchers are emerging from the lab and the clinic to engage the public, patients and policymakers regarding the sight-saving work that we do and the benefits it brings to our societies. Our passion for our work and commitment to evidence-based science and medicine empower these conversations as they occur around the world.
The six month efficacy results of the Feasibility study of Prima Retinal Implant for patients with the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) were positive.
An electronic chip from the French company Pixium Vision, inserted under the retina to treat age-related macular degeneration, has shown
excellent results in a small clinical trial.
The company has announced positive results for its “bionic eye” used in the treatment of dry AMD. Its shares gained more than 8% on January 8 on the the Paris Stock Exchange by middle of the day.