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• Lawsuit Claims Vision Specialist Sexually Assaulted Blind Teen Girls At Michigan School

  June 15, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A child sexual abuse lawsuit claims a vision specialist molested two eight-year-old girls at a Michigan elementary school, and was not fired as a result.

• Lens Implant Surgery Side Effects Include Risk of Cataracts, Pressure Around Eyes: Study

  March 7, 2016

  Russell Maas

  The findings of a new study suggest that lens implant surgery can significantly increase the risk of cataracts and elevated eye pressure.

• Baltimore Eye Surgeon Fined $1.4M For Unnecessary Laser Procedures

  March 18, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A Baltimore eye surgeon has been fined $1.4 million for unnecessary laser eye procedures.

• Study Linking Aspiring and Vision Loss In Older Adults Questioned

  January 28, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  A new study linking regular aspirin use and age-related vision loss has come under fire by some doctors, who say...

• Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Vision Loss: Study

  December 20, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  According to the findings of a new study, individuals who regularly use aspirin over a prolonged period of time may...

• Misleading LASIK Eye Surgery Ads Draw FDA Warning

  December 19, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA issued warning letters to several laser eye surgery providers this week, indicating that the companies had put out...

• Avastin, Lucentis Equally Effective for Eye Disease Despite Cost Disparity

  May 1, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  New research suggests that the cancer drug Avastin is equally effective at treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as the medication...

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Contact Lenses

  December 5, 2011

  Staff Writers

  An investor class action lawsuit has been filed against Cooper Cos. over a massive CooperVision contact lens recall issued earlier...

• Avaira Contact Lens Recall Expanded by CooperVision

  November 16, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Problems with silicon oil residue have led to an expanded recall of Avaira contact lenses, adding millions of Avaira Sphere...

• CooperVision Aviara Contact Lens Problems Caused by Silicone Oil: FDA

  October 17, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators say that silicone oil is the cause of problems with Aviara contact lenses sold by CooperVision, which were...