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Health Canada Glistenings Report

Health Canada reports that it has "received 69 reports of glistenings.......In 67 cases, the development of glistenings was associated with visual impairment".
Visit http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/bulletin/carn-bcei_v23n2-eng.php#a1 for the full report.

What are Glistenings?

Glistenings are a serious problem that can occur when a patient has cataract surgery.    In routine cataract surgery, the natural cloudy lens (cataract) is removed, and an artificial intraocular lens (implant) is placed in the eye. read more...

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Dr. George HH Beiko, BM BCh FRCS(C)

Medical Director of I.S.I.S.

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Advisory Board

Randall J. Olson, MD
Dr. Okihiro Nishi, MD
Univ-Prof. Dr. Rupert Menapace, MD
Prof. Dr. Marie-Jose Tassignon, MD, PhD, FEBO
David J. Apple, MD, Medical Director
Roberto Bellucci, MD
Mr David Spalton, FRCS,FRCP, FRCPOphth

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