SAN FRANCISCO — Private companies continued to be of great interest at this conference and one of the most keenly anticipated presentations was from Bausch + Lomb (B + L; Rochester, New York). B + L, which was founded in 1853, is one of the oldest continuous operating companies in the U.S. and has one of the best-known healthcare brands in the world.
CHICAGO — The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO; San Francisco), the largest ophthalmic meeting of the year, took place here in the past few days, with an estimated 26,000 persons from around the world in attendance. The meeting was conducted in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.
SAN FRANCISCO The 37th annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (Fairfax, Virginia) took place here last week and showcased several technologies and procedures which show promise to improve patient care and become important contributors in the future.