Dr. John Sheppard of VEC Provides Expert Insight on Besivance® Antibiotic Resistance
Summary
About the Company Virginia Eye Consultants was established in 1963 by John W. Dickerson, Norfolk’s first ophthalmic pathologist and oculoplastic surgeon.John Sheppard also shares some of the important risk information about BESIVANCE®:• BESIVANCE® is for topical ophthalmic use only, and should not be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be introduced directly into the anterior chamber of the eye.• As with other anti-infectives, prolonged use of BESIVANCE® may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, including fungi.Patients should be advised to discontinue use immediately and contact their physician at the first sign of a rash or allergic reaction.• Safety and effectiveness in infants below one year of age have not been established.Dr.In addition, he is a member of the EVMS Development Committee.About the CompanyVirginia Eye Consultants was established in 1963 by John W. Dickerson, Norfolk’s first ophthalmic pathologist and oculoplastic surgeon.In 1979 Dr. Bruce I. Bodner joined Dr. Dickerson, adding his corneal specialty expertise to the practice and founding the Lions Eye Bank of Eastern VA.