Small lenticule extraction performed exclusively with a femtosecond laser was shown to be safe and effective in treating myopia and myopic astigmatism, a study showed.
Month: December 2010
All-Femtosecond Laser Lenticule Extraction Approaches Targeted Correction Of Myopia
Small lenticule extraction performed exclusively with a femtosecond laser was shown to be safe and effective in treating myopia and myopic astigmatism, a study showed.
A 32-Year-Old Woman Who Could Not Close Her Eye
A 32-year-old woman presents with a sudden inability to close her right eye and smile on the right side of her face. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
3D Game Player Not for Pre-Schoolers, Nintendo Warns
(MedPage Today) — Children under age 6 should not use a forthcoming portable 3D video game player because it could permanently damage their eyesight, its manufacturer warned.
HAART Reduces CMV Vision Loss in AIDS Patients
For patients with AIDS, the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has brought about substantial decreases in the incidence and severity of visual field loss related to cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a recent study shows. Reuters Healt…
Study Links Iris Thickness To Angle-Closure And Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Increased iris thickness was associated with angle-closure and progression to glaucoma, according to a large study in Singapore.
Study Links Iris Thickness To Angle-Closure And Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Increased iris thickness was associated with angle-closure and progression to glaucoma, according to a large study in Singapore.
Adalimumab May Be Superior to Infliximab in Childhood Uveitis
In children with chronic uveitis, adalimumab appears to be more effective than infliximab in maintaining remission, according to a small cohort study by Italian investigators. Should these results hold up in randomized controlled trials, Dr. Gabriele…
NEI awards Case Western Reserve $10M for study of retinal diseases
The Departments of Pharmacology and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have been awarded a $10.1 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) to research and develop new treatments for disease…
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: An Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment
How does central serous chorioretinopathy develop, and how is it best treated? Eye
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Tied to Cataracts
Older prostate cancer patients who opt for androgen deprivation therapy might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Adalimumab May Be Superior to Infliximab in Childhood Uveitis
In children with chronic uveitis, adalimumab appears to be more effective than infliximab in maintaining remission, according to a small cohort study by Italian investigators. Reuters Health Information
Decagonal Trephination Pattern Suggested For Penetrating Keratoplasty
A study suggested that the decagonal trephination pattern is safe and effective for penetrating keratoplasty with femtosecond laser.
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter To Alimera Sciences Regarding New Drug Application For ILUVIEN(R)
Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALIM) (“Alimera”), a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today announced that it received a Complete Response Letter (C…
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter To Alimera Sciences Regarding New Drug Application For ILUVIEN(R)
Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALIM) (“Alimera”), a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today announced that it received a Complete Response Letter (C…
Decagonal Trephination Pattern Suggested For Penetrating Keratoplasty
A study suggested that the decagonal trephination pattern is safe and effective for penetrating keratoplasty with femtosecond laser.
Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) Follow-Up
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Cataract
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Tied To Cataracts
Older men who opt for hormone-blocking therapy to treat prostate cancer might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts, hints new research.
Have Cataracts? Get Surgery, Woman Urges
Marilyn Norred has known for 30 years that she had cataracts in both eyes.
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Tied To Cataracts
Older men who opt for hormone-blocking therapy to treat prostate cancer might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts, hints new research.