Source: NICE
Area: Evidence > Guidelines
NICE has published guidance (Technology Appraisal Guidance 237) recommending against the use of ranibizumab within the NHS for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema. Those …
Month: November 2011
NICE published costing statement for its guidance on ranibizumab for diabetic macular oedema
Source: NICE
Area: News
NICE has published guidance recommending against the use of ranibizumab within the NHS for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (TAG 237; see link below).
A costing statement publi…
Spread Of Aggressive Uveal Melanoma Cells May Be Slowed By Seizure Drug
A drug commonly used to treat seizures appears to make eye tumors less likely to grow if they spread to other parts of the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Their findings are available online in t…
Japan approves Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens
STAAR Surgical Company, the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive refractive lenses, today announced that its Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens has been approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Seizure drug slows spread of uveal melanoma
A drug commonly used to treat seizures appears to make eye tumors less likely to grow if they spread to other parts of the body, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Retinal Detachment in Patients With BRVO and Macular Edema
How is visual function changed in patients with retinal diseases such as branch retinal vein occlusion? BMC Ophthalmology
Childhood Strabismus Strongly Predicted by Refractive Error
Researchers have established a strong severity-dependent link between refractive error and strabismus, and confirmed the role of other risk factors, such as prematurity and smoking during pregnancy. Medscape Medical News
Upper Eyelid Surgery Improves Vision and Quality of Life
Upper eyelid ptosis and blepharoplasty surgery significantly improve vision and quality of life, researchers report online October 22 in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
How to Discover and Achieve Your Life Goals
Many doctors know there’s something missing from their lives; or they have a nagging feeling that they’re not achieving a goal that would bring satisfaction. Here’s how to solve that problem. Medscape Business of Medicine
What Is Pepper Spray? Is Pepper Spray Dangerous?
Pepper Spray, or OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray is a lachrymatory agent – a compound that makes the eyes tearful. The active ingredient in pepper spray is also an inflammatory agent that swells up the eyes and mucous membranes of the upper respiratory t…
NICE issues Appraisal Consultation Document on ranibizumab for the treatment of macular oedema due to retinal vein occlusion
Source: NICE
Area: News
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued an appraisal consultation document for the use of ranibizumab for macular oedema due to retinal vein occlusion, and makes the following preliminary rec…
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One Step Closer To Terminator-Style Info-Vision
The streaming of real-time information across your field of vision is a step closer to reality with the development of a prototype contact lens that could potentially provide the wearer with hands-free information updates…
Shedding Light On How We See Family Resemblance In Faces
Whether comparing a man and a woman or a parent and a baby, we can still see when two people of different age or sex are genetically related. How do we know that people are part of a family? Findings from a new study published in the Journal of Vision …
Europe Holds First-Ever Workshop on Ophthalmic Drugs
Participants from private, public, and government sectors discuss the future of ophthalmic drug development. Medscape Medical News
Poor folate status predicts persistent diarrhea in 6- to 30.month old north Indian children
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Bionic Contact Lens to Check Your Email
We’re another step closer to integrating real time information into our vision. Researchers from the University of Washington and Aalto University Finland have engineered the first prototype of a computerized contact lens on which you can see informa…
Calling Doctor Nurse!
Physicians discuss whether nurses and physician assistants should be addressed as “doctor” by patients. Medscape Family Medicine
EYLEA (aflibercept): New Treatment for Wet ARMD Approved!
The FDA just approved yet another anti-VEGF treatment for wet macular degeneration. This one does not require monthly injections.