Source: Cochrane Library
Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews
Background
Exogenous melatonin helps in regulating the circadian rhythm and is widely used for the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children.
Ob…
Month: November 2011
Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children
Source: Cochrane Library
Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews
Background
Exogenous melatonin helps in regulating the circadian rhythm and is widely used for the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children.
Ob…
Genetic Testing for Eye Tumor Cuts Surveillance Costs (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Genetic testing of children with retinoblastoma and their families greatly reduced unnecessary and expensive clinical surveillance among potentially at-risk family members, a study suggested.
Three Challenges That ICD-10 Brings to Doctors
ICD-10 will have a huge impact on physicians’ daily lives and revenue. It’s important to make the transition smooth and be ready, or the practice could end up losing significant money when billing. Medscape Internal Medicine
Homer’s Code: “A (Brown) Eye for a (Blue) Eye” – Interview with Strōma Medical Founder
From Ancient Egypt’s jade-green Eye of Horus to Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl,” few anatomical features have captivated artists, scientists, and the general public as much as eye color. Like that of the skin, the color of the …
Decline in Vision Problems in Diabetes Noted (CME/CE)
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) — Diabetes-related vision deficits declined significantly over the past 15 years, according to a study by the CDC.
Three Challenges That ICD-10 Brings to Doctors
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ICD-10 will have a huge impact on physicians’ daily lives and revenue. It’s important to make the transition smooth and be ready, or the practice could end up lo…
CooperVision Expanding Global Recall Of Contact Lenses
Some lots of Avaira Sphere contact lenses have been added to CooperVision’s global recall of the Avaira brand product line. The company says the level of silicone oil residue in some Avaira Sphere lens lots did not meet its updated quality requirements…
Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Update 4: Table of Companies and Institutions Participating
As a followup to the stem cells in ophthalmology table recently published, here is one tabulating the participants using gene therapy in ophthalmology.When I first wrote about gene therapy in ophthalmology (Gene Therapy for RP and Dry AMD) in November …
Epizyme – HMT "Tree" Presentation Video
Retinal Microvascular Changes May Predict Disability
The association between retinal microvascular changes and risk for disability was independent of vascular risk factors and carotid atherosclerosis. Medscape Medical News
How Space Flight Impacts Astronauts’ Eyes And Vision
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) member describes novel eye findings in astronauts after long duration space flight A newly published ophthalmologic study recently described the history, clinical findings, and possible etiologies of n…
Retinoblastoma Care Should Include Genetic Evaluation
Results of a study by Baylor College of Medicine physicians underscore the important role that clinical genetic evaluation can have in the management plan of patients with retinoblastoma, a childhood cancer of the eye…
Still No Iluvien
Alimera Sciences suffers set back with Iluvien. In a complete response letter to the company, the FDA did not approve the device for diabetic retinopathy citing concerns over safety.
Eyes May Be Window on Future Disability (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Microvascular changes in the retina could be an early warning sign for disability in older people, researchers reported.
Malpractice lawsuits linked to surgeon depression and career burnout
According to the results of a new study published in the November 2011 Journal of the American College of Surgeons, malpractice lawsuits against U.S. surgeons occur often and can take a profound personal toll on the surgeon, resulting in emotional exha…
FDA Requests More Data for Iluvien NDA
Approval of the intravitreal insert was delayed by the US Food and Drug Administration until more data are available. Medscape Medical News
Vitamin D May Be Linked to Spine Disease (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Vitamin D was significantly lower in people with recurrent transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica, and related inflammatory spinal diseases, researchers found.
FDA requests further data on Iluvien® (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) for diabetic macular oedema
Source: BioSpace
Area: News
According to BioSpace, the US FDA has issued a complete response letter regarding a New Drug Application (NDA) for Iluvien® (fluocinolone acetonide) for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema associated with diabetic re…
Psychologists Increase Understanding Of How The Brain Perceives Shades Of Gray
Vision is amazing because it seems so mundane. Peoples’ eyes, nerves and brains translate light into electrochemical signals and then into an experience of the world around them…