Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today the dosing of the third patient in its Phase I/II trial for dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) using retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells deri…
Month: April 2012
More Contaminated Eye Products From Florida Pharmacy
After a recall of contaminated Brilliant Blue G last month, a pharmacy in Florida is now linked to adverse events resulting from triamcinolone-containing products. News Alerts
Vision Restored By Photoreceptor Transplant In Mouse Model
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have shown for the first time that transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptors into the eyes of visually impaired mice can restore their vision…
Photodynamic therapy may be helpful in choroidal metastasis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Photodynamic therapy can be an effective alternative for the treatment of
choroidal metastasis, according to findings in a small series of patients, researchers say.
Big regional differences in glaucoma diagnosis found
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new analysis of Medicare records finds dramatic differences across the
United States in rates of new glaucoma diagnoses, suggesting the eye disease is likely being overdiagnosed in some
regions and underdiagnosed i…
Retinitis Pigmentosa Update: Three Blind Mice – Let There Be Sight!
In a potential breakthrough, especially for those suffering from retinitis pigmentosa who have lost vision due to degenerated photoreceptors in their retina, scientists from the University College of London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology have managed…
Regenerative medicine research offers hope for the blind
The University College London researchers transplanted immature vision cells directly into the mouse retina. They noted that within weeks the cells began to integrate into the retina and the researchers, led by Prof Robin Ali in the university’s Inst…
Ocular adverse effects of systemic treatment with isotretinoin: retrospective cohort study
Source: Arch Dermatol
Area: News
Ocular adverse effects (AEs) have been reported with the use of isotretinoin, resulting mostly from changes to the eyelids and the surface of the cornea or lacrimal abnormality that leads to dry eye. There have been re…
Blind Mice Sight Restored By Transplanting Light-sensitive Photoreceptors
Mice with impaired vision had their eyesight restored when light-sensitive photoreceptors were transplanted into their eyes, researchers from University College London Institute of Ophthalmology reported in the journal Nature. The authors believe that …
This Doctor’s View on Social Media and Medicine
We’re off to Chicago this weekend to participate on a roundtable to discuss what I’ve learned from this blog and social media.
Topical Anesthesia Preferred for Cataract Surgery
A meta-analysis comparing anesthesia methods during cataract surgery ignored the most popular method used in the United States. Medscape Medical News
ARVO to host presentation of results from two clinical trials on neovascular AMD
ARVO is pleased to host a presentation of the one-year results from the U.K.’s Inhibition of VEGF in Age-related Choroidal Neovascularisation (IVAN) study and the two-year results of the Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials …
Anecortave Acetate for Treatment of Steroid Induced Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Elevation
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Eye Diseases
DMEK: The New Frontier in Endothelial Transplantation
Is Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty an effective and safe treatment for endothelial dysfunction? How does it compare to other surgical procedures? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Limbal or Fornix-Based Trabeculectomy?
Have we discovered the perfect technique for trabeculectomy? Medscape Ophthalmology
Innovega’s New Contact Lenses Simultaneously Focus Near and Far Away (video)
Heads-up displays (HUD) offer the potential of providing all kinds of useful information to their users, but they all suffer from the same problem: their close proximity to the eyes makes it difficult to focus on what’s displayed, limiting their …
Millions Of Dry Eye Sufferers May Benefit From Caffeine
Researchers at the University of Tokyo’s School of Medicine have shown for the first time that caffeine intake can significantly increase the eye’s ability to produce tears, a finding that could improve treatment of dry eye syndrome. This common eye co…
Caffeine increases eye’s ability to produce tears
Researchers at the University of Tokyo’s School of Medicine have shown for the first time that caffeine intake can significantly increase the eye’s ability to produce tears, a finding that could improve treatment of dry eye syndrome. This common eye co…
Cataracts, blurred vision ‘severely’ affect driving
Results of motor vehicles agency-administered vision tests do not necessarily reflect fitness to
drive, according to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
New CE mark adds utility for laser platform
OptiMedica Corp. has announced that its proprietary platform that combines a femtosecond laser,
integrated three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, and a proprietary pattern-scanning
technology (Catalys Precision Laser Syst…