Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) coexisting with pterygia in South Florida and to study the treatment and related outcomes.
Design:
Noninterventional retrospective study….
Millions of people with “wet” macular degeneration are prescribed a class of medication known as anti-VEGF drugs. But now scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that a drastic reduction of VEGF activity may do more harm than goo…
Dr. Roger Steinert comments on the need for change in the medical device industry so that technologic advances can become available more quickly to better care for patients. Learn how to help. Medscape Ophthalmology
A new video-article in JoVE, Journal of Visualized Experiments, details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, was developed by scientists at the University of New South Wales.
Reaching the point of no return: early intervention in a mouse model of obesity Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects half a billion people worldwide. Managing obesity is difficult, as many patients rebound to their pre-treatment weigh…
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WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has issued a warning about the dangers to children who ingest over-the-counter eye drops or nasal decongestants.
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Scanning the retina with optical coherence tomography gives information about the extent of brain damage in patients with multiple sclerosis and offers clues about how quickly the disease is progressing. Medscape Medical News
Ophthotech Corporation today announced that data from a large, prospective, randomized, controlled Phase 2b clinical trial of Ophthotech’s Fovista anti-PDGF therapy (1.5 mg) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) will b…
Decorative contact lenses are widely used, especially at Halloween. Dr. Michelle Tarver discusses the risks posed by these often misused devices. FDA on Medscape
Although convenient, contact lenses can pose serious risks if not used and cared for properly. Dr. Bernard Lepri offers practical advice to reinforce to your contact lens-wearing patients. FDA on Medscape
Specific Bacterial Species May Initiate, Maintain Crohn’s Patients newly diagnosed with pediatric Crohn’s disease had significantly different levels of certain types of bacteria in their intestinal tracts than age-matched controls, according to a pap…
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Pseudovitellium Detachment; Eye Diseases
Antibiotic injections following cataract surgery were found to reduce risk of postop endophthalmitis
by 22-fold.
A new strategy that uses the femtosecond laser to make a side cut for post-LASIK re-treatment may
reduce the incidence of epithelial ingrowth.
The FDA advises health-care professionals to follow up with patients for whom they administered an
injectable product purchased from or produced by NECC.
Antibiotic injections following cataract surgery were found to reduce risk of post-op endophthalmitis
by 22-fold.
The FDA has approved ocriplasmin (Jetrea, ThromboGenics) for the treatment of symptomatic
vitreomacular adhesion (VMA).
Most practices would embrace experiments such as ACOs and medical homes if Congress stabilized Medicare pay for the next 5 years, according to an MGMA survey. Medscape Medical News