Intraocular pressure measurements may be insufficient to determine treatment effectiveness, even when repeated multiple times, show study results.
Month: November 2012
Final draft guidance from NICE does not support use of fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for chronic diabetic macular oedema
Source: NICE
Area: News
In its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD), NICE does not support the use of fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant (Iluvien) for the treatment of chronic diabetic macular oedema (DMO) considered insufficiently responsive …
This Kinetic, Bioavailability, and Metabolism Study of RRR-alpha-Tocopherol in Healthy Adults Suggests Lower Intake Requirements than Previous Estimates
By: jnusda
U.K. NICE issues final draft guidance on Alimera Sciences’ ILUVIEN
Alimera Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today announced that the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Exc…
Epigenetic Study Suggests Immune System Could Play A Central Role In AMD
Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, based on preliminary research conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigator…
25 Hospitals Get Failing Grade on Safety by Quality Group
Hospitals given failing scores by the Leapfrog Group include the University of California Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and 4 hospitals in Chicago. Medscape Medical News
Better IOL Position, Better Vision After Cataract Surgery
Is femtosecond laser-assisted refractive cataract surgery the answer in making patients happier with their postoperative vision? Medscape Ophthalmology
The Very Serious Issue of Physician Burnout
Dr. Seth Bilazarian talks about the problem of burnout among 46% of physicians and offers several reasons why it is happening, Medscape Cardiology
Omega 3 fatty acids for preventing or slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
Source: Cochrane
Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews
Background
Evidence from animal models and observational studies in humans has suggested that there is an inverse relationship between dietary intake of omega 3 long-chain polyunsaturated…
In Laboratory Model, Compound Found In Rosemary Protects Against Macular Degeneration
Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal herbs and documenting their antioxidant a…
The Very Serious Issue of Physician Burnout
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Lid-parallel Conjunctival Folds and Dry Eye
How well does the LIPCOF test work in diagnosing dry eye disease? Is it considered to be an effective diagnostic tool? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Macular Detachment: Early Repairs Might Improve Vision
If corrective surgery is performed soon after symptoms begin, patients with macular detachment can experience slow improvements in visual acuity over the next year. Medscape Medical News
Watch out for Sjögren’s syndrome in dry eye
Clinicians with patients who have clinically significant dry eye should be on the alert for underlying Sjögren’s syndrome, report researchers in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Horizon scanning: EU approves marketing authorisation for aflibercept (EyleaT) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
Source: BioSpace
Area: News
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for aflibercept (EyleaT) injection, for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
According to the Summary of Product …
Carnosic acid promotes eye health
Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal herbs and documenting their antioxidant a…
Topically applied simvastatin enhances wound recovery in diabetic mice
Delayed wound healing is a major complication of diabetes because the physiological changes in tissues and cells impair the wound healing process. This can result in additional disease outcomes such as diabetic foot ulcer, a significant cause of morbid…
Effects of energy-restricted high-protein, low-fat compared with standard-protein, low-fat diets: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
By: tom_witches
Transitions and VSP provide free eye care to underserved individuals
A mobile clinic provided exams, screenings, and glasses to underserved individuals in the San
Francisco area.
Mobius Therapeutics receives HCPCS code for Mitosol
HCPCS code for mitomycin for solution (Mitosol) created for billing Medicare, private insurance
providers.