Children with Prader-Willi syndrome may receive relief from sleep disorders after undergoing an adenotonsillectomy, suggests a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital published in the November print issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head an…
Month: November 2012
Simple, accurate testing protocol to determine driving fitness in individuals with MS
A simple, accurate testing protocol to determine driving fitness in individuals with multiple sclerosis is the aim of a three-year study at Georgia Health Sciences University.
AAO 2012 Wrap-up: Taking Ophthalmology to the Next Level
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CXL data dissected for further insights
Data from studies of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for keratoconus and postLASIK ectasia were
analyzed to understand quantitative changes in topography.
Alcon acquires ophthalmic division of SMI
Addition of SensoMotoric Instruments technology adds capabilities in ocular surgery guidance
technology to Alcon’s existing global cataract portfolio.
Patient interface enables better surgical performance
Alcon’s LensSx SoftFit Patient Interface provides the latest update to the LenSx laser system for
refractive cataract surgery.
Corneal inlay in line for IDE
Presbia announces that the Presbia Flexivue Microlens implantable corneal inlay for presbyopia is now
under active consideration for an IDE.
Aflibercept for Macular Degeneration Maintains Improvement
VIEW 1 and VIEW 2 follow-up at 96 weeks showed maintenance of visual acuity, but less frequent dosing is possible with aflibercept vs ranibizumab. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmic Artery Chemosurgery for Retinoblastoma Prevents New Intraocular Tumors
Objective:
To determine the incidence and timing of new intraocular tumor foci in genetic retinoblastoma cases after treatment with ophthalmic artery chemosurgery (OAC).
Design:
Single-center retrospective review of all genetic retinoblastoma cases…
Corneal Thickness in Keratoconus: Comparing Optical, Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography Pachymetry
Purpose:
To compare the central and peripheral pachymetry measurements determined using Orbscan IIz (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY), Visante optical coherence tomography (OCT; Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA), and RTVue OCT (Oculus Technologies, Wynwood, WA) with ultrasound pachymetry in eyes with established keratoconus and to evaluate the agreement between them.
Design:
Evaluation of diagnostic technologies.
Participants:
One hundred six eyes of 67 consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of keratoconus ranging in age from 12 to 40 years.
Methods:
Central corneal thickness (CCT) was determined by all the 4 techniques. (Read more...)
Flash Visual Evoked Potentials in Preterm Infants
Objective:
To describe the development of flash visual evoked potentials (FVEPs) in preterm infants from 1 to 18 months and to determine if the maturation of FVEPs is similar to that of term infants.
Design:
Longitudinal follow-up study.
Participa…
Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography–Guided Big-Bubble Technique
Purpose:
To evaluate the feasibility of intraoperative anterior segment (AS) optical coherence tomography (OCT) for quantification of the corneal depth reached with the dissecting cannula used for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, as well as its c…
Infliximab Treatment of Patients with Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy
Purpose:
To report the outcomes of infliximab treatment of birdshot retinochoroidopathy (BSRC) refractory to conventional immunomodulatory therapy.
Design:
Retrospective case series.
Participants:
Twenty-two refractory birdshot retinochoroidopath…
Cost-Effectiveness of Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty versus Penetrating Keratoplasty
Purpose:
Selective endothelial transplantation in the form of Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) is rapidly replacing traditional full-thickness penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for endothelial disease. An incremental cost-effectiveness analysis was performed to determine whether the benefits of DSEK are worth the additional costs.
Design:
Retrospective cohort study.
Participants:
Patients at the Singapore National Eye Center, a tertiary eye center in Singapore, with Fuchs’ dystrophy or bullous keratopathy who underwent either PK or DSEK.
Intervention:
Patients underwent either PK (n = 171) or DSEK (n = 93) from January 2001 through December (Read more...)
Total Iron, Calcium Intake Linked to Glaucoma Risk
NHANES data suggest that persons with the highest total intake of these nutrients were most likely to develop glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Cornea and External Disease: Latest Trends in Medical and Surgical Care
In case you missed it, Dr. Christopher Rapuano from the Wills Eye Institute recaps the latest information and emerging trends in cornea and external disease from this year’s meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
A Revolution in Ocular Genetics
Dr. Alex Levin from the Wills Eye Institute explains how the field of ocular genetics might change the future for patients with hereditary disease. Medscape Ophthalmology
Another Big Year in Retina
Retinal specialists from the Wills Eye Institute discuss progress in the treatment of AMD, retinal vein occlusion, and vitreoretinal disease. Medscape Ophthalmology
Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery: Present and Future
Surgeons experienced in femtosecond laser cataract surgery discuss their involvement with the procedure and try to imagine future possibilities. Medscape Ophthalmology