A novel pressure-sensitive contact lens proved safe and tolerable in providing continuous IOP monitoring, according to a study.
Month: June 2013
Occlusion amblyopia may yield better long-term visual acuity outcomes
Development of occlusion amblyopia with full-time patching may yield better long-term vision in the originally amblyopic eye, according to a study.
Accuracy of Pupil Assessment for the Detection of Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Corrected Proof
Objective: To assess the accuracy of using pupillary light reflex (PLR) in detecting glaucoma.Clinical Relevance: Glaucoma is a specific disease of the optic nerve and is often more severe in 1 eye. When large enough, this asymmetry in disease severity…
Accuracy of Matching Optic Discs with Visual Fields: The European Structure and Function Assessment Trial (ESAFAT) – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To determine the ability of ophthalmologists across Europe to match stereoscopic optic disc photographs to visual fields of varying severity.Design: Evaluation and comparison of 2 diagnostic tests.Participants: A total of 109 of 260 invited ophthalmologists in 11 European countries. These had participated in the previous European Optic Disc Assessment Trial (EODAT), a trial on glaucoma diagnostic accuracy based on optic discs only.Methods: Each participant matched stereo optic disc photographs of 40 healthy and 48 glaucomatous eyes to a visual field chosen from 4 options per disc. The 4 presented visual fields included the corresponding one and 3 other visual (Read more...)
LASIK with optimized ablation profile corrects mixed astigmatism
LASIK with a new-generation excimer laser and optimized ablation profiles corrected high mixed astigmatism, according to a study.The retrospective study included 52 eyes of 36 patients who had more than 3 D of primary mixed astigmatism.
Combined vitrectomy, cataract surgery with toric IOL treats idiopathic epiretinal membrane
A toric IOL in combination with vitrectomy and cataract surgery for idiopathic epiretinal membrane showed similar results in postoperative IOL axis stability compared with cataract surgery alone, according to a study.In addition, uncorrected distance v…
Glaucoma implant with scleral buckling effective for glaucoma, retinal detachment
Combined scleral buckling and Baerveldt implantation was an effective surgical approach in treatment of coexisting glaucoma and retinal detachment, according to a study.The retrospective, consecutive, interventional case series included 30 eyes of 30 p…
Anti-VEGF for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy improves visual acuity up to 2 years
Three ranibizumab injections and subsequent re-injections improved visual acuity and foveal thickness but did not eliminate branching vascular networks in eyes with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, according to a study. Improvements in visual acuity …
Subtle Abnormalities Predict Which Older Adults Will Have Faster Decline In Visual Acuity
Sophisticated new optical quality metrics can identify older adults likely to have more rapid age-related declines in vision, suggests a study, “Factors Accounting for the 4-Year Change in Acuity in Patients Between 50 and 80 Years”, in the July issue …
Palladium-103 Radiation Effective for Small Choroidal Melanoma
Palladium-103 plaque radiation therapy was effective for treating small choroidal melanomas in a retrospective study. Reuters Health Information
Optimal Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy
Which patients with diabetic retinopathy benefit most from VEGF inhibitor therapy? Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Mitochondrial Retinal Dystrophy Associated with the m.3243A>G Mutation – Corrected Proof
Objective: To describe the spectrum of retinal abnormalities associated with the m.3243A>G mutation in the mitochondrial MTTL1 gene and to analyze putative correlations among the severity of retinal abnormalities, disease severity in other organ systems, and heteroplasmy levels.Design: Observational, cohort-based, cross-sectional study.Participants: Twenty-nine patients carrying the m.3243A>G mutation.Methods: Extensive clinical examinations, including visual acuity testing, indirect ophthalmoscopy, color fundus photography, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), high-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT), and central visual field analysis. In selected patients, Goldmann perimetry, fluorescein angiography, full-field electroretinography (ERG) and electro-oculography (EOG), and color vision testing were performed. Heteroplasmy levels of the m.3243A>G mutation were measured (Read more...)
Adoption of Electronic Health Records and Preparations for Demonstrating Meaningful Use: An American Academy of Ophthalmology Survey – Corrected Proof
Objective: To assess the current state of electronic health record (EHR) use by ophthalmologists, including adoption rate, user satisfaction, functionality, benefits, barriers, and knowledge of meaningful use criteria.Design: Population-based, cross-se…
Diurnal IOP fluctuations controlled by trabeculectomy, sinusotomy
Combined trabeculectomy and sinusotomy dampened diurnal IOP fluctuations in eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study.The study included 14 eyes of eight patients with open-angle glaucoma who had large diurnal IOP fluctuations but low…
Anti-VEGF may treat CNV due to adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy
Intravitreal ranibizumab maintained best corrected visual acuity and diminished central macular thickness in patients with choroidal neovascularization due to adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy, according to a study.The retrospective case s…
BLOG: Merging a new associate into your practice: Part 1
It’s an exciting time and a big deal when a new doctor joins a group, no matter how many times its been done before. Practices are composed of many moving parts, and complications can quickly crop up without a well-constructed plan of action.The “paperwork” part is easy if you keep a checklist and assign one person to take responsibility to assure all items are completed in a timely fashion.
Look AHEAD: No CVD Reduction, But Kidneys, Eyes Benefit
The primary end point, which was the first occurrence of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, or hospitalization for angina, occurred in 403 patients in the intervention arm and 418 patients in the control arm. This differenc…
ADA: Bariatric Surgery Risky for Diabetic Eyes? (CME/CE)
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) — Weight-loss surgery might accelerate progression of diabetic retinopathy in some cases, a small pilot study warned.
New Low Cost Method Of Measuring Pleasure Response To Tasting Food
Scientists have developed a very simple tool that can measure the brain’s pleasure response to tasting food. The new low cost ophthalmological tool could be used for clinical applications in obesity prevention and addiction to foods. The study, publi…
Europe grants automatic import approval to many FDA-approved drugs
European regulators have approved an FDA request for a waiver allowing active pharmaceutical ingredients to be shipped to Europe without an export certificate.The European Commission (EC) has agreed that the FDA’s good manufacturing practices be considered “at least equivalent” to those in Europe, according to an FDA press release.