Techniques developed by astronomers seeking a clear view of objects in space are coming closer to home, as eye care professionals apply the concept of wavefront optics to understanding-and correcting-subtle visual abnormalities of the human eye, accord…
Month: August 2013
Extension Study to Compare Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections Versus Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant in Patients With RVO
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Retinal Vein Occlusion
Sitting-Time, Physical Activity, and Depressive Symptoms in Mid-Aged Women
By: jannique.van.uffelen
31st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASRS 2013. Medscape Ophthalmology
Handheld Lasers a Public Health Risk
Inexpensive handheld lasers often purchased by teenagers are extremely dangerous to the eye and result in injuries. Medscape Medical News
Cardiovascular regression in HARBOR study: Video with John Kitchens, MD
John Kitchens, MD, gives perspective on cardiovascular regression with both high- and low-dose Lucentis (ranibizumab injection; Genentech) in the HARBOR study. Click the video below to watch.
United Kingdom National Ophthalmology Database Study of Vitreoretinal Surgery: Report 3, Retinal Detachment – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To describe rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) surgery.Design: National Ophthalmology Database study.Participants: A total of 3403 eyes from 3321 patients undergoing primary RD surgery.Methods: Participating centers prospectively collected…
Evaluation of the Anterior Chamber Angle in Glaucoma: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology – Corrected Proof
Objective: To assess the published literature pertaining to the association between anterior segment imaging and gonioscopy and to determine whether such imaging aids in the diagnosis of primary angle closure (PAC).Methods: Literature searches of the P…
Choroidal Lymphoma: Clinical Features and Association with Systemic Lymphoma – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To describe the clinical and histopathologic features of choroidal lymphoma (CL) and its association with systemic lymphoma.Design: Observational case series.Participants: Fifty-nine patients (73 eyes) with CL.Methods: Retrospective chart revi…
Cross-trial comparison of major CRVO phase 3 studies: Video with Praveen U. Dugel, MD
Praveen U. Dugel, MD, discusses the differences in major CRVO studies as affected by their respective patient populations in this video from the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in Toronto.
Genetic analysis of AREDS patients: Video with Carl Awh, MD
Carl Awh, MD, recaps findings from a genetic analysis of patients who participated in the AREDS study in this video from the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in Toronto.
New SD-OCT classification system introduced for vitreomacular interface disorders
TORONTO — A new international classification system for vitreomacular interface disorders based on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging was introduced by a speaker here.During the OCTIPER symposium preceding the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, Jay S. Duker, MD, an OSN Retina Editorial Board member, introduced the new classification for vitreomacular adhesion, vitreomacular traction, full-thickness macular hole, lamellar macular hole and epiretinal membrane, based on objective SD-OCT image analysis. “With respect to the diseases of the vitreomacular interface, there is really only one imaging technique that you need to think (Read more...)
Plaque therapy achieves good local control in small choroidal melanomas
TORONTO — Palladium-103 plaque therapy is a reasonable treatment for small choroidal melanomas, achieving excellent local control of a 1% metastatic rate, a speaker said here.
Cost, complexity, barriers to new drug development
TORONTO — Notwithstanding recent U.S. FDA approvals of anti-VEGF therapeutics, the path to new drug development is complex and costly, according to a speaker here.
Patients with neurofibromatosis need screening for vasoproliferative tumors
TORONTO — Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 should be screened for retinal vasoproliferative tumors, and if present, prompt treatment is warranted, an expert here said.
Loyola’s Advanced Procedure Education Classroom offered first ASSET course on August 17
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine’s Advanced Procedure Education Classroom offered its first Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma course on Saturday, August 17 at the Maywood campus.
Lucentis Bests Laser in DME (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) treated with the costly drug ranibizumab (Lucentis) reported more clinically meaningful improvement in visual functioning than those who received laser treatments alone, according to a new s…
Share of Physicians Seeing New Medicare Patients Has Risen
A new HHS study says its findings ‘allay concern’ about more physicians quitting the program. Medscape Medical News
Foam Parties Pose Eye Risk
(MedPage Today) — Foam parties are all fun and games until participants get the stuff in their eyes and have to go to the emergency room, health officials warned.
Modern Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
Are surgical techniques or medical approaches preferred in the management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia? This study explores the most recent advances. Expert Review of Ophthalmology