HAMBURG — Lampalizumab, a humanized, monoclonal antibody directed against complement factor D, showed high safety profile and efficacy in inhibiting geographic atrophy in a study presented at the Euretina meeting. “This study represents a breakthrough, because for the first time we have a potential treatment option for geographic atrophy,” Frank G. Holz, MD, said.
Month: October 2013
Study shows high prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in sub-Saharan Africa
HAMBURG — The prevalence of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in the sub-Saharan regions of Africa demands urgent development of diabetic eye services, a speaker said at the Euretina meeting here. “Prevalence of [sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy] is 6 times higher compared to the data reported in recent European studies; prevalence of proliferative diabetic retinopathy is over 10 times higher,” Phil Burgess, MD, said.
BLOG: Choosing treatment based on exam, v1.0
The slit lamp exam and our ancillary tests allow us to fine tune the treatment we offer to our dry eye or ocular surface disease patients. The original SkyVision dry eye syndrome protocol was based on our exam findings at the slit lamp.A Schirmer test,…
Minimally invasive radiation therapy shows encouraging results in AMD
HAMBURG — A new device for episcleral brachytherapy showed safety and tolerability in patients with neovascular AMD, according to the results of a phase I trial presented at the Euretina meeting. “Combined with anti-VEGF injections, it may result in synergy and reduced treatment burden. An increased proportion of patient may respond to treatment and preserve vision,” Kam Balaggan, MD, said.
Controlled surgery cabin enhances safety, cuts costs for outpatient procedures
HAMBURG — The ArcSterile controlled ambient surgery cabin provides a sterile location for outpatient procedures, optimizing time, use of human resources and, ultimately, costs, according to one surgeon.The cabin is a movable, wheeled unit that includes two columns of air impulsion and air filtering, generating a tunnel of sterile laminar air flow.
‘Optic flow’ is especially important for people with low vision
Blurred images that are unidentifiable as still pictures become understandable once the images are set in motion…
Short-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits
Short-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processing of sound in the brain is shaped by early experience.
A Controversy in Cornea
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Dr. Roger Steinert explores the debate surrounding the newly identified Dua layer in the cornea and what it may mean in managing your corneal patients.
Thyroid orbitopathy part 1: Further study of correlation needed
Thyroid orbitopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease, thyroid ophthalmopathy and Graves’ eye disease, is an autoimmune process that affects the soft tissue and fat of the orbit. Its prevalence is more common in females than males. It most commonly occurs concurrently in the setting of thyroid disease and less frequently precedes and follows thyroid disease.
Nomogram refined for IOL power calculation in post-LASIK eyes
Using a new data set, originators of the Diehl-Miller nomogram for calculating IOL power in post-LASIK eyes have validated and refined their equation, according to one of the formula’s creators.