Certain changes in retinal blood vessels can be an early
warning that a person is at increased risk for developing glaucoma, according to a study in Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
The study included individuals aged 40 to 80 years who
participated in the Sing…
A national study linked an upward trend in visual
impairment to the diabetes 2 epidemic. The data, published
in the Journal of the American Medical Association,
showed that Americans are affected at younger ages.sup1/sup
The National Health and Nutrit…
Warburg Pincus LLC hired Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
to explore the sale of Bausch + Lomb, according to several
news reports.
Warburg may seek at least $10 billion for the business,
according to a Bloomberg News report, which cited two
unnamed sources …
Allen C. Ho, MD, treated the first patient with ocriplasmin
(Jetrea; ThromboGenics) at the Wills Eye
Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Ho is a professor of ophthalmology
at Thomas Jefferson University Retina Service and Wills Eye Hospital and Chief Medical Editor of Advanced Ocular Care’s sister publication Retina Today.
…
A report in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual
Science revealed that increasingly aggressive therapies
that block vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
could cause damage in treating eye diseases.1 Scientists
discovered inhibiting anti-VEGF mig…
Two teams of researchers from the University of
California San Francisco (UCSF) have received more than
$16 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to
study new ways to significantly reduce childhood mortality
and disease in developing natio…
New research in Nature concluded that the eye needs
light to develop normally during pregnancy.sup1/sup
According to a news release from the UCSF, scientists
reported that the unexpected finding offers a new basic
understanding of fetal eye developmen…
Paul Sternberg Jr, MD, has begun his term as the 116th
president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
(AAO), according to a news release. Dr. Sternberg will hold
the office for 1 year.
Dr. Sternberg is a retina specialist who currently
serves as t…
The Lensar Laser System (Lensar Inc.) has received
510(k) clearance from the FDA for the creation of corneal
incisions during cataract surgery.
The Lensar Laser System is approved by the FDA for
all of the major components of laser cataract surgery,
i…
Alcon, Laboratories, Inc., announced the launch of
Ilevro (nepafenac ophthalmic suspension), a new oncedaily
treatment option for pain and inflammation associated
with cataract surgery. In two double masked, randomized
clinical trials, nepafenac ophtha…
Before the advent of the Internet, patients relied
heavily on traditional means such as suggestions
from friends, family, and coworkers to
find a suitable eye care provider. Some would
seek referrals from their family physician, while others
…
The Eyetube.net CME
Center contains links to a
collection of continuing
medical education (CME)
courses for ophthalmic physicians
and surgeons. One CME activity
“Symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion: Diagnosis,
Pathologic Implications, and …
Cyclophotocoagulation has a long history, with its
origins in xenon arc optical energy as a cyclodestructive
element in transscleral applications.sup1/sup
With the development of Nd:YAG and semiconductor
diode laser systems, transscleral c…
Clear and accurate visualization of the ocular structures
is crucial for a safe, successful, and efficient
clinical practice. This is particularly true for the
management of corneal diseases, lens-based
procedures, and cysts and tumors. From t…
One of the hottest topics being discussed by
eye care professionals, besides electronic
health records and the looming reduction in
Medicare payments, is the role of femtosecond
lasers in cataract surgery. There are questions whether
this tec…
It is well documented that inflammation is a significant
contributing factor in many pathophysiologic
processes that occur throughout the human body.
Therefore, many therapeutic regimens focus on antiinflammatory
properties to aid in the treat…
I will never forget watching a small boy (I will call him
Ankur), about 7 or 8 years old, lead his blind grandfather,
Suresh, along the hall of Little Flower Hospital in Kerala,
India. Ankur’s grandfather, bilaterally blind from corneal
dise…
Acute conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the
conjunctiva, is most commonly characterized
by conjunctival hyperemia, ocular itch
or irritation, papillae or follicles, and watery
or purulent discharge. Acute red eye can be classified
clinically…
Patients who underwent total hip replacement (THR)
surgery had an increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic
stroke after surgery, according to a study in Stroke.sup1/sup
Arief Lalmohamed, PharmD, of Utrecht Institute for
Pharmaceutical Science…
Three studies published recently in the New England
Journal of Medicine support the link between the consumption
of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain.
Qibin Qi, MD, PhD, of the Harvard School of Public
Health, and colleagues, analyzed the inte…