Uveitis, although considered a rare disease, is the
third leading cause of preventable blindness
worldwide.sup1/sup In the United States, the prevalence
is estimated to be 38 cases per 100,000 population.
2 Although it affects patients of …
Author: Advanced Ocular Care
An Approach to Genetic Eye Diseases for the Comprehensive Eye Care Provider
The prospect of managing patients with genetic
eye diseases can be daunting and heart wrenching
for patients and their families and challenging
for the eye care provider. Patients’ questions
are typically along the lines of: What causes this…
Considerations for the Patient Newly Diagnosed With Glaucoma
Being diagnosed with glaucoma can be unsettling
for patients. The newly diagnosed glaucoma
patient has just been told that he or she has a
potentially blinding eye disease that requires lifelong
monitoring and care. Patients may not understand…
Early-Life Eye Exams Ensure Healthy Development
Cooing, sitting up, and crawling are signs that a baby
is growing. A baby’s vision has stages of development,
too, and there are many signs to mark its
progress. In general, however, it may be the case
that eye care professionals do not pay …
Fitting Children With Contact Lenses
Recent studies have revealed important data regarding
the positive impact contact lens wear can have
for children. One important discovery of these
trials, which will be discussed later in this article, is
that fitting contact lenses in pediat…
Ophthalmology in Haiti: Still Rebuilding 2 Years After Earthquake
The ground shook briefly below Southern Haiti
late in the day on January 12, 2010, but the
repercussions of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake
that struck 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince are
still being felt more than 2 years later.
As far…
Dry Eye Disease in Children
Typically, dry eye disease (DED) is not the first
diagnosis that comes to mind when a child
presents with red, irritated eyes. For starters, the
signs and symptoms can mimic other ocular
conditions that are much more common in this patient
po…
Anti-VEGF Therapy and Diabetic Retinopathy
Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-
VEGF therapy) may slow or stop progression of diabetic
retinopathy (DR) among patients with diabetic macular
edema (DME).
According to results from two phase 3 clinical trials, a…
Do 5-Year TVT Data Point to a Superior Surgery?
The release of 5-year follow-up data from the
Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study may
help finally resolve the question of which technique
would perform better among glaucoma
patients who previously failed filtering surgery.
Earlier report…
Effort Seeks to Increase Organ Donation
Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) has joined forces
with SightLife to increase eye, organ, and tissue donor
registration among physicians and to honor those who
have already registered, according to a news release from
the company. The “Are You A Dono…
Disrupted Sleep May Increase Risk for Obesity, Diabetes
Short sleep duration and circadian disruption may
alter metabolism and therefore increase the risk of
obesity and diabetes, according to a study in Science
emTranslational Medicine/em.sup1/sup
Orfeu M. Buxton, PhD, of Harvard Medical School in
Boston,…
Glaucoma Specialists Believe Preservatives in Glaucoma Medications Exacerbate OSD
Results of a survey recently conducted by the Working
Group on Preservatives Toxicity in Glaucoma Medications,
an advisory panel of glaucoma experts, revealed that,
although some progress has been made in ophthalmologists’
awareness of preservative t…
Mammography Plus Ultrasound Effective in Detecting Invasive Breast Cancer
Annual mammography plus ultrasound exams detect
34% more invasive breast cancers than mammography
alone, according to a study in the emJournal of the American
Medical Association/em.sup1/sup
Wendie A. Berg, MD, PhD, of the University of
Pittsburgh, an…
Congressman Urges Support for Bill to Reform FDA
Speaking at a recent meeting of cataract and refractive
surgeons, Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., said that the current
review process for regulatory approval of medical devices is
threatening an industry that provides $21.5 billion in salaries
and 2 milli…
CATT: Ranibizumab and Bevacizumab Had Similar Effects on Visual Acuity Over 2 Years
Second-year results from the pivotal Comparison of
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Trials
(CATT) comparing bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech)
and ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) found that the
drugs are equivalent in treating neovascular age…
ASCRS Announces New Membership for Optometrists
ASCRS, a 9,000-member international society dedicated
to improving the education and skill sets of anterior segment
surgeons, announced the establishment of a new
membership category that will enable certain optometrists
to apply for membership to the …
Neighborhood Food Environment May Not Be Linked to Diet
A lack of access to healthy foods and greater availability
of fast food in poor urban areas, often called “food
deserts,” may not be associated with increased obesity
risk, according to research reported in two studies.
Helen Lee, PhD, of the Publ…
Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, Named Winner of Inaugural Visionary Woman Award
Ophthalmic Women Leaders (OWL) announced
that Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, of Ophthalmic
Consultants of Long Island, received the 2012 Visionary
Woman Award at the annual meeting of ASCRS.
This is the first year for the award, which is given to
someone…
Daily Physical Activity May Help Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease
A higher level of total daily physical activity may be
associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease,
according to a study in Neurology.sup1/sup
Aron S. Buchman, MD, of Rush University Medical
Center in Chicago, and colleagues analyzed data from…
Besifloxacin Potent Against Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Besifloxacin (Besivance, Bausch + Lomb) demonstrated
potent activity and high rates of eradication against problematic
multidrug-resistant organisms that cause ocular
infections, according to the results of two studies presented
at ARVO.
Findings from…