One of the leading causes of dry eye is meibomian
gland dysfunction (MGD).1 When partially
obstructed, the glands fail to adequately
secrete healthy, clear lipids onto the ocular surface,
contributing to rapid evaporation of tears and the
tea…
Author: Advanced Ocular Care
Diagnostics, Toric IOLs, and Emmetropia in Cataract Surgery: An Interview with Robert H. Osher, MD
Much of the attention in cataract surgery during
the past 2 decades has focused on improving
the safety and efficacy of the procedure. More
recently, there has been greater awareness of
the need to achieve more consistent refractive outcomes.
…
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…
Researchers Mapped Architecture of Intelligence in Brain
Researchers at the University of Illinois have mapped
the physical architecture of intelligence in the brain,
according to a study in emBrain: A Journal of Neurology/em.sup1/sup
PAron K. Barbey, PhD, and colleagues studied data from
182 Vietnam War ve…
The Evolving Role of OCT in Glaucoma Management
The goal of introducing imaging as a regular part
of glaucoma practice has long eluded researchers
and clinicians. On one hand, there is acknowledgement
of the need for a manner in which to
effectively recognize and track glaucomatous changes….
Tools for Building a Successful Premium Lens Practice
Premium lenses can deliver visual benefits and
also raise patients’ expectations so that they
demand uncompromised, high-quality vision.
Poor results with these IOLs lead to more
follow-up visits, additional treatments, or worse: detrimental…
Optimizing Surgical Outcomes With Intraoperative Aberrometry
For more than 40 years, cataract surgeons have developed
and refined methods for calculating the IOL’s
power in order to provide cataract patients with
accurate and satisfactory postoperative refractive
results. In a benchmark study, researc…
Point-of-Care Testing Leads to Improved Surgical Outcomes
AdenoPlus and InflammaDry (both from Rapid
Pathogen Screening, Inc., InflammaDry is not yet
available in the United States) are examples of
rapid and easy-to-use in-office diagnostic tests.
Although the implementation of point-of-care testing …
Better Surgical Accuracy
The number of toric IOL surgeries has increased
dramatically during the past 7 years. According
to Market Scope, an estimated 45,000 toric
IOLs were implanted in 2006; in 2011, that
number was approximately 530,000 worldwide and
is expected t…