Individuals who regularly use ibuprofen may have a
lower risk of developing Parkinson disease than those who
do not use the drug, according to a study in emNeurology/em.sup1/sup
Xiang Gao, MD, PhD, of the Harvard Medical School, and
colleagues analyzed…
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Corneal Astigmatism After Sutureless Cataract Surgery Showed Astigmatic Change
Corneal astigmatism after sutureless cataract surgery
showed a long-term against-the-rule change with advancing
age, according to a study in the emAmerican Journal of
Ophthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The case-control study compared 153 eyes that underwent
pha…
Carl Zeiss Meditec Opens Research Center in India
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Jena, Germany) announced it
has opened a research and development center in
Bangalore, India, in an effort to expand innovation in highgrowth
markets, according to a company news release.
At its Center for Application and Researc…
TrueVision 3D Systems Receives Clearance for Image-Guided Ophthalmic Surgery
TrueVision Systems, Inc. (Santa Barbara, California),
received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to market the TrueVision 3D
Visualization and Guidance System, according to a company
news release.
Launched in 2008, the Tru…
Corneal Inlay Improved Reading in Presbyopic Patients
The Kamra corneal inlay (AcuFocus Inc., Irvine,
California) improved reading performance in emmetropic
presbyopic patients implanted with the device, according
to a study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The study, conduc…
Letters
Dear Dr. Daya,
I just read the entire roundtable discussion that took
place at the XXVIII Congress of the European Society of
Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), in Paris, in the
article “The Future of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking” (CXL;
Jan…
Crosslinking Improved Visual Acuity in Keratoconic,Ectatic Eyes
Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) improved distance
UCVA, distance BCVA, and maximum and average keratometry
values in patients with keratoconus and
corneal ectasia, according to a study in the emJournal of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup…
Survey:UK Medical Schools Fall Short in Ophthalmology Teaching
Medical schools in the United Kingdom are falling
short of the recommended curriculum for ophthalmology
established by the International Council of
Ophthalmologists (ICO), according to a survey published
online in the British Journal of Opthalmology.1
…
Study Linking Vaccines to Autism Was Fraud
A study published in The Lancet in 1998 linking the
measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism
was “an elaborate fraud,” according to a report in the BMJ.1
The study,2 published February 28, 1998, was authored
by Andrew Wakefield, MD, and …
Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Cataracts
Patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to
treat prostate cancer may be at a higher risk for cataracts.1\
Side effects associated with ADT such as weight gain,
dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance have been linked to
cataract, according t…
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol May Lower Alzheimer Risk
High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
may reduce the risk of late-onset Alzheimer disease,
according to a study in the Archives of Neurology.1
Researchers at Columbia University, New York, studied
data from 1,130 individuals aged 65…
River Blindness Pioneer Rene Le Berre, Dead At 78
René Le Berre, PhD, an entomologist and pioneer in the
diagnosis and treatment of river blindness, died on
December 6, 2010, in L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer, France, at the age
of 78. Dr. Le Berre was responsible for preserving the sight
of millions of peopl…
Bone-Repair Drug Failed in Breast Cancer Study
Novartis AG (Basel, Switzerland) will withdraw its US
and European applications for approval of Zometa
(zoledronic acid) for the prevention of breast cancer
recurrence. The decision is based on the 5-year results
of the Adjuvant Zoledronic Acid to Redu…
PCCC Minimized Postop Axial Shift
The use of primary posterior continuous curvilinear
capsulorrhexis (PCCC) during cataract surgery stabilized and minimized axial IOL displacement.1
In a prospective, comparative study, researchers analyzed
data from 77 patients (86 eyes) who underwent …
Initiative Targets Pediatric Cataract in Developing Countries
The Bausch + Lomb Early Vision Institute (Rochester, New
York) and Lions Clubs International Foundation (Oak Brook,
Illinois) have launched the Pediatric Cataract Initiative (PCI)
to identify, fund, and promote innovative methods of overcoming
debilita…
Transepithelial CXL had Favorable Effect in Keratoconic Eyes
Transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) had a
limited but favorable effect in keratoconic eyes.1
In the prospective study, researchers studied data from 51
consecutive patients to determine the clinical effects of
transepithelial CXL on ker…
Colonoscopy, Removal of Adenomas Reduced Cancer Risk on Both Sides of Colon
Colonoscopy combined with detection and removal
of adenomas was associated with a reduced risk of both
left- and right-sided colorectal cancer, according to a
study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.1
Hermann Brenner, MD, MPH, of the German Cancer
Res…
Misalignment of Toric IOLs Affected Refractive Outcomes After Cataract Surgery
Misalignment of toric IOLs resulted in a reduction of
astigmatic correction and an induction of hyperopic
spherical change and astigmatic rotation, according to
a study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.1
Investigators at the Internatio…
Aspirin May Reduce Cancer Deaths
A daily dose of 75 mg of aspirin may reduce the risk of
death due to several common cancers, according to a
study in the Lancet.1
Peter M. Rothwell, PhD, of the University of Oxford,
United Kingdom, and colleagues studied data from
25,570 patients invo…
Flexivue Microlens Improved Near Vision at 3 Months
The Flexivue Microlens (Presbia Coöperatief UA;
Amsterdam, Netherlands) significantly improved near
vision and patients’ ability to read without spectacles or
contact lenses, according to 3-month postmarket surveillance
studies in Greece and Italy r…