Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a joint society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.One of the more frequently asked questions for …
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Inexpensive adjuncts can enhance cataract surgery outcomes
There are several relatively inexpensive adjuncts that enhance the outcomes of our cataract surgery, especially in complex cases, and more are coming. I will mention those in use in my practice and make a few comments on each.I still dilate with topica…
DMEK borrows tricks from retina surgery for better results
The innovations are piling up in Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty surgery. Perhaps as a consequence, the operation has been leaping in popularity, especially in the United States. A few tricks recently borrowed from retina surgeons promise …
Amniotic cytokine extract drops may be efficient therapy for dry eye
Amniotic cytokine extract eye drops for the treatment of dry eye disease preserved key anti-inflammatory molecules needed to treat ocular surface inflammation and improved total corneal staining scores and dry eye scores, according to a study.Despite t…
Alternative technologies to femto widen scope and accessibility of advanced cataract surgery
Alternative technologies to femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may provide premium outcomes at more affordable prices. These new technologies may improve access to high-quality surgical care in both developed and developing countries.“It is an…
Alcon AcrySof IOLs show positive refractive outcomes
Alcon’s AcrySof IQ monofocal IOL and AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL both had positive results in studies presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, according to a press release.An analysis of 151 patients who recei…
VIDEO: Avedro advances cross-linking approaches, efficacy
VIENNA — Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD, chief medical officer of Avedro, gives an update at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting on the latest advances the company has made in cross-linking, custom cross-linking, PiXL for low myopia …
25% of infants exposed to Zika have eye abnormalities
Recent findings suggest that approximately one-quarter of infants with suspected or confirmed Zika virus exposure during the 2015-2016 Rio de Janeiro outbreak developed eye abnormalities. Researchers said that regardless of laboratory confirmation, all…
OSN’s top news of the week
Here are some of the recent top stories on Healio.com/OSN: Xelpros gains FDA approval for open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertensionXelpros (latanoprost ophthalmic solution 0.005%) is the first latanoprost product not formulated with the preservative ben…
Read more Sept. 10 publication exclusives online
Here are some features from the Sept. 10, 2018, issue of Ocular Surgery News: Grand Rounds at the New England Eye CenterWoman with pulmonary lesions presents with ptosisOcular motility exam revealed near complete loss of supraduction, infraduction and …
Topography-guided ablation enhances PRK results in myopic eyes
Topography-guided custom ablation treatment PRK showed good outcomes in eyes with low to moderate myopia.Forty eyes of 25 patients with low to moderate myopia, with or without astigmatism, were included in a retrospective study. They underwent topograp…
Oxurion enrolls first patient in clinical trial evaluating DME therapy
The first patient has been enrolled in a phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety of a single intravitreal injection of THR-687 in the treatment of diabetic macular edema, according to a press release from Oxurion.The open-label, multicenter, dose…
Nidek launches GS-1 gonioscope
Nidek has launched the GS-1, the first automated gonioscopy device with 360° color iridocorneal angle imaging, according to a press release.Using a 16-surface multi-mirrored prism lens, the GS-1 was designed to capture the entire 360° of the angle, the…
PACK-CXL yields ‘good response’ in antibiotic-resistant infectious keratitis
PACK-CXL proved effective as a treatment for infectious keratitis in a series of patients with large, central corneal ulcers not responding to antimicrobial treatment.PACK, which stands for photoactivated chromophore for keratitis, consists of the appl…
Symposium supports theme of Women in Medicine Month
The American Medical Association deems September Women in Medicine Month, when the AMA Women Physicians Section honors physicians who support advancement of women in medical careers.At the Women in Ophthalmology 2018 Summer Symposium in Ponte Vedra, Fl…
Adverum Biotechnologies receives fast track designation for wet AMD therapy
The FDA granted fast track designation for ADVM-022, a novel gene therapy candidate for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a press release from Adverum Biotechnologies.ADVM-022 utilizes a proprietary vector capsid carry…
First patient enrolled in Oxurion trial evaluating anti-PIGF treatment
The first patient has been enrolled in a phase 2 open-label multicenter study to evaluate intravitreal THR-317, an anti-PIGF antibody, for the treatment of macular telangiectasia type 1, according to a press release from Oxurion.The study will enroll 1…
Alcon Experience Academy to offer education, training
Alcon has started an online resource called the Alcon Experience Academy, which will house educational materials and offer training for eye care professionals, the company announced in a press release.The website, AlconExperienceAcademy.com, has more t…
Allergan, International Diabetes Federation partner to fight DME
Allergan and the International Diabetes Federation have entered into a collaborative partnership to develop a global approach to screen, diagnose and manage diabetic macular edema, the company announced in a press release.The partnership aims to develo…
Experts discuss potential benefits, disadvantages to Cigna-Express Scripts, CVS-Aetna mergers
The Department of Justice approved the Cigna-Express Scripts merger on Sept. 17, according to Business Insider and The Wall Street Journal reported that the CVS-Aetna merger would likely get the green light by the end of the month.When each proposed me…