Harry S. Brown, MD, FACS, founder of SEE International, died April 16 at the age of 86, the organization announced. Educated at the University of Missouri and George Washington University Medical School, Brown completed a residency program at the…
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Longitudinal study launched to help determine transition from health to disease
Verily Life Sciences LLC announced the launch of a 4-year study in partnership with Duke University School of Medicine and Stanford Medicine to gain a better understanding of the transition of an individual being healthy to a becoming ill.
Beaver-Visitec acquires Malosa Medical
Malosa Medical, a manufacturer and supplier of single-use surgical instruments, has been acquired by Beaver-Visitec International, according to a press release.Malosa has more than 400 products that equip ophthalmic surgeons with “convenient, sterilized, single-use packs that contain all the instruments and consumables required for specific ophthalmic procedures,” the release said.
Patients report adalimumab for uveitis improves quality of life
A post hoc analysis of pivotal multicenter trials evaluating adalimumab as a treatment for uveitis showed meaningful patient-reported improvement in visual functioning and vision-related quality of life. Adalimumab is an anti-inflammatory drug approved…
AMA, collaborators provide ‘bold, innovative’ EHR training
The AMA recently announced a partnership with the Regenstrief Institute that it says will ensure more medical students and medical trainees gain real-world experience using electronic health records during their training.“Many residents and young physicians are coming out of medical school with gaps in their ability to practice in the modern health system,” Susan Skochelak, MD, AMA vice president for medical education, said in a press release. “Too often, students enter residency training without the ability to effectively and efficiently work with EHRs, even though they are one of the (Read more...)
PUBLICATION EXCLUSIVE: OSN round table: Presbyopia becoming a subspecialty of ophthalmology
At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, Ocular Surgery News gathered a panel of international experts to discuss the current state of presbyopia correction.George O. Waring IV, MD: I will start with s…
Tailored screenings for retinopathy in patients with diabetes could save millions of dollars
Fewer eye examinations may be needed for patients with type 1 diabetes, which could result in substantial long-term cost savings, according to a study.Using retinal photographs from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and its longitudin…
First US Navy personnel undergo ReLEx SMILE procedure
The first small incision lenticule extraction procedures have been performed on U.S. Navy personnel in California, according to a Zeiss press release.ReLEx SMILE, a minimally invasive laser eye surgery, was approved by the FDA for the treatment of myop…
Surface ablation with 1050-Hz laser and SPT software improves uncorrected distance visual acuity
Patients undergoing surface ablation with a 1050-Hz excimer laser and special software experienced improved uncorrected distance visual acuity at 6 months postop. A retrospective comparative trial of myopic eyes included 139 eyes that underwent ablatio…
Study shows stability of posterior maximum elevation after SMILE
A prospective study found that long-term changes in posterior maximum elevation do not occur after small incision lenticule extraction. Thirty-six eyes of 20 patients with mean preoperative myopia of –6.24 D underwent SMILE without complications. The same surgeon performed all the procedures using the VisuMax femtosecond laser system (Carl Zeiss Meditec).
Medical groups support March for Science
More than two dozen of the world’s leading medical and scientific organizations pledged their support for this weekend’s March for Science.The march will be held April 22 in Washington, D.C. More than 500 satellite marches will be held across the United States.
Imprimis, Precision Lens enter sales representation agreement
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals and Precision Lens have signed an exclusive 3-year sales representation agreement, according to a press release from the organizations.Precision Lens, which currently distributes more than 60% of the IOLs in its markets, will dedicate a sales team to Imprimis’ ophthalmic portfolio in select U.S. areas, mainly in 13 Midwest states.
Early anti-VEGF switch yields improved response in cases of refractory DME
Patients with diabetic macular edema who were switched early to ranibizumab or aflibercept after not responding to bevacizumab experienced a statistically significant improvement in best corrected visual acuity. The retrospective study included 59 eyes…
PUBLICATION EXCLUSIVE: OCT screening before cataract surgery: Three must-know diseases
With the advent of OCT, we can examine the retina, particularly the macula, in high resolution before cataract surgery. This is important because the cataract may not be the sole cause of visual impairment, and patients need to have appropriate expecta…
Richard Troutman, pioneer of microsurgery, dies
Richard Troutman, MD, DSC, who pioneered the development and use of microsurgical instruments in ophthalmology and co-founded the International Society for Refractive Surgeons, died April 5, 2017, at the age of 94.Born in 1922 and educated at Ohio State University, Troutman received residency and fellowship training in the U.S. Navy and at New York Hospital – Cornell University Medical Center. He was then a resident instructor in ophthalmology at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, an assistant professor of Ophthalmology at Cornell Medical College and maintained a private (Read more...)
Heidelberg acquires EMR company
Heidelberg Engineering has acquired the U.K.-based ophthalmology electronic medical records provider Medisoft Limited, according to a company press release.Heidelberg, which is based in Germany, has appointed Arianna Schoess and Kfir Azoulay to the boa…
Nidek launches new excimer laser system
Nidek has launched the NAVEX Quest M2 Nidek Advanced Vision Excimer Laser System, according to a press release from the Japan-based company.The NAVEX Quest M2 – a combination of the Quest M2 excimer laser system, the OPD-Scan III whole eye aberrometer and corneal topographer and the Final Fit software – includes a 1-kHz eye tracking system and torsion error correction, according to the release.
Longer duration of levofloxacin may lead to higher minimum inhibitory concentrations
Patients undergoing a longer duration of levofloxacin 1.5% administration after cataract surgery experienced higher minimum inhibitory concentrations of levofloxacin against Staphylococcus epidermidis, according to a study. Researchers randomized 103 patients who underwent cataract surgery to two groups: those who received 1 week of levofloxacin 1.5% ophthalmic solution and those who received 1 month duration of the drug. Each patient’s conjunctival sac was scraped for bacteria before administration of the solution, 1-week postoperatively, at the completion of administration, and again at 1, 3 and 6 months after administration completion.
FDA approves Lucentis for all forms of diabetic retinopathy
The FDA has approved Lucentis for monthly treatment of all forms of diabetic retinopathy, according to a press release from Genentech/Roche.The 0.3 mg injection of ranibizumab is the first FDA drug approved to treat diabetic retinopathy “with or without diabetic macular edema,” according to the release.
Palladium-103 brachytherapy deemed safe, pupil-sparing treatment
Iris melanoma treated with palladium-103 plaque brachytherapy showed patterns of regression that included decreased intrinsic tumor vascularity, increased tumor pigmentation and decreased tumor thickness, according to a study. Palladium-103 (Pd) ophtha…