Trabeculectomy with a subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab may be less effective in controlling IOP compared with primary trabeculectomy with mitomycin C, according to a study.The prospective, randomized clinical study evaluated 42 patients with pr…
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Researchers develop glaucoma-specific quality-of-life item bank
The development of a glaucoma-specific item bank identified 10 quality-of-life domains that can be used as clinical trial endpoints, according to a study.To develop the content of the patient-reported outcomes item bank, the researchers considered exta…
Top 3 cataract videos in December
Last month, the most-viewed cataract videos on Healio.com included topics ranging from a video blog to OSN New York 2014 presentations.Here are the top 3 most-watched cataract videos last month:
The psychology of the dry eye patient
Can we talk? We’re all friends here, right? Safe zone and all?Man, I just had a DAY in the clinic. My first five patients all had dry eye syndrome (DES), all were dramatically better than when they started, and nobody was happy. You take care of DES patients so you know what I mean. There’s no question that all of the developments that we’ve seen have made it easier to take care of DES and other forms of ocular surface disease than any time in history. The reason more people (Read more...)
Poor anti-VEGF response may be linked to obstructive sleep apnea in patients with AMD, DME
Patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema who responded poorly to anti-VEGF therapy may have an elevated risk of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study.The case-control study included 103 patients diagnos…
Visual acuity remains unchanged after switch to aflibercept treatment
A switch to aflibercept treatment in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration resulted in a significant decrease in the number of injections, central retinal thickness and retinal pigment epithelial detachment volume, but visual acuit…
OSN round table, part 2: How to become a better femtosecond laser cataract surgeon
At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Ocular Surgery News gathered an international panel of experts to discuss their experiences with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, with the objective of improving the proce…
Ten most-read ophthalmology news stories of the year
From notable breaking news stories to groundbreaking studies presented at annual ophthalmology meetings, 2014 has proved to be an innovative year for ophthalmology, with much more surgical and technological advancement to look forward to in 2015. The m…
Carl Zeiss Meditec to collaborate with Oraya Therapeutics
Carl Zeiss Meditec has agreed to collaborate with Oraya Therapeutics and invest in the company’s low-energy radiotherapy treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a Carl Zeiss Meditec press release.Under the collaboration agreement, Carl Zeiss Meditec will finance the implementation of Oraya’s growth strategy for up to 2 years and receive rights to participate in the company, reaching up to a majority stake after 2 years, the release said.
Age at surgery, follow-up visual acuity affect stereopsis outcomes in pediatric cataract patients
Age at the time of surgery and visual acuity of the treated eye influence stereopsis outcomes in pediatric patients with unilateral cataracts, according to the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study.The randomized clinical trial included 114 patients with unil…
Top 3 retina stories in December
This month, the most-read retina stories on Healio.com included topics that ranged from peer-reviewed journals to the Advanced Retinal Therapy meeting.Here are the top 3 most-read retina stories this month:
CCT may play role in increased risk of glaucoma in blacks, Hispanics
Central corneal thickness may be an important mediator regarding the increased risk of glaucoma among black and Hispanic subjects, according to a study.The cross-sectional study consisted of 81,082 subjects older than 40 years who had a central corneal…
Man presents with unilateral decreased vision and eye pain
A 67-year-old man presented with complaints of persistent, dull ocular pain, redness, photophobia, tearing and decreased vision in his right eye for 1 week. He reported the symptoms began after mild blunt trauma from his granddaughter’s toy.Ocular history included controlled mixed-mechanism glaucoma previously treated with laser iridotomy. He was a 25-year insulin-dependent diabetic without any retinopathy. Medical history included severe coronary artery disease previously treated with cardiac bypass and restrictive lung disease. He was a former smoker. Ocular medications included dorzolamide-timolol in both eyes. Systemic medications included insulin, simvastatin, aspirin, (Read more...)
MANF receives orphan drug designation for retinitis pigmentosa
MANF, an investigational drug, has received orphan drug designation for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Amarantus BioScience Holdings announced in a press release.Preclinical data showed that MANF (mese…
Computer program may offer second opinion at bedside for plus disease
A computer program shows promise at being able to provide a second opinion of plus disease at the bedside, according to a study.ROPtool was used during routine retinopathy of prematurity examinations of 65 premature infants, for a total of 464 examinations in 129 eyes. Keeler digital indirect ophthalmoscopy was used to record examinations, and a diagnosis of plus disease made by ROPtool was compared with the examiner’s clinical judgment.Plus disease was present in 16 of 462 complete clinical fundus examinations (six out of 65 infants), and pre-plus disease was present (Read more...)
Rescan 700 intraoperative OCT cleared by FDA
The Rescan 700 intraoperative optical coherence tomography system has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a press release from Carl Zeiss Meditec.High-definition OCT images appear in the Lumera 700 microscope eye…
Debating the merits of dropless cataract surgery
CEDARS Debates is a monthly feature in Ocular Surgery News. CEDARS — Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Society — is a group of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.As the price of perioperative eye drops continues to rise and the push toward generic drops grows, surgeons are faced with a battle to ensure that their patients obtain the medications needed to enhance surgical outcomes. They also need to ensure that patients actually comply with their postoperative regimen. Patients (Read more...)
Top 5 videos from OSN New York 2014
OSN New York 2014 included discussions about recent advances in ophthalmology.Key opinion leaders attending OSN New York provided perspectives and presentations on the recent surgical and technological advances in cornea, cataract, retina, glaucoma and…
Incidence of suction loss low during refractive lenticule extraction
Suction loss during refractive lenticule extraction was uncommon and did not adversely affect visual outcomes, according to a study.The retrospective case series included 340 refractive lenticule extraction procedures; 46 procedures involved femtosecon…
Travatan approved in EU for pediatric glaucoma patients
The European Commission has granted Travatan eye drop solution an additional indication to treat pediatric patients with ocular hypertension or pediatric glaucoma, Alcon announced in a Novartis press release.The new indication of Travatan (40 µg/mL travoprost) is to decrease IOP in patients between the ages of 2 months and less than 18 years. It was previously approved for adult patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.