Identification of eyes with outer retinal tabulations after anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration is important, as these eyes have worse visual acuity outcomes than those without this finding, according to researchers.In a …
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NovaBay discontinues studies on NVC-422 for viral conjunctivitis
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release that its phase 2 clinical study for NVC-422 ophthalmic formulation for patients with adenoviral conjunctivitis did not meet primary or secondary endpoints.The endpoints included clearing of bulbar co…
NovaBay discontinues studies on NVC-422 for viral conjunctivitis
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release that its phase 2 clinical study for NVC-422 ophthalmic formulation for patients with adenoviral conjunctivitis did not meet primary or secondary endpoints.The endpoints included clearing of bulbar co…
Ocriplasmin simulates surgery
At the American Society of Retina Specialists in San Diego, Pravin U. Dugel, MD, discusses his experience with ocriplasmin and future applications of the therapy.
Second glaucoma drainage device offers moderate long-term success for pediatric glaucoma
Implantation of a second glaucoma drainage device for the treatment of refractory pediatric glaucoma was shown to have moderate success over time, according to study results. Researchers retrospectively reviewed Duke University’s surgical records from 1997 to 2012 and identified 43 eyes of 37 patients with two or more drainage devices, refractory pediatric glaucoma and a minimum of 6 months of postoperative follow-up data.
Carl Zeiss Meditec reports 7.3% revenue growth in Q2
Carl Zeiss Meditec reported an increase in revenue to €673.7 million, corresponding to a growth of 7.3% after adjusting for exchange rates, according to a company press release.Taking into account the negative impact from currency translation effects present in previous quarters, the company’s revenue increased by 3.8% compared with the same period in 2013.
Ohr releases new interim data on Squalamine eye drops
Ohr Pharmaceuticals reported additional interim data from its phase 2 study on Squalamine eye drops for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. Data showed eyes that received a combination of Squalamine eye drops (OHR-102) and as-needed …
PLANET study shows differences in pain from intravitreal injections
At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Diego, Arshad Khanani, MD, discusses his presentation of the PLANET study, which compared pain and inflammation from intravitreal injections of ranibizumab and aflibercept.
PhysIOL, Carl Zeiss Meditec settle legal dispute over trifocal IOLs
PhysIOL and Carl Zeiss Meditec have reached an out-of-court settlement of a legal dispute about patents and utility models for trifocal IOLs, according to a press release from Carl Zeiss Meditec. The companies agreed to permit the unrestricted distribu…
Long-term RISE and RIDE study results show early treatment key in DME treatment
At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Diego, David Brown, MD, discusses his presentation of 5-year data from the RISE and RIDE studies.
Be prepared for the Sept. 8 deadline
On Aug. 15, CMS reopened its Open Payments System so that physicians and teaching hospitals can continue to review the transactions attributed to them, as reported by manufacturers or group purchasing organizations. The site was closed during the revie…
Topical tacrolimus reduces signs, symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis
Tacrolimus eye drops treated recalcitrant allergic conjunctivitis with proliferative lesions or corneal involvement, according to a study.The prospective study included 1,436 patients with refractory allergic conjunctivitis who were treated with tacrol…
Healthier eating choices decrease risk of advanced AMD
Patients who consumed diets high in fruits, vegetables, chicken and nuts low in red meat were found to have a lower prevalence of advanced age-related macular degeneration, according to study findings.Researchers collected food frequency data from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study at the study’s baseline between 1990 and 1994 using a 121-item food frequency questionnaire. At follow-up between 2003 and 2007, the researchers assessed 21,132 patients for AMD prevalence using retinal photographs.
Follow these tips for buying term life insurance
Life insurance — if it were free you would surely own unlimited amounts. But it is not free, so you do your best to own as much as you can for the least dollar outlay from a limited budget. Or maybe you “cheat” and don’t own enough (that is a discussion for another day). Enter term life insurance.
Community Health Systems hacked; data for 4.5 million patients compromised
Community Health Systems reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission today that hackers in China have obtained patient names, addresses, birthdates, telephone numbers and social security numbers from 4.5 million of its patients between April and June.CHS said in the report that while the stolen data violates HIPAA regulations, credit card and medical information was not included in the security breach. The company told the SEC that it has been working with a forensic investigation company, Mandiant, and together, confirmed the activity in July. Just before reporting to the SEC, (Read more...)
Valeant extends expiration of offer to acquire Allergan
Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced it has delayed the expiration of its exchange offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Allergan to 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 31, 2014, from the originally scheduled expiration date of Aug. 15, 2014.All other terms and condi…
Surgeon discusses patient outcomes with retinal prosthesis
At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Diego, Stanislao Rizzo, MD, discusses his presentation of outcomes of patients implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis device.
Surgeon discusses pigment epithelial detachment in HARBOR study
At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Diego, Rahul N. Khurana, MD, discusses a subgroup analysis of AMD with pigment epithelial detachment.
Surgeon discusses good responders in RISE, RIDE extension studies
At the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in San Diego, Michael J. Elman, MD, discusses patients who maintained good results in the RISE and RIDE extension studies of ranibizumab for DME.
ABIM to ‘explore’ MOC language change
The American Board of Internal Medicine announced today that it is going “explore” making changes to the maintenance of certification, or MOC, reporting status. Currently, physicians are either reported to be “meeting MOC requirements” or “not meeting MOC requirements.” The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) wrote in a press release that the current language is “causing legitimate confusion,” particularly because some physicians have been grandfathered into the new requirements of the MOC program.