Different approaches for correcting presbyopia are associated with various advantages and
disadvantages.
Author: ModernMedecine
Making contact with kids
You might be reluctant to fit more children in contact lenses into your optical dispensary because you
think it’s difficult and time-consuming. However, the extra chair time is minimal, and the final rewards for the
patient, the family, and you…
Steroid role controversial in endophthalmitis
Currently, no clear-cut guidelines exist for the use of steroids in patients who develop
endophthalmitis.
Factor in corneal astigmatism
Refractive outcomes with toric IOL implantation can be improved by taking into account the astigmatism
of both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the cornea.
Hand-held optical coherence tomography device cleared for marketing
The FDA has cleared for marketing a hand-held spectral-domain ophthalmic imaging system that opens new
doors to ophthalmologists to diagnose eye disease in infants, children, and disabled adults.
High myopia poses challenges
Data from multiple epidemiologic studies provide evidence linking myopia with an increased risk of
open-angle glaucoma.
Unlock treasure of a trunk show
A trunk show is one of the most productive business strategies to generate revenue, excitement, and
buzz for your dispensary.
Bausch + Lomb new daily disposable lens debuts
A new premium daily disposable contact lens from Bausch + Lomb is made from a proprietary material
that combines the features of conventional hydrogel and silicone hydrogel material.
Improved implant eases surgery
Results of a preclinical study demonstrate the feasibility of implanting a next-generation injectable
version of a telescope prosthesis for end-stage macular degeneration and suggest it has promising advantages for
improving surgical ease and s…
Cycled lighting eases preemies’ fussing and crying
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cycled lighting in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) reduces fussing
and crying in very preterm infants, according to research from Switzerland.
Experimental drug for wet macular degeneration shows promise
LONDON (Reuters) – Fovista, an experimental drug from private U.S. biotech Ophthotech, showed
impressive results when added to Roche’s Lucentis (ranibizumab) in a large mid-stage clinical trial.
Infliximab reduces uveoretinitis in Behcet disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Infliximab is safe and effective for treating uveoretinitis in Behcet
disease, a new multi-center study shows.
FDA Actions in Brief May 2012
Recent FDA Approvals (through May 2012) related to (Meda, Novo Nordisk, Janssen, Vivus, Clinigen,
GlaxoSmithKline, Stride Arcolab)
Sunglasses survey has glaring findings
The hazards to the eyes of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are well known to eye-care professionals, but
it’s possible they’re not conveying the need for UV protection strongly enough to their
patients.
Collaboration boosts AAV vectors for gene therapy
Avalanche Biotechnologies Inc. and Lonza have announced a manufacturing collaboration focused on
process development and scale-up efforts for the manufacturing of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vectors for gene
therapy.
AMO chief to retire; successor named
Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) has announced an impending change in leadership with the expected
retirement of James V. Mazzo, president and chief executive officer (CEO), by the end of this year. Mazzo will be
succeeded by Murthy Simhambhatla, Ph…
FDA clears non-mydriatic fundus camera
Nidek has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a non-mydriatic automated fundus camera (AFC-330) that it
will market to the U.S. ophthalmology market and Marco Ophthalmic will market to the optometry
market.
Anesthesia in children linked to learning disabilities?
The jury is still out on the effects of anesthesia in children who undergo surgery at a young age,
according to Constance S. Houck, MD. Multiple animal studies have demonstrated neuroapoptosis and long-term
learning deficits in young animals af…
Smartphones a boon for visually impaired
Smartphones can be a big help to the visually impaired, but few eye-care professionals (ECPs) are
recommending them to patients, according to the results of a study presented at this year’s annual
meeting of the Association for Resear…
$2.2 million grant will fund optic nerve study
The Burke Medical Research Institute has been awarded a 5-year, $2,262,500 scientific research grant
by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health.