Having the ARVO meeting in any of various locations enables the group to accommodate more program
options and have a variety of hotel options nearby.
Author: ModernMedecine
Earlier intervention more effective
Many ophthalmologists may be dropping the ball when treating moderate dry eye, which could result in
progression to more severe stages of disease.
Use genetic testing with caution
Ophthalmologists should not order routine genetic tests for patients with common disorders like
age-related macular degeneration until there are specific therapeutic interventions available to treat the disease
based on the genetic information.
Treat, prevent dry eye prior to cataract surgery
It is vital to identify and prevent dry eye and blepharitis pre-surgery because these conditions can
affect IOL calculations and more.
Eye injury in a class by itself
Though advances have been made in achieving better functional vision in some patients with ocular
injuries, the overall rates of improvements in visual acuity have remained static for three decades.
Hyperosmolarity key to dry eye
Tear osmolarity is well correlated to visual function, and may also be a key marker of dry eye
disease
More supplies of counterfeit drug found
FDA investigators say counterfeit vials of Roche/Genentech’s bevacizumab that have turned up in U.S.
medical practices for the second time in 2 months have no active ingredient.
Provider bonuses do little to improve diabetes care
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Small financial incentives aimed at getting physicians to make sure their
diabetic patients receive recommended routine exams may not lead to changes in practice, according to a new study
from Canada.
Novartis challenges UK Avastin use in eye disease
ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis is challenging the use of a cheap alternative to
its eye drug Lucentis in parts of Britain, sparking a row over cost versus safety in treating a common cause of
blindness.
Alimera eye drug inches closer to launch with Austria approval
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Big regional differences in glaucoma diagnosis found
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new analysis of Medicare records finds dramatic differences across the
United States in rates of new glaucoma diagnoses, suggesting the eye disease is likely being overdiagnosed in some
regions and underdiagnosed i…
Photodynamic therapy may be helpful in choroidal metastasis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Photodynamic therapy can be an effective alternative for the treatment of
choroidal metastasis, according to findings in a small series of patients, researchers say.
Research links antibiotics, retinal detachment
Patients taking oral fluoroquinolones have a higher risk of developing a retinal detachment compared
with those who are not taking them, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical
Association.
Phase III study begins for AMD drop
MacuCLEAR Inc. is beginning phase III studies for its lead compound, MC-1101, for the treatment of
early-stage (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Isotretinoin tied to a doubled risk of eye problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Use of isotretinoin to treat severe acne was linked to a two-fold risk of
developing eye problems, such as pink eye, styes and dryness, in a large new study from Israel.
Biometry, IOL power formulae improve outcomes
Accuracy of IOL power calculation can be significantly increased through the use of a low-coherence
laser interferometry device (Lenstar LS900, Haag-Streit) for optical biometry combined with a last-generation,
four-variable, "paraxial"…
Nutrients important to eye health
A diet rich in zinc, vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids promotes
health in the aging eye, according to a multidisciplinary roundtable of experts convened by the Ocular Nutrition
Society and representing the…
Minority Health Month brings free exams
EyeCare America is offering free or no out-of-pocket cost eye exams to qualifying individuals in
underserved populations during April, National Minority Health Month.
OWL honors Dr. Marguerite McDonald
Marguerite McDonald, MD, an ophthalmologist with Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, has been named
the recipient of the Ophthalmic Women Leaders (OWL) 2012 Visionary Woman Award.
New CE mark adds utility for laser platform
OptiMedica Corp. has announced that its proprietary platform that combines a femtosecond laser,
integrated three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, and a proprietary pattern-scanning
technology (Catalys Precision Laser Syst…