Dr Christopher Rapuano explains why counseling patients about infectious risk is so important before prescribing orthokeratology lenses. Medscape Ophthalmology
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New pocket LED diagnostic sets from Welch Allyn
Exactly 100 years since Welch Allyn invented the world’s first self-illuminating hand-held ophthalmoscope, the company has launched a new Pocket LED set – proof of their continuing ability to keep pushing the boundaries with a winning combination of customer-pleasing quality, reliability and cutting edge technology.
Neuroregeneration Research Promising for Glaucoma
Researchers are zeroing in on techniques that might lead to the regeneration of neurons damaged in glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Eyeing the Future: Bionic Eye Offers Hope to the Blind
The FDA-approved Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the so-called bionic eye, restores some vision to the blind and may lead to the development of better devices in the future. Medscape Ophthalmology
Seeing the Future: Innovations in Vision
The seed of hope for significantly reducing rates of blindness — with advances in drugs, stem cell treatments, and technology such as artificial retinas — has been planted. Medscape Ophthalmology
Link Between Dietary Zeaxanthin Consumption and Improved Reaction Time Shown
Hitting a 95-mph fastball is said to be the hardest thing to do in sports, but a study published in PLoS One shows that a key nutrient may make that fastball seem a little slower, according to a news release from ZeaVision.1 The study by the University…
GrayBug Raises $1.74 Million in Series A2 Financing
GrayBug, a privately held pharmaceutical company developing drug-delivery therapies and sustained-release compounds for the treatment of eye diseases, announced the closing of a $1.74-million Series A2 financing round led by new investor Hatteras Ventu…
Nightstar Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Gene Therapy to Treat Choroideremia
Nightstar has received FDA and European Medicines Agency Orphan Drug Designation for its gene therapy to treat choroideremia, an X-linked recessive disorder that leads to progressive blindness, according to a company news release.
Orphan Drug Design…
Imprimis and Cleveland Eye Clinic Announce Results of Lessdrops Formulation
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals and Cleveland Eye Clinic announced positive results of an investigator-initiated evaluation validating the use of Imprimis’ proprietary combination topical formulations for patients post-LASIK surgery, according to a company news release.
The evaluation of Imprimis’ proprietary Tri-Moxi (tr…
Physicians urge households to add ‘clean my medicine cabinet’ to Spring cleaning chores list
After marijuana and alcohol, the most commonly abused drugs by those over the age of 14 are prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
A paper published today, “Financing translation: Analysis of the NCATS rare-diseases portfolio” in Science Translational Medicine, demonstrates the potential of a new financing technique to reduce the risk associated with investing in the treatment of …
Corneal Crosslinking Drug Gets Cautious Nod From FDA Panel
Experts wanted better data, but in the end decided that the UVA-irradiated drug would help patients with keratoconus and Lasik-surgery complications. Medscape Medical News
Latanoprostene Beats Timolol for Ocular Perfusion Pressure
The experimental drug latanoprostene bunod improves ocular perfusion pressure more than timolol, during both day and night, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Tweet of the Week: Addressing the Dress that Went Viral
(MedPage Today) — Science weighs in: Why do people see the dress as different colors?
Diet Effects Debated in Intracranial Hypertension
Does acetazolamide improve symptoms of intracranial hypertension by lowering cerebrospinal fluid pressure, or does it work by increasing weight loss? Medscape Medical News
Parkinson’s disease patients have reduced visual contrast acuity
Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often have difficulties with visual acuity in low-contrast images.
Easy on the eyes: How eyelash length keeps your eyes healthy
Study finds that animals and humans have similar lash lengthGiraffes and 21 other mammals, including humans, all eyelashes that are one third the width of their eye.
Evidence supports use of ‘retainer’ contact lenses for nearsightedness in children, reports Optometry and Vision Science
Review provides ‘even greater confidence’ on benefits of ‘Ortho-K’ for kids with myopiaA technique called orthokeratology (“Ortho-K”)–using custom-made contact lenses to shape the growing…
Score in Development to Detect Myasthenia Gravis Worsening
A scoring system can help predict the risk for conversion from ocular myasthenia gravis to generalized disease, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Implants at 5 Years: Know the Differences
Five years down the road, the differences between glaucoma implant devices are small but important and may help clinicians make better choices for individual patients. Medscape Ophthalmology