Liquid laundry and dishwasher detergent pods are an emerging source of chemical exposure in children.
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Surgical treatment of strabismus can be carried out at any age
Around four per cent of all newborn children have a squint. In about 50 per cent of cases, this can be corrected with appropriate glasses, however the other half require treatment for their squint and in some cases even squint surgery.
Pitt researchers awarded $1.25 million DOD grant to establish whole-eye transplantation program
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have been awarded $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund two projects that aim to establish the groundwork for the nation’s first whole-eye transplantation program.
New report shows liquid detergent pods can cause eye injuries to children
Liquid laundry and dishwasher detergent pods are an emerging source of chemical exposure in children. When squeezed or bitten into, these pods can burst and send detergent into the mouth, nose, and eyes.
The Vexing Problem of Retained Lens Fragments
This comprehensive article covers the prevention, management, and outcomes of retained lens particles during cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA OKs Aflibercept (Eylea) for All Retinal Vein Occlusions
The expanded indication now covers macular edema after branch retinal vein occlusion, and not just blockages to the central retinal vein. FDA Approvals
IRIDEX’s new proprietary disposable delivery device granted U.S. patent
IRIDEX Corporation today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted the company a patent for a new proprietary disposable delivery device.
Evidence Linking Some Fluoroquinolones to Uveitis Grows
Moxifloxacin or ciprofloxacin appear to increase the risk for uveitis; levofloxacin less so. Medscape Medical News
Long Flights and Patients at Risk for Acute-Closure Glaucoma
Patients with risk factors for acute-closure glaucoma may consider taking special precautions on long flights, researchers suggest. Reuters Health Information
UK data presented at EURETINA 2014 showcase efficacy of EYLEA in clinical practice for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
Bayer HealthCare reports that data have been presented at the 14th EURETINA congress in London, showcasing the efficacy of EYLEA® (aflibercept solution for injection) for the treatment of wet…
Discovery of special stem cells in the eye could lead to better treatments for blindness
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that a region on the front surface of the eye harbours special stem cells that could treat blinding eye conditions.
World War Parallels Diabetes Epidemic
EASD President Andrew Boulton reflects on how lessons learned from WWI could help address the current epidemic of diabetes.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Distant Vision, Toric Intraocular Lenses After Cataract Surgery
Toric intraocular lenses provide higher spectacle-free distant vision rates than do aspherical control intraocular lenses, researchers from The Netherlands report. Reuters Health Information
Sildenafil for erectile dysfunction could affect vision of genetically susceptible users
Sildenafil, the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra®, could cause unusual visual responses in people who carry a common mutation for eye disease and may have long-term…
FDA Okays Two DME Implants
(MedPage Today) — Alimera and Allergan products offer new treatment options.
ILUVIEN Eye Implant for Diabetic Macular Edema Finally FDA Approved (VIDEOS)
The FDA, finally, after three rejections, has given approval to pSivida‘s (Watertown, MA) ILUVIEN drug eluting eye implant for treating diabetic macular edema (DME). The device, about the length of, but much narrower than, a grain of rice (3.5 mm x 0.37 mm), is injected intravitreally using a syringe-like device. Once deployed, the device slo (Read more...)
Corneal Microscopy Detects Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
A study shows close correlation of corneal-nerve parameters with standard measures of diabetic autonomic neuropathy, yielding good sensitivity and specificity for making the diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
Bausch + Lomb’s sub-micron loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel meets primary endpoint
Bausch + Lomb, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX), today announced that its next generation sub-micron gel formulation of loteprednol etabonate was statistically superior to placebo (vehicl…
Protein Content in Compounded Bevacizumab Varies Considerably
The protein concentration of bevacizumab prepared by U.S. compounding pharmacies for intravitreal injection shows significant variations, according to New York-based researchers. Reuters Health Information
Eye Implant Iluvien for Diabetic Macular Edema Clears FDA
The FDA has approved eye implant Iluvien, from Alimera Sciences and pSivida Corp, for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) in patients who have been previously treated with a course of corticosteroids and did not have a clinically significant rise…