Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. A major risk factor for glaucoma is elevated eye pressure due to poor drainage of aqueous humor, the fluid that provides nutrients to…
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FDA approves EYLEA Injection for treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
Novartis Says Alcon Glaucoma Treatment Approved in EU
Novartis said the European Commission has approved its eyecare unit Alcon’s Simbrinza eye drops suspension to decrease elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in adults with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. International Approvals
Spectral Edge plans enhanced video trial with Colour Blind Awareness
Spectral Edge has announced that it is working together with Colour Blind Awareness, an organisation that raises the awareness of the needs of the colour blind, to trial its new image-enhancement…
New Eye Monitoring Device Spots Early Signs of Diabetes
Autonomic neuropathy is a common complication arising from diabetes, causing side effects like gastroparesis, erectile dysfunction, and other conditions due to damaged autonomic nerves. Early detection of diabetic autonomic neuropathy can have substantial benefits to patients thanks to treatment commencing sooner than it does now. Now researc (Read more...)
PLXNA4 gene may increase risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine report variants in a new gene, PLXNA4, which may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The discovery of this novel genetic association may lead to new drug treatment options that…
Deadline to Check Industry Payments to Docs Fast Approaching
CMS soon will publish what drug and device makers have reported giving physicians. They can review the data for accuracy beforehand, but accessing it online may take more time than they would like. Medscape Medical News
Behavior Therapy May Help Prevent Depression Over Vision Loss
For older people with central vision loss, combining occupational therapy with behavior therapy to keep them from becoming too isolated may prevent depression, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
Retinal Implants: A Systematic Review
This review highlights some of the advantages and limitations of current retinal prostheses. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Strabismus Risk Much Higher in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The risk for strabismus was 14 times higher in very premature infants who weighed less than 2000 g at birth, independent of gestational age. Medscape Medical News
Researchers develop high-precision software for diagnosing eye sensitivity
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed high-precision software for diagnosing eye sensitivity.
Robert E. Marc named recipient of 2014 Paul Kayser International Award in Retina Research
Robert E. Marc, Ph.D., director of research at the University of Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center, has been named by the International Society of Eye Research as the recipient of the Houston, Texas-based Retina Research Foundation’s 2014 Paul Kayser Int…
Distinctive developmental origin for a drainage tube in the eye
A Jackson Laboratory based research team has conducted a comprehensive exploration of an eye structure known as Schlemm’s canal: a key gatekeeper for the proper flow of eye fluid, presenting a…
Lessons for the Practicing Ophthalmologist
You won’t want to miss these highlights of clinical eye research from Wills Eye Hospital. Wills Eye Hospital
Early stage AMD can occur much earlier than previously thought
It is widely accepted that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of visual impairment and blindness in industrialized countries.
Age-related macular degeneration occurs much earlier than previously assumed
It is widely accepted that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of visual impairment and blindness in industrialized countries.
Study shows correlation between education and nearsightedness
Education and behavior have a greater impact on the development of nearsightedness than do genetic factors: With each school year completed, a person becomes more nearsighted.
Iodine supplement can reduce central foveal swelling in RP patients with CME
Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a common complication of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a family of retinal diseases in which patients typically lose night and side vision first and then develop impaired central vision. CME can also decrease central vision.
TNF Inhibitor Therapy Effective for Behcet’s Disease Uveitis
When uveitis due to Behcet’s disease fails to respond to conventional therapy, anti-TNF-alpha therapy may help, according to a Spanish study. Reuters Health Information
More Years of School Correspond to More Nearsightedness
More years of education may mean increased likelihood of myopia. Medscape Medical News