Despite accumulating evidence, some remain unconvinced anti-VEGF agents are interchangeable. Should other factors, such as price, drive the clinical decision? It depends on who you ask. Medscape Medical News
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Lab Notes: ‘Dead’ Gene Shows New Life
(MedPage Today) — A nominally noncoding “pseudogene” appears to be transcribed as part of the inflammatory cascade, serving an important regulatory function. Also this week: another step toward retinal regeneration.
Supplement with omega fatty acids improves ocular irritation symptoms in dry eye patients
Study findings published online, ahead of print, in Cornea show that daily dietary supplementation with a unique combination of omega fatty acids (GLA, EPA and DHA) for six months is effective in improving ocular irritation symptoms and halting the pro…
NICE gives green light to treatment for wet AMD in final guidance
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance recommending aflibercept solution for injection as an option for treating wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Wet AMD is an eye condition that affects the…
Operating Room Errors: Equipment-Related Failures Common
Equipment-related failures account for approximately one fifth of all errors in the operating room, but checklists and similar interventions greatly reduce these errors. Medscape Medical News
A 48-Year-Old Man With Tearing and Photophobia
What condition do you suspect is present in this patient with sudden discomfort and light sensitivity in 1 eye? Medscape Optometry
A 36-Year-Old Man With Blurred Vision and Hypertension
A 36-year-old man presents with blurred vision 3 years after being diagnosed as glaucoma suspect. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Study: Daily dietary supplementation with blend of omega fatty acids improves severe dry eye
Study findings published online, ahead of print, in Cornea show that daily dietary supplementation with a unique combination of omega fatty acids (GLA, EPA and DHA) for six months is effective in improving ocular irritation symptoms and halting the pro…
Frost & Sullivan report: Iran’s healthcare industry on the rise
Iran’s healthcare industry is set for a bright future. The country is ranked 15th among Middle East and Africa countries in terms of long-term investment potential. With a population of 75 million people – more than 50% of which is under the age of 35 – and an enormous amount of wealth coming in from its oil & gas reservoirs, Iran’s GDP is expected to grow at an average of 2.4% over the next 10 years.
Angling for Dry Eye Therapy?
Dr. Roger Steinert fishes out the latest evidence on the role of omega-3 fatty acids for dry eye, including recommendations regarding the preferred formulations. Medscape Ophthalmology
Comparison of Glaucoma Drainage Implants
How does the M4 implant compare with the FP7 and the S2? Medscape Ophthalmology
Novaliq receives CE mark approval for EyeSol technology
Novaliq GmbH, a drug delivery company with a focus on the topical application of ophthalmic technologies for poorly soluble drugs, today announced the successful CE mark approval for the first topical eye lubricant based on Novaliq’s proprietary techno…
Gene expression in the human retina
Investigators at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have published the most thorough description of gene expression in the human retina reported to date. In a study published in the journal BMC Genomics, Drs. Michael Farkas, Eric Pier…
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light can damage the eyes, says Ophthalmologist
When it comes to damaging sun rays, skin protection is a top priority for many. But there is another area that needs to be brought into focus – the eyes.
Compounding Pharmacies: Reduce Your Risk
What does the future hold for compounded drugs in ophthalmology? Medscape Ophthalmology
Future blindness cure? Stem cell success in lab
Scientists are one step closer to curing blindness, after they carried out the first successful transplant of light-sensitive photoreceptor cells from a synthetic retina that was grown from embryonic stem cells…
University of Florida receives RPB Sanders Construction grant
Research to Prevent Blindness has awarded a prestigious, one-time laboratory grant of $600,000 to the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. The newly created laboratory will be permanently named the RPB Mildred …
Research roundup: Eye care disparities; more complications for Medicaid patients after spine surgery; the cost to states opting against Medicaid expansion
After analyzing 2003-2004 data of patients who underwent spinal surgery at two medical institutions, they found that Medicaid beneficiaries were at much higher risk of experiencing any type of complication than patients who are privately insured. “The …
Investigators report complete catalog of genes expressed in retina
Investigators at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have published the most thorough description of gene expression in the human retina reported to date. In a study published today in the journal BMC Genomics, Drs. Michael Farkas, Eri…
Socioeconomic Disparities Among Adults With Eye Diseases
Disparities among older adults with eye diseases in the United States continue to persist despite healthcare resources. Medscape Medical News