Drs. Douglas Rhee and Shuchi Patel share the latest developments in glaucoma, including their tips for implanting the iStent in patients with glaucoma. Medscape Ophthalmology
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Challenging Eyes Do Well With Laser Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond laser surgery isn’t just for uncomplicated cataract cases anymore, say researchers. Medscape Medical News
App Expands Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy
An app that uploads retinopathy photos to a cloud enables ophthalmologists to diagnose patients remotely in underserved communities. Medscape Medical News
Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside
While titanium is used widely for more conventional macro-scale medical devices (e.g. hip implants, dental implants, and cardiac pacemakers), its use for micro- and nano-scale devices has been limited thus far.
Older Patients With Central Vision Loss Benefit From ‘Preferred Retinal Location’
Perceptual learning techniques may provide a useful new approach to rehabilitation in patients with central vision loss – taking advantage of visual plasticity that persists even in old age, according to a special article in the June issue of Optometry…
Alcon launches JETREA in Denmark and Sweden
ThromboGenics NV, an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic medicines, today announces that its partner Alcon has launched JETREA in Denmark and Sweden, the third and fourth European markets…
Study Backs Benefits of Omega-3s for Dry Eye Syndrome
Taking oral omega-3 fatty acids for 30 days significantly reduces the symptoms of dry eye syndrome, a report online May 3 in Ophthalmology demonstrates. Reuters Health Information
RVO: Reading Speed Improves With Ranibizumab Injections
Ranibizumab therapy makes a functional difference for patients with retinal vein occlusion, researchers have found. Medscape Medical News
Patients With Macular Degeneration at Increased Death Risk
Age-related macular degeneration was associated with a higher risk for death related to circulatory disease and all-cause mortality in a long-term follow-up of the AREDS study. Medscape Medical News
Cataract Surgeons See Laser’s Potential in a New Light
Femtosecond lasers, the current darlings of the cataract surgery world, are growing up. Is zero phaco power a realistic goal? Medscape Medical News
Glucosamine Linked to Increased Intraocular Pressure
Glucosamine supplementation was linked to significant, reversible increases in intraocular pressure in a small study, but the investigators could not exclude the potential for permanent damage. Medscape Medical News
Contact Lenses in Kids: Best Practices
Decorative contact lenses are never a good idea. But what are other best practices for children and teens who use contact lenses? CHOP Expert Commentary
Merck updates on preladenant clinical program for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today provided an update on the clinical program for preladenant, Merck’s investigational adenosine A2A receptor antagonist for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Treatment For Glaucoma May Lead To Droopy Eyelids
Prostaglandin analogues (PGAs), drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks. PGAs have long been associated with blurred vision, dryness, changes in eye colo…
Visual Test Associated With High IQ
Optical illusions have long been used in neuroscience to point out perceptions into how the brain functions, and now a visual test can detect impaired abilities to see large motions in high-IQ people, according to a new study. The finding, published i…
IOL Design and Posterior Capsule Opacification
Can lens design influence the intensity of posterior capsular opacification following cataract surgery? Medscape Optometry
Bevacizumab Cheaper Than Ranibizumab for Macular Degeneration
Cost analysis favors one vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor over another for patients with age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Merck releases statement on FDA’s Advisory Committee meeting about suvorexant
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today provided the following statement after the conclusion of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about suvorexan…
FDA Approves Trulign Intraocular Lens
Intraocular lens provides correction for astigmatism while delivering a broad range of improved vision for patients undergoing cataract surgery, the company says. FDA Approvals
Prostaglandin analogues cause droopy eyelids, new study finds
Prostaglandin analogues, drugs which lower intraocular pressure, are often the first line of treatment for people with glaucoma, but their use is not without risks.