A gene therapy study focused on finding a cure for a rare congenital blinding disease has been recognized as one of the ten most outstanding clinical research projects of the year by the Clinical Research Forum (CRF).
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Penn Medicine gene therapy study receives Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award
A gene therapy study focused on finding a cure for a rare congenital blinding disease has been recognized as one of the ten most outstanding clinical research projects of the year by the Clinical Research Forum.
Arthritis drug reduces dry eye disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that greatly impacts a person’s quality of life.
Cloud-Based Fundus Photography Tool for Faster and Better Image Analysis
A new tool for ophthalmologists and optometrists is now available online, making it easier to monitor changes in the eye. EyeIC has released a cloud-based application that allows to easily compare fundus photographs taken at different times of the same…
Antidotes to Physician Burnout
A unique hospital system-based program uses a whole-physician approach to prevent clinician burnout. Medscape Psychiatry
Research findings provide new hope for people suffering from dry eye disease
Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function in other areas of the body.
FDA Approves Tecnis Toric Intraocular Lens
New lenses target patients with cataract who have astigmatism. FDA Approvals
IL-1 Blocker Safe, Effective for Dry Eye (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Eye drops containing an interleukin-1 antagonist were safe and efficacious for patients with dry eye disease, researchers reported.
Dr. Jeffrey Maisels honored as 2013 Legends of Neonatology Hall of Fame inductee
M. Jeffrey Maisels, M.D., was honored as a 2013 Legends of Neonatology Hall of Fame inductee. He was chosen for a career spanning 47 years of clinical care and research involving management of the jaundiced newborn infant.
New Clinical Pathways for Keratoconus
While recent advances in contact lens technology have benefited many patients with keratoconus, new interventions in its treatment have been developed and appear promising. Eye
Surgical ‘Never-Events’ Are Shockingly Common; and More
Read about important legal and malpractice developments, such as statistics on ‘never events,’ where defensive medicine begins, and states’ roles in malpractice reform. Medscape Business of Medicine
Telescope Implant Improves Vision In Macular Degeneration
Physicians at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center have become the first in Virginia to successfully implant a telescope in a patient’s eye to treat macular degeneration. The telescope implant is designed to correct end-stage age-related…
Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Combo Lowers Intraocular Pressure
The combination of 1% brinzolamide with 0.2% brimonidine was safe and effective for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in a phase III multicenter study. Reuters Health Information
Implant improves vision for patients suffering from macular degeneration
Physicians at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center have become the first in Virginia to successfully implant a telescope in a patient’s eye to treat macular degeneration.
Epidemiology and Genetics of Myopic Refractive Error
This new study gives a detailed overview of the genetics of myopic refrative error and how the disease presents and evolves. Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Analysis Of A Novel Adenovirus May Predict The Next Eye Pathogen
The ongoing dance between a virus and its host distinctly shapes how the virus evolves. While human adenoviruses typically cause mild infections, recent reports have described newly characterized adenoviruses that can cause severe, sometime fatal, huma…
New Social Media Guidelines Issued for Physicians
A new report highlights the potential benefits and pitfalls of online communication and social media relationships. Medscape Medical News
Newly characterized adenoviruses can cause severe human infections
The ongoing dance between a virus and its host distinctly shapes how the virus evolves. While human adenoviruses typically cause mild infections, recent reports have described newly characterized adenoviruses that can cause severe, sometime fatal, huma…
Sony Electronics installs medical-grade 3D imaging solution for ophthalmic surgery
Sony Electronics, a leader in providing innovative imaging solutions for microsurgery, announces the first east and west coast installations of its end-to-end 3D imaging solution for ophthalmic surgery.
Improving early childhood development of children of AIDS patients
A simple in-home training program for caregivers can give children of AIDS patients a better shot at prosperity by improving their early-childhood development, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher.