Dr. Roger Steinert shares advice on refractive surgery for non-refractive specialists. Medscape Ophthalmology
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OCT: A Role in Monitoring Multiple Sclerosis?
Thinning of the retinal ganglion cell/inner plexiform layer as measured by OCT could be a way of monitoring disease progression in multiple sclerosis. Medscape Optometry
Inflammatory Biomarker Levels May Be Associated With Increased Risk Of Macular Edema
Rajeev H. Muni, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C., of the University of Toronto, Canada, and colleagues examined inflammatory biomarkers and the risk of diabetic retinopathy in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial population (Online First)…
Identification Of New Genes For Short-Sightedness
An international team of scientists led by King’s College London has discovered 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia (short-sightedness). Myopia is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide, and currently there is no cu…
Association Between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels And Risk Of Macular Degeneration
Vinod P. Mitta, M.D., M.P.H., of the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, and colleagues investigated the relationship between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and the future risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in U.S. men an…
Sucampo, R-Tech Ueno and Takeda file patent infringement lawsuit against Anchen for AMITIZA
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it, together with R-Tech Ueno, Ltd., Sucampo AG, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and certain affiliates of Takeda, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., whic…
Enzyme therapy slows progression of Batten disease in dogs
Batten disease is a rare, fatal genetic disorder that affects children. Currently, no effective treatment exists for the disease, which ultimately kills all who are affected. Dachshunds also suffer from Batten disease, and now researchers from the Univ…
Study Supports Vision Screening Before Age 3 (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Eye screening before age 3 detected risk factors for amblyopia with accuracy comparable to that of screens in children ages 3 to 6, analysis of a large eye screening database showed.
24 Genes Responsible For Short-Sightedness Identified
Researchers from King’s College London have identified 24 new genes that are responsible for causing myopia, a very common eye disorder also known as short-sightedness. The finding, published in Nature Genetics, finally reveals the genetic causes of t…
Microincision Glaucoma Surgery: Practice Makes Perfect
At a mini-symposium on microincision glaucoma surgery at Hawaiian Eye™ 2013, experts shared many tips especially useful for “non-glaucoma specialists.”
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Conjunctival Incisions for Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
This new study compares 2 incision techniques for the implantation of a glaucoma drainage device. Is there 1 preferred for better IOP control? Journal of Glaucoma
Taro, Sun Pharma mutually agree to terminate merger agreement
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that they have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement, announced in August 2012, pursuant to which all shareholders of Taro would have received a ca…
Northwestern Medicine to open new Outpatient Center in Glenview, Illinois
Northwestern Medicine today announced that on March 1 it will open a new Outpatient Center at 2701 Patriot Boulevard in Glenview, Illinois. At this new center, 20-30 physicians will offer patients a wide range of primary care and specialty clinical ser…
Social networking sites could effectively prevent HIV infection among at-risk groups
Facebook and other social networking technologies could serve as effective tools for preventing HIV infection among at-risk groups, new UCLA research suggests.
AMD, Macular Edema Risk Linked to C-Reactive Protein Levels
After pooling data from large studies, researchers have identified elevated blood levels of C-reactive protein as an inflammatory biomarker of risk for AMD and diabetic macular edema. Medscape Medical News
In With the New: The Latest in Cataract Surgery
Dr. Roger Steinert reports on some of the latest research and technology that are shaping cataract surgery practice. Medscape Ophthalmology
Bariatric Surgery Benefits Diabetic Renal, Retinal Disease
Preliminary data suggest that microvascular complications of diabetes, such as renal disease and retinopathy, could be improved by bariatric surgery in the morbidly obese. Medscape Medical News
High CRP Levels Predict Risk of Eye Disease (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — High levels of the proinflammatory marker C-reactive protein predicted an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration, including neovascular AMD, data from five large studies showed.
Ethical Issues in the Ophthalmology Practice
A panel of experts at Hawaiian Eye[TM] 2013 agreed that ophthalmologists must not simply pretend to not see ethical issues in their practices. Medscape Ophthalmology
SGR Repeal Bill Favors Primary Care
The cost of freezing Medicare rates for 10 years has shrunk to $138 billion in light of decreased spending on physician services, says the Congressional Budget Office. Medscape Medical News