Ophthalmologists might be better able to identify those who are most at risk of having Sjogren’s syndrome by including tests for 2 autoimmune antibodies when testing patients with dry eye. Medscape Medical News
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Hidden Dangers in Physician Employment Contracts
Doctors are excited when they get a new job, but there may be elements in the contract that could zap them when they least expect it. An expert in physician contracts tells what to look out for. Medscape Business of Medicine
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Cholesterol Levels Have Declined Among US Adults
Between 1988 and 2010, cholesterol levels declined
among US adults, according to new research conducted
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
published in JAMA.sup1/sup
Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH, of the Centers for Disease
Control and …
One-Year Results of Glaucoma Stent Promising
A tiny medical device may significantly reduce intraocular
pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients and allow
some to stop using their ocular medications, according
to 1-year clinical trial results for the device.sup1/sup Results of
the HYDRUS I clinical tr…
Speed of IOL’s Insertion Affected Clear Corneal Wound’s Structure
Slow insertion of an IOL affected the clear corneal
wound’s structure more than fast insertion, according to
a study in the Journal of emCataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
Eyes that underwent phacoemulsification and
implantation of an IOL (…
Multivitamins Did Not Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Events, Stroke
Among a population of US male physicians, taking a daily
multivitamin did not reduce major cardiovascular events,
MI, stroke, and CVD mortality, according to a study in JAMA.sup1/sup
Howard D. Sesso, ScD, MPH, of Brigham and Women’s
Hospital and Har…
Bausch + Lomb Announces Partnership With Cirle, Inc.
Aiming to be better positioned to explore novel,
early-stage, ophthalmic technologies and develop them
into innovations that fill unmet needs, Bausch + Lomb
announced a research partnership with Cirle, Inc., a
Miami-based medical technology incubator.
…
Children’s Headaches Rarely Indicate a Need for Eyeglasses
A new study provides the first clear evidence that
vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring
headaches in children, even if the headaches usually
strike while the child is doing schoolwork or other
visual tasks.sup1/sup According to an A…
LenSx Laser Receives New FDA Clearance for the Creation of the Corneal Flap
The LenSx Laser (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.) has received
FDA clearance for the corneal flap’s creation in refractive
procedures.
With the new indication, the LenSx Laser platform will
enable physicians to deliver customized treatments based
on a pati…
AAO Issues Statement Discouraging Genetic Testing for AMD
During its annual meeting in Chicago, the American
Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) reiterated its position
that at this time, its member eye physicians and
surgeons should avoid genetic testing for complex eye
disorders such as age-related macular degen…
Cystaran Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of Corneal Cystine Crystals in Cystinosis Patients
Cystaran 0.44% (cysteamine ophthalmic solution;
Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), a topical ophthalmic
therapeutic for the treatment of patients suffering
from corneal cystine crystal accumulation as a result
of cystinosis, has received FDA approval, a…
Brain Injury and Stress Disorder Strong Indicators of Vision Problems for Veterans
Many veterans of the United States Armed Forces
who have traumatic brain injury or posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) also have undiagnosed, chronic vision
problems, according to two studies presented at the AAO
meeting in Chicago.sup1,2/sup
In a st…
Nicotine Associated With Decreased Chance of Myopia in Children
Parental smoking was associated with a decreased
chance of childhood myopia, according to a study in
emEye/em.sup1/sup
The study included 3,009 Singapore Chinese children
aged 6 to 72 months enrolled in the Strabismus,
Amblyopia and Refractive Error S…
Women Who Quit Smoking Increased Life Expectancy By 10 Years
Women who quit smoking before middle age live about
10 years longer than continuous smokers, according to a
study published in The Lancet.sup1/sup
Kirstin Pirie, MSc, of the University of Oxford in England,
and colleagues conducted a prospective study…
EMR Portal Provides Support Services to Partners and Mutual Customers
Topcon Medical Systems, Inc., launched its electronic
medical record (EMR) portal to provide EMR
vendors with a single, online location where they can
download connectivity information for all of the company’s
devices and software. The portal will re…
Event Brings Donor Family and Cornea Recipient Together
Bausch + Lomb and the Eye Bank Association of
America (EBAA) announced the results of the 27th
Annual Run for Vision 5K benefit run/walk, held
November 11 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago during
the AAO meeting. More than 350 participants ran in the
c…
IOP Reduced After Cataract Surgery in Eyes With Primary Angle Closure
Cataract surgery had a beneficial effect on IOP control
in eyes with primary angle-closure (PAC) glaucoma
and a coexisting cataract, according to a study in the
emJournal of Glaucoma/em.sup1/sup
The investigators retrospectively studied the surgical
o…
Total Hip Replacement May Increase Risk of Stroke
Patients who underwent total hip replacement (THR)
surgery had an increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic
stroke after surgery, according to a study in Stroke.sup1/sup
Arief Lalmohamed, PharmD, of Utrecht Institute for
Pharmaceutical Science…
QLT Completes Sale of Visudyne to Valeant Pharmaceuticals
QLT Inc. announced that it has completed the sale
of the company’s Visudyne (verteporfin injection) business
to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. for
$112.5 million plus contingency payments, according to
a company news release.
Valeant wil…