The results are clear, even if the underlying mechanisms are not. Medscape Ophthalmology
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Valeant purchases QLT’s Visudyne
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Visudyne, used to treat abnormal growth of leaky blood vessels in the eye caused by wet age-related macular degeneration, from QLT Inc.
Mathematicians Partner With IU Med School To Explore More Efficient Treatments
Mathematical modeling being tested by researchers at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and the IU School of Medicine has the potential to impact the knowledge and treatment of several diseases that cont…
Myopia May Protect Against Diabetic Retinopathy
Axial elongation may explain the possible protection from diabetic retinopathy observed in some studies of those with myopia. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves Eylea for Macular Edema Following CRVO
The FDA decision expands the indication of the angiogenesis inhibitor, which is already approved for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. FDA Approvals
An Added Benefit of Cataract Surgery: Fewer Hip Fractures
A new study finds a lower risk for hip fracture in patients who undergo cataract surgery vs those who do not. Dr. Roger Steinert discusses the findings and what they mean for your patients. Medscape Ophthalmology
Structure and function combined is best for detecting, discriminating glaucoma
An index that combines structure and function measurements can detect perimetric and preperimetric glaucoma more accurately, and can differentiate early, moderate, and advanced disease more successfully than systems that consider either variable alone,…
Weill Cornell to purchase innovative equipment to help detect and treat diabetic retinopathy
Weill Cornell Medical College’s ophthalmology services for diabetic patients received a boost last month, courtesy of a grant from the New York City Council secured by Councilwoman Jessica Lappin.
Mathematical modeling can help treat several diseases
Mathematical modeling being tested by researchers at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and the IU School of Medicine has the potential to impact the knowledge and treatment of several diseases that conti…
‘Video’ Game Enables Blind People To Develop Accurate Mental Map
Researchers have developed a new “video” game for blind people that can help them learn about a new space using only audio cues, as reported in the open access journal PLOS ONE…
Femtosecond Laser-Enabled Keratoplasty vs PKP in Keratoconus
Which penetrating keratoplasty technique is considered optimal in patients with keratoconus? This new study compares FLEK and a mechanical PKP procedure. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
CE Mark for The iDesign Advanced WaveScan Studio Aberrometer
Abbott Medical Optics’ iDesign Advanced WaveScan Studio Aberrometer has been awarded CE Mark. The device is a diagnostic tool used to map and assess corneal aberrations in the eye for wavefront-guided LASIK procedures. By making a “blueprin…
Study uncovers why some HIV-positive people take long time to progress to full-blown AIDS
One of the big mysteries of AIDS is why some HIV-positive people take more than a decade to progress to full-blown AIDS, if they progress at all.
Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma Account For A Large Part Of Costs
A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center and Washingto…
Small subset of patients with OAG accounts for large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges
A small subset of patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center and Washingto…
Celiac Disease a Risk Factor for Diabetic Retinopathy
Longstanding celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information
Mechanism Identified That Leads To Diabetes, Blindness
The rare disorder Wolfram syndrome is caused by mutations in a single gene, but its effects on the body are far reaching. The disease leads to diabetes, hearing and vision loss, nerve cell damage that causes motor difficulties, and early death. Now, re…
Ocriplasmin: A Promising Option for Vitreomacular Adhesions
Dr. Julia Haller from Wills Eye Institute comments on ocriplasmin’s potential to become the first pharmacologic option to treat symptomatic vitreomacular adhesions, and how it could affect practice. Medscape Ophthalmology
Medicare Sequestration Will Cost Clinicians $4.9 Billion
The 2% cut also will hit hospitals to the tune of $5.6 billion next year and reduce spending for the National Institutes of Health by $2.5 billion, which the Obama administration says will hurt research. Medscape Medical News
Are the New Sjögren Syndrome Criteria Necessary?
Do the new classification criteria for Sjögren syndrome offer a clear advantage over existing recommendations? Medscape Rheumatology