Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have shown for the first time that transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptors into the eyes of visually impaired mice can restore their vision…
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Regenerative medicine research offers hope for the blind
The University College London researchers transplanted immature vision cells directly into the mouse retina. They noted that within weeks the cells began to integrate into the retina and the researchers, led by Prof Robin Ali in the university’s Inst…
Blind Mice Sight Restored By Transplanting Light-sensitive Photoreceptors
Mice with impaired vision had their eyesight restored when light-sensitive photoreceptors were transplanted into their eyes, researchers from University College London Institute of Ophthalmology reported in the journal Nature. The authors believe that …
Topical Anesthesia Preferred for Cataract Surgery
A meta-analysis comparing anesthesia methods during cataract surgery ignored the most popular method used in the United States. Medscape Medical News
ARVO to host presentation of results from two clinical trials on neovascular AMD
ARVO is pleased to host a presentation of the one-year results from the U.K.’s Inhibition of VEGF in Age-related Choroidal Neovascularisation (IVAN) study and the two-year results of the Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials …
DMEK: The New Frontier in Endothelial Transplantation
Is Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty an effective and safe treatment for endothelial dysfunction? How does it compare to other surgical procedures? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Limbal or Fornix-Based Trabeculectomy?
Have we discovered the perfect technique for trabeculectomy? Medscape Ophthalmology
Innovega’s New Contact Lenses Simultaneously Focus Near and Far Away (video)
Heads-up displays (HUD) offer the potential of providing all kinds of useful information to their users, but they all suffer from the same problem: their close proximity to the eyes makes it difficult to focus on what’s displayed, limiting their …
Millions Of Dry Eye Sufferers May Benefit From Caffeine
Researchers at the University of Tokyo’s School of Medicine have shown for the first time that caffeine intake can significantly increase the eye’s ability to produce tears, a finding that could improve treatment of dry eye syndrome. This common eye co…
Caffeine increases eye’s ability to produce tears
Researchers at the University of Tokyo’s School of Medicine have shown for the first time that caffeine intake can significantly increase the eye’s ability to produce tears, a finding that could improve treatment of dry eye syndrome. This common eye co…
Nutrients Promote Eye Health in Aging, Says Panel
The Ocular Nutrition Society states that several nutrients play a role in the eye health of aging individuals and that education about this topic is urgently needed. Medscape Medical News
Computer-aided Diagnostic Tool to Screen for AMD by OCT
Could a new computer-aided diagnostic software for automated analysis of OCT images offer a cost-effective tool for AMD screening? This new study investigates. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Medical Societies See ‘Imminent Storm’ of Medicare Penalties
Organized medicine says physicians are dazed and confused by the threat of penalties under multiple Medicare incentive programs, which are overlapping and out of sync. Medscape Medical News
What You Might Have Missed From AAPOS
Dr. Monte Mills takes a quick tour of the most interesting topics from this year’s American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) meeting in San Antonio. CHOP Expert Commentary
Generic vs Brand-Name Drugs: An Ongoing Debate
With even the Supreme Court weighing in on generic vs brand-name drugs, Dr. Roger Steinert offers his opinion on this ongoing debate and what it means for practicing ophthalmologists. Medscape Ophthalmology
Group OKs New Criteria for Sjogren’s (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — An expert panel of international researchers has developed a set of objective classification criteria for Sjogren’s syndrome that encompasses the autoimmune, ocular, and salivary components of the disorder.
OptiMedica’s Catalys Precision Laser System receives CE mark approval
Global ophthalmic company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that its Catalys Precision Laser System has been CE mark approved for creating single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea during cataract surgery.
Viewpoints: Santorum pushed Romney on health care; GOP’s ‘classic male mistake’; ACOs and the anti-trust challenge
The Pennsylvanian was also by far the most effective Republican critic of RomneyCare. When he stood on stage in a debate and took apart the Massachusetts health law as a prototype for ObamaCare, Mr. Romney realized he couldn’t coast to the nomination. …
Can A Standard Vision Test Predict Nighttime Driving Performance?
Just because a driver has passed the motor vehicle administration’s vision test may not mean he or she is safe to drive. A recent study found that the frequency and distance at which drivers with moderate levels of blurred vision and cataracts recogniz…
Bevacizumab Beats Laser Therapy in Macular Edema Trial
A small randomized controlled trial of bevacizumab showed it to be more effective than laser therapy for diabetic macular edema after 2 years of treatment. Medscape Medical News