Verteporfin photodynamic therapy plus ranibizumab injections is no better than ranibizumab alone for treating subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Reuters Health Information
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Oral Fluoroquinolones Slightly Raise Risk Of Retinal Detachment
According to a study published in the April 4 issue of JAMA , individuals have an increased, although overall small risk of developing a serious eye condition called retinal detachment when taking oral fluoroquinolones. The study included nearly 1 mil…
Monash Vision Group Bionic Eye microchip
2014 may well end up being be the year of the bionic eye. At least that’s the goal of engineers from the Monash Vision Group (MVG) of Monash University in Australia. They’ve recently had extremely positive early laboratory results for a n…
Increased Complications of DSEK After Tube Shunts
The unique challenges of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in patients with previous glaucoma drainage device insertion are highlighted by this case series. Medscape Ophthalmology
Risk Of Serious Eye Disease May Increase With Osteoporosis Drugs
Drugs that are commonly used to prevent osteoporosis may increase the risk of serious inflammatory eye disease in first-time users, found an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…
Stress-induced tolerance can prevent glaucoma
Working in mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have devised a treatment that prevents the optic nerve injury that occurs in glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease that is a leading cause of blindness.
Antibiotic May Pose Risk to Eyes (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — The risk of retinal detachment was found to be higher among patients currently taking oral fluoroquinolones, although the absolute risk remained small, a case-control study showed.
Fluoroquinolones Linked to Retinal Detachments
A large retrospective study has shown that ophthalmology patients were 4.5 times more likely to have retinal detachment if they used fluoroquinolones. Medscape Medical News
Bone Drugs May Raise Risk for Eye Pain (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Oral bisphosphonate therapy may boost the risk of inflammatory eye complications in first-time users versus nonusers, researchers found.
Avedro, ACOS commence accelerated corneal cross-linking Phase 3 study
ACOS and Avedro, Inc. jointly announced today the initiation of a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, controlled evaluation to study accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking in eyes with keratoconus or corneal ectasia after refractive surgery.
Controlling Risk Factors May Reduce Risk for Cataracts
New research suggests that controlling risk factors such as hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, and smoking may reduce the risk of developing, or slow the growth of, lens opacities. Medscape Medical News
Bisphosphonates May Increase Risk for Uveitis and Scleritis
Patients using oral bisphosphonates for the first time may be at increased risk of developing scleritis and uveitis. Medscape Medical News
The Effect of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections on IOP
Do intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents cause a sustained rise in intraocular pressure? Medscape Ophthalmology
After Age 50, AMD Prevalence Quadruples With Each Decade
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration increases exponentially with every decade of age past 50 years, and standardized classification may increase detection. Medscape Medical News
Not Enough Qualified Eye Doctors Globally
According to a study published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology there are over 200,000 eye doctors in practice across the world. However, this is not enough to keep up with the current needs of developing countries and the increasing dema…
An 8-Year-Old Boy With Pain and Double Vision
An 8-year-old boy presents with progressive pain in his right eye and double vision. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
JDRF, iCo Therapeutics partner for iCo-007 Phase II trial in DME
iCo Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based drug reprofiling company and JDRF, the largest charitable funder of type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research have joined forces to investigate a potential new treatment for one of the most common complications of diabetes, dia…
MIGS: A Promising Option in Glaucoma Management
Considerable interest surrounds microincision glaucoma surgery (MIGS), with its less invasive approach. Dr. Roger Steinert explores the surgical techniques and comments on their impact on practice. Medscape Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists Scarce in Both Poor and Rich Countries
There is a current shortfall, as well as an anticipated shortfall, in the number of ophthalmologists in both developing and high-income countries. Medscape Medical News
Individual Mandate on Trial: Supreme Court Hearing, Day 2
The justices today probed the pro and con arguments on whether the ACA requirement for individuals to obtain insurance coverage or else pay a penalty lies within the Constitutional power of Congress. Medscape Medical News