Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians.
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Cataract Surgery Programs Could Be Useful For Glaucoma Screening
Generalized glaucoma screening is not a viable solution for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in developing countries, a physician said at the World Glaucoma Congress here.Lingam Vijaya, MS, outlined how glaucoma cases are increasing around the world,wi…
More Oxygen In Eyes Of African-Americans May Help Explain Glaucoma Risk
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians.
Cataract Surgery Programs Could Be Useful For Glaucoma Screening
Generalized glaucoma screening is not a viable solution for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in developing countries, a physician said at the World Glaucoma Congress here.Lingam Vijaya, MS, outlined how glaucoma cases are increasing around the world,wi…
Lazy Eye Tx Better in Younger Kids (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Younger children with amblyopia respond better to treatment than do their older peers, a meta-analysis confirmed.
Amblyopia Treatment More Effective in Younger Children
Treatment of amblyopia was associated with better response in younger children 3 to 7 years old vs older children; an intensive final treatment push may not improve efficacy. Medscape Medical News
LipiFlow for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye Gets Cleared in U.S.
TearScience has received FDA clearance for its LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System that works on meibomian glands to promote the release of lipids to the tear film. The procedure is performed at the doctor’s office and takes about 12 minutes for each eye. LipiFlow delivers heat to the inner eyelid and massage to the outside, which helps unblock the flow of lipids from the cystic meibomian glands.
From the press release:
FDA clears TearScience’s LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for evaporative dry eye
TearScience, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also kn…
Early Detection Of Glaucoma; Adult Stem Cells May Lead To New Treatments For Macular Degeneration
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a nonprofit organization with a history of funding cutting-edge research on age-related diseases, announced today that it has awarded 22 new grants totaling nearly $2.2 million to scientists worldwide w…
Detecting "Lazy Eye" Earlier
A simple, seconds-long screening exam with a handheld scanning device may enable pediatricians to identify “lazy eye,” a loss of vision in a structurally normal eye, in children as young as 2, report ophthalmologists at Children’s Hospital Boston, who …
Gotcha! When Malpractice Plaintiffs Fake or Exaggerate Injuries
Plaintiffs who sue may beef up or totally falsify their alleged injuries in an effort to recover more money. Here’s how the defense can spoil their schemes. Medscape Business of Medicine
AHAF awards 22 new grants to scientists worldwide for innovative vision research
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a nonprofit organization with a history of funding cutting-edge research on age-related diseases, announced today that it has awarded 22 new grants totaling nearly $2.2 million to scientists worldwide w…
Deep Sclerectomy Controls IOP Over The Long Term
Ten years of follow-up showed that deep sclerectomy provides long-term control of IOP with minimal use of adjunctive medical therapy, according to a surgeon speaking here.
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a Phase II clinical trial of valproic acid, now underway, to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness in slowing vision loss for people with autosomal dominant forms of retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), an inherited r…
Artificial Sight On View In London
If you find yourself in central London this week with a spare hour or two, drop into the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition 2011, it’s on until the 10th of July, and there you will see an amazing exhibit about how scientists are using the late…
Frugal Solution to Cataract Diagnosis in Remote Places
Researchers at MIT have developed a cheap and easy to use system, called Catra, that uses a cameraphone clip-on device to map out cataracts.
The technology functions by sweeping the eye with a beam of light and using the phone’s camera to detect fuzzy spots. It can provide both a map of the cataracts and maybe help make an overall assessment of whether surgery might be necessary.
Talking New Meds to Patients: How Good Are You?
In this best evidence review Dr. Charles P. Vega discusses a study on factors that affect what patients remember about their medications. Medscape Family Medicine
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Human Study To Treat Blinding Disease With Valproic Acid
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has launched a Phase II clinical trial of valproic acid, now underway, to evaluate the drug’s effectiveness in slowing vision loss for people with autosomal dominant forms of retinitis pigmentosa (adRP), an inherited r…
Rayner Media Interviews At The Pan-American Congress Of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
On behalf of Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited., we would like to invite you to schedule an interview with senior members of the Rayner management team at the upcoming Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7-9 July,…
Deep Sclerectomy Remains Viable Option For Glaucoma
Ten years of follow-up showed that deep sclerectomy provides long-term control of IOP with minimal use of adjunctive medical therapy, according to a surgeon speaking here.