It’s generally known that African Americans have the highest risk for glaucoma (about 12 percent) among racial groups in the United States. They are more than twice as likely as non-Hispanic white Americans (5.6 percent) to develop this potentially bli…
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American Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) 37th Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
Toric IOLs, LRIs Produced Comparable Correction
Toric IOL implantation and limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs)
yielded similar results for the correction of astigmatism during cataract surgery, according to a study in the emJournal of
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
Jed T. Poll, MD, of the Cullen Eye In…
First Retinal Prosthetic Implant Approved in Europe
After 20 years of research and development, the first retinal prothesis has received European approval for clinical and commercial use.
PThe Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Sylmar, CA) received CE Mark approval …
Mediterranean Diet Reduced Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with
a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, according to a
meta-analysis in the emJournal of the American College of
Cardiology/em.sup1/sup
Researchers from Italy and Greece analyzed 50 randomized,
contro…
Alimera Reports 36-Month Results From Phase 3 FAME Study
The completed 36-month results of the phase 3 FAME study of low-dose Iluvien (fluocinolone acetonide; Alimera Sciences) show statistically significant improvements in vision in patients with diabetic macular edema, according to a company news release.
…
Angle-Supported Phakic IOLs Safe,Effective for Moderate to High Myopia
Angle-supported phakic IOLs provided favorable refractive
correction and predictability as well as acceptable safety
in patients with moderate to high myopia, according to a
study in the emJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The inte…
Gabapentin Failed to Reduce Pain After PRK
Gabapentin (Neurontin; Pfizer, Inc.) did not improve pain after PRK when added to a standard postoperative regimen of topical agents and an oral narcotic, according to a study in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.sup1/sup
The single-cente…
Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Activity
Cell phone exposure was associated with increased
brain glucose metabolism in the region closest to the
antenna, according to a study in the emJournal of the
American Medical Association/em.sup1/sup
In the randomized study, Nora D. Volkow, MD, Director…
Ranibizumab Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 Trial for DME
Patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) who received monthly injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis; Genentech, Inc.) were significantly more likely to gain at least 15 letters of BCVA than those who received sham injections, according to the 24-month …
Wavefront-Guided PRK Safe, Effective in Myopic Eyes
Wavefront-guided PRK was safe and effective for the correction
of myopia, according to a study in the emJournal of
Refractive Surgery/em.sup1/sup
The retrospective study included 174 eyes of 102
patients with low to moderate myopia (-0.125 to less
than…
Blood Glucose Levels Predicted 10-Year Risk of Retinopathy
Hemoglobin A1c and fasting plasma glucose levels can predict the risk of retinopathy 10 years after a baseline examination, according to a study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
Pascale Massin, MD, PhD, of Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, and…
Ibuprofen May Lower Risk of Parkinson Disease
Individuals who regularly use ibuprofen may have a
lower risk of developing Parkinson disease than those who
do not use the drug, according to a study in emNeurology/em.sup1/sup
Xiang Gao, MD, PhD, of the Harvard Medical School, and
colleagues analyzed…
Factors Affecting Corneal Graft Survival in Young Patients
Most youths who received corneal transplants had improved visual outcomes, with the highest transplant success occurring in adolescent patients treated for keratoconus, according to a study in Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
In a large, prospective study, rese…
Corneal Astigmatism After Sutureless Cataract Surgery Showed Astigmatic Change
Corneal astigmatism after sutureless cataract surgery
showed a long-term against-the-rule change with advancing
age, according to a study in the emAmerican Journal of
Ophthalmology/em.sup1/sup
The case-control study compared 153 eyes that underwent
pha…
Cell Phone Use Affects Brain Activity
Cell phone exposure was associated with increased brain glucose metabolism in the region closest to the antenna, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.sup1/sup
In the randomized study, Nora D. Volkow, MD, director of …
Intra-arterial Chemotherapy Safe, Effective for Retinoblastoma
Intra-arterial chemotherapy was safe and effective in the treatment of advanced intraocular retinoblastoma, according to a study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.sup1/sup
In a single-armed, prospective study, Y. Pierre Gobin, MD, of Weill Cornell Medi…
Correction
The units of measurement were listed incorrectly in Table 1 of the “Peer Review” article in the March 2011 issue of emAdvanced Ocular Care/em. The measurement mg/mL should have appeared as μg/mL throughout the table. We regret the error and any co…
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to One Gene Mutation
The presence of functional gene variants in high-mobility
group A1 (HMGA1) was associated with type 2 diabetes
mellitus in individuals of white European ancestry, according
to a study in the emJournal of the American Medical Association/em.sup1/sup
Eus…
Kentucky House Approves More Optometric Procedures
A bill recently approved by the Kentucky legislature and signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear will allow optometrists to perform certain medical procedures currently reserved for ophthalmologists. The legislation allows optometrists to administer phar…