The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has granted
Novartis (Basel, Switzerland) a new, broader indication for
ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) to treat patients with
visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema (DME),
according to a company news rel…
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Forecasted Volumes of LASIK and Presbyopiacorrecting IOLs for 2011
emWhat do you anticipate laser vision correction
and premium and presbyopiacorrecting
IOL volumes will look like in
your practice, in your geographic area,
or for the nation in 2011?/em
bSTEPHEN COLEMAN,MD/bbrThe peak period …
Resequencing Chip Detected 90 Retinal Disease Genes
A group of researchers in the Netherlands have developed
a resequencing chip to detect known and new
sequence changes in 90 retinal disease genes, according
to a study in Ophthalmology.1 The chip is capable of
screening multiple genes simultaneously.
R…
COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT: Aphakia After Repair of Ruptured Globe
bCASE PRESENTATION/bbr /A 19-year-old man suffered a traumatic rupture of the
left globe. He underwent a repair of the full-thickness
corneal laceration and removal of the crystalline lens 1 year
before presentation. He is contact lens in…
Advanced Cell Technology Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Clinical Trials
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (Santa Monica, CA)
announced that it received clearance from the US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s
Investigational New Drug application to treat dry AMD
using retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells…
‘Tis Better to Give Than to Receive
This holiday season, reward yourself with the giftof Eyetube.net. Ophthalmic surgeons across theglobe have uploaded videos to present their surgicalpearls to you. Here are some great newadditions to this growing video resource.bLASER-ASSI…
Prevalence of AMD on the Decline in US Adults
The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) in US adults is significantly lower today than it
was 15 years ago, according to the results of a nationally
representative, population-based, cross-sectional study
published in the Archives of O…
Top Products of 2010
The year 2010 was another terrific one for new
products. At October’s annual meeting of the
American Academy of Ophthalmology in
Chicago, I reviewed nearly 100 new products that
affect cataract surgeons. This article describes some of
the h…
Ifa Systems AG Aquires Inoveon Corporation
Ifa Systems AG (Cologne, Germany), a provider of software
applications in international ophthalmology,
announced the acquisition of Inoveon Corp. (Oklahoma
City, OK), which specializes in detection, staging, and
monitoring of diabetic retinopathy and m…
TOP NEW THINGS I AM DOING TODAY: Beyond the Phaco Machine
It has been said that the only constant is
change, and that adage certainly applies
to cataract surgery. The phaco procedure
that we ophthalmologists perform
today is very different from that of just a
decade or 2 ago, and I anticipate furthe…
All-Femtosecond Laser Lenticule Extraction Approaches Targeted Correction Of Myopia
Small lenticule extraction performed exclusively with a femtosecond laser was shown to be safe and effective in treating myopia and myopic astigmatism, a study showed.
All-Femtosecond Laser Lenticule Extraction Approaches Targeted Correction Of Myopia
Small lenticule extraction performed exclusively with a femtosecond laser was shown to be safe and effective in treating myopia and myopic astigmatism, a study showed.
A 32-Year-Old Woman Who Could Not Close Her Eye
A 32-year-old woman presents with a sudden inability to close her right eye and smile on the right side of her face. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
3D Game Player Not for Pre-Schoolers, Nintendo Warns
(MedPage Today) — Children under age 6 should not use a forthcoming portable 3D video game player because it could permanently damage their eyesight, its manufacturer warned.
HAART Reduces CMV Vision Loss in AIDS Patients
For patients with AIDS, the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has brought about substantial decreases in the incidence and severity of visual field loss related to cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a recent study shows. Reuters Healt…
Study Links Iris Thickness To Angle-Closure And Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Increased iris thickness was associated with angle-closure and progression to glaucoma, according to a large study in Singapore.
Study Links Iris Thickness To Angle-Closure And Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Increased iris thickness was associated with angle-closure and progression to glaucoma, according to a large study in Singapore.
Adalimumab May Be Superior to Infliximab in Childhood Uveitis
In children with chronic uveitis, adalimumab appears to be more effective than infliximab in maintaining remission, according to a small cohort study by Italian investigators. Should these results hold up in randomized controlled trials, Dr. Gabriele…
NEI awards Case Western Reserve $10M for study of retinal diseases
The Departments of Pharmacology and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have been awarded a $10.1 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) to research and develop new treatments for disease…
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: An Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment
How does central serous chorioretinopathy develop, and how is it best treated? Eye