One drug’s startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people. “We want to know if this drug has the potential to block the vis…
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Young, unsupervised children most at risk for dog bites, study shows; Dogs often target a child’s face and eyes
As dog bites become an increasingly major public health concern, a new study shows that unsupervised children are most at risk for bites, that the culprits are usually family pets and if they bite once, they will bite again with the second attack often…
Laser Surgery Doesn’t Prevent Glaucoma in Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
A laser surgery treatment for the rare pigment dispersion syndrome doesn’t slow or prevent the conversion to pigmentary glaucoma, according to new study results. Reuters Health Information
Carl Zeiss Meditec Receives FDA Clearance For The IOLMaster 500 Biometer
Carl Zeiss Meditec today announced that the IOLMaster® 500,
the newest biometer used to calculate all necessary eye measurements for optimal lens selection
for cataract surgery procedures, has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug
A…
Vitamins E And C Appear To Have Little Effect On Age-Related Cataract
Long-term, regular use of vitamins E and C has no apparent effect on the risk of age-related cataract in men, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Common Corneal Condition Associated With Increased Eye Pressure
Corneal arcus, a condition in which a ring of lipids builds up around the cornea, appears common among middle-age and older adults and may be associated with elevated eye pressure, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmolog…
Potential Drug Therapy For Diabetic Retinopathy Under Study
One drug’s startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people.
Carl Zeiss Meditec Receives FDA Clearance For The IOLMaster 500 Biometer
Carl Zeiss Meditec today announced that the IOLMaster® 500,
the newest biometer used to calculate all necessary eye measurements for optimal lens selection
for cataract surgery procedures, has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug
A…
Carl Zeiss Meditec Receives FDA Clearance For The IOLMaster 500 Biometer
Carl Zeiss Meditec today announced that the IOLMaster® 500,
the newest biometer used to calculate all necessary eye measurements for optimal lens selection
for cataract surgery procedures, has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug
A…
Common Corneal Condition Associated With Increased Eye Pressure
Corneal arcus, a condition in which a ring of lipids builds up around the cornea, appears common among middle-age and older adults and may be associated with elevated eye pressure, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmolog…
Vitamins E And C Appear To Have Little Effect On Age-Related Cataract
Long-term, regular use of vitamins E and C has no apparent effect on the risk of age-related cataract in men, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Potential Drug Therapy For Diabetic Retinopathy Under Study
One drug’s startling ability to restore retinal health in the eyes of diabetic mice has researchers wanting to learn more about how it works and whether it might do the same for people.
Disposable Volk Vitrectomy Lenses Deliver High Resolution Convenience
Volk Optical has expanded its Disposable Vitrectomy Lens line with five new Direct Image lenses. The direct image lenses provide excellent visualization for a range of vitrectomy procedures with time-saving, disposable convenience.
Bacteria Associated With Intravitreal Injection Prove Sensitive To Newer Antibiotics
Bacteria isolated from intravitreal injection sites have grown resistant to commercially available penicillin analogues and fluoroquinolones, but most are sensitive to newer fluoroquinolones, a study found.
Deciphering Proteins and Their Functions in the Regenerating Retina
An overview of proteins that play a crucial role in axon regeneration of retinal ganglion cells under experimental conditions, which may pave the way to restoring axonal tissue after injury. Expert Review of Proteomics
Vitamins C, E Show No Benefit for Cataract Prevention (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Long-term use of vitamins C and E had no visible effect on the incidence of cataract in older men, researchers reported.
Carl Zeiss Meditec Receives FDA Clearance for the IOLMaster 500 Biometer
Carl Zeiss Meditec today announced that the IOLMaster 500, the newest biometer used to calculate all necessary eye measurements for optimal lens selection for cataract surgery procedures, has received marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug A…
Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis and Atopic Dermatitis
Severe atopic keratoconjunctivitis can cause blindness if it’s not diagnosed and treated in time. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Simulation-Based Learning About Medication Management Difficulties of Low-Vision Patients
What is it like to take medicine when you have low vision? American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
A 53-Year-Old Woman With Headache, Ocular Pain, and Meningeal Enhancement on MRI
A 53-year-old woman presents with headache, right eye pain, and meningeal enhancement on MRI. What is your differential diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology