(Ophtalmology Times Europe) Novartis has received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for its therapy Lucentis for the treatment of patients with diabetic macular oedema (DME). Full Story ->
Category: Retina
Can Stem Cell Treatment Help With CRVO?
i would like to know if anyone has heard of stem cells being used to treat central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). The patient has already had Lucentis injections in both eyes.
New Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy: AAO 2010
In this video commentary, Dr. David Brown ponders the new paradigm of pharmacotherapy for diabetic retinopathy — and what this mean…
New Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy: AAO 2010
In this video commentary, Dr. David Brown ponders the new paradigm of pharmacotherapy for diabetic retinopathy — and what this means for laser therapy. Medscape Ophthalmology
Retinopathy Data Suggests Lowering Diagnostic Threshold
The threshold for a diabetes diagnosis should be reduced to a fasting plasma glucose of 6.5 mmol/L or an HbA1c of 6.5%, according to new research correlating glycaemic control with changes on retinal photos in more than 44,000 individuals. The DETECT…
Retinal Disease Highlights From the 2010 AAO Meeting
By Dr. Randall WongMany of us just returned from the largest ophthalmic “trade show” in the world. The American Academy of Ophthalmology convened in Chicago last week. This meeting was combined with the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO). Perhaps 40 K attended the meeting.
I also attended the 2 day retinal subspecialty meeting which […]
Diabetes threatens the eyesight of many unsuspecting Americans
Diabetes causes more new cases of legal blindness among working-age Americans than any other disease. If diabetics are monitored regularly by their ophthalmologist, this vision loss is almost always avoidable. Yet, tragically, more than half of all peo…
Statement From The American Academy Of Ophthalmology Regarding “Poppers” And Potential Retinal Damage
A letter by French ophthalmologists, published in the October 14, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, described eye and vision damage related to the use of “poppers.” The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges the public to avoid the us…
Party ‘Popper’ Drugs Damage Eyes
(MedPage Today) — Experimenting with “poppers” — inhaled alkyl nitrates used as recreational drugs — can cause lasting retinal damage, ophthalmologists warned.
Telescope Implant Improves Vision in Macular Degeneration
People with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have improved visual acuity and quality of life after receiving an intraocular implant containing a tiny telescope in 1 eye, new research shows. An ophthalmologist who participated in the c…
Retina Specialists Have Classes All Their Own
In order to maintain my medical license, I must go “back to school” and take 50 hours of courses a year. I usually try and get most of my CME done in one trip.
Avastin Intravitreal Bevacizumab Genentech Inc for treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to pathological myopia
New abstract in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.
Photodynamic therapy with visudyne verteporfin QLT Inc for idiopathic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization CNV
New abstract in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.
Photodynamic therapy with visudyne verteporfin QLT Inc for choroidal hemangioma
New abstract in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Photodynamic therapy with visudyne verteporfin QLT Inc for central serous retinopathy CSR
New abstract in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Unexpected findings of lead exposure may lead to treating blindness
Some unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent and reverse blindness have been uncovered. A new study suggests that lead, or a new drug that acts like lead, could transform human embryonic retinal stem cells into neurons that wo…
Unexpected Findings Of Lead Exposure May Lead To Treating Blindness
Some unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent and reverse blindness have been uncovered by a University of Houston (UH) professor and his team. Donald A…
Lead exposure may reverse blindness: Research
Some unexpected effects of lead exposure that may one day help prevent and reverse blindness have been uncovered by a University of Houston (UH) professor and his team.
Telescope Implant Improves Vision in Macular Degeneration
A recently approved intraocular implant device containing a telescope is for select patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Central Retinal Thickness Measured With HD-OCT Shows a Weak Correlation With Visual Acuity in Eyes With CSME
What is the connection between retinal thickness and visual acuity in patients with clinically significant macular edema and type 2 diabetes? The British Journal of Ophthalmology