Low-dose chemotherapy delivered directly to the ophthalmic artery is showing efficacy, low toxicity, and an eye salvage rate of more than 90% in retinoblastoma. Medscape Medical News
Category: Retina
Statement from AAO 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 use…
Driving Ability Improved After Ranibizumab Therapy in Patients With Macular Degeneration
Monthly intravitreal injections with the VEGF antagonist ranibizumab reduces self-reported difficulty driving in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Should We Be Doing Early Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerA small study confirmed suspicions that early vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage detected retinal tears (almost 50%) missed by ultrasound. Complications of surgery were low (less than 5%). Perhaps it’s time we re-consider our c…
Is Valtrex Helpful in Treatment of Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerA small study in AJO demonstrated a nice response to Valtrex in these AZOOR patients. This suggests that the Herpes virus is indeed the culprit. Although AZOOR is rare, a larger, prospective study might be nice.
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy
A daily multivitamin is “somewhat protective” against diabetic retinopathy, study author says. Medscape Medical News
Safety And Tolerability Study Of RN6G In Subjects With Advanced Dry, Age-Related Macular Degeneration Including Geographic Atrophy
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Age-Related Maculopathy; Age-Related Maculopathies; Eye Diseases; Retinal Degeneration; Macular Degeneration
Drugs for macular degeneration
(Boston) Scientists from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the VA Boston Healthcare System have conducted a study that failed to show a difference in efficacy between Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Ranibizumab (Lucentis) for the therapy of a…
Study of 2.0 mg Ranibizumab in Subjects With Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (RAVE 2)
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Ischemia; Retinal Vein Occlusion; Pathologic Processes; Retinal Diseases; Eye Diseases
Do Anti-VEGF Injections Increase the Risk of Stroke or Heart Attack?
By Dr. Ari WeitznerSome have speculated that the anti-VEGF injections we give to macular degeneration patients may get into the bloodstream and have adverse vascular effects. According to a recently released retrospective study (appearing in the October 2010 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology), using vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) blockers to treat neovascular age-related […]
AMD Update 13: Retinal Procedures on the Rise
A new study, just published in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology and reported by Ophthalmology Web, MedPage Today, and Medscape Medical News, shows that among those in the Medicare population (age 65 plus), treatments for retinal con…
Canon’s New CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera
Last week Canon previewed its new CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera at the Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. The device can be used with any Canon EOS camera, which means that specs are dependent on what model you go with. The CR-2 still require…
Safety & Efficacy Study of the IRay System in Patients With Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: AMD; Wet AMD; Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Macular Degeneration; Eye Diseases; Retinal Diseases
Decreased Vision Following Retinal Detachment
Loss of vision may occur after successful retinal detachment surgery. Causes include a change in refraction (strength of glasses), cataract, retinal disease or recurrent detachment. Full Story →
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion
New Cochrane review issued on 6th October 2010.
Microvascular Decompression Surgery Improved Glucose Control in Patients With Diabetes
A vascular compression of the medulla oblongata is a
factor in some patients with type 2 diabetes, and therefore
microvascular decompression surgery (MVD) may
be an effective treatment for patients with nonobese
type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a…
CDC Says Obesity Rates Continue to Rise
About one-third of people in nine US states were
obese in 2009. This is a dramatic increase from 2007,
when only three states had obesity rates that high,
according to a recent survey by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).1 The result…
Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Affects Birth Weight
Maternal weight gain during pregnancy influenced the
baby’s birth weight independently of genetic factors,
according to a study in the Lancet.1
David Ludwig, MD, and Janet Currie, PhD, of Children’s
Hospital Boston studied data from 513,501 women a…
Low Levels of Tobacco Smoke Exposure Affect Lungs
A single cigarette produces enough smoke to alter
genes in the lungs, according to a study in the American
Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.1 Low
levels of tobacco smoke produce biologic changes in the
small airway epithelium, the site…
Girls Starting Puberty at Younger Age
The proportion of girls who had breast development at
ages 7 and 8 years, particularly among white girls, is greater
than that reported from studies of girls who were born 10
to 30 years earlier, according to a study in Pediatrics.1
The study, conducte…