The leading refractive surgery stories on Healio/OSN so far this year include a guest blogger examining the benefits of in-office premium procedures.Read the best-performing articles from the first weeks of 2021 below.Ocuphire initiates phase 3 study o…
Face Mask Sensor to Detect COVID-19
Our breath holds a multitude of biomarkers, including potentially those indicating the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Those infected with the virus are prone to exhale proteases, enzymes that speed up the breakdown of proteins, related to the new virus. This has led researchers at University of California, San Diego to (Read more...)
Untethered portability of retina laser system allows for expanded treatment
The portability of retina diagnostic and treatment tools, such as the recently approved Lion green laser system, allows surgeons to provide care for patients in nontraditional settings.The Lion (Norlase), which combines the Keeler Vantage Plus diagnost…
Chemotherapy may offer alternative to enucleation in certain retinoblastoma cases
A conservative approach can be considered as a safe alternative to primary enucleation in children with advanced retinoblastoma in some cases, according to a presenter.“Chemotherapy with appropriate focal consolidation can help provide eye salvage in a…
SARS-CoV-2’s nonstructural proteins dysregulate immune responses, study finds
Researchers provide an overview of SARS-CoV-2 and its life cycle pathways, addressing the functional changes in the viral proteins, providing important strategic clues to help that may help in the ongoing development of therapies against COVID-19.
Woman presents with gradually worsening vision
A 45-year-old woman presented to the New England Eye Center comprehensive ophthalmology clinic for evaluation of gradually worsening blurry vision in both eyes over the past 1 to 2 years.The blurry vision was associated with worsening glare under brigh…