An innovative imaging device that uses polarimetric interferometry to assess the orientation of collagen fibers within the corneal stroma may help detect some of the morphological changes that occur in the preclinical stages of keratoconus, allowing fo…
According to the April 2, 2019, FDA drug shortages list, there were 270 current drugs in shortage across 26 therapeutic fields. The ophthalmic drugs in shortage included drugs utilized for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications.Fluorescein, indocy…
A 57-year-old Cambodian man with a medical history of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and an unknown cardiac procedure presented with 2 weeks of acute blurry vision in the left eye. He reported having the flu 2 weeks prior with severe coughing. …
An investigational IOL developed by LensGen mimics the ability of the natural lens to accommodate and increases focal range in patients with presbyopia, according to Uday Devgan, MD, the first surgeon to implant the device.The Juvene IOL incorporates a…
Evaporative nighttime stress and poor lid closure can increase dry eye disease symptoms in patients upon awakening, but a method to qualitatively evaluate the completeness of lid closure during sleep and simple ways to treat the problem can decrease sy…
Epithelial thickness mapping can help solve diagnostic dilemmas for ophthalmologists considering refractive surgery for patients with mild abnormalities on tomographic or topographic scans.According to the results of a retrospective review undertaken b…