A 49-year-old Brazilian man with no known medical history was admitted to the hospital for headache, ptosis of the right upper eyelid and abnormal eye movements. He had been discharged from the hospital recently with a working diagnosis of migraine, on…
Various innovations in technology and methods have revolutionized ocular surgery by maximizing outcomes and safety, shortening surgical time and reducing stress on patients.Patient comfort and immobility are also critical to surgical success and safety…
Intravitreal injections of aflibercept every 4 weeks after monthly injections may provide an additional benefit to patients with early persistent fluid from neovascular age-related macular degeneration, a study found.In a post hoc analysis of the VIEW1…
Well, Labor Day has come and gone, so I guess it is time for my annual September lifitegrast — now Xiidra — column. After what seemed like forever, the FDA approved Xiidra in July for the treatment of both the signs and symptoms of DED. I have had the opportunity to use it for about 6 weeks. Why don’t we take a little bit of time and review what it is, how it works and how you can integrate it into your DED protocols in the near term.In the DED (Read more...)
Surgical treatment of glaucoma has advanced in recent years with the advent of minimally invasive stents, but glaucoma drainage devices remain the go-to approach for many surgeons. The Ahmed glaucoma valve from New World Medical is one of the most comm…
Femtosecond laser-assisted incisions may be safer and more accurate than manual incisions in eyes that undergo cataract surgery after previous radial keratotomy, a study found.Patients undergoing cataract surgery after previous RK face various risks be…