A new study in animal models, led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), suggests that the eye’s lacrimal glands can be repaired by injecting a kind of regenerative “progenitor”…
Greater intake of dietary omega-3 fatty acids associated with lower risk of diabetic retinopathy among individuals with type 2 diabetes
In middle-aged and older individuals with type 2 diabetes, intake of at least 500 mg/d of dietary long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, easily achievable with 2 weekly servings of oily fish…
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SOE platform for YOs provides a useful tool for looking at fellowship offers in Europe
A platform for young ophthalmologists seeking fellowship opportunities across Europe is now available on the European Society of Ophthalmology website. The platform was set up by a subgroup of the Young Ophthalmologists committee and provides for the f…
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Second Sight reports drop in second quarter revenue
Second Sight Medical Products reported $1 million in total revenue in the second quarter, down from $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2015, according to a press release.Eleven Argus II retinal prosthesis systems were implanted during the quarter, d…
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Patients with contact lens-related corneal infections report modifiable risk factors
Over the past decade, contact lens wearers with corneal infections reported modifiable risk factors such as overuse and poor contact lens hygiene, according to a review of FDA records.“Continued efforts to educate contact lens wearers about prevention of contact lens-related eye infections are needed,” Jennifer R. Cope, MD, MPH, medical epidemiologist in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases at the CDC, and colleagues wrote in MMWR.
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Shared care delivery model may improve glaucoma management
Proper optimization of resources, better observation of patients and increased training of employees in a new model of shared care delivery for glaucoma management resulted in increased patient volume and greater patient satisfaction, according to a pr…