Revision of standards is needed to test sunglasses quality and establish safe limits for the lenses’ UV filters, according to research published in the open access journal Biomedical Engineering…
Penn scientists find striking similarities between human patients with LCA and dogs
Ciliopathies are diseases that affect the cilia, sensory organelles that most mammalian cells possess and which play a critical role in many biological functions.
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Xiidra for dry eye now available in US
Shire announced that Xiidra, its twice-daily prescription eye drop that is FDA-approved for the treatment of dry eye disease, is now available by prescription in the U.S., according to a press release from the company.The FDA approved Xiidra (lifitegra…
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Low-energy femtosecond laser improves visual acuity with minimal trauma
A low-energy femtosecond laser compared well with other laser platforms in terms of visual outcomes and safety in cataract surgery, a German study found.The authors detailed results obtained with the Femto LDV Z8 femtosecond laser (Ziemer Ophthalmic Sy…
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Majority of clinicians overestimate harms, benefits of treatment
Most resident and attending internal medicine physicians overestimated both the benefits and harms of common medical tests and treatments, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.These included the prevention of myocardial infarction …
Novel drug-dispensing contact lens effective in providing better pressure reduction in glaucoma model
A contact lens designed to deliver medication gradually to the eye could improve outcomes for patients with conditions requiring treatment with eye drops, which are often imprecise and difficult to self-administer.