The authors report on several cases of infectious keratitis after corneal inlay implantation for presbyopia — and discuss prevention and management strategies for this complication. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
AKB-9778 improves underlying diabetic retinopathy in TIME-2 study
AKB-9778 alone or in combination with ranibizumab improved underlying diabetic retinopathy in eyes with and without diabetic macular edema in the TIME-2 phase 2a study, Aerpio Therapeutics announced in a press release. Patients in the TIME-2 study were…
A 35-Year-Old Man With Long-standing Decreased Vision
A 35-year-old man who never considered his vision to be normal is experiencing progressively decreased vision. What is the most likely diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Doctors urge Congress to preserve the 340B Drug Pricing Program
Thousands of physicians from American safety-net hospitals signed a letter sent to Congress highlighting the importance of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.The letter asks Congress not to consider suggestions from drug industry lobbyists to restrict the i…
Reading speed suitable outcome measure for lampalizumab trials
MIAMI — Results of the MAHALO study support the use of reading speed as a secondary outcome measure in clinical trials for lampalizumab, a speaker told colleagues here.Lampalizumab (Roche) is a monoclonal antibody fragment that targets factor D and inhibits the progression of geographic atrophy.
Lower Oxygen Target Ups Death, Disability in Preemies
Pooled results from UK and Australian trials found that a lower oxygen saturation target was linked to increased risk for death or disability at 2 years’ corrected age in premature infants. Medscape Medical News