At OSN New York 2015, P. Dee Stephenson, MD, FACS, discusses the pros and cons of using intracameral antibiotics to treat endophthalmitis in cataract patients.
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Appoints Carsten Boess to Board of Directors
LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inotek announces that Carsten Boess has been appointed to its Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Inotek’s board.
Three new genetic associations identified for primary open angle glaucoma
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have led an international effort to identify three genetic associations that influence susceptibility to primary open angle glaucom…
Vision problems in space travelers inform eye health, disease research
Discovery of a genetic link in astronauts with disease-related vision issues suggests such research could lead to treatment options for both space travelers and terrestrials.
Researchers discover three glaucoma-related genes
An analysis funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has identified three genes that contribute to the most common type of glaucoma.
Vitamin A palmitate, carbomer gel may reduce dry eye symptoms from prostaglandin use
Vitamin A palmitate and carbomer eye gel can reduce dry eye symptoms resulting from long-term use of prostaglandin analogues for glaucoma, according to a study.Both agents increased goblet cell density and reduced toxicity to the conjunctiva.