A doctor treated for acute Ebola virus disease he contracted at a treatment center in Sierra Leone was found to have viable virus in the fluid inside an eye months after recovery.
Good results seen in prospective study of transepithelial PRK
PARIS — Transepithelial PRK leads to a faster recovery with a low risk of complications, according to one surgeon.TransPRK (Schwind) is a one-step no-touch surface ablation technique based on a classic PRK profile with the addition of an epithelial component, Amine Chachoua, MD, explained at the meeting of the French Society of Ophthalmology. The epithelium is included in the laser ablation profile, avoiding contact of the eye with instruments.
Roche announces FDA approval of cobas KRAS Mutation Test for diagnostic use
Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the cobas KRAS Mutation Test for diagnostic use. The real-time PCR test is designed to identify KRAS mutations in tumor samples from metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patie…
Scleral Buckle and Vitrectomy to Fix Retinal Detachments
There are several ways to repair retinal detachments including vitrectomy and scleral buckle. When do I combine the procedures? Here are the advantages and disadvantages.
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OSN Europe: Preoperative evaluation important for IOL selection in keratoconus, post-keratoplasty and post-LASIK eyes
Patient selection is crucial in achieving success with toric and multifocal IOLs. Astigmatism is the most important factor that contributes to poor visual outcomes in grafted, keratoconus and post-LASIK eyes. Today, while maintaining a clear cornea is …
Research and Markets: Seeing into the Future: New Opportunities on the Horizon for Smart Eyewear
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d8s63g/seeing_into_the) has announced the addition of the “Seeing into the Future: New Opportunities on the Horizon for Smart Eyewear” report to their offering. T…