Patients with open-angle glaucoma who switch from a brand-name prostaglandin analogue to generic latanoprost may adhere better to medical treatment, according to a study.The longitudinal cohort analysis compared adherence rates by 8,427 patients during…
FDA approves Cynosure’s new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure
Cynosure, Inc. today announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure, creating a powerful, dual-wavelength laser system for removing tattoos of all colors in fewer treatments. PicoSure, the world’s first picosecond a…
Wisdom teeth stem cells can transform into cells that could treat corneal scarring
Stem cells from the dental pulp of wisdom teeth can be coaxed to turn into cells of the eye’s cornea and could one day be used to repair corneal scarring due to infection or injury, according to…
FDA panel recommends approval of riboflavin, UV for keratoconus, corneal ectasia
Amid concerns about study data and labeling, a joint panel of the FDA’s Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee and Ophthalmic Devices Panel recommended approval of Avedro’s combined riboflavin ophthalmic solutions and ultraviolet light irradiation for corneal collagen cross-linking.Photrexa Viscous (riboflavin ophthalmic solution with 20% dextran)/Photrexa (riboflavin ophthalmic solution with 0% dextran) with the KXL system (UVA light) is the first cross-linking treatment to be considered for approval in the U.S.
Pupil Contraction Test Detects Neuropathy in a Single Eye
Transient pupil contractions might be a clinical tool for estimating visual function that could have applications for remote diagnosis and monitoring, report investigators. Medscape Medical News
‘Bionic’ eye allows man to see wife for first time in a decade
Thanks to a new bionic eye implant, a blind man is now able to reconstruct scenes and recognize objects and people – including his wife for the first time in a decade.