In use for more than 20 years, the varicella zoster virus vaccine for chickenpox and shingles is considered an essential medicine by the World Health Organization. However, researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found, in r…
Incidence of childhood myopia has more than doubled over last 50 years among American children
The largest study of childhood eye diseases ever undertaken in the U.S. confirms that the incidence of childhood myopia among American children has more than doubled over the last 50 years. The findings echo a troubling trend among adults and children …
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VIDEO: Sealant assists in cataract surgery ‘safety’ net cases
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Cynthia A. Matossian, MD, discusses her use of ReSure sealant (Ocular Therapeutix) in cataract surgery for a subset of patients in need of a “safety net,” such as immunocompromised patients. She seals not only the main incision but also the side port incisions in those patients.
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VIDEO: Pre-treating wet AMD with anti-PDGF may improve combination therapy
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Retina 2016, Pravin U. Dugel, MD, discusses research looking into pre-treating wet AMD patients with anti-PDGF before using a combination therapy of anti-PDGF and anti-VEGF.
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VIDEO: Filtration surgery remains important, new devices make procedure safer
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2016, Thomas Samuelson, MD, discusses the value of filtration surgery in glaucoma patients with very high IOP and says that while the procedure is being performed less often, new devices and techniques are making the procedure safer.
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VIDEO: Surgeon gives pearls for transitioning to femtosecond laser cataract surgery
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Neda Shamie, MD, discusses her presentation giving the top 10 pearls in transitioning from traditional phacoemulsification cataract surgery to femtosecond-laser assisted cataract surgery.