Latanoprostene bunod (LBN) 0.024% reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) more than latanoprost 0.005% (Xalatan, Pfizer), but with more side effects, in a study of patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT). Reuters Health Inform…
Hawaiian Eye Foundation president receives medal for People’s Health
As president of the Hawaiian Eye Foundation, John M. Corboy, MD, accepted the People’s Health medal for “supportive contributions to the development of Vietnam’s Health Branch,” according to a foundation press release.The foundation has served the South Pacific region for more than 30 years, and in the past decade has trained more than 1,500 Vietnamese eye surgeons in advanced medical and surgical eye care, according to the release.
Anterior chamber lens can be replaced with glued IOL in complicated eyes
For the past 2 decades, anterior chamber IOLs have been an established method of IOL implantation in eyes with deficient capsules either as a primary or secondary procedure. Anterior chamber IOLs are preferred over sulcus-sutured IOLs because they are …
Transepithelial cross-linking improves corrected distance visual acuity, corneal flattening
Transepithelial corneal collagen cross-linking resulted in significant corneal flattening and improved corrected distance visual acuity at 6 months in patients with keratoconus, according to a study.The prospective clinical trial included 30 eyes of 25…
A mystery of albinism unlocked
A team led by Brown University biologists has discovered the way in which a specific genetic mutation appears to lead to the lack of melanin production underlying a form of albinism.
Top five ophthalmology news stories this week
This week, the most frequently viewed ophthalmology articles on Healio.com ranged from topics such as the OSN New York meeting to Genentech’s receipt of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s breakthrough therapy designation for Lucentis.Here are the top five most-viewed stories from December 15th to December 19th: