Is OCT becoming the gold standard for glaucoma diagnosis? Not so fast, say Drs Rhee and Patel, as they discuss the complex challenges of glaucoma care. Medscape Ophthalmology
Substances found in cornea activate healing of blinding scar tissue
Two substances typically associated with brain neurons are involved in the healing process of the cornea in humans.
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Clearside completes enrollment in phase 2 Tanzanite trial
Enrollment in a phase 2 clinical trial of CLS-TA and Eylea for treatment of macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion is complete, according to a press release from Clearside Biomedical Inc.The Tanzanite trial is intended to evaluate safety …
ALPHAEON announces acquisition of Rocol SA
ALPHAEON Corporation, a social commerce company and subsidiary to Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC, today announced its acquisition of Rocol SA, a leader in the commercialization of medical equipment across Latin America. Terms of the acquisition were not…
Surprising Variation Found in Mitomycin C Concentrations
Ophthalmologists are advised to choose concentrations in the middle range rather than on the outer ends of the spectrum, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
Noctura 400 Sleep Mask Helps Diabetic Patients Keep Their Eyesight
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for adults between the ages of 20 and 64 in the United States. As a patient’s diabetes progresses, the blood circulation worsens and the supply of oxygen to the retina is compromised. The retina is especially oxygen-starved at night since the rods, which are used primarily when the eyes dark-adjust, […]
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