For acute moderate to severe ocular chemical burns, umbilical cord serum (UCS) eye drops may be a better option than amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) because it avoids surgical manipulation in already inflamed eyes. Reuters Health Information
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HbA1c, diabetic retinopathy relationship supports cut-point diagnosis in Asians
The use of HbA1c levels to diagnose diabetes is appropriate among Asian populations, according to research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.A 6.5% cut point performed reasonably well in analyses of major Asian ethnic groups, despite variation in the relationship between HbA1c and diabetic retinopathy, according to researchers.
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Ocular Therapeutix reports third-quarter net loss of $7.3 million
Ocular Therapeutix reported a third-quarter net loss of approximately $7.3 million, or $0.48 per share, compared with a net loss of $3.5 million, or $1.34 per share, in the same quarter last year, according to a press release.Total operating expenses w…
Childhood eye cancer does not pose cognitive or social problems in adulthood
A new study finds that survivors of retinoblastoma – a rare type of eye cancer that develops in young children – do not have cognitive or social setbacks in adulthood.
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VIDEO: Pearls on dealing with refractive surprises
NEW YORK — At the OSN New York meeting here, Larry Berstein, MD, discusses the best way to avoid refractive surprises and how to manage them when they do happen.
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VIDEO: Forced infusion phaco
NEW YORK — At OSN New York 2014, Uday Devgan, MD, discusses forced infusion phaco in cataract surgery.