Application of hypotonic 0.18% sodium hyaluronate eye drops improved tear film stability and ocular surface integrity in patients with dry eye compared with the use of isotonic 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops, according to results of a study. The stu…
Large bore phaco tip, femto laser lens fragmentation reduce effective phaco time
Phacoemulsification techniques have led to smaller incision sizes with increased wound stability, elimination of corneal sutures, and reduction or elimination of surgically induced corneal astigmatism. Corneal clarity and optimal vision after cataract …
Significant Retinopathy Risk With Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine
Long-term use of hydroxychloroquine may carry a significant risk of toxic retinopathy, according to a retrospective case-control study. Reuters Health Information
How safe are human embryonic stem cell transplants?
Although the potential therapeutic uses of human embryonic stem cells have been known since 1981, until now, the long-term safety of these transplantations had not been assessed.
Embryonic Stem Cell Tx Bolsters Vision
(MedPage Today) — Findings spur optimism not celebration.
Healthcare Professionals: Get a Flu Vaccine or Risk Being a Fool
Healthcare providers have no excuse to avoid the flu vaccine; they have access to the world’s medical knowledge and should be able to rise above superstition and ignorance. Medscape Infectious Diseases