A laryngeal mask for keratoplasty under general anesthesia appeared to be safe, lowered risk for potential ocular hypertension during recovery, and saved recovery time compared with endotracheal tube. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Cross-linking Shows Promise in Infectious Keratitis
Corneal cross-linking technology represents a promising treatment modality for some types of infectious keratitis, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
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Accelerated cross-linking stops keratoconus progression without safety concerns
Accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking may stop the progression of keratoconus, with similar effects as the standard protocol, according to a study.The retrospective chart review evaluated the efficacy of halting progressive keratoconus with accelerated riboflavin ultraviolet A-induced corneal collagen cross-linking at 18 mW/cm² for 5 minutes in 28 eyes.
Ocular Therapeutix™ to Report Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results
BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ocular Therapeutix™, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, today announced that it will report third quarter 2015 financial results on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Following distribution of the earnings release via wire services, the Ocular Therapeutix management team will host a live conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to r
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AGTC files investigational new drug application for gene therapy product
Applied Genetic Technologies Corp. has filed an investigational new drug application with the FDA to conduct a phase 1/2 clinical trial of its gene therapy product candidate for treating achromatopsia, according to a company press release. The adeno-as…
Noninvasive Tool to Assess Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
A new algorithm may provide a quick noninvasive tool to measure diabetic retinopathy progression and individualize patient treatment, researchers report. Reuters Health Information