Use of a 20-gauge valved cannula to maintain self-sealing sclerotomy wounds after pars plana phacofragmentation instead of a 23-gauge cannula can help prevent postoperative hypotony; however, fragmatome tip fracture can occur, according to study findings.
Doxycycline Fails to Slow Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
Doxycycline does not appear to improve retinal function or slow diabetic retinopathy progression in patients with mild to moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), according to results from a proof-of-concept clinical trial. Reuters Heal…
Diquafosol tetrasodium drops more effective than conventional therapy for LASIK-associated dry eye
Treatment of LASIK-associated dry eye syndrome with diquafosol tetrasodium eye drops demonstrated better efficacy than conventional therapy, according to researchers.A prospective study included 30 eyes of 15 patients with dry eye symptoms that persist…
Propranolol treatment of hemangiomas produces positive results in infants
Propranolol treatment significantly reduced refractive error and anisometropia in infants with periocular capillary hemangiomas, according to study findings.The retrospective study included 17 patients with capillary hemangiomas who were treated with 1…
Scientists regrow human corneas to restore vision
In one of the first known examples of making tissue from an adult-derived human stem cell, scientists have found a way to enhance regrowth of corneal tissue to restore vision.
VIDEO: Surgeon shares ‘jump and pump’ femto phaco technique
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — At Kiawah Eye 2014, Keith A. Walter, MD, discusses what he calls a “jump and pump” technique during cataract surgery.