Although laser photocoagulation has been shown
to be effective for the treatment of macular edema
and other pathologies for more than 2 decades,
physicians and scientists have been searching for
treatment protocols that would decrease macular …
Success Stories: Obtaining Great Outcomes With Contact Lenses
Patients with presbyopia who desire to wear contact
lenses can be a tricky group to treat. A lot
of questions come up around how to properly
fit these patients, but more importantly, how
to keep them happy in their lenses. In this article, I w…
Genetic Testing Changes the Landscape of AMD Treatment
The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS),
published in 2001 by the National Eye Institute
(NEI), tested the effects of high levels of vitamin
E, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and zinc on
patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration
(…
Friction a Factor in Contact Lens Comfort
In a single day, our eyes blink approximately 11,000
times. This means that each year, the eyelids travel the
equivalent of a marathon, crossing the smooth, tear-lubricated
surface of the cornea over and over again.
In a contact lens wearer, o…
Debate Over the Value of Genetic Markers for AMD Continues
A recently published analysis of DNA and data
from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study
(AREDS) demonstrates a role for genotype-directed
nutritional therapy in patients with
moderate age-related macular degeneration (AMD),
said Carl Awh, MD, in…
Traveler’s Contact Lens-Associated Keratitis: An Emerging Nemesis
CLINICAL CASE No. 1
A 34-year-old junior executive travels to China on a 10-day business trip. He wears soft 2-week contact lenses
but, due to an intense work schedule, exhibits poor contact lens maintenance and hygiene. His right eye b…