Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty can be an alternative to penetrating keratoplasty in children with congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, offering early visual stabilization and a low risk of complications.In the retrospective, comparative, interventional study, five patients had a mean age of 6.6 years and underwent PK in one eye and DSEK in the fellow eye.
Expedited FDA reviews examined in new study
Of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2008, those that received expedited reviews were approved more quickly, were studied in fewer patients and still have unanswered safety questions, according to new data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.“Under the Obama administration, the FDA may also change the testing requirements for many drugs prior to approval; the stated rationales are promoting innovation and reducing the time and cost of discovering new drugs,” researchers wrote. “To inform the debate about the appropriate standards for testing new drugs, we studied the development times, (Read more...)
Older open-angle glaucoma patients face increased risk of bilateral blindness
Older patients with a long-term diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma had an increased risk of bilateral blindness, according to a study. The retrospective chart review included 592 glaucoma patients in Sweden who died between January 2006 and June 2010. Pa…
Enzymatic vitreolysis could mark beginning of new era in treating vitreomacular interface diseases
Pharmacotherapy may set a new standard of care for symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion and vitreomacular traction-related macular hole, according to recent findings. Read more in the October issue of OSN Europe Edition. Get the whole story
NEI-funded study explores methods to improve diagnosis, treatment of common eye diseases
If you’ve ever been sleep-deprived, you’ve probably had a firsthand glimpse of the blood vessels in your eyes. But what you haven’t seen—and what many eye care professionals cannot see as well as they would like—are the vessels closest to the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
Vision problems in young children accurately identified by portable vision screening devices
Portable screening devices allow pediatricians to successfully screen children for vision problems, including amblyopia, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando. Appro…