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SEATTLE — Moxifloxacin-loaded punctum plugs delivered and maintained moxifloxacin levels in the tear fluid above the minimum inhibitory concentration for common susceptible pathogens for 7 days after cataract surgery, according to a poster here.“Consistent and therapeutic dosing from the punctum plug may be advantageous over patient-administered topical drops to avoid relapse, reduce contagion and cure the disease,” Michael Bassett and colleagues said in a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

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SEATTLE — A weak relationship correlating local retinal sensitivity with local retinal thickness was found using a combination optical coherence tomography and microperimetry instrument, according to a poster here.“For treatment to be approved, there needs to be a functional benefit,” SriniVas R. Sadda, MD, told Ocular Surgery News at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting, adding that the study was an effort to build on correlations between structure and function.

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