For acute moderate to severe ocular chemical burns, umbilical cord serum (UCS) eye drops may be a better option than amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) because it avoids surgical manipulation in already inflamed eyes. Reuters Health Information
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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Eyedrops and Cystic Macular Edema
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eyedrops ketorolac and nepafenac do not prevent cystoid macular edema after phacoemulsification, researchers from Brazil report. Reuters Health Information
HIV Drugs Show Promise in Treating Common Eye Disease
A class of drugs used for three decades by people infected with the virus that causes AIDS may be effective in treating a leading cause of blindness among the elderly. Reuters Health Information
Blinking Exercises Help Ease Evaporative Dry Eye
Blink training decreases partial blinking and improves meibomian gland function and symptoms in patients with evaporative dry eye. Medscape Medical News
Second-Eye Cataract Surgery Improves Quality of Life
Research supports what most ophthalmologists already sense: cataract surgery of the second eye brings additional benefit to the patient. Medscape Medical News
AMD Model May Predict Progression
A new statistical model, if validated in more research, may help ophthalmologists predict progression of age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
FDA Advisory Panel Views Intraocular Lens Favorably
The FDA Ophthalmic Device Panel has voted nearly unanimously in favor of Alcon’s combination product that corrects both presbyopia and astigmatism. Medscape Medical News
Keratitis From Poor Contact Lens Care a Huge Burden in US
Eye infections, often resulting from improper contact lens storage and wear, are highly common and costly in the United States, affecting almost 1 million people a year, the CDC says. Medscape Medical News
One-third of Ophthalmologists Join IRIS Registry
With information on 10 million patient visits, the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) database is expected to lead to improved care, faster clinical trials, and lower costs. Medscape Medical News
One Third of Ophthalmologists Join IRIS Registry
With information on 10 million patient visits, the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) database is expected to lead to improved care, faster clinical trials, and lower costs. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmologists Simplify Education Materials for Patients
To promote better communication of healthcare information, American Academy of Ophthalmology physicians lowered the reading level of material and changed the design. Medscape Medical News
Dry, Itchy Eyes Could Mean More Than Just Allergy
Patients suffering from both allergies and dry eyes could have more severe disease, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Easier Eye Screen for Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Many physicians are concerned about all the screening required to monitor a patient with diabetes, so a team of ophthalmologists came up with a solution. Medscape Medical News
Human Error Seeps into Electronic Medical Records
The time required to enter data into an electronic medical record must be balanced with the time available to attend to the patient, and accuracy sometimes suffers. Medscape Medical News
3D Printer Makes Mask in Hours for Eye Cancer Patients
Miami researchers can make flexible, customized prostheses at a fraction of the usual cost for patients whose eye cancer has left a hollow socket. Medscape Medical News
Google Glass Causes Blind Spots, Study Finds
A small study has shown that the eyeglass-mounted computer Google Glass causes scotoma in the upper right visual field; the blind spots were not related to distraction from software. Medscape Medical News
Dexamethasone Implant Helps Diabetic Macular Edema
Dexamethasone intravitreal implants benefit even previously treated patients with diabetic macular edema, according to a subgroup analysis of the MEAD data. Medscape Medical News
Free iPad App Enables Inexpensive Visual Field Screening
The visualFields easy app performs well on the iPad and is comparable to standard testing say researchers. Medscape Medical News
Visual Field Loss Tied to QoL Decline in Those With Glaucoma
In patients with glaucoma, the magnitude and rate of visual field loss both figure into rate of decline in quality of life. Medscape Medical News
100 Most Prescribed, Best-Selling Drugs Through September
The cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin edged out the hypothyroid drug levothyroxine as the most prescribed drug in the United States, recent data show. Medscape Medical News