Patients who receive trifocal-lens implants after cataract surgery are much less likely to need glasses than those who receive monofocal implants, according to a new confirmatory study. Reuters Health Information
Tag: Ophthalmology
Implant Reduces Treatment Burden in Wet Macular Degeneration
The administration of ranibizumab with an implant, rather than intravitreal injection, looks promising for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, interim results from a phase 3 study indicate. Medscape Medical News
COVID-19 Strengthens the Case for Bilateral Cataract Surgery
The many advantages of immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery have only been made clearer during the pandemic. Medscape Ophthalmology
Subthreshold Laser Shows Potential for Geographic Atrophy
Subthreshold diode micropulse laser therapy could slow the progression of geographic atrophy, preliminary research shows. Medscape Medical News
Does Residual Fluid Matter in Wet AMD?
Dr Sophie Bakri surveys the data on how fluid presence and type affect visual outcomes after treat-and-extend anti-VEGF therapy. Medscape Ophthalmology
Cornea Donation Restrictions Outdated, Harmful, Study Suggests
The length of the bans on donations ― 5 years in the United States and 1 year in Canada ― are unnecessary because of improvements in HIV testing, authors say. Medscape Medical News
Wireless Brain Implant to Give Sight to Blind
Scientists in Australia are gearing up for clinical trials of a brain implant that may restore limited sight in blind people. Developed at Monash University in Melbourne, the Gennaris system involves bypassing the eye completely and targeting the vision center of the brain. A person would wear a pair of glasses outfitted with a camera […]
Intraocular Lens Calculations in Keratoectatic Disorders
IOL calculations are an essential part of the planning for cataract surgery, but which formula is best for keratoconic eyes? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery Increases During Pandemic
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, or ISBCS, has become a more popular method for cataract surgery in recent years, and the pandemic dramatically increased interest in the approach, according to a group of eye surgeons. Reuters Health…
Artificial Iris Inside Smart Contacts Corrects Vision Disorders
The pupil of the eye allows light to reach the retina, and a number of vision disorders are related to irregularities in the iris that surrounds the pupil. People with aniridia, for example, have some or all of the iris missing, exhibiting a large pupil that results in unfocused vision. Now, a collaboration between Imec, […]
(Read more...)Novel Solutions to Maintain Glaucoma Care During COVID-19
In-person visits are fraught with concern, but virtual replacements won’t cut it either. Dr Shuchi Patel looks at some potential alternatives. Medscape Ophthalmology
Origami Surgical Manipulator to Perform Microsurgeries
Robotic surgical assistants, such as the da Vinci systems from Intuitive Surgical, are now routinely used during laparoscopic procedures to improve operative precision, flexibility, and to manipulate multiple tools at once. Such devices can be quite complex inside and so they tend to be quite large, often taking up much of the space of an [… (Read more...)
How Prevalent Are Adverse Effects in LASIK and PRK?
Dr Christopher Rapuano comments on the compelling case for modern laser vision correction techniques made by a recent database analysis. Medscape Ophthalmology
Anticipating the Long-term Ocular Effects of COVID-19
A picture of COVID-19’s acute ocular symptoms is emerging, but the long-term effects are not clear. Dr Brianne Hobbs explains what we know. Medscape Ophthalmology
Macular Edema Treatments Less Effective in the Real World
Anti-VEGF drugs preserved vision in patients treated for diabetic macular edema after 5 years, but not as well as when the patients were part of a clinical trial. Medscape Medical News
AI Could Help Track Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema
Artificial intelligence analysis of imaging data could help monitor treatment response in patients with diabetic macular edema undergoing treatment with anti-VEGF, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information
eSight 4 Vision Assistive Glasses Unveiled
eSight, a company based in Toronto, Canada, is releasing the latest version of its vision-improving electronic glasses for people with poor eyesight and even legal blindness. The eSight 4 sports two 1280×960 screens that display images captured and processed from the forward facing camera on the glasses. It’s indicated for people with a (Read more...)
Cardio Risk Increases With Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
The strong correlation between severity of diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular events could help ophthalmologists motivate affected patients with type 2 diabetes to see a primary care provider. Medscape Medical News
OCT Angiography a Good Way to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy
Wide-field swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography can detect key features of diabetic retinopathy, in a much less-invasive manner than common alternatives, researchers report. Medscape Medical News
As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Abound
Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg discusses navigating our disorienting new normal. Medscape Ophthalmology