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Smart Contact Lenses are Here: Interview with Prof. Herbert De Smet of Imec
imec, a research and innovation hub for nanoelectronics and digital technologies, has announced a hydrogel-based smart contact lens that incorporates a silicon microchip, integrated LED light, and radiofrequency (RF) antenna for wireless energy transfer. Belgium-based imec claims that the new lens paves the way for integrated sensors or drug delive (Read more...)
Higher Eye Pressure After Anti-VEGF Therapy Needs More Attention
The elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) known to follow intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents may persist in certain patients, according to a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Reuters He…
A Girl Whose Eyes Appear White in Photos
Photographs of this 6-year-old girl show ‘white eyes’ that concern her parents. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Skipping Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Carries Risks
Drs Jason Hsu and Anthony Obeid on how the 25% of patients lost to follow-up are vulnerable to vision loss and other adverse outcomes. Wills Eye Hospital
FDA OKs Steroid Insert (Dextenza) for Postop Ocular Pain
Dextenza is the first FDA-approved intracanalicular insert that delivers dexamethasone to treat ocular pain following ophthalmic surgery for up to 30 days with a single insertion. FDA Approvals
EC OKs Gene Therapy Luxturna for Inherited Retinal Dystrophy
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Dry Eye Symptom Screens Show Modest Accuracy
In head-to-head comparisons, two of five dry eye screens showed a statistically significant ability to detect signs of the disorder, but all demonstrated relatively modest diagnostic accuracy, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Four Blind People Go Home With New Bionic Eyes
Bionic Vision Technologies, a firm based in Australia, has announced that its bionic eye system has been used to restore a “sense of sight” to four completely blind people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. The findings from the study, which was performed at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, were presented at the (Read more...)
Four Blind People Go Home With New Bionic Eyes
Bionic Vision Technologies, a firm based in Australia, has announced that its bionic eye system has been used to restore a “sense of sight” to four completely blind people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. The findings from the study, which was performed at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, were presented at the (Read more...)
Four Blind People Go Home With New Bionic Eyes
Bionic Vision Technologies, a firm based in Australia, has announced that its bionic eye system has been used to restore a “sense of sight” to four completely blind people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa. The findings from the study, which was performed at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, were presented at the (Read more...)
A ‘Critical Eye’ on Patient Confidentiality in Eye Care
A clinician stumbles on clinic employees curiously discussing a patient’s presentation with unauthorized information obtained from the chart. Does your office need a HIPAA review, too? Medscape Optometry
The Baby With a Swollen Eyelid
An 8-month-old girl’s eye swelling appears to be getting worse when she presents at your clinic. Can you diagnose the problem? Medscape Ophthalmology
New Technique Allows for Live Retinal Cell Imaging
Researchers at the National Eye Institute in the U.S. have developed a retinal imaging technique that reveals live neurons, blood vessels, and epithelial cells within the retina. The method involves combining adaptive optics and angiography, and allows the researchers to view complex units of cells that interact in the outer edge of the retina. As (Read more...)
EyeQue VisionCheck At-Home Eye Test for Self-Prescription of Glasses
EyeQue, a company based in Newark, California, is releasing a vision testing system that you can use at home to test your eyes with the help of a smartphone. The EyeQue VisionCheck personal vision tracker snaps onto the screen of a smartphone and the user simply places it against the eye to perform the testing. […]
Small-Particle Air Pollution May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Some
In people who already have a genetic vulnerability, small-particle air pollution known as black carbon may raise the risk of developing glaucoma, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Glaucoma Drainage Device Uses Magnetic Fields for Self-Cleaning
Researchers at Purdue University have designed a prototype glaucoma drainage device that can clean itself under the influence of external magnetic waves. The innovation could lead to ocular drainage implants that last significantly longer than current models. The CDC has reported that approximately three million Americans are living with glaucoma. (Read more...)
Calcified Nodules Linked to AMD Progression
Calcified nodules in the retinas of patients with age-related macular degeneration are linked to the progression to advanced stage disease, a study has shown. Medscape Medical News
Nanopropellers to Deliver Drugs Safely Into Eye
The eyes have a complex set of defensive barriers to protect internal structures. That is why getting drugs into the eye is still either not very effective, as with eye drops, or very invasive, as with a needle. Now a team of European scientists has developed a way of delivering microscopic capsules, soon to also be […]
(Read more...)Pressure Intensifies to Lower Drug Prices
Ophthalmic drug costs vary widely in the United States, and patients don’t know whether they will pay $10 or $200 for their medication at a pharmacy. Medscape Medical News