Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg on the tough questions the field must ask itself in this ever-growing pandemic. Medscape Ophthalmology
Tag: Ophthalmology
AAO Urges Ophthalmologists to Provide Emergency Care Only
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has updated recommendations during the global COVID-19 pandemic, urging ophthalmologists to provide only urgent care. Medscape Medical News
More Adults at Risk for Vision Loss, Glasses Less Affordable
The number of US adults at risk of losing their vision has increased in the past 15 years, yet at the same time eyeglasses have become less affordable, new data showed. Medscape Medical News
Accurate Eye-Tracking and AI to Detect Neurological Diseases: Interview with Co-Founders of C. Light
Being diagnosed with any number of neurological diseases can be scary, not only due to the progressive nature of many of these conditions, but also because they often cannot be detected until their later stages of progression. Following the failure of a variety of potential therapies for Alzheimer’s within clinical trials in the past few […]
Contact Lenses to Correct Color Blindness
Deuteranomaly is a color blindness that causes green light photoreceptors to react to redder light. Red objects seem greener for patients with the condition, but it has been known for a while that blocking some of the light in the red color range can improve proper color perception. There are glasses that do this, a […]
What’s Wrong With This Patient’s Eye?
With a diagnosis that changes over time, can you identify what’s at the root of the issue and treat it accordingly? Medscape Ophthalmology
AAO Releases COVID-19 Updates for Ophthalmologists
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has released updates to help minimize spread of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Medscape Medical News
FDA OKs First Biodegradable Implant to Lower IOP
Bimatoprost implant (Durysta) delivers 10 µg of the prostaglandin analog and is an alternative to daily topical eye drops in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. FDA Approvals
Catch Mild Keratoconus Before Laser Vision Correction
Dr Christopher Rapuano on how a new study potentially moves the field of refractive surgery a bit closer to one of its ‘holy grails.’ Medscape Ophthalmology
Novartis Launches Review Into Safety of Eye Drug Beovu
Novartis has launched an external review into the safety of its blindness medicine Beovu after the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) raised concerns. Reuters Health Information
Handheld Eye Scanner to Detect Autism Spectrum Disorder
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have developed a handheld eye scanner that could help to identify children with autism spectrum disorder. The device allows clinicians to obtain light-adapted electroretinograms, which involves detecting electrical signals in the retina. The device could help in diagnosing children with autism much earlier, meaning that they can get appropriate […]
MiSight 1 day Contacts to Slow Myopia: Interview with Michele Andrews of CooperVision
CooperVision, a contact lens developer based in San Ramon, California, recently received FDA approval for its MiSight 1 day contact lens. The lens is the first to slow the progression of myopia when worn by children aged 8-12 years old. Myopia is very common, but it doesn’t just affect the way someone sees objects at […]
Weighing Multifocal IOL Options for Presbyopia Correction
Is a trifocal or an extended-depth-of-focus intraocular lens the best way to go? Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg considers the latest data. Medscape Ophthalmology
Battery Powered Self-Moisturizing Contact Lenses
Scientists at Tohoku University in Japan have reported in journal Advanced Materials Technologies on the development of a contact lens that moisturizes the eye using tears in a reservoir behind the lower eyelid. The eye can dry up when covered with a contact lens, often leading to serious cases of dry eye syndrome that can […]
UT Dallas Bioengineers Develop Artificial Cornea Model to Study Eye Injury
Bioengineers at UT Dallas with collaborators at UT Southwestern Medical Center were able to create corneal tissue models and utilize them to study how damaged eyes heal. Corneal keratocytes are programmed to assist if the eye is injured. The cornea is composed of threadlike collagen fibrils, arranged in a criss-cross pattern to guide keratocytes to […]
CES 2020: EyeQue At-Home Eye Exams
At CES in Las Vegas we ran into a rep of EyeQue, a company that is revolutionizing how eye exams are conducted. Currently, most people visit a specialist, but with EyeQue’s products one can perform the exam at home on themselves and others. Here’s a rep on the floor of CES showing off all of […]
Masimo’s RD SET Sensors Now with Improved Accuracy for Neonates
Masimo has won FDA clearance for its RD SET sensors, that feature the company’s signature Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion SET pulse oximetry, to sport much better oxygen saturation (SpO2) accuracy specs when monitoring neonatal patients. Previously, the RD SET sensors showed an approximate 3% difference in measurements at 1 standard deviation compared with reference […]
A Breakthrough Year in Retina Research
Dr Charles Wykoff highlights the many innovations in retina research in 2019, from the milestone moment of gene therapy to the diagnostic promise of artificial intelligence. Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA OKs Ophthalmic Stain for Vitreoretinal Surgery
Brilliant Blue G (0.025%) ophthalmic solution selectively stains the internal limiting membrane to distinguish it from the retina to facilitate removal. FDA Approvals
Achieving Adequate Pupil Size in Cataract Surgery
What are the best methods for managing small pupils in patients undergoing cataract surgery? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology