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Tag: Ophthalmology
Expensive Eye Meds Cost Medicare ‘Billions’
Many U.S. ophthalmologists are prescribing expensive eye medications for Medicare patients despite evidence that a lower cost drug may be just as effective, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Cross-Linking for Microbial Keratitis
Find out about the therapeutic role corneal collagen cross-linking could play in the management of microbial keratitis. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Eye Test Screens for Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
A 10-minute test using a handheld pupillometer and a questionnaire successfully picked up signs of mild traumatic brain injury in military personnel. Medscape Medical News
More Evidence Latanoprostene Bunod Lowers Ocular Pressure
The dual-acting investigational antiglaucoma agent improves outflow through both uveoscleral and trabecular meshwork pathways, report investigators. Medscape Medical News
FDA Clears Adalimumab (Humira) for Uveitis
The approval of adalimumab for noninfectious intermediate and posterior uveitis and panuveitis marks the 10th approved indication for adalimumab in the United States. FDA Approvals
Raindrop Near Vision Inlay Reshapes Cornea to Help Eye Focus
The FDA issued approval to ReVision Optics, a company out of Lake Forest, CA, for its Raindrop Near Vision Inlay, a device designed to reshape the cornea to help people with presbyopia see nearby objects. The tiny hydrogel device is implanted in an outpatient procedure. It looks like a contact lens, but is only 2mm […]
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FDA OKs First Implant (Raindrop) to Reshape Cornea, Fix Vision
The new device, which can replace reading glasses, addresses the prevalence of presbyopia and an aging boomer population, the FDA says. FDA Approvals
Current Status of Bilateral Same-Day Cataract Surgery
In this article, the author examines the current status of bilateral same-day cataract surgery and discusses the issues surrounding this practice. International Ophthalmology Clinics
Smartphone Use in Bed ‘Causes Temporary Blindness’
Using your smartphone in bed in the dark can cause a temporary loss of vision, eye experts are warning. WebMD Health News
Industry Incentives May Drive Pricier Anti-VEGF Drug Use
Ophthalmologists with the most and largest payments had highest rates of injection with aflibercept and ranibizumab. Medscape Medical News
Face-On With JINS SCREEN NIGHT Blue Light Blocking Glasses
JINS, a popular Japanese eyewear company, recently released their JINS SCREEN NIGHT lenses in the U.S. These glasses were developed to alleviate the negative effects that bright blue light from electronic screens can have on our circadian rhythms, quality of sleep, and how we feel in the morning. Modern gadgets tend to be pretty bright, […]
Corticosteroids as a Therapy for Bacterial Keratitis
Corticosteroids may be another viable treatment option for bacterial keratitis. Which patients will need and most benefit from this therapy? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Faster Glaucoma Progress Tied to Higher Fall Rate
Glaucoma patients with rapid visual field (VF) loss are at greater risk of falls than those with slower progression, new research shows Reuters Health Information
Canon’s Telemedicine Technology Improves Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy (Interviews)
While this editor has often covered digital health within startups and early-stage projects, telemedicine innovation is not just the purview of small companies and healthcare incubators. Since 1976, Canon, Inc., the same multinational corporation that has been making cameras and other imaging devices since 1937, has also been involve (Read more...)
Poll: Ophthalmologists Eager to Use Corneal Crosslinking
A Medscape poll finds US ophthalmologists eager to access the newly FDA-approved keratoconus treatment that the majority of the world has enjoyed for some time. Medscape Medical News
Two Expensive Diabetic Macular Edema Drugs Not Cost-effective
Anti-VEGF medicines aflibercept and ranibizumab would have to drop in price by 69% and 80%, respectively, to be worth the societal cost compared with bevacizumab, a new study has found. Medscape Medical News
UK Regulatory Authority Grants Clinical Trial Approval for Pixium Vision’s Bionic Vision System
Medgadget previously reported on a preclinical trial by Pixium Vision, a company based in Paris, France, showing that its visual implants restore sight in rats with retinal degeneration. Pixium Vision is making headlines again with a recent announcement that the UK regulatory authority, Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), (Read more...)
Adverse Events Linked With Anesthesia in Cataract Surgery
Learn more about the potentially serious complications of local anesthesia for cataract surgery. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Early Evaluation for Head Tilt in Asymmetrical Epiblepharon
Children with asymmetrical epiblepharon should be evaluated for head tilt as early as possible so that facial asymmetry might be prevented, according to researchers from Korea. Reuters Health Information