While many surgeons continue to hold back, others are moving forward and making femtosecond lasers a part of their standard approach to cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
Tag: Ophthalmology
Nuclear Cataract Progression Mostly Driven by Environment
Just more than a third of the progression of nuclear cataract is a result of genetics; environmental factors make up the other two thirds of variability in progression. Medscape Medical News
Retinal Thickness Changes and Hydroxychloroquine-related Retinopathy
Changes in the inner and outer retinal layer do not reliably signal the development of retinopathy in patients taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), according to a retrospective study. Reuters Health Information
Real-World Results With Bevacizumab for DME Doesn’t Match Trial Results
In the real world, intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) for diabetic macular edema (DME) doesn’t work as well as it does in clinical trials, according to new research. Reuters Health Information
Cataract Surgery After Refractive Surgery
What do cataract surgeons need to know to obtain optimal visual outcomes in patients with a history of prior refractive surgery? International Ophthalmology Clinics
A Child With Strabismus
What is the cause of this boy’s ptosis and impaired eye movement? Medscape Ophthalmology
Sutureless Valve Implants for Glaucoma Safe, Quick
For patients with refractory glaucoma, sutureless valve implantation is safe, effective, and fast, according to a surgeon who has perfected the technique. Medscape Medical News
Serious Complications With Baerveldt vs Ahmed at 5 Years
Rates of vision-threatening complications and the need for reoperation were higher with the Baerveldt than the Ahmed implant in patients with refractory glaucoma at 5-year follow-up. Medscape Medical News
Revisiting the Vicious Circle of Dry Eye Disease
Gain a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in meibomian gland dysfunction and its relationship to dry eye disease. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Gum Disease Connected to Open-Angle Glaucoma
Recent tooth loss and periodontal disease appears to be associated with the risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, especially cases with early paracentral visual field loss, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
PanoCam Pro Wide-field Imaging System for Eye Screening of Newborns FDA Cleared
Visunex Medical Systems, a firm based in Fremont, California, got hold of FDA clearance for its new PanoCam Pro Wide-field Imaging System used for identifying external, anterior, and posterior segment vision disorders in newborn infants. The system is intended to be used for screening all newborns arriving at any hospital equipped with a PanoCam Pr (Read more...)
Amniotic Patch for Glaucoma Safe and Imperceptible
Amniotic membrane and umbilical cord patch grafts are safe and effective after glaucoma drainage implant surgery, and cosmetic appearance is better than with pericardium grafts, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Many Lens Implant Patients May Develop Cataracts Within 10 Years
Many patients who get lens implant surgery to correct vision problems may develop cataracts or elevated pressure around the eyes within 10 years after the procedures, a Swiss study suggests. Reuters Health Information
FDA Clears New Contact Lens That Senses Eye Pressure Changes
The Triggerfish contact lens provides 24-hour continuous monitoring of changes in intraocular pressure patterns that otherwise could not be obtained, the FDA said. Medscape Medical News
SENSIMED Triggerfish Electronic Contact Lens for Measuring Eye Volume FDA Approved
The Food and Drug Administration issued de novo approval to SENSIMED, a Lausanne, Switzerland firm, to introduce its Triggerfish continuous eye volume monitoring system. The Triggerfish allows physicians to decide when is the best time to measure the intraocular pressure that changes throughout the day and single in-office tests may not be at all i (Read more...)
Benefit Persists After Prostaglandin Stopped in Glaucoma
For patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, the drop in intraocular pressure seen with prostaglandin analog therapy can last for weeks after treatment has been discontinued, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Drops May Help in Refractory AMD
When age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is refractory to intravitreous anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), adding dorzolamide-timolol eye drops may be helpful, according to a small pilot study. Reuters Health Information
Cannabinoids for Treatment of Glaucoma
The medical use of marijuana is on the rise. What do clinicians need to know about its use for glaucoma? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
USPSTF: Insufficient Data for Vision Screening in Adults
USPSTF update said trials show that screening in asymptomatic older adults does not improve patient outcomes and may come with harms. Medscape Medical News
An Airbag Deploys, Leaving Vision Blurry and Distorted
A 53-year-old man’s lingering ocular injuries from a car accident 3 weeks earlier do not respond to topical treatments. Will gonioscopy clear up the diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology