If cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) share some pathophysiologic mechanisms, would interventions that reduce cardiovascular disease help reduce the progression of AMD? Medscape Ophthalmology
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Modifiable Risk Factors for AMD
If cardiovascular disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) share some pathophysiologic mechanisms, would interventions that reduce cardiovascular disease help reduce the progression of AMD? Medscape Ophthalmology
Corneal Graft Success Over 30 Years
Dr Christopher Rapuano reviews surprising and questionable corneal graft survival rates between two surgical techniques. Medscape Ophthalmology
Innovations and Adaptations in Trabeculectomy
This new review gives us an overview of the latest updates in trabeculectomy, and discusses its current role in the management of glaucoma. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Retina Implant’s Higher Resolution Alpha AMS Visual Implant Cleared in EU
Retina Implant AG, a Reutlingen, Germany firm, obtained European regulatory approval for its Alpha AMS subretinal implant for people that have become blind due to retinitis pigmentosa. The new device is an upgrade to the Alpha IMS that was cleared in Europe back in 2013. The Alpha AMS features 1,600 pixels, which is 100 more than […]
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Dexamethasone Implant Helps Some With Diabetic Macular Edema
An intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex, Allergan) can prompt improvement in patients with diabetic macular edema refractory to multiple anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections, according to Korean researchers. Reuters H…
Dexamethasone Implant in DME in Real-Life Situations
Are intravitreal dexamethasone implants a safe and effective treatment option for diabetic macular edema? New data from real-life experience sheds some light. Eye
Delayed Visual Improvements in AMD Continue With Ranibizumab Treatment
Visual improvements in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treated with ranibizumab continue after macular edema resolves, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: The Next Steps?
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
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 Pro […]
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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