A 2-year analysis of treat-and-extend protocols provides important information on anti-VEGF therapy in AMD, building on earlier pivotal trials. Medscape Ophthalmology
Tag: Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists: Will 2015 Make You or Break You?
From a clinical and practice management perspective, the new year holds many challenges for ophthalmologists. Here are the key trends to look for in 2015. Medscape Business of Medicine
Slight Posterior Corneal Protrusion After LASIK and PRK
Slight changes in the forward protrusion of the posterior cornea fluctuated for a year after patients received LASIK but stabilized as early as 3 months after patients received PRK. Medscape Medical News
Toric Lens May Improve Astigmatism After Cataract Removal
The toric intraocular lens also proved rotationally stable, but not everyone has found the data to be convincing. Medscape Medical News
Mixed Reviews on Rotational Stability of Toric IOLs
Although the toric intraocular lens proved rotationally stable, not everyone has found the data to be convincing. Medscape Medical News
New Medical Device to Bring Tears to Your Dry Eyes
Serious dry eye can be quite debilitating and current therapies like eye drops and cyclosporine are either difficult to manage or don’t really fix the problem. Eye drops require refrigeration, so keeping them cold and handy is a challenge. Cyclosporine, on the other hand, only treats the inflammation and has a low rate of patient complia (Read more...)
JINS MEME Smart Eyewear Monitor Eye Movement, Blinking, Body Motion
We previously mentioned that wearables were huge at the 2015 International CES a couple weeks ago, but with so many companies coming out with their own versions of fitness bands, we got excited when we would come across a wearable that was located on the body someplace other than your wrist.
JINS, a popular Japanese eyewear designer, has (Read more...)
What’s Causing This Man’s Prolonged Diplopia?
After 2 weeks of stable binocular diplopia accompanied by flu-like symptoms, a 52-year-old man seeks a diagnosis. Can you provide one? Medscape Ophthalmology
Two Ophthalmic Drugs Receive Positive Nods in Europe
The European Committee for Medicinal Products has recommended approval of ciclosporin drops for severe keratitis and a new indication for aflibercept. International Approvals
Telemedicine Imaging May Speed Diagnosis, Management of ROP
Remote access could expand screening and treatment options for retinopathy of prematurity, which threatens vision in extremely premature infants. Medscape Medical News
Strabismus Surgery May Improve Vision in Both Eyes
Investigators employed an old metric in new ways to evaluate visual improvement after strabismus surgery. Medscape Medical News
Patient Satisfaction Equal for Competing Multifocal Lenses
Two commonly used multifocal lenses provided similar outcomes for patients in a randomized controlled trial, with four of five patients spectacle-free after implantation in each group. Medscape Medical News
Biogen Experimental Drug Shows Evidence of Optic Nerve Repair
An experimental drug from Biogen Idec Inc showed evidence of biological repair of the optic nerve in a mid-stage study in patients with acute optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve that can lead to vision loss. Reuters Health Information
Financially Efficient Cataract Surgery
In what ways can cataract surgeons maximize financial efficiency while also considering safety and quality of care? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery Rates Rise, Threshold Decreases
Trends in cataract surgery over the course of 5 years show decreasing thresholds for surgery, decreasing surgical complication rates, and better visual outcomes. Medscape Medical News
Risk Stratification Cuts Unnecessary Eye Exams in Diabetes
A study finds that risk classification of diabetes patients based on two initial retinal exams could help tailor screening frequency to individual needs. Medscape Medical News
Does Ocular Surface Prep Promote Antibiotic Resistance?
A study seeks to determine whether repeated use of povidone-iodine for the prevention of endophthalmitis can have negative microbial consequences. Medscape Ophthalmology
Test Finds Visual Field Defects in Very Young Children
A test developed by Dutch researchers can detect peripheral visual field defects in children who are too young or neurologically impaired to perform standard conventional perimetry (SCP), according to a large retrospective study. Reuters Health Infor…
Half-Dose of Verteporfin Effective for Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
A 50% dose of verteporfin is more effective than a 30% dose for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), researchers from China report. Reuters Health Information
Looking Back on an Innovative Year in Ophthalmology
The authors survey seven of the most notable and exciting devices, drugs, and developments from 2014. Medscape Ophthalmology