Eye surgeons in developing countries can use fibrin glue on the scleral rim to increase the number of donor corneas they can use for transplant, new research from India suggests. Reuters Health Information
Tag: Ophthalmology
Second Sight Argus II Eye Prosthesis Brings Central Vision to AMD Patient
Second Sight, effectively the first company to bring rudimentary sight back to blind patients with certain underlying eye conditions (retinitis pigmentosa and outer retinal degeneration), is now proudly reporting that a man with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who has lost central vision has been outfitted with the firm’s Argus II prosthetic. This is part of […]
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JINS SCREEN Glasses Block Blue Light to Improve Sleep, Adjust Circadian Rhythms
Blue light has relatively recently been confirmed as a culprit that can distort people’s circadian rhythms and turn sleeping into a nightly challenge. With the ongoing proliferation of portable electronic devices that feature bright, high resolution screens, more and more people are absorbing large quantities of blue light through their eyes during evening hours when […]
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Supraciliary Stents in Open-Angle Glaucoma
Is the CyPass Micro-Stent effective as a stand-alone treatment for open-angle glaucoma? Medscape Ophthalmology
Abbott iDesign Advanced WaveScan Features Space Telescope Technology (VIDEO)
Abbott is unveiling a new LASIK system, just approved by the FDA, that produces high resolution scans of the human eye with levels of detail previously unavailable in clinical systems. The iDesign Advanced WaveScan Studio System takes 1,200 readings of the eye within a three second scan. It measures parameters such as the shape of the […]
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Squalamine Shows Promise in Retinal Vein Occlusion
The combination of topical squalamine and intravitreal ranibizumab appears to boost visual acuity more rapidly than ranibizumab alone in patients with retinal vein occlusion, a small study shows. Medscape Medical News
Drug Dosages Questioned in Diabetic Macular Edema Trial
Experts wonder whether increased doses might eliminate the advantages seen with aflibercept over bevacizumab and ranibizumab in a diabetic macular edema trial. Medscape Medical News
Ranibizumab Effective for Pigment Epithelial Detachment
Detachments of any size can effectively be treated with low-dose ranibizumab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Inflammatory Mechanisms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This article provides some insight into the mechanisms of inflammation in AMD and discusses the potential therapeutic role immunotherapy may play in this disease. International Ophthalmology Clinics
Novel Microinjection Promising for Macular Degeneration
Microinjections of the experimental drug RTH258 can be used to effectively treat age-related macular degeneration, early results suggest. Medscape Medical News
Aspirin Benefits Outweigh Risks in Macular Degeneration
Early evidence had suggested a heightened risk for macular degeneration, but a new analysis has suggested the consequences of stopping aspirin may be dire. Medscape Medical News
Less Is More for Some Treated With Aflibercept
A treat-and-extend regimen with the anti-VEGF therapy aflibercept for macular degeneration seems to be as effective as monthly therapy, according to first results from the ATLAS study. Medscape Medical News
Laser Resensitizes Eyes to Anti-VEGF Treatment in AMD
Laser treatment of eyes that have developed drug tolerance to anti-VEGF inhibitors restores drug sensitivity safely and effectively in patients with AMD. Medscape Medical News
Implantable Telescope Effective in AMD Patients Younger Than 75
Long-term results showed that an implantable miniature telescope can improve vision in patients younger than 75 years who have bilateral late-stage age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Macroeconomic Landscape of Refractive Surgery in the US
LASIK procedures are declining while refractive cataract surgery is on the rise. What accounts for the recent shift? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
Treating Dyslipidemia May Not Prevent Diabetic Macular Edema
Lipid-lowering drugs failed to show a benefit on diabetic macular edema, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medscape Medical News
Topical NSAIDs Show No Visual Benefit After Cataract Surgery
Topical NSAIDS plus or minus concomitant corticosteroid drops do not affect long-term visual outcomes after cataract surgery; the decision to use these drops should be discussed with the patient. Medscape Medical News
Smartphone App Identifies Eye Conditions, Directs Patients to Specialists
A team at Mexico’s Medical and Surgical Center for Retina, a small firm of about a dozen people, has created a smartphone software that can help general medical practitioners spot eye conditions that currently require a specialist to diagnose. The app is not intended to replace ophthalmologists, but was designed instead to help direct patients to receive a professional screening.
The software was created in collaboration with the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) and is able to detect diabetic macular edema and a few other conditions. The researchers hope that besides assisting in-clinic physicians with diagnoses and referrals, the app can also serve people living in remote areas that normally don’t have easy access to ophthalmologists.
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Outcomes Good With Cataract Surgery, Lens Implant in Infants
Infants who have cataract surgery and posterior intraocular lens (IOL) implantation at 7 to 22 months of age have fewer adverse events than younger children, with favorable vision outcomes, according to a new review. Reuters Health Information
Smoking Tied to Impaired Response to Graves’ Ophthalmopathy Treatment
Current and former smokers with Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) have a worse response to intravenous steroid therapy than do patients who never smoked, according to new findings. Reuters Health Information