Phase 1/2 studies conducted in the United States are the first to report the long-term safety and possible biological activity of human embryonic stem cell transplants in human disease. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Significant Retinopathy Risk With Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine
Long-term use of hydroxychloroquine may carry a significant risk of toxic retinopathy, according to a retrospective case-control study. Reuters Health Information
Sneak Peek at AAO 2014
Dr Roger Steinert outlines the popular and not-to-miss sessions at this year’s American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, and for those who can’t make it, the ‘virtual meeting’ is an option. Medscape Ophthalmology
Corneal Crosslinking in Keratitis: A 40-Eye Experience
A trial of corneal crosslinking in infectious keratitis raises more questions than it answers. Medscape Ophthalmology
The Vexing Problem of Retained Lens Fragments
This comprehensive article covers the prevention, management, and outcomes of retained lens particles during cataract surgery. Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA OKs Aflibercept (Eylea) for All Retinal Vein Occlusions
The expanded indication now covers macular edema after branch retinal vein occlusion, and not just blockages to the central retinal vein. FDA Approvals
Long Flights and Patients at Risk for Acute-Closure Glaucoma
Patients with risk factors for acute-closure glaucoma may consider taking special precautions on long flights, researchers suggest. Reuters Health Information
Distant Vision, Toric Intraocular Lenses After Cataract Surgery
Toric intraocular lenses provide higher spectacle-free distant vision rates than do aspherical control intraocular lenses, researchers from The Netherlands report. Reuters Health Information
ILUVIEN Eye Implant for Diabetic Macular Edema Finally FDA Approved (VIDEOS)
The FDA, finally, after three rejections, has given approval to pSivida‘s (Watertown, MA) ILUVIEN drug eluting eye implant for treating diabetic macular edema (DME). The device, about the length of, but much narrower than, a grain of rice (3.5 mm x 0.37 mm), is injected intravitreally using a syringe-like device. Once deployed, the device slo (Read more...)
Protein Content in Compounded Bevacizumab Varies Considerably
The protein concentration of bevacizumab prepared by U.S. compounding pharmacies for intravitreal injection shows significant variations, according to New York-based researchers. Reuters Health Information
Eye Implant Iluvien for Diabetic Macular Edema Clears FDA
The FDA has approved eye implant Iluvien, from Alimera Sciences and pSivida Corp, for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) in patients who have been previously treated with a course of corticosteroids and did not have a clinically significant rise…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use in Glaucoma
What is the view of complementary and alternative therapies for glaucoma? A new survey provides some insight. Journal of Glaucoma
Nicox Glaucoma Drug Effective in Late-Stage Studies
French pharmaceutical firm Nicox unveiled positive topline Phase 3 results for its glaucoma drug and said, if approved by regulators, the product could reach peak annual sales of over $1 billion worldwide. Reuters Health Information
Immediate Sequential Cataract Surgery Reduces Revenue
Lower current reimbursement rates for immediate sequential cataract surgery (ISCS) compared with delayed sequential cataract surgery (DSCS) result in lower revenue for ophthalmologists, according to a new cost analysis. Reuters Health Information
Diagnosing the Severity of Dry Eye
A new scoring algorithm may be a useful tool in determining the severity of dry eye disease. The British Journal of Ophthalmology
EBS Technologies Electro-Optical Stimulation System Restores Vision Lost Due to Neurological Conditions (VIDEO)
Many people affected by certain types of glaucoma, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and some other diseases lose a great deal of their vision due to neuropathy rather than from damage to the optical components of the eye. The nerve rich areas that can be affected are either in the brain’s regions that deal with vision or within the neuron (Read more...)
Limit Ranibizumab Injections in Macular Degeneration
Investigators have identified an optimum number of injections of the vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor for wet age-related macular degeneration in the first year of treatment. Medscape Medical News
Risk Factors for Geographic Atrophy in the CATT Trial
The CATT results are discussed — will they help ophthalmologists choose either bevacizumab or ranibizumab? Medscape Ophthalmology
Vitamin E, Selenium: No Effect on Cataract Risk in Men
Selenium and vitamin E had no significant effect on cataract risk in older men. Medscape Medical News
VEGF Inhibitors Work Equally Well in Diabetic Macular Edema
The controversial result from a cross-trial comparison suggests treatment gains are similar across therapeutic options and occur early in patients with diabetes treated for macular edema. Medscape Medical News