When patients’ vision improved when receiving ranibizumab, their quality of life improved too. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Implanted Wireless Device Monitors Intraocular Pressure
A wireless device that was implanted in the eye of a glaucoma patient and monitored for well over a year measured intraocular pressure safely and accurately, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
A 32-Year-Old Woman With Decreased Vision in Her Left Eye
A 32-year-old woman with a known brain tumor has decreased vision in her left eye. What is your differential diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
FDA OKs Ozurdex for Some With Diabetic Macular Edema
The new indication is for treatment of adults with diabetic macular edema who have an artificial lens implant (pseudophakic) or who are scheduled for cataract surgery (phakic). FDA Approvals
EU Panel OKs Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema (Eylea)
The company marketing the drug in the United States has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to add this indication as well. International Approvals
Practice-Changing Highlights in Glaucoma
Find out whether you are up-to-date with the latest glaucoma surgery enhancements. Medscape Ophthalmology
Classifying Vitreomacular Disease
A classification system that defines the features of vitreomacular adhesion, vitreomacular traction, and macular holes is useful for diagnosis and research. Medscape Ophthalmology
How Far Would You Go for Science?
Dr. Roger Steinert shares a story told by Nobel laureate Dr. Barry Marshall, whose great discovery of Helicobacter pylori as the cause of peptic ulcer disease was difficult to swallow. Medscape Ophthalmology
Aerie Pharma’s Glaucoma Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Trial
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc said its single-drop glaucoma treatment was shown to be superior to each of its two components in a mid-stage trial. Reuters Health Information
Cataract Care: Optometrist-Delivered Postop Discharge Scheme
A new study describes a shared care scheme involving community optometrists in the postoperative management of patients who have undergone cataract surgery. What advantages does it offer? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
IOP-lowering Effect of Phaco Alone or With Canaloplasty
What are the advantages of combining these two procedures versus phacoemulsification alone in lowering IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma? Journal of Glaucoma
Telemedicine Diagnosis of CMV Retinitis by Nonexperts
Nonophthalmologists with limited special training can’t consistently diagnose cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis by telemedicine, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Drug for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Falls Short
Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc said its experimental eye drop showed no significant benefit over a placebo in reducing the number of injections of another drug directly into the eye, but improved patients’ visual clarity. Reuters Health Information
Nonvisual Factors Affect Visual Ability in Elderly Patients
Visual ability is affected by a number of nonvisual factors, including walking ability, depression, and cognitive function. Medscape Medical News
EIZO’s New 8MP 58-Inch RadiForce Monitor and Large Monitor Manager
EIZO received FDA clearance and is releasing a new 58-inch 8 megapixel (3840 x 2160) LCD monitor for use in operating rooms, as well as a Large Monitor Manager that can receive video from different sources to display on the big screen. The high resolution combined with the large size of the screen allow multiple high-definition images and video to be displayed at the same time and with high detail.
The Large Monitor Manager lets clinicians use one keyboard and mouse to navigate through multiple input sources, and each surgeon can setup a preferred personal screen layout that can be quickly brought back when starting an operation.
Aberrometry-Based Refraction: Enough for Surgical Planning?
Intraoperative wavefront aberrometry may not provide consistent results and should not be relied on as the sole guidance for intraoperative surgical planning during cataract surgery. Medscape Medical News
Switch From Lucentis to Avastin Could Save Medicare $18B
Medicare could slash $18 billion in spending over the course of 10 years if physicians treated patients with vision-robbing ailments with bevacizumab instead of ranibizumab. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Risk After Infantile Cataract Surgery
Several factors may be tied to a lower risk of glaucoma after infantile cataract surgery, according to a meta-analysis: later surgery, primary implantation, and fewer additional procedures. Reuters Health Information
Screen for Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy to Preserve Vision
Hydroxychloroquine retinopathy can cause damage that may continue for 3 or more years after the drug is discontinued and greatly reduce the amount of visual loss. Medscape Medical News
The Course of Retinal Vasculitis
Gain a better understanding of the clinical course and prognosis of retinal vasculitis. The British Journal of Ophthalmology