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The latest news in the treatment of eye disease.

• FDA Approves VisuMax Femtosecond Laser to Treat Myopia
• Do Anti-VEGF Therapies for Macular Degeneration Increase the Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke?
• Surgeons Use PRECEYES Surgical System to Perform First Robot-Assisted Eye Surgery
• Can Exercise Reduce Vulnerability of Retinal Cells to Age-Related Loss and Injury?
• Two New Studies Investigate Whether Corneal Cross-Linking Can Treat Myopia
• IRIDEX Announces Long-Term Glaucoma Efficacy Data for Patients Treated with MicroPulse P3 Probe Technology
• Glaucoma App on Apple iTunes With Eye Drop Reminders and Other Features Appeals to Glaucoma Patients and Their Caregivers
• New Clinical Study to Attempt to Restore Vision of Patients With Homonymous Hemianopsia
• Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches New Website to Raise Funds to Research Cures for Retinal Diseases
• Can Medication Dispensed by Slow-Release Contact Lenses Treat Glaucoma as Effectively as Eye Drops?
• Will “Bionic Eyes” Restore Vision to Patients Blinded by Retinal Disease?
• Do Oral Osteoporosis Drugs Increase the Risk of Wet Macular Degeneration?
• Should Patients Opt for Dropless Cataract Surgery?
• Study Finds Icare HOME Device Offers Glaucoma Patients (Outside of US) Safe and Reliable Option for Self-Monitoring IOP at Home
• Stegmann Canal Expander Implant Lowered IOP in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
• Study Evaluates Use of Whole Blood Followed by Brilliant Blue Versus Conventional Brilliant Blue for Staining of ILM in Macular Hole Surgery
• CDC Identifies Habits That Put Contacts Lens Wearers at Risk for Cornea Infections
• Does Treating Premature Infants With Steroids Increase Their Risk of Vision Problems?
• Can Eating Oily Fish Twice Weekly Reduce the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy?
• Can Corneal Cross-Linking Be Used To Treat Myopia?
• Can Retinal Imaging Enable Earlier Detection of Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease?
• New Device Simulates Lens Replacement Experience Prior to Cataract Surgery
• Boston Medical Center to Evaluate Glaucoma Drop Aids
• Use of Vancomycin During Cataract Surgery Poses Risk of Blindness from Hemorrhagic Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis
• Can Ultrasound be Used to Treat Glaucoma?
• Which Eye Doctors Use Lasers to Treat Floaters?
• Can Mucinex Treat Filamentary Keratitis?
• New Ultracompact Handheld Probe Facilitates Retinal Imaging in Infants and Children
• Can Glaucoma be Treated With Cosopt Loaded Contact Lenses?
• University of Alabama Announces Study for Investigating the Effect of the Bruder Eye Hydrating Compress on Contact Lens Discomfort in Contact Lens Wearers
• FDA Approves CyPass Micro-Stent to Treat Glaucoma
• FDA Approves Tecnis Symfony IOL for Cataract Surgery Patients
• FDA Approves Xiidra For Treatment of Dry Eye
• FDA Approves Raindrop Near Vision Inlay to Treat Presbyopia
• Regenerating the Retina
• Trial to Study Effect of Gabapentin on Pain of Second Cataract Surgery
• Trial to Study Treatment of Geographic Atrophy with Emixustat Hydrochloride
• Does Eye Rubbing Cause Keratoconus?
• DREAM Study to Evaluate Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Treatment of Dry Eye
• A New Approach for Repairing/Rejuvenating Damaged Photoreceptors
• Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Tables Updated
• Stem Cells/Cell Therapy in Ophthalmology Tables Updated
• DARPins Phase 2 Trial Results Fall Short
• The Top 10 Eyecare Technologies Developed in Israel
• Results of The AREDS2 HOME Study of Notal Vision’s Home Monitoring Device for AMD Announced
• Oxford BioMedica Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Resume
• Oraya Therapeutics INTREPID Study Demonstrates Two-year Safety and Effectiveness of Non-invasive Therapy for Wet AMD
• New Gene Therapy Company, Spark Therapeutics, Launches
• Patient Advisory for Stem Cell Therapy and Medical Tourism
• A New Virus Vector for Safer Delivery of Gene Therapies in Ophthalmology
• New Technology Pioneered by Dr. Sheila Nirenberg May Restore Vision By Bypassing Damaged Photoreceptors
• Patient in ACTC Stem Cell Clinical Trial With Dry AMD Goes from Legally Blind (20/400) to Near Normal Vision (20/40)
• Current Status of Stem Cells and Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology
• RetroSense Using Optogenetics to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa and Dry AMD
• Hemera Biosciences Obtains Initial Funding for Gene-based Treatment for AMD
• Probing to Treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
• Discovery About Shape of the Eye Could Boost Effectiveness of Artificial Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
• DARPins, The Next “Game Changer” for Wet AMD?
• Can Ellex’s 2RT Nanosecond Laser Halt the Progression of Macular Degeneration?
• Can TRIESENCE® Injections be Used to Treat Uveitis?
• Can ACTC’s Stem Cells be Used to Treat Severe Myopia?
• Bionic Eye for Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa Approved by FDA
• Do High Levels of C-Reactive Protein Predict Future Risk of Macular Degeneration?
• Who is Treating Wet AMD With Oraya Therapeutics’ IRay® Radiotherapy System?
• Diagnosing Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency Associated With Contact Lens Wear
• Floxin Eye Drops or Doxcycline Oral Antibiotics for Pink Eye?
• Can Rosemary Protect Against Macular Degeneration?
• ThromboGenics Launches JETREA® in United States for Non-Surgical Treatment of Vitreomacular Adhesion
• ACTC to Enroll Patients With Better Vision in Stem Cell Trials
• Can a Niacin Flush Affect Eye Color?
• Is It Better to Have Cataract Surgery on Both Eyes or One Eye?
• Allergan Webinar: Open-Angle Glaucoma: Managing IOP in Clinical Practice
• Alcon Launches ILEVRO™ for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation Associated with Cataract Surgery
• Fundus Exam With an iPhone (With iExaminer From Welch Allyn)
• Study to Evaluate Squalamine Drops for Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
• Study to Evaluate Grid Laser Treatment vs. Avastin Injections to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema
• Google Glasses Ready for Rollout (Developers Only For Now)
• Visual Aids for Visually Challenged Patient with Stargardt’s Disease
• Regeneron’s EYLEA® Injection Approved for the Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Europe
• List of Clinical Trials Evaluating Use of Stem Cells to Treat Eye Diseases
• New Vitamin Regimen Could Extend Useful Vision for Up to 20 Years for Sufferers of Retinitis Pigmentosa and Certain Types of Usher Syndrome
• Eye Injury From Laser Eyebrow Removal
• Lindane Shampoo Causes Optic Neuropathy: Case Report
• Ohr Pharmaceutical Launches Clinical Trial to Evaluate Squalamine Eye Drops for Wet AMD
• Update from Maurie Hill – Patient Participating in Clinical Trial to Treat Stargardt’s With Stem Cells
• Cross-Linking Using Excimer Laser Delivers Better Results Than Mechanical Debridement
• Longer Eyes Protective In Diabetic Macular Edema
• Forget Antibiotics For Intravitreal Injection
• Good News for Patients With Stargardt’s Disease
• LFT’s Not Helpful In Detecting Metastatic Disease
• Risk of Hyperglycemia From Steroids Is Low
• Do Vitamins Help Reduce the Risk of AMD?
• Polytrim for 16-Month-Old With Pink Eye?
• Upper Eyelid Wick Syndrome
• Study Will Compare Pneumatic Retinopexy Versus Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
• Regeneron’s Eylea: A Game Changer for Treatment of Macular Degeneration?
• Looks Like Avastin Is Best For Diabetic Retinopathy
• Early Positive Results in Ongoing Gene Therapy Trials for Wet AMD and Stargardt’s
• Diagnosed With Diabetic Retinopathy? Join Our Online Support Group
• Where In God’s Name Should We Perform the Iridectomy?!
• Reversal of Lamina Cribosa Detected After Trabeculectomy
• Patient Enrolled in Advanced Cell Technology’s Stem Cell Clinical Trial Shares Her Story
• Ocriplasmin Approved by FDA to Treat Vitreomacular Adhesion
• Blurry Vision With AcrySof IQ Toric IOL
• Yellow Corneal Rings From AMD Supplements
• Topical Anesthesia vs. Peribulbar or Retrobulbar Blocks in Cataract Surgery
• 2nd Clinical Site for Gene Therapy Trial for Usher Syndrome
• Wong Incision to Ensure Watertight Closure of Corneal Wound in Phaco
• pSivida’s Injectable Sustained-Release Micro-Insert for Treatment of Uveitis Proceeding to Phase III Trials
• VisionCare Telescope Implant For End Stage Macular Degeneration Now Available Nationwide With New CPT Code
• First Gene Therapy Approval on the Horizon: The Impact on Ophthalmology
• Do You Suffer from Glaucoma? Join Our New Online Support Group…
• Do You Suffer from Macular Degeneration? Join Our New Online Support Group…
• Ohr Pharmaceutical Announces Positive Preclinical Safety Study Results for Squalamine Eye Drop for Wet-AMD
• ACT Secures Approval to Proceed with Increased RPE Dosage for Patients in Clinical Trial for Dry AMD
• Join the EyeDocNews Patient Community to Exchange Information and Share Experiences Concerning the Latest Treatments for Various Eye Conditions From Dry Eye to Uveitis
• Healon EndoCoat Protective Gel for Cataract Surgery From Abbott Approved by FDA
• How Fovista Works to Increase Vision in the Treatment of Wet AMD: The Science Behind the Combined Therapy
• New Campaign to Build Consumer Awareness of Visian ICL as a Vision Correction Alternative to LASIK
• Second Patient With Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy Treated With Stem Cells in Advanced Cell Technology Trial
• Is There a Treatment for Lattice Degeneration?
• iStent from Glaukos Approved for Treatment of Glaucoma In Combination With Cataract Surgery
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Stem Cells in Ophthalmology
• Study Shows Fovista Administered in Combination With Lucentis Yields Better Results Treating Wet AMD Than Lucentis Alone
• Eye Drop to Treat Wet Macular Degeneration Granted Fast Track Designation by FDA
• Lutein and Zeaxanthin May Reduce Risk of Cataract
• New Retinal Prosthesis That Works Like a Solar Panel May Restore Sight to Patients With Macular Degeneration
• Treating Glaucoma Using Ultrasound Generated by the EYEOP1 Device
• Study on Using ILARIS® to Treat Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
• Learning Curve in Femtosecond Phaco- Radial Tears in Rhexis
• Dropped Nucleus a Complication of Femtosecond Phaco
• Two-Year CATT Study of Results for Avastin vs. Lucentis in Treating Wet AMD
• Eyebrow Fat Not Getting “Respect”
• Glaucoma a Real Problem in Congenital Cataract
• Botox For Filamentary Keratitis
• Blindness After Stem Cell Treatment in China
• Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment Update
• Bausch + Lomb Acquiring ISTA Pharmaceuticals
• ACT Adds Third Clinical Trial Site for Testing Treatment of Dry Macular Degeneration With Embryonic Stem Cells
• LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System Effectively Treats Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
• Silicone Oil or Gas Tamponade to Treat Macular Hole?
• What Are Risks of Cataract Surgery After Corneal Transplants?
• Adjustable Sutures Helpful In Strabismus
• Corneal Grafts Using DMEK Have Greater Survival Than DSEK Grafts
• Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis Shows Promise In Burns
• Ultra-High Resolution OCT Helpful in Surface Squamous
• Using CCT To Adjust IOP Doesn’t Work
• PKP, DSEK or DMEK for Fuch’s Dystrophy?
• Foundation Fighting Blindness Blog Focuses on Treatments for Retinal Diseases
• Stem Cells Inc. Gets FDA Authorization to Initiate Clinical Trial to Use Human Neural Stem Cells to Treat Dry AMD
• Gene Therapy Curing X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa in Dogs Paves the Way for Similar Treatment in Humans
• Can Gene Therapy Help Treat Usher Syndrome Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• Does Heavy Coffee Drinking Increase Glaucoma Risk?
• New Limbal Transplantation Technique Used To Treat Blindness Caused by Burns
• Can Playing Violent Video Games Improve Vision?
• Do Femtosecond Lasers Improve Accuracy of Cataract Surgery?
• Is Robotics the Future of Vitreoretional Surgery?
• Will Macular Degeneration Eventually Be Treated With Eye Drops?
• Contact Lenses Coated With Vitamin E Provide Extended Pain Relief to Laser Eye Surgery Patients
• Will Spot Device from PediaVision Revolutionize Vision Screening?
• Does Early Intervention with Low Vision Aids Reduce Depression in Macular Degeneration Patients?
• Visudyne Therapy or Lucentis for Central Serous Retinopathy?
• Potential Major Breakthrough in Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• KeraSoft IC Lenses for Keratoconus Patient in Pennsylvania
• Top 4 Features of EMR Software for an Ophthalmology Practice
• Options for Patient With Damaged Corneas From Radial Keratotomy in 1982
• Atropine 0.01% Effective To Slow Down Myopia
• Reduce Sulcus IOL Power By 1 or 1.5, not 0.5
• Transplanting Limbal Tissue No Better Than Plain Conjunctiva In Pterygium Surgery
• Is There a Connection Between Glaucoma and Erectile Dysfunction?
• Do Ophthalmologists Suffer From Neck and Back Pain More Than Other Doctors?
• Corneas Clear Up After Endothelium Removed!
• Easy Way To Treat Conjunctivochalasis With Liquid Nitrogen
• From the Lab- Improved Corneal Sensitivity Using Pigment Epithelial-Derived Factor
• Excellent DVD From Dr. Arbisser Regarding Unplanned Vitrectomy
• Visualization of Drusen and RPE With New Software Application for Zeiss HD-OCT: A New Aid for Assessing Both Dry and Wet AMD
• New Technique From Dr. Agarwal to Address Capsular Bag Weakness
• First Clinical Results of Using Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Eye Disease Published in The Lancet
• Will 2012 be the Year for Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology?
• A Complete List of Current Ophthalmic Stem Cell Trials
• Capsule Membrane Suture Fixation
• Bausch + Lomb Launches KeraSoft® IC Contact Lenses for Keratoconus and Other Irregular Corneas
• Macular Hole: Medication or Vitrectomy?
• Progress Made in Treating Stargardt’s and Dry AMD Using Embryonic Stem Cells
• Patient With Pain After ReLex FLEX Surgery
• Glasses Alone A Good Option In Amblyopia
• More Research on Aspirin and Macular Degeneration
• Trabeculectomy vs. Trabectome
• Retinal Crystals Noted In Type 2 Idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia
• Trabeculectomy Beats Canaloplasty
• Light Adjustable Lens Works
• Do Nanoparticles Called Dendrimers Offer Promise For Treating Macular Degeneration and Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• Is DMEK Superior to DSAEK for Corneal Surgery?
• IOL No Better Than Contact Lens In Infants
• Can Viagra Cause a Retinal Artery Occlusion?
• How Effective is the BrainPort® Vision Device?
• What Are the Latest Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• Can Cataract Incisions Be Too Small? Yep
• Who are the Top Ophthalmologists in America?
• Chemo After Enucleation In High Risk Retinoblastoma Results In ZERO Metastases
• Can Intravitreal Ozurdex Implant Reduce the Incidence of Recurrent Vitreous Hemorrhage After Vitrectomy in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy?
• Case of Acute Retinal Necrosis After Zoster Vaccine
• Loteprednol vs Prednisolone to Treat Intraocular Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery in Children
• New Gene Therapy Approach to Treating GA and Dry AMD
• Paris Researchers Set to Undertake Major Study of Susac’s Syndrome
• Dyslexic Children See Major Reading Improvements With New Tinted Glasses
• Does Diabetes Reduce Risk of Glaucoma?
• New Syndrome- Bilateral Acute Iris Transillumination
• Dr. Agarwal Does It Again- New technique To Prevent Nucleus Drop
• Fighting Retinal Disease: The Promise of New Approaches
• Regeneron Announces FDA Approval of EYLEA™ (aflibercept) Injection for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Alternatives to Lumigan Eye Drops for Glaucoma?
• Toric Lens Implant for Patient With Cataract and Astigmatism?
• Six New Gene Therapy Projects Funded by Foundation Fighting Blindness
• PRK Surgery for 13 Year Old Girl?
• Catheter Used to Deliver Stem Cells to Macula to Treat Geographic Atrophy in Dry AMD
• A Plug for Extracapsular Cataract Extraction over Phaco
• Sunken Eyes, Sagging Brain- New Syndrome
• Intraoperative Avastin Better Than Pre-op
• Yeesh! Monocular Trial For Glaucoma Drops Useful After All?
• Ahmed vs. Baerveldt – Who Won?
• DSEK Can Work After PK
• Modified Trabeculectomy With No Iridectomy Quick and Effective
• Playing Video Games May Fix Lazy Eye in Older Children
• Achromatic IOL In Trials
• Cool Eye Findings In Astronauts
• Ophthalmic Artery Injection For Retinoblastoma Is Effective
• Vascular Abnormalities in Nail Bed Suggestive of Glaucoma
• Avastin Injections Maintain Benefit in CRVO
• Glassesoff App Promises to Eliminate Need for Reading Glasses in Patients With Presbyopia
• Can NSAID Diclofenac Prevent Ophthalmopathy in Patients With Graves’ Disease?
• Can Exercise Reduce the Risk of Glaucoma?
• Omega 3 for Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy?
• Can Cataract Surgery Benefit Alzhiemer’s Patients?
• Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) or Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP) for Damaged Cornea?
• Myopia Is A Risk Factor For Glaucoma
• Corneal Transplant Saves Eyesight of Baby Girl With Peter’s Anomaly
• Subconjunctival Steroid Injection Helpful in Scleritis
• Gene Therapy Trial for Retinitis Pigmentosa Based on Usher’s Syndrome To Begin
• Low Vitamin C May Be Related to Cataract
• iExaminer Enables Fundus and Other Eye Exams Using iPhone
• ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces Phase 3 Results for PROLENSA(TM) Eye Drops for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
• ISTA Pharmaceuticals Reports Results of Studies of REMURA(TM) Eye Drops for Dry Eye Disease
• Do Xalatan or Combigan Cause Wet Macular Degeneration?
• Alternate-night Dosing Schedule Effective With Lumigan
• Interferon Injections Helpful In Surface Squamous Neoplasia
• Does Oral Medication (Gilenya) for Multiple Sclerorsis Cause Macular Edema?
• EX-PRESS Filtration Device from Alcon Better Than Trabeculectomy?
• Hydrogel Bandage More Comfortable; Also Handy In Trabs
• ReLEx Femtosecond Laser System Represents Less Invasive Approach Than Standard LASIK Surgery
• Can Sirolimus Injections Prevent Vision Loss in Patients With Geographic Atrophy From Dry Macular Degeneration?
• Dr. Masket Describes Fix To Negative Dysphotopsia
• Is BromSite More Effective Than Bromday Eye Drops For Postoperative Inflammation and Reduction of Ocular Pain?
• Post-op Steroid Injection Almost As Good As Drops
• Does Taking Aspirin Daily Increase the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
• Can Dextromethorphan Help Treat Diabetic Macular Edema?
• Risk Factors In Initial Parafoveal Scotomas in Glaucoma
• IOP Control Correlates With Visual Field Deterioration
• Is Non-Preserved Latanoprost Superior to Xalatan for Treatment of Glaucoma?
• How Safe is Stem Cell Therapy?
• Pupil Size, Tilt/Decentration of Aspheric IOL’s Cause More Higher-Order Aberrations
• ACT Expands Embryonic Stem Cell Treatment for Stargardt’s to UK
• Can Bilberry Extract Protect Vision From the Damaging Effects of Uveitis?
• First Eye Error Helps Second Eye Refractive Error
• VEGF-Trap Beats Laser Again In Diabetic Macular Edema
• Ivantis Announces Results of Hydrus Implant Study
• Yellow IOL’s Show Less Decrease In Macular Pigment
• Can PresView Scleral Implants be Removed Without Damage to Eyes?
• Gene Therapy Safe and Effective Treatment for Common Form of Leber Congenital Amaurosis
• VibeX™ Riboflavin/KXL™ System for the Treatment of Keratoconus Granted Orphan Drug Designation
• Repeated Use of Ophthalmic Antibiotics After Intravitreal Injections Promotes Bacterial Resistance
• Drugs to Treat Both Leber Congenital Amaurosis and Retinitis Pigmentosa Fast Tracked by FDA
• Bausch + Lomb and Technolas™ Perfect Vision Introduce VICTUS™ Femtosecond Laser Platform
• ForeseeHome AMD Monitor Saves Eye Sight of Patient With Macular Degeneration
• Novogali Pharma Reports Positive Results in Phase II Study Comparing Treatment With Catioprost® vs. Travatan Z® in Glaucoma Patients
• What Are Side Effects of Bromday Eye Drops?
• Will Your Eye Surgery Center Purchase a Femtosecond Laser for Cataract Surgery?
• Medicare to Reimburse for Implantable Miniature Telescope for End-Stage Macular Degeneration
• Canon Introduces New CR-2 Plus Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera Incorporating Fundus Auto-Fluorescence (FAF) Imaging
• IOL Exchange, Iris Fixation Suture Does Not Resolve Postop Negative Dysphotopsia
• Synchrony Lens for Corneal Transplant Patient?
• Tonight on ORLive.com at 6PM EST: Surgical Treatment for Nystagmus in Infancy and Childhood
• Second Cataract Extraction More Painful Than The First?
• New Smartphone Application Helps The Color-Blind See Colors Like Everyone Else
• Combining XIBROM(TM) and Lucentis May Provide Added Efficacy Over Lucentis Alone in Treating Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• New Drug May Slow Cataract Growth and Delay Cataracts From Forming
• What Eye Drops Are Best for Dry Eye Relief?
• What are the Pros and Cons of a Monofocal vs. Multifocal Lens?
• Scientists Identify Genetic Cause of Goldman-Favre Syndrome
• FDA Clears New Multicolor Pattern Scan Laser Photocoagulator from NIDEK
• Contaminated Repackaged Avastin Causes Severe Eye Infections and Blindness
• Changes In Tear Neuromediators Found In Dry Eye
• Clinical Trial of Pink Eye Test to Commence in Fall
• Routine Eye Exam For Fungal Infection Worthless
• QLT Shows Positive 4 Week Efficacy in Phase II Study for Glaucoma Using Latanoprost Punctal Plug Delivery System
• Aspirin Contraindicated in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant Effective In Diabetic Macular Edema
• Spectral Domain Beats Time Domain In Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Progression
• Acupuncture Helps In Anisometropic Amblyopia
• Are Time-Release Implants an Effective Treatment for Uveitis?
• Healon EndoCoat Protective Gel for Cataract Surgery Granted CE Mark by EU
• ThromboGenics Announces New Phase III Ocriplasmin Data Presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
• MacuClear Working On A Promising Treatment For Dry Macular Degeneration
• Treatment Options for Full Thickness Macular Hole
• Does Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) Improve Vision Quality in Patients With Fuch’s Dystrophy?
• Patients With Myopia and Presbyopia Sought for Study by Technolas of Laser Procedure to Correct Both Conditions in a Single Treatment
• Why Would a Crystalens Implant Fail?
• Glaucoma Patients Sought for Study of SENSIMED Triggerfish Contact Lens IOP Sensor
• Head Down Position Following Vitrectomy for Macular Hole
• What is Incidence of Permanent Vision Loss after Trabeculectomy to Treat Glaucoma?
• Are Molteno Implants Superior to Trabeculectomy for Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma?
• Monovision IOL Beats Multifocals
• Researchers Gain Insight Into Childhood Eye Tumor Retinoblastoma
• Visual Chromatic Cover Therapy Offers New Treatment Option for Hemianopia (Hemianopsia)
• Patients With Glaucoma Sought for Clinical Trial Underway at Yale School of Medicine to Establish Ability of SOLX Gold Shunt to Reduce IOP
• Treatment Options for Vitreous Hemorrhage
• Volunteers With Dry Eye Sought for Clinical Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Thymosin Beta 4 Ophthalmic Solution to Treat Dry Eye
• Opinion: Healthcare Economics-Is Dr. Mackool Part Of A Trend?
• To Reduce Risk of Infection Doctors Should Wear Face Masks and Minimize Talk With Patients During Eye Injections
• iVeena Implant May One Day Spare Macular Degeneration Patients the Pain of Eye Injections
• Increasing Frequency of Visual Field Testing Leads to Earlier Detection of Glaucoma
• Capsular Bag Implantation
• iPhone App Allows Patients to Self-Monitor Progress of Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy
• Cataract Surgery After Corneal Implant and Radial Keratotomy
• Earlier Detection Improves Treatment Outcomes for Amblyopia in Children
• Novel Bionic Eye Uses Gold and Lasers
• Interview: The LenSx Femtosecond Laser for Cataract Surgery
• What Are The Treatment Options for NAION?
• Can Children’s Retinas Predict Later Hypertension?
• Treatment for Optic Nerve Damage in Child From Steroid-Induced Glaucoma
• Femtosecond Laser vs Microkeratome for LASIK
• Is PRK or Other Surgery an Option to Treat a Mild Corneal Scar That Impairs Vision?
• Asian Fruit Containing Lutein and Zeaxanthin May Protect from Diabetic Retinopathy
• Endocapsular Ring Prevents Posterior Capsule Opacification
• Can Retinal Screening Offer Early Detection of Alzheimer’s?
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Develops Checklist to Help Members Achieve Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
• Do Smokers Have a Higher Risk of Blindness?
• New Research Shows Vitamin C is Important for Eye Health
• First Patients With Macular Degeneration and Stargardt’s Disease Receive Stem Cell Treatment
• Tetraflex IOL Is Coming Soon to Help Those With Presbyopia
• Does the Implantable Telescope Materially Improve the Quality of Life of AMD Sufferers?
• Periocular Topotecan Effective In Retinoblastoma
• Update on Pediatric Vision Scanner That Offers Breakthrough Method of Detecting Any Form of Amblyopia in Small Children
• Yag Laser Can Resolve Epinuclear Chips After Phaco
• New Research Showing Vitamin C, Lutein and Zeaxanthin Can Reduce Risk of Cataracts
• LipiFlow Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Approved by FDA
• Can Antioxidants Inhibit Cataract Formation?
• Treatment Options for 67 YO Patient With History of Detached Retina and Cataracts
• Iridoschisis And Glaucoma- Keep It in Mind
• Treatment Options for 53 Year Old With Cataracts
• How To Handle Overhanging Bleb- Just Cut It
• New Entity- Prostaglandin-Associated Periorbitopathy
• Can Flax Seed Oil Protect the Retina from UV Damage?
• Using Mirtogenol to Treat Glaucoma
• Bilirubin Protects Against Diabetic Retinopathy
• Inexpensive Device for Detecting Refractive Error Developed at MIT
• New Drug Delivery Device May Treat Retinal Damage Caused by Diabetes
• Tetracycline Slightly Beats Povidone-Iodine In Prevention of Ophthalmia Neonatorum
• Evidence Builds for a Role of Omega-3 in Reducing AMD Risk
• Toric IOL and Cataract Surgery
• Protect Your Eyes From the Sun With UV-Blocking Sunglasses
• Toric Lens Options for Astigmatism
• Can Eye Health be Used to Determine the Extent of Diabetic Peripheral Nephropathy?
• Visualization of Living Rods and Cones in Retina
• Dietary Nutrients Reduced Risk of AMD in Certain Genetic Variants
• Using Stem Cells to Treat Dry AMD and Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy
• Laser irodotomy for pigmentary glaucoma?
• Can Selenium Improve Eye Symptoms of Graves’ Disease?
• Xalatan, Lumigan or Travatan for Glaucoma?
• Eye Allergy Symptoms Alleviated by Acuvue and CIBA Dailies with Enhanced Lubricating Agents
• New Ideas on How Lutein Protects the Eyes
• Can Blocking of microRNA Offer a New Treatment of Macular Degeneration?
• A Potential Breakthrough in the Treatment of Glaucoma: Implant May Change Paradigm of Treatment
• Update on Tube Vs. Trab- Tube Wins
• Revised Guidelines For Plaquenil Screening
• C-reactive Protein Critical in Temporal Arteritis Diagnosis
• Child Self-Refraction Superior to Cycloplegic Refraction
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Schepens Eye Research Institute Join Forces
• NAVILAS Shown To Be More Effective
• Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Increases Risk of Cancer
• Fibrin Glue Beats Sutures
• How Come Patients Don’t Take Their Glaucoma Drops?
• Photorefractive Keratotomy (PRK) Laser Surgery For Children With Amblyopia
• Collagen Cross Linking As Treatment For Acanthamoeba
• New Device Detects Early Keratectasia
• New Gizmo To Measure Dry Eye- Do We Need It?
• New Dry Eye Treatments in the Pipeline
• New LASIK “Ask the Surgeon” Online Resource Launched
• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Against Stem Cell Treatment
• Do People Understand How to Eat for Healthy Eyesight?
• Surgeons Pushing Intracameral Cefuroxime in Cataract Surgery
• Amniotic Membrane Effective in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• Gas Injection for Acute Hydrops
• Are There Other Options to Treat Uveitis Besides Steroids?
• Infant Visual Health Claims for Omega-3s Approved by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
• What’s With Bag-In-The-Lens Implant to Prevent Posterior Capsular Opacification?
• Research Studies with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Suggest Opposite Results
• Toric IOL Beats Lymbic Relaxing Incisions for Managing Corneal Astigmatism
• Can Dark Chocolate Improve Vision?
• Astigmatism In Children After Cataract Surgery
• Fluocinolone Acetonide Insert Effective For Diabetic Retinopathy
• Silicone Vs. Fascia Lata For Ptosis- Where Do You Fit?
• Smoking Increases Risk of Macular Degeneration
• Antioxidant Helpful in Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• More Evidence for Positive Effect of Omega-3 in Dry Eye Sufferers
• Quick Updates from ARVO 2011
• Will Contact Lenses be Able to Transmit Medical Information?
• DSEK Compares Favorably With Conventional Corneal Transplant
• IRIDEX Granted Patent for Stepped Angled EndoProbe® Laser Handpieces Used in Invasive Eye Surgery
• Ranibizumab With Prompt/Deferred Laser Or Alone Again Beats Laser
• Are Annual Eye Exams For Diabetics Cost-Effective?
• Wavefront LASIK Makes Pupil Size Irrelevant?
• Is the PresVIEW Implant A Good Option for Treating Presbyopia?
• Is Post-LASIK Ectasia Common With Thin Corneas?
• Can a Vegan Diet Reduce Cataract Risk?
• Mother’s Day LASIK Giveaway by the Eye Institute of Utah
• Avastin vs. Lucentis: The Origin of the Debate
• CATT Study Finds No Difference Between Avastin and Lucentis in Stopping Progression of Wet Macular Degeneration
• VEGF Trap-Eye Sees Positive Results in Phase 3 GALILEO Study in Patients with Macular Edema Due to CRVO
• Does Omega-3 Supplementation During Pregnancy Improve Vision in Infants?
• Should Diamox Be Given Routinely After Cataract Surgery?
• Post-op Spike After Trab Does NOT Lead To Vision Loss
• Femtosecond Laser Poses Challenge to LASIK
• Higher Risk of Stroke, But Not Heart Attack, In Vein Occlusion
• Anyone Using the New Hydrogel Polymer Glue from Ocular Therapeutix?
• Fungal Infection of Lids Under-diagnosed
• Is an MRI a Useful Diagnostic Tool For Isolated Cranial Palsies?
• Can Healthy Diet, Vitamin D, and Exercise Reduce Risk of Early AMD in Women?
• Interferon Controls Behcet’s Disease
• Drug Eluting Device Slows Vision Loss in Geographic Atrophy Brought on by Dry AMD
• Intravitreal Plasmin Effective in Vein Occlusion
• Leading Researcher Discusses Lutein and Retinal Health
• Merck Acquiring Inspire Pharmaceuticals
• Lutein and Eye Health Discussed at Recent Conference
• Does SmartPlug Treatment for Dry Eye Pose an Infection Risk?
• Can Protein Intake and Immunization Compliance Affect Pre-schooler’s Eyesight?
• Is Femtosecond Laser in Keratoplasty Worth It?
• Can Vitamin D Deficiency Contribute to Myopia?
• FDA Approves Generic Version of Xalatan® Eye Drops for Glaucoma
• Virginia Eye Institute Now Selling emPower Electronic Glasses
• Researchers Identify Lutein Binding Protein in Human Retina
• iStent With Phaco Gets Better Pressure Control Than Phaco Alone
• Visian Toric ICL Beats PRK
• Metastatic Melanoma Presenting as PCO
• Study Recommends Stick With Amblyopia Treatment
• Sim-Lasik With AcuFocus Kamra Making Progress
• Comparison of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve versus Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant
• Latest News on Use of Femtosecond Lasers in Cataract Surgery
• Abbott Introduces Micro-Implantation Cataract Surgery Tools
• Is There a Genetic Cause for Fuch’s Dystrophy?
• Lucentis Shown Effective in Treating Diabetic Macular Edema in Second Trial
• Is Stem Cell Therapy for Macular Degeneration Close to Reality?
• Bausch + Lomb to Distribute Technolas Femtosecond Laser System for Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Benefits of Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Eye Health Discussed at Conference on Carotenoids Research
• Is Brimonidine More Effective Than Timolol in Treating Low Tension Glaucoma?
• Laser Iridotomy Ineffective in Pigment Dispersion Syndrome After All
• Smoking Is a Risk Factor For Uveitis
• Is Smoking a Risk Factor For Uveitis?
• Omeros OMS302 Drug for Maintaining Pupil Dilation in Cataract Surgery Sees Positive Results in Clinical Trial
• Ellex to Introduce Ultrasound Mode for Eye Cubed Ocular Imaging System at ASCRS Meeting
• LensAR™ Laser System Receives FDA Clearance for Lens Fragmentation and Anterior Capsulotomy in Cataract Surgery
• Eye Pressure of First Eye Is Typically Higher Than Second Eye
• How Effective Are Bepreve Eye Drops in Treating Allergic Conjunctivitis?
• Lucentis Approved in Europe to Treat Patients With Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Using a Femtosecond Laser to Adjust the Power of an IOL After Implantation
• OPHTEC Rolls Out VacuFix For Implanting Artisan Lenses
• Microsoft Kinect Used to Power Navigational Aid for Visually Impaired
• Clinical Trials of Using Subretinal Implants to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa Set to Begin in United States
• What Are the Commercially Available Femtosecond Lasers for Refractive and Other Eye Surgeries?
• Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration in Women?
• Opt-Align from Stereo Optical Helps Diagnose Computer Vision Syndrome and Prescribe Treatment
• FDA Approves New Cataract Multifocal Intraocular Lens From Abbott
• Technolas Growth Fueled by Only Comprehensive LASIK Treatment for Astigmatism Approved by the FDA
• Can Microbots Deliver Drugs into the Eye to Treat Macular Degeneration?
• What Are Complications of Using Riboflavin–UV-A Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking to Treat Keratoconus?
• ZYOPTIX® Advanced Nomogram From Technolas For Custom LASIK Eye Surgery Approved by FDA
• WaveTec Vision Announces Upgrade and Unlimited Use Pricing for Its ORange Wavefront Aberrometer
• New Radiation Treatment for AMD Starts Trial in UK
• How Can Retinopathy of Prematurity be Detected Most Effectively?
• Can Lucentis Improve Vision in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema?
• How Does Temperature Affect Dry Eye?
• Can Omega-3 Help Dry Eye?
• SonoEye Device May Deliver Drugs to Eye to Treat AMD Without Injection
• Video Demonstration of the EndoSerter
• High Incidence of Neovascularization After Retinal Artery Occlusion
• EndoSerter Approved By FDA for Corneal Transplants
• Argus™ II Retinal Prosthesis System for Treating Blindness from Retinal Disease Approved for Sale in Europe
• Antiplatelet, Anticoagulation May Increase Risk of Bleeding in Macular Degeneration
• Is High Myopia a Risk Factor for Retinal Detachment After Cataract Surgery?
• Do Cold Temperatures Increase Dry Eye Suffering?
• Why Am I Seeing Double After Toric Lens Implant?
• Researchers Develop Miniature Eye Pressure Monitor for Glaucoma Patients
• Laser Pointers Can Damage the Eye
• Using QLT091001 to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Laser Phaco in Cataract Surgery Gaining Momentum
• Breakthrough in Using Stem Cells to Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Can You Get NAION From Cialis?
• Identification of Glaucoma Gene Furthers Understanding of the Disease
• Can Being Overweight Protect Against Glaucoma?
• What is Long Term Success Rate of Corneal Transplants to Treat Keratoconus?
• Is a Single Intravitreal Injection of Avastin More Effective Than Lasers in Treating Retinopathy of Prematurity?
• Does Interferon Alpha Therapy Have Ocular Side Effects?
• How Closely Are Type 2 Diabetes and Macular Degeneration Associated?
• Late Capsular Block Due to Propionibacterium Acnes
• Pre-Trab Phaco Means Lower Trab Success-But There’s a Catch
• Unilateral Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration Effective in Pseudotumor
• Slight Enlargement of Choroidal Nevi Is Common
• Should Optometrists Be Allowed to Perform Eye Surgery?
• What Are Side Effects of Crystalens?
• What Are Possible Causes of Red Eye?
• Using Riboflavin and Ultraviolet Light to Treat Acanthamoeba
• Artificial Retinal Implant May Restore Sight to Blind
• Should Optometrists Be Allowed to Administer Injections to Eyelids?
• Can High Blood Glucose Levels Predict the Risk of Retinopathy?
• New emPower Electronic Glasses From Pixeloptics Finally Available
• How Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect From Retinopathy?
• What is the Significance of a Shallow Anterior Chamber?
• Seeing Double After Crystalens Implant and Cataract Surgery
• Register for Regeneron’s Webcast This Coming Sunday, February 13, Providing Update on VEGF Trap-Eye Clinical Studies
• What is Treatment for an Eye Freckle Found With Optomap Retinal Exam?
• Positive News for Drug to Treat Leber Congenital Amaurosis and Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Can Corneal Tissue Be Shared for Transplant?
• QLT Announces Phase II Clinical Trial Results for the Olopatadine Punctal Plug Delivery System
• New Therapies for “Dry” Macular Degeneration Under Development Based on Enzyme and DNA Research
• Could Free Radicals Play a Role in Corneal Disease?
• New Device Detects Lazy Eye and Strabismus in Preschoolers
• Flashes and Floaters- What Patients Should Know
• Don’t Use the Term “Dry Eye”- Use Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome
• 36-Month Study of Illuvien for Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema Shows Positive Results
• Bausch and Lomb and Ista Drug Reps Only Ones Left Giving Samples
• Must Children’s Glasses Use Polycarbonate Lenses?
• Research Suggests Polymer Electrodes May Improve Quality of Retinal Implants
• NeoVista Announces First Commercial Utilization of Epimacular Brachytherapy in Germany to Treat Wet AMD
• Childhood Glaucoma Social Network Established
• Can New Nintendo Game 3D Graphics Damage Children’s Eyes?
• New Technologies Help Blind Read Text and Navigate Streets
• Understanding That Glaucoma Does Not Mean Pressure
• Ocular Perfusion Pressure- Don’t Forget!
• Will OcuSeal, ReSure and Other Bioadhesives Replace Sutures?
• Liquid Nitrogen For Ocular Surface Disease
• Navilas Makes Retinal Laser Treatment a No-Brainer
• Does High Myopia Predict Failure in Macular Hole Surgery?
• What is the Evidence for Free Radical Effect on AMD and Cataracts?
• What is the Incidence of Hypotony After 25 Gauge Vitrectomy?
• Can Excimer Phototherapeutic Keratectomy Using Low-Dose Mitomycin C Successfully Treat Corneal Opacities Induced by Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis?
• Does Repeated Irrigation of Operative Field With Betadine During Cataract Surgery Reduce Anterior Chamber Bacterial Contamination?
• Anti-RPE Antibodies Found in Best’s Disease
• Regeneron Commences Clinical Trial of Efficacy and Safety of VEGF Trap-Eye in Patients With Choroidal Neovascularisation (CNV) of the Retina
• Beta-Carotene Fortification for Better Eye Health
• Smartphone’s Blinput Allows Visually Impaired to Attain Greater Independence
• What is the Role of Nutrigenomics in Eye Health?
• Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Other Eye Health Supplements See Strong Market Growth
• Is New Sulcoflex IOL a Good Option for Residual Error?
• Can Inhibition of Enzyme Prevent Neovascularization Seen in Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinopathy of Prematurity?
• 3 YO Boy With Meningoencephalitis Presenting with Afferent Pupillary Defect (Right Side) and a Sluggish Reacting Pupil on the Left
• Are Gold Weight Implants Helpful in Treating Blink Lagophthalmos and Dry Eye Keratopathy?
• California Medical Association Files Lawsuit to Block New Regulations Certifying Optometrists to Treat Glaucoma
• Can Eye Drops With Pirenoxine Be Used to Treat Cataract?
• Do Healthier Lifestyles Explain Reduced Incidence of Macular Degeneration?
• Are Intravitreal Clindamycin and Dexamethasone Helpful in Treating Chorioretinitis Due to Toxoplasmosis?
• Is Avastin Helpful in Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity?
• Does Retinal Damage Progress Even Following Cessation of Antimalarial Drugs Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine?
• Bausch + Lomb Offers Crystalens® iClear iPhone Application
• Can Steroid Implant Treat Noninfectious or Posterior Uveitis?
• Glaucoma Patients Will be Able to Use New Tonometer at Home to Measure Eye Pressure Through Eyelid
• Is Confocal Microscope Helpful in Diagnosing Fungal Keratitis?
• Can Intralesional Injections of Rituximab Be Used To Treat Conjunctival Lymphoma?
• Can Blue Blocking IOLs Slow the Progression of Macular Degeneration?
• Review of the NIDEK F-10 Digital Ophthalmoscope for Retinal Imaging
• Advanced Cell Technology Obtains FDA Approval to Treat Dry AMD with Embryonic Stem Cells
• Do Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels Have Any Effect on the Severity of Dry Eye?
• FDA Delays Approval of Iluvien to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema
• Is Plasmin Helpful in Treating Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)?
• Spontaneous Reattachment of Descemet’s Membrane Found After DSAEK
• Can Posterior Capsulorhexis Help Stabilize IOL?
• Can Muller Cell Depletion Cause Macular Telangiectasia?
• Are Cataracts a Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Therapy Designed to Suppress Testosterone?
• Can Topical Imiquimod Be Used to Treat Periocular Lentigo Maligna?
• Is Prophylactic Use of IOP-Lowering Drops Effective in Preventing IOP Spikes after Intravitreal Injections?
• What Is Computer Vision Syndrome?
• Who Is Using Dr. Mackool’s Aphakic Refraction Technique to Calculate IOL Power in Post-LASIK Patients?
• Does Low Selenium Contribute to Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome?
• Is CyberKnife Effective in Treating Eye Tumors?
• New Lumigan Eye Drops at Lower Strength But Same Effectiveness
• Is Lenstar Superior to IOLMaster?
• Can Cholesterol Drugs Slow Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy?
• What Technologies Are Available to Detect Macular Diseases?
• Crystalens Rebate Program Extended to Patients Implanting IOL Before March 31, 2011
• Is VEGF Trap-Eye Effective in Treating Macular Edema?
• Is TrueVision 3D the Future of Cataract Surgery?
• The New LED Powered Slit Lamps From Haag Streit
• Is Retinal Vein Occlusion More Common in Patients With Sleep Apnea?
• How Soon Will Floaters Disappear After YAG Laser Treatment?
• False Eye Health Claims on Children’s Vitamins Relating to Omega-3 Content Leads to Settlement
• Is New Laser Treatment for Glaucoma Safer Than Trabeculectomy?
• Can Exercise and Good Nutrition Reduce the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
• Is Acupuncture as Effective as an Eye Patch in Treating Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)?
• Alcon to Merge With Novartis
• Is the Kindle a Good Product for Patients With Low Vision From Conditions Such as Macular Degeneration?
• Should Parents Feed Infants Prior to Eye Exam for Retinopathy of Prematurity?
• Is Endophthalmitis More Common in 25g Vitrectomy?
• Do Travoprost Eye Drops Produce Lower Diurnal IOP Than Tafluprost Eye Drops?
• QLT Obtains Orphan Drug Status for Drug to Treat Leber Congenital Amaurosis and Retinitis Pigmentosa
• How Effective Are Multifocal Implants in Unilateral Cataract?
• Bausch + Lomb Subsidiary Storz® Ophthalmics Introduces New Line of Single-Use Cataract Instruments
• Is Genipin Better Than Riboflavin in Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus?
• Will Light Adjustable Lens (LAL®) From Calhoun Vision Revolutionize Cataract Surgery?
• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) For Dry Eye?
• Can Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia be Treated With Inteferon?
• Can ORange Wavefront Aberrometry Reduce Enhancement Rates in Cataract Surgery?
• Eyecare Tips for Computer Users
• New Non-Invasive Test Offers Early Detection of Glaucoma While Reversible
• Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish Prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
• Can Acupressure Promote Visual Health in Kids?
• Can Silicone Oil Reduce Complications In Radiation Treatment of Eye Cancer?
• Can Higher Intake of Carbs Increase Risk of Cataract?
• Can a Congenital Cataract in 14 Day Old Baby Boy be Treated With Stem Cells?
• Are Every-Other-Month Injections of VEGF Trap-Eye (Aflibercept) as Effective as Monthly Injections of Lucentis in Treating Macular Degeneration?
• Advanced Cell Technology Files Application for Trial to Treat Dry AMD With Human Embryonic Stem Cells
• Can Melatonin Be Used to Treat Macular Degeneration?
• How Effective Are AMD Drugs in Treating Diabetic Macular Edema?
• Flexivue and AcuFocus Among New Options That May Eliminate Need for Reading Glasses
• New Compact Digital Retinal Camera From Canon Receives Clearance from FDA
• Can the Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT Provide Early Diagnosis of AMD?
• What Are Treatment Options for Dry Eye and Fuch’s Dystrophy Following Cataract Surgery?
• New Laser System From OpticaMedica Uses Femto-Second Laser and Optical Coherence Tomography to Perform More Precise Cataract Surgery
• Stargardt Disease To Be Treated With Embryonic Stem Cells in Trial Initiated by Advanced Cell Technology
• Side Effects of Flouroscopy During Intra-Arterial Chemo Injections
• Do Vitamins C and E Prevent Cataract?
• Does the Bag-in-the-Lens IOL Work?
• Is Valproic Acid a Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• Can You Treat Conjunctivochalasis With High-Frequency Radio-Wave Electrosurgery?
• Monthly Intravitreal Injections vs. PRN Injections for AMD?
• Is Ranibizumab Plus Laser Superior to Laser or Injections Alone for Diabetic Edema?
• Is Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome a Side Effect of Cardura?
• Is The New Catena Drug a Good Treatment Option for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)?
• Does Alphagan Work At Night to Lower IOP?
• Is SLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) After ALT (Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty) Effective for Treatment of Pigmentary Glaucoma?
• BioSynthetic Corneas A Reality?
• What Are Treatment Options for Loss of Zeis, Moll and Meibomian Glands Due to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/TEN?
• What are Treatment Options for Macular Edema?
• The Use of Gene Therapy in Treating Retinitis Pigmentosa and Dry AMD
• Retinal Implant Brings Vision to Blind
• Should You Drop Your Bottom Payors?
• Is Endocycloplasty a Good Treatment Option for Plateau Iris Syndrome?
• What Are Treatment Options for Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy?
• Can Retinal Implants Help With Retinopathy of Prematurity?
• What are Treatment Options for Retinal Detachment in 3 Month Old Infant?
• Patient With Toric Lens Implant, Corneal Transplant and YAG Laser Treatment
• Should I Get the Shingles Vaccine?
• Can Stem Cell Treatment Help With CRVO?
• Does It Make Sense to Perform Cataract Surgery Simultaneously on Both Eyes?
• Are IOL’s Better Than Contact Lenses For Infantile Cataract?
• Retinal Disease Highlights From the 2010 AAO Meeting
• Does Coffee Retard Development of Cataracts?
• Does Ischemic Diabetic Retinopathy Protect From Nuclear Sclerosis?
• Should We Be Doing Early Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage?
• Is Valtrex Helpful in Treatment of Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy?
• Which is Better to Lower IOP – Travatan vs. Lumigan vs. Xalatan
• Should We Be Administering Besivance or Azasite Via DuraSite After Phaco?
• Once Daily Bromday Drops From ISTA Approved For Cataract Patients
• Can NeoVista’s Epimacular Brachytherapy Improve Treatment of Macular Degeneration?
• Is Elevated Anti-Cardiolipin a Risk Factor in Glaucoma Progression?
• Do Anti-VEGF Injections Increase the Risk of Stroke or Heart Attack?
• Ocular Therapeutix Announces Successful Completion of Study of Sustained Drug Delivery Moxifloxacin Punctum Plug
• Is Air Just as Good as Perfluoropropane in Pneumatic Retinopexy?
• Are Disposable 23g Vitrectomy Instruments Better?
• Is Accepting Insurance A Bad Business Model?
• Does It Make Sense for an Ophthalmologist to Do Refractions?
• Anyone Using AzaSite Eye Drops To Treat Posterior Blepharitis/Meibomian Gland Disease?
• What is Treatment for a Diabetic With Macular Edema?
• Will Microplasmin Injections Transform Treatment of Vitreomacular Adhesion (Traction) and Macular Hole?
• Study Finds No Difference Between Avastin and Lucentis in Treatment of AMD
• Is Lucentis Helpful in Pterygium Surgery?
• What is the Treatment for Vitreomacular Traction?
• What Is the Treatment for a Broken Capsule?
• Can You Lower Your Eye Pressure By Simply Elevating Your Head?
• What Are Treatment Options for Fast Growing Retinoma?
• Should I Use Cosopt to Manage Glaucoma?
• Topcon Launches New Multifocal Lens To Simultaneously Correct Presbyopia and Astigmatism
• Lutein and Zeaxanthin Useful for Treating Macular Degeneration and Cataracts
• FDA Approves Ozurdex for Treatment of Uveitis Affecting Posterior Segment of Eye
• Are Superior Iridectomies Suboptimal?
• Can Amantadine Harm the Cornea?
• Will the AdaptDx Device Assist With Early Detection of AMD?
• Is Intravitreal Lucentis During Trabeculectomy Helpful?
• Does Lucentis Help in Treating Central Retinal Vein Occlusion?
• AstraZeneca to Develop Stem Cell Treatments
• What is the Future of Stem Cells in Treating Eye Disease?
• Can Stem Cells be Used to Treat Optic Nerve Damage?
• How Soon Will Iluvien be Available to Treat Diabetic Macular Edema?
• What are the Treatment Options for Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION)?
• What Could be the Cause of Bad Headaches After Cataract Surgery?
• New Lumigan Eye Drop Formulation for Glaucoma From Allergan Approved by FDA
• Cataract Surgery Essentials or What All Patients Should Know About Cataract Surgery
• Does the NuLens IOL Represent a Breakthrough in Cataract Surgery?
• Acuvail vs. Nevanac Prior to Cataract Surgery
• InSite Vision Commences Phase 1/2 Clinical Study of ISV-303 for Post-Surgical Ocular Pain and Swelling Following Cataract and Other Surgeries
• SuperSelective Chemotherapy Prevents Enucleation
• Is Preoperative Mitomycin Just as Good As Conjunctival Flap in Treating Pterygium?
• IRIDEX Granted Patent for MicroPulse™ Technology for Dose Control of Laser Energy During Eye Surgery
• Do Yellow Tinted IOL’s Affect SWAP Perimetry?
• Researchers Use Non-Viral Gene Therapy to Prevent Retinal Degeneration
• Is Retina Detachment Repair Emergent or Urgent?
• Is Frequency Doubling Technology Perimetry Superior to Standard Automated Perimetry in Detecting Glaucoma?
• FDA Panel Recommends Glaukos iStent for Premarket Approval
• Iris Claw Lens vs. Iris-Fixated PC IOL – Which is Better?
• Do Contact Lenses Cause Corneal Ulcers?
• Will Femtosecond Laser Technique Postpone the Need for Cataract Surgery?
• Will New Carbon Material Revolutionize Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma?
• Does a Modest Reduction in Intraocular Pressure Slow Vision Loss in Glaucoma Patients?
• Molteno vs. Ahmed Implants for Treatment of Glaucoma
• Should Lasers Be Used to Treat Eye Floaters?
• How to Address Fuch’s Dystrophy After Cataract Surgery?
• Is Stem Cell Therapy Available to Treat Retinopathy of Prematurity?
• What is Appropriate Post-Operative Care for Canaloplasty?
• Is Iluvien From Alimera Sciences the Future of Ophthalmic Drug Delivery?
• Are IOL’s No Better Than Contact Lens in Treating Infantile Aphakia?
• Bausch+Lomb Recalls PreserVision Eye Vitamin AREDS 2 Formula with Omega 3 Softgels Due to Choking Sensation
• Should Intra-arterial Fibrinolysis in Treatment of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion be Abandoned?
• Does Vitrectomy Worsen Macular Degeneration?
• Does Prescribing Pred Forte or Acular One Month Before Trabeculectomy Increase Success Rate?
• What Are Treatment Options for a Patient With Bilateral Vision Loss Due to Swelling Affecting Optic Nerve?
• Do Screening Tests Administered to Teens Fail to Detect Certain Vision Problems?
• Does the Lazzaro Pillow Add Value to Glaucoma Treatment?
• Can You Test Your Vision Using Your Cell Phone?
• Can Preconditioning Cornea Improves Transplant Success?
• What Are Treatment Options for a Patient With Optic Nerve Damage?
• International Stem Cell Corporation and Eye Hospital Launch Collaboration to Develop Stem Cell-Based Treatment for Corneal Vision Impairment
• What Are Available Treatments for Patient With Floater and Dry AMD?
• What Are Prospects for Success of Cataract Surgery for Patient Also Suffering From Macular Degeneration and Fuchs Dystrophy?
• Can Treatments for Macular Degeneration Cause Glaucoma?
• VisionCare Announces FDA Approval for Implantable Telescope for End-Stage Macular Degeneration
• Anyone Ever Encounter Unilateral Apraxia?
• Sircle Labs Launches Macutek: New AREDS Formulated Vitamin With Lutein for Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration
• New Website Helps Patients Evaluate Stem Cell Treatment Options
• Updated Clinical Results for Ellex 2RT Laser Therapy
• The Story Behind the Invention of Avastin and Lucentis
• Can Irrigating Conjunctiva With Povidone-Iodine Solution Prior to Cataract Surgery Reduce Risk of Endophthalmitis?
• Avastin Helpful in Pterygium Surgery
• Even a Few Retinal Hemorrhages Does Not Rule Out Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Should Avastin Become the Standard of Care for Wet AMD?
• Taking the Boards?- There’s a New Crystalline Retinopathy to Add to the List
• FDA Approves Lucentis for Treatment of Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Does Avastin Improve AMD?
• Can Eliminating Smoking and Increasing HDL Cholesterol Levels Decrease the Risk of Macular Degeneration?
• Can a Healthy Diet Reduce Cataracts in Women?
• Would You Recommend a New Lens for an 85 YOM With AMD and Cataract?
• Does Vitamin E Help Stem the Progression of Macular Degeneration?
• New Standard of Care for Diabetic Macular Edema?
• Do Antidepressants Increase the Risk of Cataracts?
• Will Development of a Corneal Prosthesis Made of Plastic Revolutionize Corneal Transplants?
• Are IOL’s Safer Than Lasers for Treatment of Myopia?
• What Are the Advantages of DSAEK Over PKP?
• Can I Mix Avastin and Lucentis to Treat AMD?
• Can a Corneal Implant Correct AMD?
• Should I Treat My Conjunctivochalasis With Thermal Cautery?
• Can a Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion Affect the Outcome of Cataract Surgery?
• Topical Timolol Helps Hemangioma
• Potential Breakthrough in Creating Artificial Retina from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
• Optovue Receives FDA Clearance for iVue Compact SD-OCT
• Should Ophthalmologists Add Hearing Services? Sell Hearing Aids?
• Vein Occlusion Laser-Induced Anastomosis Redux
• Demodex Implicated in Facial Rosacea
• Is LASIK With a Blade as Good as LASIK With Laser?
• Lacrisert vs. Liposic vs. Refresh Lacri-Lube vs. Refresh Liquigel
• New Treatment for CRVO Combines Radial Optic Neurotomy and Steroid Injection
• Do Contact Lenses Retard Myopia?
• Should a Patient With Fuch’s Dystrophy Lose Near Vision After Cataract Surgery?
• Removing ILM Prevents Macular Pucker Recurrence
• Retisert Indicated for Uveitis?
• On Demand Therapeutics Announces Novel Drug Delivery System for AMD
• Can Lutein Intake Slow the Progression of Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• ReVision Optics Announces Clinical Trials of PresbyLens
• Oral Moxifloxacin May Cause Uveitis
• Stem Cell Success in Mice
• Think Sleep Apnea
• An Overview of Current Anti-VEGF Protocols for AMD
• Can Stem Cell Treatment Help a Patient With Retinal Detachment and Glaucoma?
• Can Stem Cell Treatment Help Repair Eye After Cryotherapy?
• What Can I Do About the Side Effects of an Iridotomy?
• 48 YOM With Central Vein Occlusion, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Sleep Apnea
• Patient: 82 YOM With Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract, and Detached Retina
• Will Familial Drusen Turn Into AMD?
• Post-natal Baby Weight Gain Predicts ROP
• Microplasmin Effective in Creating PVD
• Congress Delays Medicare Pay Cut
• FDA Approves Softec HD IOL from Lenstec for Treating Cataracts
• Will the IRay Revolutionize the Treatment of Wet Macular Degeneration?
• Crystalens or Restor as a Multifocal IOL After Cataract Surgery?
• Should I Undergo Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin For My Keratoconus?
• Contact Lenses Loaded with Vitamin E May Treat Glaucoma More Effectively
• How Good Should My Near and Distance Vision be After a Toric IOL Implant?
• Can Stem Cell Transplants Be Used to Treat Cone Degeneration?
• Can I Use Eye Drops to Treat Cataract?
• New Canon CX-1 Camera Combines Mydriatic and Non-Mydriatic Functions in Same Unit
• Cool New Glasses
• Is it Okay to Observe Patients at Low Risk For Ocular Hypertension?
• Does Delaying Drug Treatment of Patients With Ocular Hypertension Increase the Risk of Glaucoma?
• The Notal Vision ForeseeHome Monitor for AMD
• NAION and Using Stem Cell Treatment to Restore the Optic Nerve
• Can Saffron Be Used to Treat Macular Degeneration?
• Can Saffron Reverse the Effects of Retinitis Pigmentosa?
• The London Project To Cure Blindness – An Update
• Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Increase the Risk of Cataracts in Women?
• What Do Readers Think of NuLens?
• Is it Okay to Delay Repair of a Ruptured Globe?
• Is it Okay to Skip Patching for a Day When Treating Amblyopia Patients?
• Synchrony IOL Gives Almost 3D of Accomodation
• Should Choroidal Nevus be Monitored?
• LASIK Infections, If Treated Quickly, Can Preserve Good Vision
• Avastin Just As Good As Lucentis
• Modified Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty Good for Keratoconus
• CSF Important Clue in Glaucoma
• Study Finds 20-Gauge Vitrectomy Comparable to 25-Gauge
• Avastin Compares to Lucentis
• FDA Approves ForeseeHome AMD Monitor from Notal Vision
• Are Beta Blockers Helpful in Treating Infantile Hemangiomas?
• Don’t Use Consult Codes
• Is Cataract Surgery Safe Following Macular Hole Surgery?
• Researchers Develop Artificial Eyelid Muscles to Restore Blink Reflex
• Re-attached Retina Often Slightly Displaced
• Should a Patient With AMD Have Cataract Surgery?
• Who Knew? Bifocals Retard Myopia After All
• Is There Stem Cell Treatment Research Being Done for Ocular Histoplasmosis?
• Iris-Fixation of IOL With Titanium Clips
• What’s the Consensus on Using Vigamox After Eye Injections for Wet AMD?
• Can Bio Molecular Therapy Restore Vision Loss Caused by Glaucoma?
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• Are Antioxidants Good For Diabetic Retinopathy?
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• Researchers Discover Gene Linked to Development of Age-Related Cataracts
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• Is it Worthwhile to go to the Academy Meeting?
• What are the Pros and Cons of 23-g Sutureless vs. 20-g Vitrectomy?
• Are Drug-Releasing Contact Lenses Effective?
• Allergan Implant Delivers Dexamethasone for RVO
• PolyMedix Receives Patent for Compounds for Angiogenesis Inhibitors
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• What is the Endophthalmitis Rate for 25g Vitrectomy?
• Does Microplasmin Cause Posterior Vitreous Detachment?
• Is White Spot Family of Retinal Disorders Linked to Inherited Immune Dysfunction?
• Review of Malpractice Claims in Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity
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• What are the Retained Lens Material Treatment Options Following Cataract Surgery?
• Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy May Simulate Glaucomatous Damage
• Medicare Payments for Glaucoma Procedures Dropping Even Though Number of Procedures Has Been Increasing
• New EyeCon Eye Dropper Device From Japan Never Misses the Target
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• Try To Hire Part Time Workers
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• FDA Approves Marketing of Crystalens HD(TM) in Quarter Diopter Steps by Bausch & Lomb in the United States
• FDA Committee Votes Against Rejena Application for Dry Eye Treatment
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• New Glaucoma Drug from Canadian Bio Med Systems and Ocular Therapeutics Pique Interest of Large Pharma Firms
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• OXiGENE Announces Plans to Acquire Symphony ViDA Along With Rights to ZYBRESTAT™ for Ophthalmology
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• FDA Approves Besifloxacin Drops for Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis
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• TrueVision Systems Continues to Refine 3D Digital Visualization Technology for Cataract Surgery
• British Ophthalmologist Develops New Cutting Tool to Make Cataract Surgery Safer By Enabling a More Precise and Predictable Capsulorrhexis
• SynergEyes(R) Launches New Website for Keratoconus Patients
• How Do You Deal With Post-op Hypotony After Trabeculectomy?
• Improved Ophthalmologist-Patient Communication Key to Detecting Non-Adherence to Medications
• March 12 is World Glaucoma Day
• Is Lacrisert Good for Dry Eye?
• Which OCT Machine to Buy? Used or New?
• Which Is More Damaging to the Conjunctiva- Timoptic or Xalatan?
• Do You Use Capsular Tension Rings During Cataract Surgery?
• Do You Use Collagen Plugs for Dry Eye?
• Capsulorhexis Tear-Out Retrieval
• Injections of Cortisol Derivative Reduced Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients
• Trabecular Micro-Bypass Implant of Glaukos iStent With Phacoemulsification Helped Reduce IOP
• Opko Health Terminates Late-Stage Trial Of Bevasiranib For Treatment Of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Do You Use the NutriDox Convenience Kit to Treat Blepharitis?
• Disc Drusen- Don’t Forget!
• Is ExPRESS Shunt Just Hype?
• YAG Capsulotomy Technique
• Reported Eye Infections from LASIK Surgery Raise Safety Concerns in Japan
• Blind Man Fitted With Argus II Bionic Eye from Second Sight Now Sees Light
• Does Viagra Increase the Risk of Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)?
• Do You Need to Stop Taking Coumadin Prior to Cataract Surgery?
• Lumigan vs. Travatan vs. Xalatan
• New AREDS Study Concludes Age-Related Macular Degeneration Not Made Worse by Cataract Surgery
• Alcon AcrySof® IQ Toric IOL Approved for U.S. Patients with Cataracts and Astigmatism
• Pfizer Ophthalmics and Bausch & Lomb Announce Co-Promotion Agreement Covering Xalatan, Alrex, Lotemax and Zylet
• Fibrin Adhesive Versus Sutures in Pterygium Surgery
• Prophylactic Kenalog at Phaco for Diabetic Macular Edema
• Can Vigorous Exercise Lower Risk of Cataracts and Macular Degeneration?
• Diaton Tonometer For Measuring Intraocular Pressure Through Eyelid Approved by Mexico Ministry of Health
• Ophthalmologists Should Get Paid For “Routine exams”- Here’s How
• Bilateral codes- help!
• What Are the Causes of Epiphora?
• Is Laser Really Any Better Than TriChloroAcetic Acid?
• Anyone Use Subconjunctival Kenalog for Scleritis?
• Should You Stick with Divide and Conquer For Cataract Surgery?
• Is Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) Effective For Treating Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy?
• Researchers Find New Pathway in Retina Allowing Photoreceptor Cells to Adapt Following Changes in Light Exposure
• Laser Burn to One Retina Causes Both Eyes to Lose Immune Privilege
• Imaging Analysis Used to Find Semiconductor Defects Now Used to Diagnose Diabetic Retinopathy
• Is Conjunctivitis Overtreated?
• Is Canaloplasty Worthwhile?
• North Carolina Practice First in U.S. to Acquire Ziemer FEMTO LDV Surgical Laser
• Novagali Pharma Releases Data Pertaining to BAK-Free Eye Drops for Glaucoma Treatment
• General ophthalmologists- Share Lasers- Don’t Buy?
• Trabectome Versus Canaloplasty Versus Trabeculectomy in Treating Glaucoma
• Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells of Living Retina Imaged For First Time
• Would You Recommend Intacs for a 27 Year Old Patient With Early Keratoconus?
• Abbott Labs Completes Purchase of Producer of Advanced Refractive Technologies
• Restor vs. Rezoom vs. Crystalens-Help!
• EyeScience Launches Comprehensive Online Resource Devoted to Age-Related Macular Degeneration Education and Prevention
• Aton Pharma Acquires Marketing Rights to Preservative-Free Timolol Product Line from Merck
• Kenalog for Diabetic CSME
• Is Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Really Worth It?
• Sharing Medical Space
• Scheduling visual fields
• 25g vs. traditional vitrectomy