Long-term management of dry eye
November 10th 2007The incidence of dry eye has been increasing for more than a decade and will continue to do so as the percentage of the population over the age of 50 increases. The impact will be felt on patient quality of life as well as in financial costs directly and indirectly attributable to dry eye, making it all the more urgent for clinicians to become adept at managing this condition.
Femtosecond laser finds new role for assisting cornea collagen cross-linking
November 10th 2007Creation of a pocket for intracorneal riboflavin instillation using the femtosecond laser (IntraLase, Advanced Medical Optics) appears to be a safe and effective method for assisting cornea collagen cross-linking.
Advances in spectral domain 3-D high-resolution OCT
November 9th 2007Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), the latest generation of the technology, is a breakthrough because it has dramatically cut the time required to obtain images by eliminating the moving mirror that was a component of standard OCT.
High expectations in pseudophakes fueling expansion in laser vision correction base
November 9th 2007Demand for excellent uncorrected distance visual acuity after cataract surgery is increasing, especially with the availability of new presbyopia-correcting IOLs. This phenomenon is opening up a new class of patients to the benefits of laser vision correction.
OCT-guided treatment of neovascular AMD preserves drug benefits
November 9th 2007The results of the PrONTO Study, an exploratory open-label trial, indicated that intravitreal injection of ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) produces rapid improvements in visual acuity and findings on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Innovations move refractive surgery along path back to the surface
November 9th 2007As the evolution in refractive surgery continues, surgeons can expect to see the journey continuing back to the surface—aided by new strategies to improve the outcomes of sub-Bowman's keratomileusis (SBK) and PRK.
We invite you to have your say
November 1st 2007When we launched Ophthalmology Times Europe (OTE) two years ago, our aim was always to provide a forum for ophthalmologists to communicate their knowledge, discoveries, experience and opinions. This aim has not changed. However, with the industry evolving at such a dramatic rate, it is difficult to convey the views and opinions of everyone who wants to be heard in our print publication. Help is at hand.
Laser welding an alternative to sutures
November 1st 2007A study published in the September issue of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery suggests that a laser welding technique could offer a good alternative to suturing for closing corneal wounds following phaco or extracapsular cataract extraction.