Preserved triamcinolone more likely to cause non-infectious endophthalmitis
April 30th 2007Non-infectious endophthalmitis is observed more frequently after injections of triamcinolone acetonide that contain preservatives (PTA) than after injections of preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide (PFTA), according to a study published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Myopia could be mistaken for glaucoma in some
April 30th 2007A study published in the March issue of Ophthalmology, has found that many young and middle-aged people of Chinese ancestry who are told they have glaucoma may actually be misdiagnosed. These patients who do not show disease progression may, in fact, have glaucoma-like symptoms caused by myopia.
Bevacizumab boosts VA in uveitic CME
April 30th 2007A single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab can aid short-term improvement in visual acuity (VA) and decrease optimal coherence tomography (OCT) retinal thickness in patients with uveitic cystoid macular oedema (CME), according to a recent study published in the March issue of Opthalmology.
Laserable and releasable sutures preferable after trabeculectomy
April 30th 2007Laser suture lysis or releasable suture techniques can be a preferable alternative to permanent sutures for closing scleral flaps in primary trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) in uncomplicated glaucoma, according to a study published in the March issue of Journal of Glaucoma.