AS-OCT, IVCM find and track epithelial downgrowth after penetrating keratoplasty
November 1st 2013Non-invasive imaging modalities, such as high-resolution anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and in-vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) imaging, may be more sensitive to identifying and monitoring epithelial downgrowth, compared with routine light biomicroscopy in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty, and will perhaps replace more invasive diagnostics in these patients.
'Experienced' patients still have difficulty administering glaucoma drops
October 31st 2013Even patients experienced with instilling topical glaucoma medications continue to have difficulties with eye drop administration, even those who do not self-report such difficulties, according to a recent study. Further, the risk of having difficulties with eye drop instillation is increased in patients who self-report difficulty and in those who have been previously observed to have difficulties.
Ocriplasmin receives NICE recommendation for treatment of vitreomacular traction
October 30th 2013The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended ocriplasmin (Jetrea) as a clinically effective and cost-effective treatment option for patients suffering from vitreomacular traction, including that associated with macular hole of ? 400 ?m when an epiretinal membrane is absent, or adults with vitreomacular traction and severe symptoms, when an epiretinal membrane and macular hole are both absent.
Combo anesthesia effective, well tolerated in phaco patients
October 21st 2013Combined topical and intracameral anesthesia without sedatives is well tolerated by most phacoemulsification patients, according to results of a large, population-based series of small-incision phacoemulsification surgery. In addition, this anesthetic regimen was also effective in cases where complications or adverse events occurred.
SD-OCT measurements of RNFL thickness may help predict likelihood of glaucoma diagnosis
October 21st 2013Researchers have developed a methodology for calculating likelihood ratios for glaucoma diagnosis using continuous retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements taken with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and found that average RNFL thickness values < 86 ?m were associated with negative likelihood ratios of such a diagnosis.
NICE recommends funding for Iluvien to treat chronic DME patients
October 9th 2013In its final appraisal determination, the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended funding for Iluvien for the treatment of pseudophakic eyes in chronic diabetic macular edema (DME) patients that are insufficiently responsive to available therapies.
PPV without ILM peeling favourable for ODP
September 27th 2013Pars plana vitrectomy, endolaser photocoagulation and C3F8 gas tamponade without internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling have been found to be potentially favourable in the treatment of optic disc pit (ODP) maculopathy, according to data published in Eye.
Retinal silicone oil emulsification found with SD-OCT
September 19th 2013According to recent data small hyperreflective areas found intraretinally, subretinally and underneath the epiretinal membranes with spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) could be small bubbles of emulsified silicone.
VMT treatment recommended in NICE FAD
September 12th 2013The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has confirmed in its Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) that JETREA (Ocriplasmin: ThromboGenics, Leuven, Belgium) is an innovative new treatment and should be reimbursed in the National Health Service (NHS).