Anterior chamber factors identified for OAG
Anterior chamber depth (ACD) and anterior chamber angle (ACA) were the factors identified relating to the progression of open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
DALK-AD with big bubble effective
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasties by air dissection (DALK-AD) using the big bubble (BB) technique provides good visual outcomes in keratoconus treatment.
Flexible cannulas safest for akinesia
Flexible cannulas are safest for akinesia and anaesthesia in the latest comparison study on sub-Tenon cannulas.
IOP lowered with trab and combination trab
IOP is successfully reduced with both trabeculectomy and combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy with mitomycin C in children with glaucoma.
Optos opted in to the Science Museum
Optos will be appearing in an exhibition at the Science Museum in London this month.
Size and donor disparity influence IOP GAT
Graft size and donor-recipient disparity influence IOP measured with the Goldmann applanation tonometer (IOP GAT) after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP).
Ranibizumab ramps up visual acuity in AMD
Intravitreal ranibizumab improves visual acuity and anatomic changes in AMD.
Reliable ray tracing for calculating IOL power
Ray tracing with patient-customized eye models is effective in calculating IOL power, claims a recent case series study.
University challenge: collaboration for major eye survey
Anglia Ruskin University is working in collaboration with the University of the West Indies to conduct the National Eye Survey of Trinidad and Tobago (NESTT).
Charity aims to encourage the prioritization of sight loss in NHS
More attention should be paid to dealing with sight loss, claims a new report created by ocular charity Visionary.
Maternal malnutrition is keratomalacia risk factor
Keratomalacia can be linked to lower socioeconomic status, poor maternal nutrition, and inadequate breastfeeding.
In the thick of it: parameters for glaucoma detection
Macular ganglion cell complex (mGCC) and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (ppRNFL) thickness can be used as structural parameters for detecting preperimetric glaucoma.
Safety first: pIOL is effective for myopic astigmatism
Implantation of the Artiflex toric iris-fixated phakic IOL is effective, predictable and safe for the correction of myopic astigmatism.
Clever combo: multi-modality imaging developed by novel optics
Funding novel optics and imaging software encourages the evolution of multi-modality imaging and provides more business opportunities.
UK charity donates generous funding for eye disease treatment
Fight for Sight has donated £1.6 million towards ten research grants focused on tackling sight loss and eye disease treatment.
Ophthalmic viscosurgical device approved for cataract surgery
The Healon Endocoat OVD, developed by Abbott, has been approved for use as a surgical aid in cataract surgery.
Handy guide to scleral disease
JP Medical Ltd has announced the release of The Sclera and Systemic Disorders, available now.
Tele visual acuity measurements are successful and reliable
A remotely operated computer-based logarithmic (logMAR) visual acuity chart is just as reliable as measurements taken by an optometrist.
Thin choroid connected to serous retinal detachment development
A thin choroid at the upper border of the inferior staphyloma is linked to serous retinal detachment development.
OCLR and Scheimpflug-Placido topographer effective for corneal measurements
Using an optical low-coherence reflectometry (OLCR) biometer and Scheimpflug-Placido topographer are both as effective for measuring corneal parameters
Keratoconus stabilized by CXL, ribolflavin and UV irradiation
Corneal cross-linking combined with UV-riboflavin is safe and effective in treating keratoconus, reveals the results of a two-year study in Cornea.
VEGF levels in Tenon tissue linked to glaucoma surgery outcomes
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in the Tenon tissue and final IOP is significantly correlated to 1-year surgical outcomes of glaucoma surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)
Cefazolin injection reduces the rate of postoperative endophthalmitis
Administering cezafolin injections after cataract surgery reduces the rate of postoperative endophthalmitis.
Air descemetopexy is safe for the management of Descemet detachment
Air descemetopexy is a safe and effective option for the management of Descemet detachment after cataract surgery
Flicker sensitivity change predicts development of GA
The rate of change in flicker sensitivities is helpful in predicting geographic atrophy (GA)
Peripheral overall blur influenced by defocus and oblique astigmatism
Peripheral overall blur is largely influenced by a combination of defocus and oblique astigmatism.
Macular translocation is still effective after five years
It is possible for AMD patients to maintain BCVA for fives years after macular translocation surgery..
Combination of hypertension and diabetes causes rapid retinal cell death
The combination of diabetes and hypertension-potentiated retinal oxidative and inflammatory stress accelerates retinal cell death and acellular capillary formation.
Prominent corneal nerves are a diagnostic feature of LP
Prominent corneal nerves have been identified as a diagnostic feature of lipid proteinosis (LP)
Novel suturelesss scleral IOL fixation technique successful
A novel sutureless scleral IOL fixation technique is successful in patients with insufficient posterior capsule support.
