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Multiple micro-bypass stents with concurrent cataract surgery lowers IOP to less than 15 mmHg in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and cataract.

The IOL master is more accurate than A-scan immersion biometry in silicone oil (SO)-filled eyes.

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has announced that ageing and sight loss is one of its four clinical priorities for the years 2013 to 2016.

Six eye charities have joined forces to invest £90 000 into six eye research projects.

The UK Vision Strategy consultation is due to close on 16 November 2012.

Phacoemulsification is linked to a higher rate of posterior capsule rupture in vitrectomized eyes, compared to combined vitrectomy and cataract surgery.

Timolol is successful in treating myopic regression after LASIK and lasts for at least six months.

BIOSURF, a research project to develop ocular implants, has been awarded a Ocular implant project receives €1.4 million grant by German Minister Dr Schavan.

Repetitive probing with intranasal endoscopic imaging provides information about congenital nasolacrimal duct obstructions.

Macular scan OCT could be used for the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

Topical pranoprofen 0.1% reduces the ocular signs and symptoms of dry eyes and decreases inflammatory markers of conjunctival epithelial cells.

Prophylactic treatment of retinal breaks during vitrectomy appears to reduce the risk of postoperative retinal detachment (RD).

Pars plana vitrectomy is safe to use on patients with plaque-irradiated uveal melanoma.

Instrument hygiene education level affects the risk of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS).

Optegra announced the launch of its first eye Hospital in London this week.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) could be used to diagnose fungal keratitis.

The long-term use of anti-glaucoma eye drops is linked to changes in meibomian gland morphology and function.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends the use of ranibizumab for patients with diabetic macular oedema (DME).

Juan F. Tabernero, PhD, was announced as the winner of the 2012 Carl Zeiss European Young Investigator Award during the EVER Congress in Nice, France.

Slow IOL injection affects corneal wound structure, compared to fast IOL insertion.

Cartotid artery surgery significantly improves ocular blood flow in patients with acute and chronic forms of ocular ishaemic syndrome (OIS), claims a study in Eye.

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) is a safe and effective procedure in keratoconic eyes with previous hydrops.

Goniophotography and EyeCam imaging are both highly sensitive for detecting gonioscopic angle closure.

Uncorrected corneal astigmatism and higher-order aberrations (HOAs) in pseudophakic eyes significantly affects through-focus performance of presbyopia-correcting IOLs.

Oertli has introduced OertliKatalyst, a new brand in conjunction with Katalyst.

Disease severity affects the long-term visual outcome of Peter's anomaly.

Over-correction in children with intermittent exotropia can be avoided by using the correct surgical dosage.

Decreased choroidal thickness could increase vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cause tissue hypoxia.

Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging could be a useful tool for assessing patients with serpiginous choroidopathy (SC) and serpiginous-like choroidopathy (SLC).

Dexamethasone protects against anterior membrane formation and doesn’t increase glaucoma risk.