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Using diclofenac sodium 0.1% and latanoprost 0.005% simultaneously could affect intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients

Novozymes Biopharma will introduce its hyaluronic acid (HA) eye care product at the 2011 Joint Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Geneva, Switzerland, 4?7 June 2011.

A rise in pain during the second cataract extraction was linked to lower preoperative anxiety and amnestic effects of intravenous sedation, according to a study published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

British image analysis solutions manufacturer Syngene has announced that the Dyversity 2D gel imaging system is being used in Mexico to assess the proteins linked to ocular diseases.

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SARcode's lead investigational molecule, SAR 1118, demonstrated promising results in a Phase II study of dry eye disease, according to data presented at this year's Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting

OTEurope speaks with Dr Wolfgang Schalch about 'Critical parameters for lutein delivery systems' and the Actilease system.

A technique using a goggle with an oxygen sensitive material on the inner surface has been demonstrated to be a successful non-contact method for assessing oxygen uptake of the whole anterior eye

Medical retinal imaging company Optos found that monitoring the peripheral section of the retina could play a vital role in the detection of Alzheimer's Dementia (AD).

Pupil size and the amount of astigmatism affect uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in astigmatic eyes, according to an investigation published by the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

A study published in Ophthalmology has called for an improvement in preventive measures and novel treatments for early and late age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Visual acuity and central retinal thickness in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) have been improved with intravitreal ranibizumab treatment, according to a study published in Retina.

Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) provides higher resolution images of chorodial osteoma compared with time domain-OCT, reveals a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

STAAR Surgical has announced that its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) V4c design has obtained CE Mark approval.

It has been reported in a recent study that early posttrabeculectomy intraocular pressure (IOP) spike was not linked with subsequent visual field (VF) loss in patients of the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study.

Post-op bilateral reading performance is significantly improved when using a multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL) with a diffractive component rather than a refractive multifocal or monofocal lens, according to a recent study.

OTEurope and Carl Zeiss Meditec will be launching a competition at the beginning of this month to find the best surgical BLUEMIXS180 video.

OTEurope discusses meeting highlights, support network from the industry and the future with society president, Professor Gabriel van Rij.

Leica Microsystems and Definiens have announced a co-marketing agreement.

Ozurdex (dexamethasone) can now be used for the treatment of inflammation of the posterior segment of the eye characterized as non-infectious uveitis

Significant ophthalmological irregularities were discovered in children with Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS)

The WDR36 gene sequence rarely causes primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in Italian families.

Younger patients with high myopia are at more risk of a postoperative steroid response after uneventful cataract surgery, according to an investigation published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

A recent study published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery has established that Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) gives the highly repeatable flap-thickness measurements.

Incidence of postoperative complications in eyes with primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) are similar, according to a study published in Archives of Ophthalmology.

An investigation published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery has demonstrated that a single drop of topical diclofenac is effective for postoperative pain relief after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

According to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science more research into the effect of sustained-release ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) treatment, on patients with inherited retinal degenerations, using high-resolution imaging techniques is required.

Combined toric lens implantation and astigmatic keratotomy is a safe and effective way to correct high astigmatism, according to findings published in Techniques in Ophthalmology.

A study published in Clinical Ophthalmology has proved the efficacy of using polydimethyloxane (PDMS) and perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) as tamponade in patients with retinal detachment complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).

The administration of brinzolamide-timolol suspension has a minimal effect on quality of life and is generally favoured when compared with other drops, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.