Emulsion drops are most effective for improving tear stability
Administering emulsion drops in dry eye patients improves tear stability and decreases osmolarity and corneal staining.
Doppler imaging measurements are repeatable in OAG patients
The repeatability of colour Doppler imaging (CDI) measurements in open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients has been confirmed by a study published in Journal of Glaucoma.
Aqueous flare is a major risk factor for PVR redetachment
Preoperative aqueous flare is a significant risk factor for proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) redetachment in patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
CNV patients are responsive when switching anti-VEGF therapies
Choroidial neovascularisation (CNV) patients are responsive when switching to bevacizumab or ranibizumab after they develop tachyphylaxis during anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy.
London hospital is the first to use femtosecond laser
The London Eye Hospital is the first in the UK to use femtosecond laser for cataract removal and clear lens extraction.
Blood-clump assisted procedure effective in repairing macular hole
A novel blood clump-assisted procedure safely and efficiently labels the posterior vitreous and coats the internal limiting membrane (ILM) for the reparation of macular hole (MH).
Sleeping in low light can reverse DME changes
Patients sleeping in a low-lit room may find that the changes in diabetic macular oedema (DME) are reversed.
Increasing visual field testing frequency enables early glaucoma detection
Increasing visual field testing frequency can lead to the earlier detection of glaucoma.
Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome linked to NTG
Moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is strongly linked to normal tension glaucoma (NTG).
Intensive fundus screenings reduces need for enucleation
Intensive fundus screening in retinoblastoma patients decreases the need for enucleation and external beam radiation (EBRT).
CE mark of approval given to femtosecond laser platform
The VICTUS femtosecond laser platform has received the CE mark of approval.
Tissue-sparing laser therapy successfully treats DME
Iridex Corporation have announced the results of a 10 year study confirming the safety and efficacy of using MicroPulse laser therapy for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DME).
Iris claw lens insertion useful in aphakic patients
A recent investigation included in Eye has found that performing Artisan iris claw lens insertion is beneficial in acquired aphakia.
MA-SFM is an efficient and successful method of detecting RAPD
Swinging flashlight test modified with magnification (MA-SFM) is an efficient way of detecting relative afferent papillary defect (RAPD).
Younger children are more responsive to amblyopia treatment
Children aged 7 years and younger are more responsive to amblyopia treatment than those aged between 7 and 13 years.
BOSP is a successful treatment option for severe periorbital thermal injuries
Using the Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis (BOSP) on patients with severe periorbtial thermal injuries is a rehabilitating and successful treatment option.
Tear film osmolarity measurements can diagnose dry eye disease
Measuring tear film osmolarity is very effective in diagnosing dry eye disease.
Rim volume and height variation are similar in eyes with large and normal disc sizes
Optic nerve head topographic parameters rim volume and height variation are similar in eyes with large and normal optic disc sizes.
Retina Implant gains approval for extended European clinical trials
Retina Implant's scientific advisory board has approved the expansion of the European clinical trials for its subretinal implants for retinitis pigmentosa patients.
Nasal corticosteroids presents no ocular dangers in children
Intermittent nasal corticosteroids do not cause ocular side effects such as cataract, glaucoma, corneal ectasia or abnormal tear function in children.
Degree of myopia connected to birth weight and ROP severity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and birth weight are strongly linked to degree of myopia in children.
Ageing is linked with fat volume and orbital bony cavity volume in Caucasians
Increase in fat volume (FV) and minor reductions in muscle volume (MV) and orbital bony cavity volume (OV) is strongly associated with advancing age in Caucasians.
Tinted IOL demonstrates no significant changes in contrast and sensitivity
Using an ultraviolet (UV) and blue-light filtering IOL presents no significant changes in scotopic and photopic contrast sensitivity, and colour perception.
Genetics evaluations improve risk prediction in retinoblastoma patients
Incorporating genetics into the treatment plan of retinoblastoma patients improves risk prediction and ensures accurate evaluations.
Evisceration and enucleation strongly linked to ocular injuries from IEDs
Ocular injuries caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are strongly associated with severe ocular damage repaired by evisceration or enucleation.
Collaboration to develop and market vision analysis system
Visiometrics and Medeuronet have formed together to develop and market Visiometrics' Optical Quality Analysis System (OQAS).
Orphan drug designation for uveitis treatment approved
Santen announced the FDA approval of the orphan drug designation of sirolimus, a uveitis treatment.
Anticoagulants and antiplatelets are safe to use during pars plana vitrectomy
Continuing the use of anticoagulants and antiplatelets during diabetic pars plana vitrectomy does not pose a higher risk of intraoperative or postoperative vitreous haemorrhage.
Nail bed haemorrhage strongly linked to optic disc haemorrhage occurrence
Nail bed haemorrhage and nail capillary loss is strongly linked to optic disc haemorrhage.
Spherical IOL provides a higher CDVA compared to aspheric lens
Fitting a spherical acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) in patients with bilateral cataract improves corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) more so than fitting an aspheric IOL.
