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Minims Eye Drops Solution has been recalled in the UK only, reveals the latest statement from Bausch+Lomb.

Collagen cross-linking (CXL) can cause more intense postoperative pain in younger patients.

Ocular sebaceous carcinoma (OSC) has been confirmed as a rare cancer in the UK, claims a recent study.

New product approved to prevent postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery

Optegra has acquired Memira's eye clinics in Munich and Stuttgart, Germany.

Registration for the fifth VISION 2020 UK Annual Vision Strategy is now open.

Patient adherence to glaucoma medication could increase with morning application of glaucoma medication.

Silicone oil removal time could be increased for up to one year to achieve a stable retinal status in patients with high-risk redetachment.

Modified bicanalicular intubation is effective and atraumatic for the management of canalicular lacerations in adults.

Modifying a MICS IOL from a 3-piece to a 1-piece haptic design does not cause any significant changes in PCO amount.

Using a fluid-filled interface only slightly increases IOP in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

Using a gas tamponade, compared to an air tamponade, is more effective when treating rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Study demonstrates the importance in considering all options in managing keratoconus

Real-world strategies increase rates of adherence to glaucoma medication regimens

Managing neuroinflammation could represent a promising new therapeutic approach in glaucoma

A commitment to predictability and safety

Enrichment of MP can enhance visual performance

A better clinical understanding of choroidal damage might be important

Encouragement and motivation impact outcomes

Users of poppers have experienced visual impairment and maculopathy in a UK case series

Assesing different procedures in the same eye with an adaptive optics visual simulator

An AMD campaign has been launched by the AMD Alliance International (AMDAI), World Blind Union (WBU) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

Management of ocular hypertension in patients with ocular surface disease

Several studies show there may be and it can affect patient outcomes

A round-up of the latest ophthalmic products

Treatment of blepharitis before injection, avoidance of subconjunctival anaesthesia and topical antibiotic administration immediately after injection all contribute to minimizing the risk of contracting post-intravitreal anti-VEGF endophthalmitis (PIAE).

The Vision UK 2013 Conference will be held on Tuesday 11 June at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK.

Accurate corneal marking before surgery leads to a reduction in astigmatism.

Iluvien is not recommended for the treatment of DME in the UK, announced the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Thinner corneas could be linked to higher glaucoma severity.