Light-adjustable IOL technology creates novel treatment window
October 28, 2019
This article was reviewed by David Chang, MD
Laird Harrison
Nerve growth factor promising for dry eye
May 20, 2019
Recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) has shown promise as a treatment for dry eye disease in a phase I clinical trial.
Children with behavioural problems run a risk from laser pointers
May 20, 2019
Children with behavioural problems may hurt themselves with laser pointers, and eye-care professionals should be alert to the risk, researchers say.
Statins offer promise in ophthalmology
April 1, 2019
Statins may help treat ocular inflammation, and are generally safe, but clinicians should watch for rare, serious adverse events, researchers say.
Calcifications identified as risk factors in macular degeneration
December 13, 2018
Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), researchers say.
Novel drug therapies making progress to extend wet AMD treatment
November 12, 2018
Experimental treatments could slash the number of injections needed to successfully treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Dexamethasone implant rivals anti-VEGF in real-life DMO studies
November 2, 2018
A dexamethasone implant improves visual acuity more than anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections do in real-life studies in patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO), researchers say.
Improving access to astigmatism-correcting options during cataract surgery
October 22, 2018
Cataract surgery is failing to address the astigmatism of most people who undergo the procedure in the United Kingdom, researchers say.
These approaches increase access to glaucoma therapies in developing nations
October 15, 2018
Many people in developing countries – and some in developed ones – can't afford the glaucoma treatments they need to protect their eyesight, researchers say.
Acanthamoeba outbreak reported in UK contact lens wearers
October 7, 2018
Contaminated contact lenses have caused rates of Acanthamoeba keratitis to almost triple since 2011 in southeast England, researchers say.
