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January 18, 2023
Three recipients will each receive up to $10,000 toward their research on a 1-year project that can go toward additional training in specialty equipment or research methodologies.
January 10, 2023
Recent research suggests the need for routine HSV-1 and VZV PCR testing in all explanted corneas regardless of clinical suspicion to detect, treat, and prevent possible recurrence of herpes infection in corneal grafts and support graft survival.
December 14, 2022
Patients need to pay attention to their eye health over the long term.
December 12, 2022
Members of the Ophthalmology Times Europe® Editorial Advisory Board were asked to predict developments in their ophthalmic specialties and interests for 2023. A focus is our ageing population, while efficiency and productivity are also on their minds. The board members agree that one of the major challenges in the year to come will be the large number of patients awaiting diagnosis and treatment, which is only going to increase with the rising average life expectancy worldwide.
November 14, 2022
Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is improving all the time, although all protocols retain the basic requirements for oxygen, riboflavin and UV light. Recent developments mean that CXL at the slit lamp is feasible, which will improve access to the procedure.
November 04, 2022
An end-of-week review of what happened in ophthalmology from 29 October to 3 November 2022.
November 03, 2022
One clinician advises investigating prospective patients for history and evidence suggesting HSV keratitis, and monitoring for post-surgery epithelial defects.
October 31, 2022
Gentle eye drops, laser or minimally invasive surgery, advising patients on safe viewing of electronic devices, and addressing eyelid disorders can all help to minimise adverse effects.
October 25, 2022
Methods using a combination of non-invasive thermal treatments and meibomian gland expression seem to be particularly effective.
October 19, 2022
Patients appreciate the convenience and aesthetic improvements of light-based dry eye treatment, and it can also be applied elsewhere on the face.
