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Doctors may be the first clinicians to detect the presence of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) when discovering ocular manifestations associated with STDs. However, since many of the ocular manifestations of STDs can be present with other conditions, further work is required.

A new multifocal IOL optic has been designed to overcome glare, halos, night vision difficulties and loss of contrast sensitivity present in current multifocal products.

New tools aid in ROP

Dr Michael Trese explains how a web-based disease management imaging system could enhance screening for retinopathy of prematurity through acquisition and reading of weekly digital retinal images, hospital support and more opportunities for parental involvement.

New findings from the ongoing African Descent and Glaucoma Evaluation Study (ADAGES) support previous results indicating that ancestry differences in visual function in healthy eyes are likely to be a sign of early disease.

A glaucoma specialist outlines the seven deadly sins of glaucoma management that, if avoided, can greatly reduce the number of people who go blind from glaucoma. These points include making sure that diagnosis occurs promptly and that patient compliance is stressed.

Although near vision can never be assessed objectively, standardization between tests would be useful. However, there is a lack of standardization between tests so that comparison of results of different near vision tests is difficult, or not possible. Dr Oliver Findl explains.

A retrospective study analysed potential associations with giant cell formation in eyes with models of the flexible iris-fixated phakic IOL implanted.

Two does become one

We report on the first cataract and refractive femtosecond laser

Results from research performed by St Jude Children's Research Hospital has demonstrated vision lost as a result of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may be restored.

In a recent study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology researchers found that the recurrence of epithelial keratitis, stromal keratitis, conjunctivitis and blepharitis as a result of ocular herpes simplex virus (HSV) was decreased.

Findings from Retina Implant AG's first human clinical trial of subretinal electronic implants have revealed that useful vision can be restored and a significant cost-benefit to the patient's quality of life gained.

A new product, MigraLens, designed to filter red and blue light and help migraine sufferers is now available in the UK in a range of branded plano eyewear including fit-overs for presciption glasses.

New appointment

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has appointed Dr Wing-Kun Tam to the global advisory council of the Paediatric Cataract Initiative