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Rolf Schwind, CEO of Schwind Eye Tech Solutions, has been presented with the Gusi Peace Prize 2008 in a ceremony held on November 24th in Manila, the Philippines.

Religiously-motivated fasting may affect glaucoma medication compliance rates, according to study results presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

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Topical Endoscopic Fundal Imaging (TEFI) offers a rapid, comprehensive and non-invasive method of monitoring retinal disease progression, according to a study published in the December issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science.

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Azarga (brinzolamide 10mg/ml and timolol 5mg/ml fixed combination) has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for decreasing intraocular pressure (IOP) in adult patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension after failure of monotherapy, according to an announcement from Alcon, Azarga's manufacturer.

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Xibrom (bromfenac sodium ophthalmic solution) 0.09% (ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) achieved the primary endpoint of its Phase III trial: absence of ocular inflammation 15 days postoperatively.

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Avastin (bevacizumab; Genentech) increases the ease of vitrectomy in severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.

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The lack of experience with evidence-based guidelines may be the reason for excessive follow-up after screening for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy, according to study results published in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

The BD range of Atomic Edge Limbal Relaxing Incision (LRI) knives for surgical correction of astigmatism has been launched by BD Medical. The knives, which feature a retractable safety shield, use single-crystal silicon, offering high performance at low cost.

Topical nepafenac as a treatment for CME

The Pascal dynamic contour tonometer (DCT) and Reichert ocular response analyser (ORA) are the best tools for measuring corneal-compensated intraocular pressure (IOPcc) in patients with keratoconus (KC), according to study results published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, December.

When using bevacizumab to treat choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a loading dose (LD) of bevacizumab is more effective than an as-needed (PRN) dosing schedule, according to study results published in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Biaxial microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS) is more successful than traditional cataract surgery in improving optical performance and reducing higher order aberrations, according to study results published in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

PDT and ranibizumab combination therapy results

Bevacizumab and glaucoma changes

Pegaptanib sodium therapy is safe in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NV-AMD) up to three years, according to study results published in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Endophthalmitis incidence after intravitreal injections

Trabeculectomy with or without MMC: 9-year data

Views of glaucoma patients on provision of follow-up care

Paediatric strabismus, particularly exotropia, increases the likelihood of psychiatric disease in later life, according to study results published in the November issue of Pediatrics.

Keratoconus diagnosis with OCT