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A study published in the March issue of Ophthalmology, has discovered that incorrect measurements of preoperative corneal power is the most common cause identified for implanting incorrectly powered intraocular lenses (IOL).

Carl Zeiss Meditec and Ilmenau University in Germany have launched a joint research project to examine multimodal combinations of different diagnostic techniques for the prevention of serious visual impairments.

A study published in the March issue of Ophthalmology, has found that many young and middle-aged people of Chinese ancestry who are told they have glaucoma may actually be misdiagnosed. These patients who do not show disease progression may, in fact, have glaucoma-like symptoms caused by myopia.

Travoprost appears to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) by increasing trabecular outflow facility, although an effect on uvoescleral outflow cannot be ruled out, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Glaucoma.

External factors can make data acquisition difficult during corneal topography examinations, according to a study published in the March issue of Eye &Contact Lens.

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Intracameral phenylephrine is a straightforward and effective way to prevent the effects of floppy iris syndrome in patients taking systemic tamsulosin and undergoing cataract surgery.

The results of a questionnaire sent out to consultant ophthalmologists in the UK, has discovered that there is no one strategy in place for the management of glaucoma in pregnant women.

A new digital ophthalmoscope could provide optometrists with the ability to email detailed eye maps of patients to specialist eye doctors.

Bausch & Lomb is voluntarily recalling nine production lots of ReNu MultiPlus Multi-Purpose Solution.

The majority of patients with diabetic macular oedema (DME) who are given an injection of intravitreal triamcinolone (IVTA), will go on to develop cataract.

Daily oral administration of ruboxistaurin (RBX) may delay progression of diabetic macular oedema (DME) to a sight-threatening stage.

Anterior chamber intraocular lenses (IOLs) last twice as long as posterior chamber IOLs, before they need to be replaced.

It has not yet been demonstrated whether riboflavin penetrates more or less with or without de-epithelialization

It was more than one hundred years ago when the world's first successful human corneal transplant was performed by Dr Eduard Zirm. Since then, corneal surgery has evolved dramatically through the refinement of techniques and instruments and the discovery and development of antibiotics and corticosteroids.

The simplest approach to caring for the corneal surface, which can be responsible for 50% of graft failures, is the application of non-preserved ointment for at least the first month after surgery.

It is fast becoming a more standard procedure for the surgical treatment of irregular astigmatism

The economical cost [of blindness] to society is extremely significant, with the annual financial cost estimated at €1.5 billion in France, €3.3 billion in Germany, €0.7 billion in Spain and €1 billion in the UK

Recognising the harmful effects of various light rays on the retina, manufacturers have set about developing IOLs with various light filtering properties. Here, Boris Malyugin and Tatiana Fadeeva put the YellowFlex lens to the test.

Intracorneal rings (Intacs, Addition Technology) to correct keratoconus appear to yield better results when only one ring segment is implanted inferiorly rather than two segments implanted, one superiorly and one inferiorly, explains Joaquim N. Murta, MD, PhD.

The last few months have been particularly busy ones for me; we've reached April already and I really don't know where the first three months of 2007 have disappeared to. However, one thing that always gets me through particularly busy or stressful times is the great sense of achievement I feel when something is completed and also, a holiday, which I shall be spending this year with my husband in beautiful Italy.

A study reveals that the negative spherical aberration-inducing quality of the aspheric Tecnis Z9000 results in reduced ocular spherical aberration and improved mesopic contrast sensitivity.

Eyemaginations has been selected by Carl Zeiss Meditec to release two new patient education animations.

Visual results reported by 60 kHz users in the US and Europe show that all-laser LASIK patients have better visual results in the first three months following surgery

The annual cumulative cell loss in eyes implanted with toric iris-fixated phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) is two to three times greater than in normal eyes without surgery, according to the results of a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Refractive Surgery.

A Phase I clinical study of Athenagen's topical eye drop therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), ATG3, has found it to be safe and well tolerated.

In patients with manifest glaucoma, refractive surgery should be performed with extreme caution, if performed at all, according to a paper presented by Andreas Petounis from the Patission General Hospital, Greece.

Scanning laser polarimetry with customized cornea compensation (GDx-VCC) and Matrix Frequency Doubling Technology (M-FDT) are more accurate than intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements when employed for mass glaucoma screening, according to Dr Toth and co-workers from the Semmelweis University, Hungary.

Glaucoma is an important public-health problem in Europe, yet no public health approach exists for its detection and control, according to Tarek Shaarawy and K. Mansouri from the Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève, Switzerland.

The IOP-lowering effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) does weaken with time but, unlike argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT), it is a repeatable procedure and offers a better risk/benefit ratio than other glaucoma treatments, according to Madhu Nagar from the Clayton Eye Centre, UK.