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A combination of prostaglandin analog (PGA) and timolol 0.1 & gel reduces both IOP and fluctuations in primary-angle glaucoma patients, states a recent paper in European Journal of Ophthalmology.

Straylight values improve over time and can be linked to the progression of corneal healing, according to a paper.

Visual acuities and contrast sensitivity are worse in older patients than younger patients after implantation of diffractive multifocal IOLs, claims a paper.

The Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) questionnaire is a repeatable and valid method to measure dry eye symptoms, reveals a recent paper in the journal Cornea.

Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) could successfully treat certain stages of keratoconus, according to a recent published paper.

The surgical outcomes for children treated for constant early-onset exotropia demonstrated good binocular results, claims a study in the journal Eye.

Jetrea, developed by ThromboGenics, offers ?major added value? for the treatment of vitreomacula traction and macular hole, claims the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG).

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A combination of ketorolac eyedrops 0.45% and intravitreal ranibizumab reduces central macular thickness (CMT) in choroidal neovascularisation (CNV), reveals a recent paper.

Adlens, various focus eyeware developer, has expanded into China.

According to recent findings, ocular deviation and patient age are both factors that influence ocular position under general anaesthesia in paediatric patients.

Goldmann applanation tonometry is affected by central corneal thickness, reveals a study in the Journal of Glaucoma.

Ozurdex, a dexamethasone implant, combined with bevacizumab successfully treats central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), claims a recent paper.

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) significantly links to the rate of contact lens use, according to a paper in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

NovaTears has received the CE Mark of approval for the treatment of dry eyes, according to the latest press release from Novaliq.

Macula displacement is common after rhematogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair and is heterogenous in nature, reveals a recent study.

Anti-VEGFs could be used for visual and anatomic improvements in eyes marked with submacula haemorrhage secondary to neovascular AMD, claims a study in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Split donor tissues can be stored for up to one week before DALK and DMEK surgery, according to a paper published in the journal Ophthalmology.

A recent study in the Journal of Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus states that objective photoscreeners are valid for the detection of contact lens-induced anisometropia.

Intracameral illumination provides high-quality imaging and near 360° lens capsule structure visualization in eyes with poor red reflex, states a recent paper.

The Ahmed glaucoma device (AGD) effectively controls intraocular pressure (IOP) with high-risk penetrating keratoplasty, reveal the findings from a study in the journal Cornea.

Ranibizumab has passed the one-year safety profile for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NV-AMD), claims a recent paper.

Novartis will be the first company to offer licensed therapy ranibizumab to treat myopic choroidal neovascularisation (CNV).

Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) may stop corneal ulceration and promote epithelialization, according to an investigation.

Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) has announced the acquisition of OptiMedica, enabling expansion into the laser cataract surgery market.

Mitomycin C (MMC) 0.01% may not be needed to prevent post wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) haze in highly myopic patients, reveals a recent paper.

The Alpha IMS, a wireless subretinal implant device, has received the CE Mark.

SD-OCT is easier to use when obtaining measurements in children, compared to time-domain OCT, claims a recent study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

A paper in Retina has announced the identification of the morphologic characteristics of early onset large colloid drusen (LCD) using SD-OCT.

An investigation has revealed that the administration of intracameral cefuroxime reduces endophthalmitis in cataract surgery and has a high clinical and economical impact on prevention for the infection.