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Caution should be used when considering full astigmatic correction for manifest cylinder of 0.5 D or less in myopic patients, according to the latest investigation in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Depth of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) is less than expected in myopic patients when measured by OCT, claims a recent paper.

EyeTechCare has secured ?10 million in a third round of funding for two international clinical trials for the EyeOP1 glaucoma treatment.

Retinal prosthesis systems (RPS) enable patients with retinal dystrophies to identify letters and words, confirms a new study.

Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy with a lateral confocal aperture could highlight subclinical drusen and aid in the progression of monitoring in AMD patients, claims the latest paper in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

The Vision UK 2013 conference, on the 11 June, has confirmed several key speakers, announced the UK Vision Strategy.

Aciex Therapeutics and Portola Pharmaceuticals have entered into a collaborative agreement to develop drugs for the treatment of topical ophthalmic diseases, according to the latest press release.

Tract-based spatial statistical analysis of diffusion tensor imaging is a successful tool for the detection of cortical nerve fibre loss in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients, claims a recent paper.

Ocular surface stem cell transplantation (OSST) patients should be closely monitored for rejection and compliance with immunosuppression.

Corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) changes are independent from central corneal thickness (CCT) in keratoconus patients, states a recent paper.

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Volume and area changes in retinal pigment epithelial detachments (PEDs) could indicate the need for retreatment in eyes undergoing SD-OCT guided anti-VEGF therapy.

Glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OHT) patients are highly satisfied with ocular hypertensives, claims a recent investigation.

Is there a correlation between choroidal thickness and certain types of glaucoma

US pachymetry offers no advantage over optical noncontact methods, according to Dr Savini

The thickness of several different layers of the retina is reduced in eyes with glaucoma

New clinical approach targeted to early detection

Modifications of haptic design yields benefits

Technology appears to be useful, necessary complement to cross-sectional B-scans

Study shows reproducibility with devices dedicated to standardizing capsulorhexis

Corneal biomechanical stability is better, less affected by flapless refractive procedure

Comparative data demonstrates good agreement between devices

Doube optimization for improved solutions

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Study outcomes demonstrate feasibility of technique as primary treatment

The anterior-posterior (A-P) method is effective for calculating IOL power when preoperative LASIK data is unavailable.

Monthly intravitreal aflibercept significantly improves visual acuity (VA) in patients with macular oedema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), according to the latest phase of the COPERNICUS study.

The UK Vision Strategy has opened a call for posters and abstracts for the Vision UK 2013 conference.

Low doses of clobetasone butyrate drops are safe and effective for Sj?gren syndrome (SS), claims an investigation.

Bevacizumab could play a role in treating Coats' disease, claims a recent study.