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Diagnosis based on clinical findings, duration and progression, inflammation, retina

Using the intrastromal femtosecond laser procedure to correct presbyopia has been shown to be successful.

History of congenital cataract does not affect quality of life or educational achievements in adolescents and young adults.

An investigation in the journal Eye has disclosed an increase in the use of oral and intravitreal antivirals for the treatment of acute retinal necrosis (ARN) in the UK.

Conducting a modified dark room provocative test (DRPT) is better for the diagnosis of primary angle closure, compared to gonioscopic angle assessment.

Circumferential trabeculotomy performed with an illuminated microcatheter causes a significant reduction in IOP in glaucoma patients.

Patients presenting with age-related macula degeneration (AMD) signs at cataract surgery have a longitudinally worse visual outcome compared to patients without AMD signs.

Corneal flaps created with a 200 kHz femtosecond laser are safe, reliable and precise in LASIK procedures.

i2Eye Diagnostics Limited plans to create a visual field analyser using the latest in Saccadic Vector Optokinetic Perimetry (SVOP) technology.

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced that the closing date for the early-bird registration and abstract submission for the 9th General Assembly is 31 March 2012.

Performing moderate horizontal rectus surgery in Duane syndrome patients is a simple and effective procedure.

Lens subluxation and lens coloboma are better managed by phacoemulsification rather than manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS).

A paper in the British Journal of Ophthalmology states that childhood retinal dystrophies are highly heterogeneous.

Uveal melanomas (UMs) are more likely to be larger and more posterior in male patients

Results of an investigation featured in the European Journal of Ophthalmology could help surgeons determine which IOL to use for each patient.

Vitreomacular adhesion (VMA) does not affect the development of exudative age-related macula degeneration.

Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) reduces the chances of uveitis recurrence 11-fold

Alimera Sciences has announced a positive outcome of the Decentralized Procedure (DCP) for its intravitreal implant, ILUVIEN, in Europe...

Analysis: Correlation of full-gradient corneal topography, high-resolution wavefront measurements

No difference was found between treated and untreated eyes

Breakthroughs are changing the physicians treatment approach

Application of CLMI algorithm tomographic data is promising

Investigation into the safety and efficiency of using AquaLase

Non-contact devices could replace ultasonic pachymetric

Imaging can help in the identification of cellular changes

Dr Brookes explains the importance of identifying the pathogenesis in paediatric glaucoma

Stromal surface irregularities give rise to compensatory epithelial thickness remodelling

Patients with good visual acuity can experience increased straylight

Examining the temperature changes in the vitreous and retina and possible side effects

Vigilance is required particularly in early infancy