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Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG) patients who underwent uneventful uneventful phacoemulsification, IOL implantation, and trabeculectomy experienced long-term lower IOP and required fewer medications during 10 years.

Iatrogenic peripheral retinal breaks occur less frequently in 23G vitrectomy than in 20G vitrectomy.

A recent study published in Cornea has announced the presence of central toxic keratopathy is linked to postoperative medication changes and bandage lens practice.

Using a task-orientated visual satisfaction evaluation has potential to help in lens design selection and predicting wearing success.

Results of a comparative study on efficacy of two phaco tips

Dr Lavik reveals some of the issues surrounding drug delivery services

After peaking our interest earlier in the year we, at OTEurope, caught up with Professor Eberhart Zrenner, co-inventor of the subretinal alectronic chip from Retina Implant and coordinating investigator of the ongoing clinical study, to find out more and to learn about the paper published on this fascinating technology

Dr Nixon reveals his reasoning for choosing the Whitestar Signature Ellips FX 2.0

Wound modulation research focuses on new targets and combination therapy

Topical molecule modifies profile of retinal ganglion cell death in experimental glaucoma

OTEurope discusses the recent congress highlights with Dr Shlomo Melamed and mariska van der Veen as well as predictions of trends for the future

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Further studies needed on the reversible post-op changes in the macula

The Intrector syringe-based vitrectomy device has similar comfortable sustainable syringe pull forces, vacuum levels and liquid aspiration rates as commercially available systems.

OTEurope provides a brief review of this year's event held in Vienna, Austria

Significant increase in incision size after IOL implantation occurred with 1.8-mm incision

ECC slightly better 6 months postopcompared with longitudinal phaco and peristaltic pump

Results of the Low-pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study revealed

Highlighting the evolving trends in surgical technique and the impact on disease management

Young adults with remitted primary anterior uveitis pose a higher risk of relapsing than middle-aged adults.

Young adults with remitted primary anterior uveitis pose a higher risk of relapsing than middle-aged adults.

Repeat endothelial keratoplasty (EK) is effective in improving corneal clarity in patients with failed deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK).

A paper published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science has revealed an association between dry eye disease (DED) and depression in patients with a normal or slightly reduced tear production.

The IOPen rebound tonometer underestimates intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements compared to Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) and ocular response analyzer (ORA).

Wearing a rigid gas permeable lens can lead to improved topographic parameters and can significantly alter a number of study parameters.

Administering 5% povidone-iodine for 15 minutes or 10% povidone-iodine for 5 minuytes can contribute towards the prevention of the growth of endophthalmitis bacterial isolates.

Pancorneal toric rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lens fitted in keratoconus eyes greatly improves best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and keratometric values.

Using twenty-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy in vitreoretinal surgery is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of vitreoretinal pathologies

Conjunctival S.epidermidis. repeatedly exposed to fluoroquinolone or azithromycin antibiotics quickly develops resistance in patients undergoing serial unilateral intravitreal (IVT) injections for choroidal neovascularization

Recent evidence suggesting a link between low vitamin D levels, delayed angiogenesis and reduced inflammatory response has been disproved.