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Challenges in paediatric keratoplasty
Monday, June 17, 2019Corneal transplantation in a pediatric patient population poses special challenges, but good results may still be obtained with careful case selection, rigorous surgery and meticulous postoperative care.
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Vigilance urged with herpes zoster resurgence
Friday, June 14, 2019Efforts to combat vision loss from herpes zoster (HZ) ophthalmicus require a multifaceted approach from vaccination to potential long-term suppressive therapy
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Diabetic retinopathy and telemedicine research wins fellowship award
Friday, June 14, 2019Doctor’s ground-breaking research into diabetic retinopathy and telemedicine wins International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and Allergan Fellowship.
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Topical antibiotics after routine cataract surgery
Thursday, June 13, 2019Topical antibiotics are not necessary following routine cataract surgery and should not be systemically prescribed, according to the results of a large-scale study in the United Kingdom.
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Limited vitrectomy spares vitreous and reduces complications
Tuesday, May 21, 2019Procedure removes enough of the vitreous to relieve stress on macula
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Circadian variation in fluorescein signalling
Thursday, May 16, 2019Retinal blood-brain permeability appears to vary depending on the time of day, according to a study presented at the annual Meeting of the Irish College of Ophthalmology in Galway, Ireland.
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Hereditary collagen disease a cause of glaucoma
Thursday, May 16, 2019The mutations in collagen genes that cause osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) also appear to cause primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in affected individuals, indicating that collagen abnormalities may also underlie glaucomatous pathology, said Emer Doolan MD at the Annual Conference of the Irish College of Ophthalmologists. Dr Doolan, who is based at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital […]
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Lens design critical in preventing PCO
Monday, May 13, 2019Square-edged design and the sharpness of the posterior edge key to PCO
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Big Data eye research
Sunday, May 5, 2019Developed nations much to learn about eye care from the developing world, particularly in reducing costs, increasing efficiency and patient access – and leveraging huge patient data sets to improve outcomes, Alan L Robin MD told Glaucoma Day 2019 at the ASCRS Symposium in San Diego, USA.
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Positive outcomes in clinical evaluation of bioengineered cornea
Thursday, May 2, 2019Symptomatic improvement after two years of follow-up
