Topical corticosteroids can improve visual acuity in patients with severe corneal ulcers, a team of US and Indian researchers has found. Their randomized trial found no difference overall in visual acuity between patients treated with steroids or placebo, but prespecified subgroup analyses showed that patients with extremely poor vision at baseline had improvements of one to two lines on a vision
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Steroids Help Patients with Worst Corneal Ulcers
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4630 days ago (Editorial)LTK Eye Surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4635 days ago (Editorial)
Laser thermokeratoplasty, or LTK, is an eye surgery used to treat farsightedness and astigmatism.
During LTK eye surgery, a laser beam uses heat to shrink and reshape the cornea. Vision problems from farsightedness or astigmatism are corrected in a matter of seconds, without any cutting or removal of tissue. Although highly effective in the short-term, the results of LTK eye surgery are not perm
During LTK eye surgery, a laser beam uses heat to shrink and reshape the cornea. Vision problems from farsightedness or astigmatism are corrected in a matter of seconds, without any cutting or removal of tissue. Although highly effective in the short-term, the results of LTK eye surgery are not perm
Apple invents privacy eyewear for confidential information, gaming
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4635 days ago (Editorial)
Apple has applied for a patent to cover a great new invention that would allow users to wear specially designed eyewear to view confidential information while using their mobile devices. The patent also covers gamers who are playing multiplayer games. The gist of how this is works is that a user can set the device, be it an iPhone, iPad, or notebook, to privacy mode, wherein the software would al
Choroidal Melanoma
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4635 days ago (Editorial)
A tumor is a new growth of tissue in which the cells multiply and grow uncontrolled. Tumors may be benign or malignant. A benign tumor is composed of cells that grow abnormally but do not usually invade local tissues or spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. A malignant tumor or cancer contains cells that grow uncontrolled and invade surrounding areas or spread. A choroidal melanoma is
Cataract Surgery Could Be Revolutionized By Laser's Precision and Simplicity
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4635 days ago (Editorial)
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that a new approach to cataract surgery may be safer and more efficient than today's standard procedure. The new approach, using a special femtosecond laser, is FDA-approved, but not yet widely available in the United States. It's one of the hottest topics this week at the 115th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Research r
Ophthalmologist or Optometrist: Whose Patient is It?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
Ophthalmologists and optometrists coexist in most communities but not always without issues. Sometimes, each group may resent the other, creating disputes or business problems. As elsewhere in life, getting to know each other will remove many obstacles. What creates the problem? Ophthalmologists resent the fact that optometrists are increasingly "encroaching" on the practice of ophthalmology. Bi
What is a blepharoplasty?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
A blepharoplasty is a surgery that removes excess skin and fat on upper and/or lower eyelids. It is commonly done for cosmetic reasons. It may also be done to improve vision if the skin folds interfere with normal vision. Blepharoplasty is a common form of cosmetic surgery. Thousands of these procedures are performed successfully each year. To see more details, visit
Muted Contact Lens Recall Irks FDA 'Continued' Recall of 600,000 Avaira Contact Lenses; Severe Pain Reported
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
Amid reports of severe eye pain and hazy vision, CooperVision "continues" its recall of 600,000 Avaira Toric contact lenses. The original three-paragraph recall notice was issued on Aug. 19. It suggested that relatively few contact lenses were involved and offered no specific information to consumers or to retailers. The FDA confirms that it exchanged letters with CooperVision over the recall, al