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WEBEyeCon 2024: Key takeaways for enhanced patient care from Day 1. This Week in Ophthalmology: Week of September 22, 2024. EyeCon 2024: Peter McDonnell, MD, and Laura Periman, MD, on the importance of integrating new knowledge into practice. Eyecon 2024: Thyroid Eye Disease in focus. Retina Society 2024: A …
Physicians sort out pros and cons of several new IOLs on the market
WEBNov 12, 2021 · The new IOL in the EDoF category is the AcrySof IQ Vivity (Alcon). The Vivity uses wavefront-shaping technology on its anterior surface that elongates the depth of focus, giving about a 1.5 D range of vision. Because it is a nondiffractive lens, risks of glare and halos are minimized and quality of vision is better than with a multifocal IOL.
Breaking down the dorzolamide shortage - Ophthalmology Times
WEBAug 9, 2019 · Essentially, brimonidine 0.1% (Alphagan P, Allergan) is often a reasonable substitution for dorzolamide, while brimonidine-timolol (Combigan, Allergan) is an ideal substitution for dorzolamide-timolol shortages, assuming no brimonidine allergy. Certainly, the dorzolamide shortage has helped us view branded pharmaceutical companies in …
Dry eye paradise: FDA green-lights Miebo as first and only eye …
WEBJun 21, 2023 · According to the companies, perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for DED that directly targets tear evaporation instead of tear formation. Formerly known as NOV03, the drug was developed by Novaliq, and Bausch + Lomb attained exclusive licensing in the United States and Canada in 2019. 12.
FDA approves pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution for ...
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Orasis Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA has approved pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.4% (Qlosi) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. The company announced it expects to have pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution commercially available in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 …
Myths and misconceptions about autologous serum for dry eye
WEBJun 22, 2020 · Special to Ophthalmology Times® Autologous serum eye drops (ASEDs) have become a mainstay of therapy for certain categories of patients with dry eye and those with underlying immunologic disease or poor epithelial healing.. The logistics of prescribing ASEDs have changed dramatically in the past few years, making their use far more convenient for patients and physicians alike.
Alcon reveals final data from Vivity Registry Study which …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Alcon has announced final data from its Vivity Registry Study, which monitored real-world patient experiences for up to 12 months post cataract surgery with implantation of either AcrySof IQ Vivity or AcrySof IQ Vivity Toric presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (PCIOL).
Ophthalmologists: Castor oil shouldn’t be rubbed in the eyes, no …
WEBAug 8, 2023 · Ophthalmologists are issuing a warning not to use castor oil as a way to treat vision problems amid claims circulating on TikTok. In its heyday, castor oil was considered a jack-of-all-trades home remedy, used as a laxative, a moisturizer and even as a chest rub to ease lung congestion. Now, it is making a comeback as some influencers on TikTok ...
Study: Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of …
WEBJul 21, 2024 · A team of researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in a new analysis of data, have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals can slow the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people with late-stage disease preserve their central vision.
Ars longa, vita brevis - Ophthalmology Times
WEBNov 14, 2019 · Hippocrates' work hits mark with modern physicians Hippocrates’ work hits mark with modern physicians Hippocrates, the Greek physician, often referred to as the Father of Medicine, began his medical textbook titled “The Aphorismi” with the following preamble that is typically only partially quoted and …