Ophthalmology Times Europeophthalmology news, features, events and interviews in cataract, refractive, glaucoma, retina and much more.Accurate phakic IOL biometry essential- September 13, 2008 The human eye is not geometrically round and biometry is required for proper sizing of phakic IOLs, Dr Liliana Werner told delegates in a presentation titled 'Phakic IOLs: a report from the pathology lab'.http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/ESCRS+2008+news/Accurate-phakic-IOL-biome... Pre-LASIK dry eye test needed- September 13, 2008 Doctors need to carry out a standard preop assessment for dry eye risk before undertaking a LASIK procedure. The assessment should include a validated symptom questionnarire, such as the OSDI or DEQ.http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Pre-LASIK-dry-eye-test-needed/ArticleStan... RP & dry AMD candidate on the fast track- September 8, 2008 Neurotech Pharmaceuticals has been granted Fast Track designations by the FDA for NT-501 for the treatment of visual loss in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Retina+news/RP-amp-dry-AMD-candidate-on-t... Double IOP system effective in patients with macular degeneration- September 8, 2008 The implantation of the double intraocular lens (IOL) system (IOL-VIP) can improve best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in patients with low vision due to advanced maculopathy, according to a report published in the September issue of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Retina+news/Double-IOP-system-effective-i... Swimming goggles increase IOP- September 8, 2008 A study published in the September issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, has discovered that wearing swimming goggles may elevate intraocular pressure (IOP).http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Glaucoma+news/Swimming-goggles-increase-I... Canaloplasty microcatheter receives clearance- September 8, 2008 iScience Interventional has been granted 510k clearance from the FDA for its canaloplasty microcatheter for the catheterization and viscodilation of the Schlemm's canal in adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Glaucoma+news/Canaloplasty-microcatheter-... Third- vs. fourth-generation quinolones: which are best in the long-term- September 8, 2008 According to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, differences in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of quinolone antibiotics may affect the incidence of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery.http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Cataract+News/Third--vs-fourth-generation... Iris recognition makes no difference to wavefront-guided LASIK outcomes- September 8, 2008 There are no statistically significant differences in outcomes when wavefront-guided LASIK is performed with or without iris recognition (IR), according to a report published in the September 2008 issue of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Refractive+news/Iris-recognition-makes-no... Antioxidants join the fight against AMD- September 8, 2008 According to a report published in the September 5th issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, two processes in the retina, which in combination contribute to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), can be disrupted by antioxidants.http://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Retina+news/Antioxidants-join-the-fight-a... Creating the 1.8 mm coaxial MICS solution- September 1, 2008 Dr Terence Devine details the unique attributes of Bausch & Lomb's Stellaris MICS platform for 1.8 mm coaxial MICShttp://www.oteurope.com/ophthalmologytimeseurope/Cataract+Clinical/Creating-the-18-mm-coax... |