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Posted April 16, 2007

Researchers report 13 cases of MRSA keratitis after laser refractive surgery
Analysis of: Researchers report 13 cases of MRSA keratitis after laser refractive surgery | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor

These cases may just be an isolated incident and the report of one or two cases clearly creates attention to the infection and awareness for further cases. In the over 11 years since laser vision correction has been approved in the USA we have not seen much incidence of these infections, so we must...

Posted April 16, 2007

LASEK effectively treated post-LASIK myopic regression in study
Analysis of: LASEK effectively treated post-LASIK myopic regression in study | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor

An argument can be made for LASEK over LASIK for the initial laser treatment in some patients, but the re-lifting of the lasik flap and performing a laser re treatment is the management of choice in almost all cases of post lasik myopic regression. An exception would be if the cornea is too thin or...

Posted April 16, 2007
Newly identified risks for refractive surgery
Analysis of: Researchers report 13 cases of MRSA keratitis after laser refractive surgery | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: Barry Schechter, Director of Corneal and External Diseases Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc.

Refractive surgery is taken for granted by patients to "get rid of their glasses and contact lenses". They rarely consider the possibility of loss of vision.

Posted April 9, 2007
Effect of Accommodative IOL's on the Multifocal Contact Lens Industry
Analysis of: Better Vision Without Looking Your Age | www.nytimes.com
Author: Darcy Ryan, Optometrist Hertzog Eye Associates

As the number of presbyopic patients, so does the demand for multifocal vision correction for these patients. Currently, the two main 'non-spectacle' options are multifocal contact lenses and accommodative IOL's. With the accommodative IOL industry growing, will it make a significant...

Posted April 9, 2007
Will Bifocal RGP Contact Lens Study Lead to a Decline in Soft Bifocal Contact Lens Wearers?
Analysis of: Bifocal RGP contact lenses produce better contrast visual acuity over soft lenses, study finds | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: Darcy Ryan, Optometrist Hertzog Eye Associates

Studies come out every day about contact lenses, spectacle lenses, eye medications, etc. Most of these studies though must be ingested with a grain of salt. The bifocal RGP study that this article discusses is one of those. For many reasons, I don't think that it...

Posted April 9, 2007

SLT, ALT excellent options for managing adult open-angle glaucomas
Analysis of: SLT, ALT excellent options for managing adult open-angle glaucomas | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor

Slt and alt have been around for a while now. Slt is a new procedure. The article treats them equally i think some distinctions should be made. More physicians should consider slt as a first line defense against Glaucoma

Posted April 9, 2007

Positive Interim Phase 2 Data Reported for VEGF Trap-Eye in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Analysis of: Positive Interim Phase 2 Data Reported for VEGF Trap-Eye in Age-Related Macular Degeneration | www.pipelinereview.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor

The VEGF Trap from Regeneron is a protein made up off human VEGF receptors fused to human immunoglobulin. This compound binds VEGF, preventing VEGF from binding to its natural receptors, interrupting the angiogenic cascade. The phase II study showed promising...

Posted April 2, 2007

Study: Half of U.S. adults at high risk for vision loss not receiving eye exams
Analysis of: Study: Half of U.S. adults at high risk for vision loss not receiving eye exams | www.osnsupersite.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor

30,000 people over age 18 surveyed Researchers estimated that 61 million Americans are at high risk for vision loss and, of these just more than 50% visited an eye doctor or had a dilated eye exam in the past year. African Americans and Hispanic persons were significantly less likely to visit an...

Posted March 28, 2007
Impact of the Avastin/Lucentis controversy on the rest of ophthalmology
Analysis of: Retinal specialist on the Avastin/Lucentis Controversy | patentdocs.typepad.com
Author: Sanjay Rao, Medical Director Lakeside Eye Clinic

This article describes the perspective of a retinal specialist on the Avastin/Lucentis controversy. In mid-February the National Institutes of Health announced that it would conduct a head to head trial comparing the effectiveness of Lucentis and Avastin for the treatment of wet age...

Posted March 27, 2007
Bifocal Contact Lenses-Have They Finally Achieved Success?
Analysis of: Better Vision Without Looking Your Age | www.nytimes.com
Author: Gary Barker, Partner/Owner Eye Associates Of Winter Park

The market for high-performing soft bifocal lenses is huge, and will continue to grow as the Baby Boomers age and their disposable income grows.

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