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WEBBy Alice Epitropoulos, MD. September 15th 2024. Common glaucoma treatments may worsen ocular surface disease and meibomian gland dysfunction, leading to discomfort, redness, and even poor treatment compliance. Ophthalmology Times - ophthalmology news, articles, and events in a timely and accurate manner …
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.
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WEBSep 15, 2024 · Retina Society 2024: 12-month outcomes of FARETINA and FARWIDE studies. September 14th 2024. Durga Borkar, MD, sat down with Sydney Crago of Modern Retina to discuss one of her presentations on the 12-month outcomes of the FARETINA and FARWIDE studies from the Retina Society meeting being held this year in …
FDA approves eye drops for treatment of presbyopia
WEBOct 30, 2021 · Allergan developed VUITY, which it noted is the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat presbyopia. Allergan, an AbbVie company, announced FDA approval of pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution 1.25% (VUITY) for the treatment of presbyopia, commonly known as age-related blurry near vision, in adults. According to the company, pilocarpine HCl ...
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.
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 ...
Blog: Artificial tear therapy for dry eye disease not quite as simple ...
WEBJul 18, 2022 · First choices often include heated moisture masks, humidifiers, and eyelid cleansing wipes, while prescription therapies range from immunosuppressants, steroids, and specialized contact lenses to in-office procedures such as intense pulsed light, microblepharoexfoliation, and thermal evacuation. But across …
Rethinking dry eye disease with acute steroid treatment
WEBDec 13, 2021 · Ophthalmologists now can prescribe a steroid for treatment of dry eye disease (DED) with the confidence that they are doing so on-label. The FDA has approved a topical steroid for the short-term (up to 2 weeks) acute treatment of the signs and symptoms of DED. Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.25% (Eysuvis; Kala Pharmaceuticals) has ...
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 …
Fluorometholone acetate: More benefit than meets the eye
WEBDec 11, 2019 · Fluorometholone is the active steroid in formulations used to treat ocular inflammation- however, it is what doesn’t meet the eye that makes the difference, i.e., the vehicle. If the vehicle prevents the drug from optimally penetrating through the ocular surface into the underlying tissue, the drug will not be as effective as if the ...