Thursday, November 9, 2023

Corneal Physician Bulletin: Non-Invasive Imaging Technique May Aid in Earlier Diagnosis of Sjogren's

In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) may be useful in helping to detect corneal nerve changes associated with Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS), allowing for early diagnosis and the consideration of new treatments, reported a study in Ocular Surface.1

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

CP Bulletin: Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients Have Better BCVA After Surgery

Patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) who underwent cataract surgery saw improvements in their best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) after the procedure, reports a retrospective, noncomparative clinical study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.1

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: Mitomycin-C Prevents Corneal Haze Post PRK Procedure

Mitomycin-C (MMC), used prophylactically, precludes corneal haze in myopic patients safely and effectively after transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (T-PRK), reported a study in Clinical Ophthalmology. Additionally, MMC did not substantially affect corneal endothelial density or number.1

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: Headache Linked With Higher Risk of Dry Eye Disease

Headache, particularly migraine, is associated with a higher risk of dry eye disease (DED), suggesting headaches should be thought of as an independent risk factor for DED, reported December’s Ann Med.1

Friday, October 28, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: CDC Reveals 5 Cases of Ocular Monkey Pox

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a report detailing 5 cases of ocular monkeypox, identified between July and September 2022. As of the posting of this news item, close to 30,000 Americans have been diagnosed with Monkeypox, with 6 related deaths.

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: Can Physical Fitness Decrease Allergic Conjunctivitis Risk in Children?

Research presented at the 126th annual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, in Chicago, suggests physical fitness may reduce the risk of allergic conjunctivitis in children.

Monday, October 10, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: Caffeine Metabolite Linked With Decreased Myopia Progression

Caffeine and Myopia?!

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: Too Much Testing Leads to Patient Falls?

The overuse of routine preoperative medical testing by high-testing doctors is associated with postponement of cataract surgery and increased falls in patients waiting to undergo the procedure, reported Ophthalmology.1

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Web Exclusive: Preserve Vision in Post-Keratoplasty Glaucoma Patients

While postoperative visual acuity is generally favorable in most patients who undergo keratoplasty, recalcitrant elevated IOP, both in the presence and absence of previous glaucoma, is a frequently encountered finding that may cause irreversible damage, both to the optic nerve and the keratoplasty itself.

Monday, September 12, 2022

Top 3 Corneal Physician Sessions No.3

The prior Corneal Physician Symposium revealed that three sessions came out on top for live attendance and engagement. If you missed them, you can still see them at https://events.hubilo.com/corneal-physician-symposium/register.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Corneal Physician Bulletin: COVID-19 Vaccination May be Linked with Acute Corneal Graft Rejection

Patients who undergo a COVID-19 vaccination near the time of their corneal transplant may be at an increased risk for graft rejection...

Thursday, September 1, 2022

PentaVision Now Powered by BroadcastMed

As of August 19, PentaVision has become part of the most advanced marketing technology platform in healthcare via its acquisition by BroadcastMed.

Monday, August 1, 2022

Lamellar Structures in Lens Capsule Seen in Octogenarians

Patients ages 80 and older may be at an increased risk for capsular delamination or lens dislocation, due to the presence of lamellar structures, which occur in the anterior capsule during aging and suggest lens capsule fragility, reported a recent study in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Top 3 Corneal Physician Symposium Sessions: No.2

The last Corneal Physician Symposium revealed that three sessions came out on top for live attendance and engagement. If you missed them, you can still see them at https://www.cornealphysician.com/cps

Friday, July 1, 2022

Cornea T-Cells Appear to Shield Eyes From Viral Infections

Long-living memory T-cells that guard and battle viral infections were found in the cornea, overturning the prevailing thought that T-cells are not present in healthy corneas, according to a recent study in Cell Reports.

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Top 3 Corneal Physician Symposium Sessions: No.1

The last Corneal Physician Symposium revealed that three sessions came out on top for live attendance and engagement. If you missed them, you can still see them at https://www.cornealphysician.com/cps

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Chinese Residents MADE by Masks

Increased mask use, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, was linked with mask-associated dry eye disease (MADE) in Chinese residents, reveals a study in Scientific Reports

Monday, May 2, 2022

Small Study Indicates Aerobic Exercise May Treat Dry Eye Disease

Aerobic exercise and the length of it may improve tear function, reports a study in Experimental Eye Research.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Dry Eye Significantly Decreases Sleep Quality

Dry eye disease substantially reduced all facets of sleep quality, reports a study in The Ocular Surface.1

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Non-Biological Artificial Cornea That Does Not Require Implantation of Donor Corneas Available in Ch

The MIOK Keratoprosthesis, from Microkpro Medical, a non-biological, artificial cornea that does not require co-implantation was approved by the Chinese agency for regulating drugs and medical devices.