Optometry

• Breaking News

• NVC-422 shows promise against ophthalmic viral pathogens

• February 7, 2013
• A study recently published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science has shown that a new-generation N-chlorotaurine-based molecule has...More »

• In the Journals Perspective

• Anterior segment OCT assesses conjunctivochalasis progression with age

• Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, April 10, 2013
• Anterior segment optical coherence tomography was effective in evaluating the prevalence and severity of conjunctivochalasis according to age, a study...More »

• In the Journals

• DALK with dry manual dissection yields positive visual, refractive outcomes

• January 30, 2013
• Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using a dry manual dissection technique compared favorably with other deep lamellar methods, according to a study.
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• In the Journals

• Cycloplegia with atropine may increase hyperopic shift, ocular higher-order aberrations

• January 30, 2013
• A significant hyperopic shift and an increase in ocular higher-order aberrations may occur in children after cycloplegia with topical atropine, according...More »

• In the Journals

• Cycloplegia with atropine may increase hyperopic shift, ocular higher-order aberrations

• Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, May 25, 2013
• A significant hyperopic shift and an increase in ocular higher-order aberrations may occur in children after cycloplegia with topical atropine, according...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Speaker: Corneal inlays moving closer to approval in US

• January 28, 2013
• WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Two intracorneal inlays for the treatment of presbyopia may be nearing approval in the U.S., according to a speaker here.
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• Meeting News Coverage

• Bandage contact lenses under development as drug delivery vehicles

• January 25, 2013
• WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Bandage contact lenses, which provide pain relief and comfort from exposed nerve endings that occur with corneal maladies such as...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Recognizing conjunctival chalasis avoids dry eye misdiagnosis

• January 25, 2013
• WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Recognizing conjunctival chalasis depends on listening to the patient’s symptoms and investigating any report of a specific...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• DMEK minimizes drawbacks of PK

• January 25, 2013
• WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Endothelial keratoplasty procedures only replace the part of the cornea that is dysfunctional, making them potentially safer and...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• New eye banking model may bridge gap between donor cornea supply, demand

• January 24, 2013
• HYDERABAD, India — A three-tier eye banking model aims to optimize existing resources in India and make quality corneas available to all segments of...More »

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