Cornea and External Disease
Latest news on corneal and external eye disorders, including infectious, inflammatory, and degenerative conditions. Coverage spans diagnostics, medical and surgical management, and emerging therapies.
Phase 3 trial of cenegermin-bkbj for PCED enrolls first US patient
The first patient in the United States has been dosed in a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating cenegermin-bkbj ophthalmic solution for the...
Cornea specialists identify key clinical signs linked to microbial keratitis subtypes
United States cornea specialists identified a limited set of clinical features they believe reliably distinguish microbial keratitis (MK) organism groups, according to...
Preventing complications of superficial keratectomy
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Study: Artificial tears selection should be customized to individual patient needs
Recent pilot study results of the effects of artificial tears on muco-aqueous layer thickness (MALT) and lipid layer thickness (LLT) using a high-resolution novel tear film imaging (TFI) demonstrated that...
Study looks at interspecialty opioid prescribing patterns in ophthalmology
Subspecialty, demographic, chronological, and regional trends exist for opioid prescribing patterns in ophthalmology, according to findings from a recent study. Oculoplastics, pediatrics, and neuro-ophthalmology were predicted to have significantly greater...
Long-term follow-up confirms durability of Descemet stripping only
Results from a recent retrospective study including 26 eyes of 20 patients undergoing Descemet stripping only (DSO) between December 2015 and November 2022 demonstrated the durability of DSO, with up...
Best of 2023: Dry Eye/OSD
The Business of Dry Eye: 4 Steps to Boosting Practice Profitability with In-Office Treatments Michael A. Farbowitz, MD highlights the financial challenges and time commitments associated with traditional surgeries like...
Key parameters identified for improved visual outcomes in post-keratoplasty astigmatism surgery
Femtosecond laser-assisted arcuate keratotomy (FSAK) shows promise in improving visual outcomes for individuals with post-keratoplasty astigmatism, according to a study. The retrospective analysis included 106 eyes from 104 patients. The...
The Synergy of MIGS and Cornea Specialists: Advancing Glaucoma Treatment and Improving Quality of Life
Over the past 10 years, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has emerged as an effective and innovative treatment option for patients with glaucoma. Its integration with cataract surgery has made...
High myopia patients should be counseled about dry eye risk following refractive surgeries
Patients, particularly those with high myopia, should be adequately counseled about the potential risk of dry eye following refractive surgeries, including laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and...
Study finds TTHX1114 enhances visual recovery, corneal deturgescence after DSO
TTHX1114, an engineered FGF1, when administered in a dose-responsive manner, can enhance the rate of visual recovery and corneal deturgescence following Descemet stripping only (DSO), according to data presented at...