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 compares 3 intrastromal injections for recalcitrant fungal keratitis
Intrastromal voriconazole (IS-VCZ), amphotericin B (IS-AMB) and natamycin (IS-NTM) are safe and effective as an adjunct to conventional therapy in patients with recalcitrant fungal keratitis, according to a study. In...
Nearly half of visits to ophthalmology ED considered nonemergent
Nearly half of all visits to a dedicated ophthalmology emergency department (ED) were not considered emergencies, according to a study. In this retrospective study, the medical records of 500 randomly...
Investigational therapy improves overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma
Tebentafusp (IMCgp100; Immunocore) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS) as a first-line treatment in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma, according to Phase 3 clinical...
Should CXL be performed on early-stage patients with keratoconus?
The vision‐related quality of life of patients with early keratoconus remains high but sharply declines after disease progression and does not improve after corneal cross‐linking, according to a study. In... ...
NATACYN Next Day provides patients, prescribers quick turnaround time
Natacyn can now be shipped overnight to patients through NATACYN Next Day, according to Eyevance Pharmaceuticals. Doctors can call the specialty pharmacy NatacynRARX (or call 1-866-NATACYN) and orders placed by 5... ...
Eye exposure to hand sanitizer in kids likely increasing due to COVID-19
Unintentional eye exposure to alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHS) is likely increasing in children due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in JAMA Ophthalmology. In this retrospective case series, data... ...
Drug use–related endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations increase
From 2003 to 2016, the rate of drug use–related endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations increased 4-fold in the United States, according to a study. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 56,839 patients admitted...
Older adults with vision impairment believe they face discrimination
Older adults in the United States who have vision and/or hearing impairment believe they are discriminated against more so than people without those impairments, according to a study in JAMA... ...