Liz Meszaros

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The burden of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is great, and researchers are still working to find the most effective and safest treatments, said David Barañano, MD, PhD, at the 24th annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology meeting.

Topical branded nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are safe to use in patients with evaporative dry eye syndrome and in those with meibomian gland dysfunction.

The use of a trabecular microbypass stent in combination with cataract surgery in patients with mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma is safe and results in clinically safe and statistically significant reductions in IOP with fewer medications when compared with cataract surgery alone.

A novel ophthalmic anti-allergy agent, epinastine HCl ophthalmic solution 0.05% (Elestat, Inspire Pharmaceuticals), effectively controls ocular allergy in patients with dry eye, according to Jodi Luchs, MD, FACS. The drop has been shown to rapidly prevent ocular allergy symptoms by blocking H1 and H2 receptors, stabilizing mast cells, and inhibiting the release of proinflammatory mediators.

Presentation is everything may be an adage that explains why display techniques and effects are perhaps the most important consideration when displaying eyeglass frames in a dispensary.

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