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A custom flexible, silicone iris prosthesis (CustomFlex, HumanOptics) provides visual and cosmetic improvements for patients with complete or partial aniridia.

A new guidance device is one of the first instruments of its kind to provide surgeons with objective data pre- and postoperatively for placement of a small-aperture corneal inlay (Kamra, AcuFocus).

In difficult neuro-ophthalmology cases, selecting the correct imaging tools and trusting the skill of the radiologist are highly important.

Why maintaining a good communication relationship with your staff is important for internal relationships and balance of power.

An upgraded three-dimensional viewing and recording system for ophthalmic surgery is a useful tool for the surgeon and surgical team members in the operating room.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has officially launched the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Registry, the United States’ first comprehensive eye disease and condition registry.

Projections on ophthalmology workforce size in the future-as well as growth in patient demand for services-indicates a clear need for more efficient delivery of glaucoma care. Going on the assumption that a tele-ophthalmological approach offers a possible solution, researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, undertook a survey to gauge patient acceptance.

Avedro Inc. has received a complete response letter from the FDA regarding the new drug application (NDA) for its riboflavin ophthalmic solution/KXL System.

Ronald Smith, MD, former president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), died earlier this month in Los Angeles.

The FDA has approved a new label update tied to Genentech’s ranibizumab (Lucentis) prescribing information for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Alcon Laboratories has announced the addition of toric and multifocal contact lenses to its portfolio of one-day contact lenses, Dailies AquaComfort Plus.

Bausch + Lomb has introduced a new peroxide cleaning and disinfecting solution, PeroxiClear 3%.

OcuSOFT’s Retaine HPMC lubricant eye drops will now be available in a patented multi-dose, preservative-free delivery system.

STAAR Surgical’s Visian toric implantable lens (TICL) has received favorable votes to three questions presented to the FDA’s Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee.

The Bowman’s ectasia index (BEI) may be a novel index for diagnosing keratoconus with a sensitivity and specificity of 100% for both, according to study results reported by Mohamed F. Abou Shousha, MD, PhD.

TearLab Corp. has closed the acquisition of the assets of the OcuHub business unit from AOAExcel Inc.-the for-profit subsidiary of the American Optometric Association (AOA).

This historical figure in natural history is considered to be the “Father of Evolutionary Biology.” What’s his name?

Physicians who treat uveitis should ask patients about any tattoo changes. Some component of black tattoo ink may act as an environmental trigger-leading to the development of simultaneous bilateral ocular inflammation and elevation of tattooed skin.

An analysis of patient data and DNA from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) indicates that two genetic polymorphisms predict a differential response to antioxidants and zinc, the components of the AREDS formulation.

Procedure may increase near and intermediation vision without compromising stereopsis

There is no current justification for considering routine corneal crosslinking for primary prevention of postLASIK ectasia-considering the many unknowns about the efficacy and safety of combining procedures-relates one ophthalmologist.

Children and adolescents with keratoconus may have rapid progression between the ages of 8 and 19 years and immediate treatment with corneal crosslinking may stop that progression.

Corneal confocal microscopy may be a useful tool for physicians performing corneal collagen crosslinking.

Results from preclinical studies and early clinical experience show that iontophoresis is an efficient and effective method for delivering riboflavin into the cornea, while CXL performed after the procedure is associated with good results in early follow-up.

Complete removal of lens substance is critical in pediatric cataract surgery. M. Edward Wilson, MD, offers helpful strategies.

Alignment at distance and patient age are factors contributing to treatment approaches for juvenile patients with high accommodative convergence-to-accommodation ratios.

Orthoptists’ skills can be extremely helpful in the management of patients with craniofacial syndromes, since large percentages of patients afflicted by various syndromes have amblyopia or strabismus.

Pediatric cataract surgery is now approached as a refractive procedure in which multiple factors are taken into account to determine the timing of IOL implantation and power selection.

The role of ophthalmologists will become increasingly more vital in the management of type 2 diabetes as the numbers of patients with the disease is projected to double by 2030. Exenatide may prove to be an important adjunct to current oral anti-diabetes drugs.

Thanks to the Polar Vortex, this has been a harsh-some might say cruel-winter in my little town that sits along the border between North and South. Thankfully, we have the poetry of William Carlos Williams to help get us through these frigid days-reminding us that winter is a time of peace, and that the wise trees of Baltimore have prepared their buds and will soon bring forth a beautiful and fragrant springtime.