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Omega-3 fatty acids are hailed for promoting better heart health, reducing inflammation, providing more lustrous hair and skin, and even promoting better mood. The question is, how beneficial are omega-3s for dry eye patients?
Uveitis following cataract surgery increases the risk of cystoid macular edema (CME), posterior synechiae, and secondary glaucoma, all of which may lead to delayed visual recovery or permanent visual loss. It is important to make the distinction between patients with pre-existing uveitis who undergo cataract surgery and those with no history of intraocular inflammation who develop uveitis after surgery.
Using conjunctival autograft and prophylactic subconjunctival placement of amniotic membrane
Ocriplasmin (ThromboGenics) is a first-in-class small molecule delivered through an intravitreal injection that targets fibronectin, laminin, and type IV collagen fibers that adhere the vitreous to the retina. The goal is to create a clean separation of the posterior vitreous cortex and the inner limiting membrane of the retina, thus avoiding a vitrectomy.
While Mooren's ulcer is by definition not associated with any systemic autoimmune disorder, it can be confused with corneal ulcers that are early warning signs of life-threatening diseases, said C. Stephen Foster, M.D., founder and president, Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute, Cambridge, and clinical professor of ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
Many epithelial lesions have a dendritic shape. Although most of these lesions are pseudodendrites, they are frequently misdiagnosed as herpes simplex virus (HSV). The shape differences between these dendrites are subtle, but do exist. EyeWorld spoke to two experts on the subject who weighed in on the telltale signs.
Several experts discuss the possibility of a hand tremor during surgery. They highlight how to be prepared for this and how to address it if it does occur.
What can be done for patients with post-LASIK corneal neuralgia?
When pharma fails to relieve dry eye in the severest cases, patients still have options. Non-pharmaceutical treatments such as LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision), autologous serum tears, and intense pulsed light have been successful for evaporative dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
Retina experts discuss the things cataract surgeons should evaluate preoperatively and the scenarios they should be on the lookout for intra- and postoperatively.
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