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Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

15 Nov 2021 by

The varenicline-containing nasal spray OC-01 appears beneficial in the treatment of dry eye disease, producing improvements in natural tear film production and patient-reported symptoms with a tolerable safety profile, as shown in the phase III trial ONSET-2.

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

15 Nov 2021

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

15 Nov 2021 by

Unprecedented quarantine and social distancing measures implemented during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have resulted in a “myopia boom” in school-aged children in Hong Kong, according to results of a population-based study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

15 Nov 2021

Automatic retinal image analysis identifies diabetes early with high sensitivity

15 Nov 2021 by

Screening of undiagnosed diabetes can be performed effectively with an automatic retinal image analysis (ARIA) technology developed by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), instead of a finger-prink test.

Automatic retinal image analysis identifies diabetes early with high sensitivity

15 Nov 2021

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2021)

07 Nov 2021

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 October 2021 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2021)

07 Nov 2021

Retinal fluid volume variations during anti-VEGF maintenance therapy tied to worse VA

06 Nov 2021

Among patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), fluctuations in retinal fluid volume during the maintenance phase antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy may lead to long-term deterioration in visual acuity (VA), a recent study has found.

Retinal fluid volume variations during anti-VEGF maintenance therapy tied to worse VA

06 Nov 2021

Excision of ocular surface neoplasia with 2-mm margins yields low recurrence rates

06 Nov 2021

Excision of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) with a 2-mm margin does not lead to high rates of positive surgical margins, a recent study has found. For patients who do show positive margins, adjuvant topical therapy is enough to prevent recurrence.

Excision of ocular surface neoplasia with 2-mm margins yields low recurrence rates

06 Nov 2021

Do face masks prevent endophthalmitis infection during anti-VEGF injections?

02 Nov 2021

Use of face masks by both patient and physician during intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections does not modify the risk of presumed acute-onset bacterial endophthalmitis, but a reduced rate of culture-positive endophthalmitis is noted, reveals a study.

Do face masks prevent endophthalmitis infection during anti-VEGF injections?

02 Nov 2021

Bevacizumab reduces need for vitrectomy in PDR patients with vitreous haemorrhage

02 Nov 2021

Intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injections induce short-lived visual benefit but ease the need for vitrectomy in proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) patients with vitreous haemorrhage (VH) who had undergone prior complete panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), a recent study has found.

Bevacizumab reduces need for vitrectomy in PDR patients with vitreous haemorrhage

02 Nov 2021

Myopia control in children: Atropine efficacy not proportional to dose

27 Oct 2021 by

Use of atropine in the treatment of children with myopia helps slow refraction changes and axial elongation, although the drug’s efficacy is not proportional to dose, according to the results of a network meta-analysis.

Myopia control in children: Atropine efficacy not proportional to dose

27 Oct 2021

Prompt antibiotic treatment prevents surgery in preseptal, orbital cellulitis

24 Oct 2021

Differential diagnosis of preseptal and orbital cellulitis show “extremely sensitive” clinical presentation and C-reactive protein (CRP), according to a study, noting that prompt initiation of intravenous antibiotics is required and helps prevent surgical procedures even in those with incipient abscesses.

Prompt antibiotic treatment prevents surgery in preseptal, orbital cellulitis

24 Oct 2021

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Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Nasal spray eases signs, symptoms of dry eye disease

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

Childhood myopia boom during COVID-19 pandemic a potential public health crisis

Automatic retinal image analysis identifies diabetes early with high sensitivity

Automatic retinal image analysis identifies diabetes early with high sensitivity

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2021)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 October 2021)

Retinal fluid volume variations during anti-VEGF maintenance therapy tied to worse VA

Retinal fluid volume variations during anti-VEGF maintenance therapy tied to worse VA

Excision of ocular surface neoplasia with 2-mm margins yields low recurrence rates

Excision of ocular surface neoplasia with 2-mm margins yields low recurrence rates

Do face masks prevent endophthalmitis infection during anti-VEGF injections?

Do face masks prevent endophthalmitis infection during anti-VEGF injections?

Bevacizumab reduces need for vitrectomy in PDR patients with vitreous haemorrhage

Bevacizumab reduces need for vitrectomy in PDR patients with vitreous haemorrhage

Myopia control in children: Atropine efficacy not proportional to dose

Myopia control in children: Atropine efficacy not proportional to dose

Prompt antibiotic treatment prevents surgery in preseptal, orbital cellulitis

Prompt antibiotic treatment prevents surgery in preseptal, orbital cellulitis