Microdrop device reduces bottle exhaustion and adverse events in glaucoma patients on monotherapy
Small study finds microdrop device may lower eye pressure and reduce medication waste in glaucoma
A prospective randomized crossover trial in 29 adults with stable glaucoma or ocular hypertension on monotherapy found microdrops decreased …
A new device lowers eye pressure better than standard drops and cuts waste, stopping 83% of users from running out of medication early.
Stanford OCT AMD classification shows excellent intergrader agreement in diagnostic development study
Can a new eye scan system help doctors agree on macular degeneration stages?
A diagnostic classification development study of 108 patients assessed the newly proposed Stanford OCT Based AMD Classification (SOAC).
A new eye scan system helps specialists agree on macular degeneration stages, reducing confusion for patients and creating a shared language…
Review describes reverse optic capture technique for IOL fixation in complex cataract surgery
Review describes reverse optic capture technique for complex cataract surgery cases
A review article describes the reverse optic capture (ROC) surgical technique for intraocular lens fixation in complex cataract surgery case…
Surgeons use reverse optic capture to fix lenses when the eye's back capsule breaks or lenses twist out of place.
Meta-analysis finds nearly half of Ethiopian glaucoma patients report poor quality of life
Nearly half of glaucoma patients in Ethiopian hospital studies report poor quality of life
A systematic review and meta-analysis of four hospital-based studies in Ethiopia found a pooled prevalence of poor quality of life of 47% am…
Nearly half of Ethiopian glaucoma patients report poor quality of life due to vision loss, limited care access, and economic hardship.
Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Shows Anatomic and Visual Gains in Irvine-Gass Syndrome Meta-Analysis
Can eye injections help people with Irvine-Gass syndrome see better?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 343 eyes with Irvine-Gass syndrome found intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment was associated with a mea…
Eye injections for Irvine-Gass syndrome reduced swelling and improved vision in most patients, though doctors still need to prove these trea…
CW-CPC shows greater sustained IOP reduction than MP-CPC in pediatric glaucoma meta-analysis
Review finds continuous wave laser more effective than micropulse for childhood glaucoma pressure
A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing cyclophotocoagulation techniques in children with glaucoma found continuous wave (CW-CPC) pr…
A review of past research shows the older continuous wave laser lowers eye pressure better than the newer micropulse method in children with…