Physicians sort out pros and cons of several new IOLs on the market
Nov 12, 2021 · Multifocal IOLs The 2 newest multifocal IOLs—AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Alcon) and Tecnis Synergy (Johnson + Johnson Vision)—almost guarantee a broader range of vision than EDoF IOLs but not the avoidance of photic phenomena, Sood said. The PanOptix is a trifocal lens with negative spherical aberration on its anterior surface that has diffractive ...
Ophthalmology Times - Ophthalmology news, articles, and events
Oct 5, 2024 · This Week in Ophthalmology: Week of September 29, 2024. By David Hutton. October 5th 2024. This Week in Ophthalmology is a video series highlighting some of the top articles featured on the Ophthalmology Times website. Ophthalmology Times - ophthalmology news, articles, and events in a timely and accurate manner for members of the ophthalmic ...
Study suggests potential link between semaglutide and risk of non ...
Jul 9, 2024 · Boston researchers led by first author Jimena Tatiana Hathaway, MD, MPH, reported that there is a potential risk of the development of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) 1 associated with prescriptions for semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Novo Nordisk). Prescriptions with semaglutide are FDA approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, respectively.
Ophthalmologists: Castor oil shouldn’t be rubbed in the eyes, no …
Aug 8, 2023 · Ophthalmologists are issuing a warning not to use castor oil as a way to treat vision problems amid claims circulating on TikTok. In its heyday, castor oil was considered a jack-of-all-trades home remedy, used as a laxative, a moisturizer and even as a chest rub to ease lung congestion. Now, it is making a comeback as some influencers on TikTok ...
Alcon reveals final data from Vivity Registry Study which …
Sep 13, 2023 · Alcon has announced final data from its Vivity Registry Study, which monitored real-world patient experiences for up to 12 months post cataract surgery with implantation of either AcrySof IQ Vivity or AcrySof IQ Vivity Toric presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (PCIOL).
FDA approves pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution for ...
Oct 18, 2023 · Orasis Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA has approved pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.4% (Qlosi) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. The company announced it expects to have pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution commercially available in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 for the treatment of presbyopia, the …
FDA approves twice-daily dosing option for presbyopia eye drop …
Mar 30, 2023 · The FDA has approved a twice-daily dosing option of pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution 1.25% (VUITY) for the treatment of presbyopia, commonly known as age-related blurry near vision, in adults. A second dose (one additional drop in each eye) may be administered 3 to 6 hours after the first dose. Presbyopia, or age-related blurry near vision ...
Long-term effects of COVID-19 on the ocular surface
Aug 16, 2024 · A team of Turkish investigators lead by Oğuzhan Kılıçarslan, FEBO, FICO, MD, reported that COVID-19 affected thecorneal endothelial cell morphology in patients with ocular symptoms. 1 Kılıçarslan is from the Department of Ophthalmology, Ayancık State Hospital, Sinop, Turkey. They conducted a study in which they investigated the long-term effects of the virus on …
Combination eye drop manages inflammation and infection after …
Apr 23, 2022 · Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MS, and coauthor Urvi Patel, BSc, presented an e-poster at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s 2022 annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on the efficacy of a combination eye drop comprised of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and lubricant as part of a postoperative treatment regimen following cataract …
FDA approves eye drops for treatment of presbyopia
Oct 30, 2021 · Allergan developed VUITY, which it noted is the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat presbyopia. Allergan, an AbbVie company, announced FDA approval of pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution 1.25% (VUITY) for the treatment of presbyopia, commonly known as age-related blurry near vision, in adults. According to the company, pilocarpine HCl ...