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Rapid macular thinning predicts hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity

02 Sep 2022

In many patients receiving long-term hydroxychloroquine therapy, retinal thickness remains stable for years but may start to thin quickly after a critical point, according to a recent study.

Rapid macular thinning predicts hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity

02 Sep 2022

Serum lipids tied to intraocular pressure

02 Sep 2022

Serum total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) show a positive association with intraocular pressure (IOP), while triglyceride levels appear to have a negative association, reports a study.

Serum lipids tied to intraocular pressure

02 Sep 2022

Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not

01 Sep 2022 by

There is inconclusive evidence that wearing one’s eyeglasses can lower their chances of contracting COVID-19, according to a recent study.

Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not

01 Sep 2022

Taxane-based chemo poses risk of ocular adverse events

22 Aug 2022

Women who use taxane chemotherapy agents are likely to experience epiphora, cystoid macular edema, and optic neuropathy, as reported in a retrospective cohort study.

Taxane-based chemo poses risk of ocular adverse events

22 Aug 2022

Dry eye disease: Too much water intake more harmful than beneficial

18 Aug 2022 by

Drinking a lot of water does not seem to lower the risk of dry eye disease but may rather contribute to a modest risk increase, as reported in a recent cross-sectional study.

Dry eye disease: Too much water intake more harmful than beneficial

18 Aug 2022

Investigational nasal spray for dry eye disease scores high in phase II trial

16 Aug 2022

The single-dose nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist OC-02, administered as an aqueous nasal spray, helps increase tear production and improve eye dryness in patients with dry eye disease (DED), according to data from the phase II PEARL trial.

Investigational nasal spray for dry eye disease scores high in phase II trial

16 Aug 2022

Rose Bengal PDAT a promising adjunct therapy for infectious keratitis

15 Aug 2022

In patients with infectious keratitis, Rose Bengal (RB) photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PDAT) mitigates the need for therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty, as shown in a recent study. However, keratoplasty after RB-PDAT may increase the chances of graft survival at 1 year postoperatively.

Rose Bengal PDAT a promising adjunct therapy for infectious keratitis

15 Aug 2022

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 August 2022)

15 Aug 2022

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01 - 15 August 2022 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 (01 - 15 August 2022)

15 Aug 2022

Vigorous exercise a risk factor for central serous chorioretinopathy

12 Aug 2022

Frequent, vigorous physical activity can have negative consequences, with a recent study suggesting that this level of activity increases the odds of central serous chorioretinopathy by more than fivefold.

Vigorous exercise a risk factor for central serous chorioretinopathy

12 Aug 2022

$Portable, low-cost refraction device shows promise for first-level assessments$

Portable, low-cost refraction device shows promise for first-level assessments

12 Aug 2022 by

ClickCheck, a portable and low-cost refractive error measurement device, demonstrates a high level of agreement with the standard-practice subjective refraction (SR) in terms of spherical power, according to a recent study. Nevertheless, improvements are needed to yield better cylindrical power evaluations.

Portable, low-cost refraction device shows promise for first-level assessments

12 Aug 2022

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Rapid macular thinning predicts hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity

Rapid macular thinning predicts hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity

Serum lipids tied to intraocular pressure

Serum lipids tied to intraocular pressure

Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not

Do eyeglasses act as a shield against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Maybe—or maybe not

Taxane-based chemo poses risk of ocular adverse events

Taxane-based chemo poses risk of ocular adverse events

Dry eye disease: Too much water intake more harmful than beneficial

Dry eye disease: Too much water intake more harmful than beneficial

Investigational nasal spray for dry eye disease scores high in phase II trial

Investigational nasal spray for dry eye disease scores high in phase II trial

Rose Bengal PDAT a promising adjunct therapy for infectious keratitis

Rose Bengal PDAT a promising adjunct therapy for infectious keratitis

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 August 2022)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01 - 15 August 2022)

Vigorous exercise a risk factor for central serous chorioretinopathy

Vigorous exercise a risk factor for central serous chorioretinopathy

Portable, low-cost refraction device shows promise for first-level assessments

Portable, low-cost refraction device shows promise for first-level assessments