Archive for December, 2008

CET Quiz: External and Anterior Ocular Disease.

Published December 31st, 2008 by Jane Macnaughton.

CET C10509
This online VRICS quiz, developed by Bill Harvey, consists of a series of high resolution images of external and anterior ocular conditions.
This presentation encourages the practitioner to discuss with peers or use other means of investigation available to interpret the pictures and come to a conclusion on diagnosis or onward management.
To receive your CET […]

Retinal imaging breakthrough

Published December 30th, 2008 by David.

Topical Endoscopic Fundal Imaging (TEFI) offers a rapid, comprehensive and non-invasive method of
monitoring retinal disease progression, according to a study published in the December issue of Investigative
Ophthalmology and Visual Science.

Blindness risk double in men

Published December 29th, 2008 by David.

Despite the higher rate of prevalence in women, it is men who are more likely to suffer severe vision
loss as a result of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), according to study results published online ahead
of print by Neurology.

Post LASIK cataract surgery woes

Published December 26th, 2008 by David.

The difficulty of accurate IOL power calculation in postLASIK eyes is an issue being faced
increasingly by cataract surgeons. Jack T. Holladay, MD, clinical professor of ophthalmology, Baylor College of
Medicine, Houston, Texas, US offered several tips for achieving better refractive outcomes in this growing
population of eyes.

Glaucoma research focuses on neurodegeneration

Published December 24th, 2008 by David.

The growing understanding that glaucoma is a neurodegenerative rather than ocular disease is to be the
principal topic of discussion of the annual Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) benefit, to be held January 28 2009
in San Francisco, California, US.