The Optometry Blog

Drug therapy for macular oedema treatment approved

Jane Macnaughton — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Ozurdex, the first drug therapy for the treatment of macular oedema, following branch retinal vein occlusion or central retinal vein occlusion, has been approved by the FDA.

It comprises a biodegradable, injectable steroid implant with extended drug release. It is administered via intravitreal injection and delivers extended release of a highly potent corticosteroid using the company’s proprietary solid polymer delivery system, Novadur.

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AMD biological marker discovered

Jane Macnaughton — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

A biological marker for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been discovered by a team of researchers from the University of Kentucky.

City University’s Final Assessment Mock Exam Course a great success!

Jane Macnaughton — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:54:21 +0000

Taking the Final Assessment or NonEEA Exams this summer?

Jane Macnaughton — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:19:03 +0000

CET Quiz: Clinical Decision Making for Optometrists

Jane Macnaughton — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:33:22 +0000

Peter’s guide to facial measurements: still getting your splay mixed up with your crest?

Jane Macnaughton — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:06:21 +0000

Optometry News - In brief

David — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:32:00 +0000

De Rigo Vision launches the new POLICE website

David — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:30:10 +0000

International Eyewear launches 2009/10 brochure.

David — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:27:05 +0000

Optrafair boasts success

David — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:27:00 +0000

CET Quiz: Common Contact Lens Complications

Jane Macnaughton — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:30:53 +0000

CET Podcast: The visual development and clinical assessment of children

Jane Macnaughton — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:14:28 +0000

CET Podcast: Back to Basics with Dispensing – Specific Gravity, it’s not rocket science!

Jane Macnaughton — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:15:13 +0000

Board Certification - Do we really need this? An American Perspective.

David — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:27 +0000

Weight loss improves vision??

David — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:04 +0000

Specsavers - online Pre-Registration Conference

David — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:56:34 +0000

Drug trial data look good for dry AMD treatment

David Gilbert — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Positive interim data results from the Phase II trial of OT-551 to treat geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of AMD, have been announced by Othera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

First molecular map of the entire retina is not far away

David — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Researchers at the Moran Eye Centre are using transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) to develop TEM-compatible molecular probes with software that will tag cells with a molecular signature, creating 'colour' TEM imaging.

Can action video games improve lazy eyes?

David — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Scientists at New York's Rochester University say that playing violent video games may improve contrast sensitivity, which is often impaired by amblyopia.

FDA approves implant telescope for end-stage AMD

David Gilbert — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

The premarket application for VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies Inc's implantable telescope for end-stage AMD has been approved, with conditions, by the FDA in the US.