An article from the July 2008 issue of Ophthalmology Times reveals that Google has launched a new health site www.google.com/health, designed to allow patients to create pesonal online profiles, import medical records, learn more about health issues, search for doctors and hospitals. The Cleveland Clinic is a partner in this venture. Marissa Mayer, Vice President of Search… Read More »
Allergan will seek approval from the FDA to market an ointment that claims will lengthen eyelashes. Allergan announced on ASCRS Eyeworld’s website on June 16, 2008, that its use produced “significant growth” in recent trials. Editor’s note: the first hurdle will be to prove to the FDA that this product does not harm the eye.… Read More »
As reported in EYENET journal of the AAO, March 2008, the wearing of seatbelts dramatically lowers the risk of injuries in a car accident. Conversely airbags reduce total body injuries but a higher frequency of eye injuries with the impact of the airbag to the facial region.
“EVER SINCE I STARTED TO WEAR GLASSES MY EYES GOT WORSE” – does not it sound familiar? As Barbara Wright reported in Ophthalmology Times, May 15, 2008, people seem to think that wearing glasses when you are young makes your eyes worse, having to get stronger glasses from then on. Dr. Dello Russo explains that nearsightedness is… Read More »
As reported in Ocular Surgery News, Dr. Rapuano pointed out that a form of anti-microbial known generically as cyclosporine is a weapon in the long-term treatment of dry eyes. The brand name is RESTASIS. It is the only treatment available that actually results in the increase of volume of tears. It does not work right… Read More »
This question was asked by the FDA Eye Panel which approved laser eye correction in 1996 following an extensive six year research. In 1996 the FDA approved laser surgery as being both “safe and effective”. I was one of the FDA researchers who performed these very controlled studies for the FDA between 1990 until 2000.… Read More »
Ocular Surgery News recently published an article covering an FDA panel which was held in Gaithersberg, MD to evaluate the safety of lasik – read it here: http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.asp?rid=28435. During the discussion, Dr. Donnenfeld said that Lasik is the “safest elective procedure”. I will follow up soon with additional information on Lasik safety.
As reported at the ACVO annual meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii, there has been an alarming rise in fungal infections among lens wearers. Causes may be related in part to lens solutions as well as poor hygienic care by patients. There is a large percentage of patients who suffer some loss of vision, nearly one third… Read More »
At a recent meeting of the Council on Refractive Technology, Dr. Michael Twa discussed the most significant risk of Lasik, kerectasia. Kerectasia was a little-known corneal disease, most often an inherited tendency which as one ages into their twenties and thirties leads to poor vision by a progressive worsening of the shape of the cornea,… Read More »