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May 30, 2023 Pediatrics

Pediatrician Knowledge in Management of ‘Red Eye’ in Children

The most common cause of red eye with discharge in children is viral conjunctivitis. Knowledge is important so that clinicians are aware of more serious causes of red eye in children and to minimize unnecessary antibiotic use.

March 11, 2023 Cornea

Engineering Corneal Endothelium Transplants Using SMILE Lenticules

These findings demonstrate that this techniques of using decellularized SMILE (refractive surgery) lenticules, accomplished with a chemical-free-method, is feasible and suitable for constructing the corneal endothelium for transplantation.

January 13, 2023 Adnexa

Intense Pulsed Light Treatment Use in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

IPL has been shown to be effective for MGD and to reduce eye inflammation, although a nuanced approach has yet to be defined in patients.

December 14, 2022 Orbit

Teprotumumab use for chronic thyroid eye disease

The monoclonal antibody teprotumumab has been shown to be effective in chronic thyroid eye disease, reducing double vision and proptosis.

November 18, 2022 Pediatrics

Using red light to control myopia progression in children

This study shows that in children with myopia and aged 8 to 13 years old, red light therapy can be a safe and effective new alternative treatment for myopia control.

October 7, 2022 Lens

Oral Lutein Supplement Increases Lutein in the Eyes

Most of us think that cataracts are a natural consequence of aging. But what if there is a way to prevent cataract formation, or at least delay its onset? This study has shown that lutein from oral supplementation can go to the eye.

August 31, 2022 Cornea

Eye Disease in Asymptomatic Contact Lens Wearers

Asymptomatic contact lens wearers may have undiagnosed eye disease and contact lens wear-related complications and may benefit from routine screening.