Your Ophthalmology News Roundup
Busy getting ready for the festive season?
Here are our top 5 articles of the month to keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the ophthalmic industry before the New Year!
Synergistic benefits discovered for dry-eye treatment when IPL & LLLT are used in combination
US-based OD Lisa Hornick finds benefits for her patients after combining IPL and LLLT in a novel dry-eye treatment technique. Hornick discovered that when combined, intense pulsed light and low-level light therapy, both techniques with roots in dermatology, create a synergistic effect that treats dry eye more effectively than one therapy alone. She also makes use of manual expression to ensure consistent results.
Ukrainian Ophthalmic Surgeon shares his experiences
Source: EyeNews.uk.com
Dr. Volodymyr Melnyk, Head of the Society of Ukrainian Ophthalmic Surgeons and founder and Chief Doctor of Visiobud shares his perspective on practicing ophthalmology in Kyiv as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Nine months into Russia’s invasion of his homeland, Melnyk tells of the difficulties and challenges he faces performing cataract and anterior segment surgery in a warzone as well as sharing footage of a missile strike that took place right across the road from his clinic.
Read more: Ophthalmology in a War Zone: an interview with Dr Volodymyr Melnyk | Eye News
Practical applications for nanotech in Ophthalmology
Nanotechnology could prove to be the next step in the future development of ophthalmic surgery. Stylianos Mastronikolis and Jayasis Bandyopadhyay collaborate on an article exploring the current state of nanomedicine as well as possible future applications of nanotechnology in the field of ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery.
Read more: Nano-ophthalmology paves a new path in the future of eyecare | Eye News
New genetic link to childhood glaucoma found
A new genetic mutation thought to be behind childhood glaucoma has been found. An international team of researchers has discovered a new genetic mutation that leads to childhood glaucoma and uncovered a new mechanism linked to causing the disease. They hope their findings can lead to better screening for families affected by this devastating condition and new treatments in the future.
Read more: New genetic mutation behind childhood glaucoma identified -- ScienceDaily
High levels of stress linked to advanced retinal aging
New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma, and that novel pathways can be targeted when designing new treatments for glaucoma patients.The study, titled, "Stress induced aging in mouse eye," was published in the November edition of Aging Cell.
