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Top five cornea articles of November
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Trial results and news from top cornea specialists at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting topped cornea-related news in November.
Here are the top five most-read cornea articles and most-watched cornea videos on Healio.com/OSN for the month:
Ocular Bandage Gel shows potential for treating corneal epithelial defects
EyeGate Pharmaceuticals’ Ocular Bandage Gel demonstrated potential for use in treating corneal epithelial defects in a study of patients undergoing photorefractive keratectomy, according to preliminary results. Read more.
DMEK prior to cataract surgery shows better results than combined procedure
Compared with Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty combined with cataract surgery, performing cataract surgery after Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty provides patients with better uncorrected distance visual acuity, no significant increase in endothelial cell loss, and additional beneficial outcomes. Read more.
Puriton eye drops voluntarily recalled
The over-the-counter homeopathic drops are marketed for temporary relief of burning and irritation due to eye dryness and discomfort. Read more.
VIDEO: IPL lowers inflammatory markers in dry eye disease
Laura M. Periman, MD, discusses the latest research with intense pulsed light therapy showing that it is effective in lowering inflammation in patients with dry eye disease. Read more.
VIDEO: TrueTear beneficial in treating dry eye symptoms
Richard Adler, MD, discusses the benefits of the TrueTear neurostimulation device (Allergan) for the treatment of dry eye. Read more.