Oculoplastics News

ROME – Eye injuries from bottle corks are considered unusual and their frequency is often underestimated, but they can be the cause of disabling functional ocular sequelae, according to one surgeon.

Anterior flap external dacryocystorhinostomy without silicone intubation had a close to 100% success rate in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, a study found.

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy and fluorescent in situ hybridization may provide important information for the management of patients with choroidal melanoma, a study suggests. The fine-needle biopsy was performed before placement of radioactive plaque for local treatment of the tumor.

Applying topical anesthesia before injecting botulinum toxin type A appears to decrease the efficacy of the treatment without providing a significant reduction in pain for patients, a randomized study suggests.

More recurrence was seen with amniotic membrane graft than with conjunctival autograft after pterygium excision, a randomized study found. However, amniotic membrane may still be a first-choice option for certain patients, such as those who may need glaucoma surgery later or those with diffuse conjunctival involvement, the study authors said.

LAS VEGAS — Implantation of a palpebral spring can restore lid function in some patients with lagophthalmos, according to a surgeon speaking here.

A recent discovery that shed light on the mechanism that keeps the cornea free of blood vessels may also have implications for cancer research, according to an investigator.

Early melanoma detection is vital for saving eyes and saving lives, according to Carol L. Shields, MD. Dr. Shields said she has made it a career goal to inform ophthalmologists and other physicians of the critical need for early detection of ocular melanoma.

As cancer patient care becomes more coordinated and highly specialized, ophthalmologists, ophthalmic oncologists and oncologists are forging new relationships for managing patients with ocular and other types of cancers.

A 31-year-old man presented with a small, whitish-yellowish painless nodule in his right caruncle. He reported that his symptoms had started 2 weeks before his visit, and there had been no change in the size of the nodule since that time.