Cornea/External Disease News

Abnormalities in meibomian gland morphology appear common in children, with unhealthy diet, reduced outdoor activity and high BMI among reported risk factors, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Overtreating acute conjunctivitis with topical antibiotics may contribute to antibiotic resistance with no improvement in outcomes, according to a research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

We are still performing too many corneal transplants for keratoconus — and I say that as a cornea transplant surgeon.

We have known for a long time that keratoconus has a negative impact on quality of life.

The color of a blue iris is not produced by so-called pigment coloring — the simple form of selective color absorption that produces the hue of everyday objects like blueberries or blue jeans.

Lipid-based eye drops may help treat evaporative dry eye disease, although additional research, particularly with placebo-controlled study designs, is needed, according to a review.

Okyo Pharma released new data from its phase 2 trial of OK-101, a lipid conjugated chemerin peptide agonist, which showed a 68% improvement in both conjunctival staining and ocular pain among patients with dry eye disease.

More research is needed to improve diagnosis of dry eye disease in children, as well as to determine the safety and efficacy of treatment options in this population, according to a literature review published in The Ocular Surface.

Although similarities exist between ocular graft-versus-host disease and dry eye disease, more research is needed to improve diagnostic criteria and treatment, according to a review in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

The Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium, Sept. 7 and 8, will feature discussions about dry eye comorbidities, standards of care and more, Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, DiplABO, the event’s founder, told Healio.