Cornea/External Disease News

Patients with type 2 diabetes recently diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy had a significantly reduced concentration of progranulin in their tears compared with control patients, according to prospective study results.

INDIANAPOLIS — Miebo eye drops significantly improved comfort among contact lens wearers without negatively impacting tear film osmolarity, corneal staining or visual acuity, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — A positive relationship exists between corneal hysteresis and HbA1c and increased blood glucose, suggesting its use as a noninvasive biomarker in patients with glucose dysregulation, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — An AI model reliably quantified meibomian gland morphological features, but could not distinguish between contact lens wearers and non-contact lens wearers, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — According to the National Keratoconus Foundation, Nov. 10 is World Keratoconus Day, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the condition and advocating for those affected by it.

INDIANAPOLIS — Total30 for astigmatism contact lenses may be a viable option for patients who frequently use digital devices, according to a study presented at Academy 2024.

BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Emilio Torres-Netto, MD, PhD, discusses biomechanical changes produced by the implantation of femto-CAIRS.

Patients with dry eye disease experienced relief as early as 3 days after using Miebo, according to research presented at TFOS 2024.

BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, gives an update on PTK-assisted customized epi-on cross-linking, or PACE.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Zeba A. Syed, MD, discusses results of a study conducted at Wills Eye Hospital that examined corneal cross-linking complications in more than 900 patients.