Cornea/External Disease News

FRANKFURT, Germany — A novel technique using a SMILE lenticule to increase corneal thickness during ultraviolet irradiation allows for effective corneal collagen cross-linking in thin corneas.

FRANKFURT, Germany — Corneal cross-linking proved to be an effective alternative treatment for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome and offered relief from symptoms without recurrence at 1 year.

“Ultra eye,” more formally known as “ultramarathon-induced corneal edema,” is a rare but fascinating condition that presents only in athletes during very long-distance events.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has launched a campaign for Xdemvy to raise consumer awareness about Demodex blepharitis, according to a press release.

Brassica Pharma has initiated a voluntary recall of its eye ointment products after an FDA inspection of a Brassica facility found a “lack of sterility assurance.”

FRANKFURT, Germany — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, speaks about cross-linking in the treatment of infectious keratitis.

ATLANTA — A long-term study of Vevye for treating dry eye showed an improvement in Schirmer’s scores by 98% at week 46, according to Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO.

ATLANTA —There is limited evidence to show that LipiFlow is more effective than commonly used treatments for dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction, according to recently published research.

FRANKFURT, Germany — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Lamis Baydoun, MD, PhD, encourages colleagues to use phakic DMEK and gives pearls for safe, efficient and successful surgery.

FRANKFURT, Germany — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Fabrizio Camesasca, MD, speaks about sequential customized phototherapeutic keratectomy.