Cornea/External Disease News

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, shares key points for diagnosing and treating complex cases of neurotrophic keratitis.

A phase 3 clinical trial of tivanisiran failed to meet the primary endpoint in the treatment of dry eye disease associated with Sjörgren’s syndrome, according to a press release from Sylentis.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Jennifer Loh, MD, explains the results of the SAHARA trial comparing TearCare and Restasis for treating dry eye disease.

The FDA cleared an investigational new drug application for OK-101 for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain, according to a press release from Okyo Pharma.

Wölfflin nodules are light-colored, peripheral iris nodules that are found in 10% of healthy individuals and almost exclusively in patients with light irides.

Long-term observational studies have shown excellent efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking, particularly for the epithelium-off procedure known as the “Dresden protocol.”

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, shares tips on repairing iris defects.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, FACS, discusses the use of scleral lenses and corneal cross-linking for keratoconus.

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers not to purchase or use South Moon, Rebright or FivFivGo eye drops because of possible contamination and risk for eye infection.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, FACS, discusses herpetic disease and the use of a new noncontact quantitative corneal esthesiometer.