Cornea/External Disease News

Symptoms of dry eye disease were more closely related to sleep disturbances than exam findings, although inflammation and meibum quality were linked to subjective sleep quality, according to a study in BMJ Open Ophthalmology.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, discusses how a soft contact lens may deliver medication to the front of the eye as an alternative to eye drops.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, discusses the use amniotic membranes for dry eye and persistent epithelial defects.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Douglas Katsev, MD, discusses changes he has seen in dry eye treatment with the emergence of Miebo.

In patients with keratoconus who are undergoing cataract surgery, the risk for continued progression must be evaluated, as well as IOL options, power calculation challenges and the likelihood of good acuity after surgery.

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WAILEA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, Laura M. Periman, MD, discusses innovations in evaporative dry eye disease.

M&S Technologies and Bruder Healthcare have announced the launch of the M&S Bruder Ocular Surface Analyzer, an all-in-one device that captures and provides test results for dry eye disease in as little as 15 seconds per eye.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Corneal irregularities should not be missed and must be treated before patients are scheduled for cataract surgery to avoid disappointing refractive outcomes.

The FDA has released a revised draft guidance discussing quality considerations for topical ophthalmic drug products, with the addition of new information related to product sterility and prevention of contamination.