Cornea/External Disease News

Bausch + Lomb has announced the U.S. commercial launch of Miebo, a perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution designed to treat signs and symptoms of dry eye disease by directly targeting tear evaporation.

VIENNA — Using PACK cross-linking with two chromophores, riboflavin and rose bengal, in the same session showed efficacy in the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis, according to a poster presentation.

VIENNA — Corneal regeneration was the topic of this year’s Binkhorst Medal Lecture at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting.

SARS-CoV-2 may be transmissible through ocular routes, highlighting the importance of taking precautions during ocular examinations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a study.

I talk about cosmetics every day with my patients, and most patients mention that I’m the first eye doctor to raise the subject.

The American Optometric Association has announced the launch of Blink Land, its single-player mobile game that aims to teach players about the relationship between eye health and screen time.

Corneal transplantation for keratoconus has traditionally been performed as a full-thickness penetrating keratoplasty and generally is a very successful procedure.

Use of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes increased the likelihood of experiencing severe ocular symptoms in adolescents and young adults, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The nonprofit organization KeraLink International has announced three new initiatives to eradicate corneal blindness in low- and middle-income countries.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — In this Healio Video Perspective, Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, shares pearls for the detection and treatment of neurotrophic keratitis she presented at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.