Cornea/External Disease News

According to the CDC, H5N1 bird flu has caused recent outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, with a total of four human cases reported among U.S. dairy and poultry workers. In at least two cases, the only reported symptom was red eyes.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — A study presented at Kiawah Eye found no difference in surgical outcomes between endoscopic and external dacryocystorhinostomy in adults and children with nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Listening to patients’ complaints and noting refractive or keratometry changes can enable clinicians to identify keratoconus even in the absence of a topographer, a speaker said at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A lipid-containing eye drop not only was shown to be noninferior to non-lipid-containing drops but it also improved patients’ dry eye signs and symptoms, according to a study presented at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although most ocular injuries from Nerf-type gun projectiles are limited to the anterior segment and have good long-term visual outcomes, researchers strongly advise safety eye wear during use.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with dry eye disease prescribed Miebo eye drops had a higher 60-day refill rate compared with those using cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion, according to a poster at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A clinician shared his experience using Vevye in a post-cataract surgery patient with autoimmune disease in this Healio video at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alcon’s U.S. pharmaceutical division shared its focus on glaucoma and dry eye with attendees at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — BioTissue’s CAM360 AmnioGraft is showing early success in treating mild to moderate dry eye, according to a company executive here at Optometry’s Meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Short-term noninvasive tear breakup time increased with use of Lumify eye drops in cohort of patients with and without dry eye disease, according to a poster presented at Optometry’s Meeting.