Irritation

ATHENS, Greece — Collarettes are a pathognomonic sign of Demodex blepharitis and are significantly correlated with symptoms such as itching, fluctuating vision, irritation and redness, according to a study.

Sonoma Pharmaceuticals and EMC Pharma have entered into a co-marketing agreement to expand their eye care product lines, according to a press release.

A novel nano-formulated combination cream composed of cysteamine and tranexamic acid improved melasma and demonstrated high patient satisfaction, according to a study.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses Lacrifill for the management of dry eye disease.

Wearing silicone hydrogel contact lenses may result in several adverse effects on the ocular surface and meibomian glands, some of which appeared to worsen with extended screen time, according to a study in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye.

The order in which moisturizer and fixed-combination halobetasol propionate 0.01% and tazarotene 0.045% were applied did not affect efficacy, but it had a possible impact on tolerability in adults with psoriasis, according to a study.

The National Rosacea Society has introduced a seal of acceptance program to identify skin care products that are safe for sensitive skin.

Azura Ophthalmics announced positive topline results from its phase 2 study of AZR-MD-001 in patients with contact lens discomfort and signs of meibomian gland dysfunction.

Hostility may increase mortality risk in patients with ACS, although it may not affect the risk for recurrent ACS, researchers found.

Specific treatments are needed to target irritability, according to presenters at the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Annual Meeting.