Lynda Charters

BRS Analytical Service, LLC, an independent contract testing laboratory, initiated the recall because of possible concerns about product quality and safety linked to the manufacturing process. An FDA audit revealed serious manufacturing violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice.

Investigators reported that the benefits of the training for patients with hemianopia, driven by improved blind-side scanning, lasted for more than a month.

Researchers performed enzyme-linked immunoassays (ELISAs) on orbital adipose tissue samples on a total of 22 participants.

Researchers found that repeated therapy using low-level red light (RLRL) is a potential intervention to control myopia progression in children.

Good safety profile and “meaningful improvement” in vision in patient with Leber congenital amaurosis.

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant that is used to treat ADHD, a very common diagnosis in children in the US.

Management strategies for patients with ocular syphilis primarily involve antibiotic treatment achieved using high-dose intravenous or intramuscular penicillin.

Researchers assessed the costs to patients and caregivers in Germany, Bulgaria and the US.

The study findings indicated that lifestyle changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic were connected to an increase in childhood astigmatisms.

Results from a recent study led researchers to advise clinicians of the potential for dystrophies that mimic age-related macular degeneration and other atrophic macular pathologies to be incorrectly diagnosed, which can impact treatment.

The authors concluded that patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism who used cannabis had a significantly increased risk for TED outcomes in the 1-year interval.

A total of 43 patients who recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 infection with mild pneumonia were included along with 45 healthy individuals.

Additionally, the prognosis of macular edema may help clinicians evaluate renal function, investigators reported.

Cationic emulsion drops are characterized by their ability to retain cyclosporine A on the ocular surface.

A recent study assessed the effect of a modified TCLB procedure that added deframing and decompression maneuvers to the LOFC and its support structures to obtain better results for both the lower and upper lids.

Researchers set out to determine the age groups for which a polygenic risk score would most effectively predict glaucomatous risk and help inform cost-effective methods for disease detection.

A first-of-a-kind cross-sectional study at an outpatient clinic in China found that patients diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis possess very little knowledge about the disease.

Persistent ocular surface dysfunction after cataract surgery impacts patient satisfaction despite 20/20 vision, with pre-op screening and tailored care being key components.

Discovery may lead to new treatment options for dry eye disease.

The research team conducted a prospective study to assess any barriers to parental compliance with vision testing in preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years in hopes of catching amblyopia earlier.

Attention to patients' near visual needs is warranted when choosing medications.

Annual reports of the occurrence of adverse effects associated with the use of cosmetics increased from 2006 to 2018, then decreased from 2018 to 2021.

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) was performed in all participants; the choroidal and retinal changes were examined and recorded.

DRSS results remained stable or improved with OKT-TKI, and the drug was well-tolerated in the study.

Scleral lens choice led to marked improvements of HOAs caused by radial keratotomy-induced scarring and corneal shape irregularities.