Ocular Surface Disease

Dual-purpose therapeutics help patients with both conditions.

The organization says to stop using Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez MSM drops immediately due to bacterial contamination, fungal contamination, or both.

This NDA transfer marks the fourth FDA-approved ophthalmic product purchased by Harrow earlier in 2023 now commercially available in the US.

Pediatric keratoconus is often more challenging to diagnose, resulting in treatment delay and vision loss.

Combining simple and advanced methods can lead to optimal patient outcomes.

Proper management results in better expectations, outcomes for patients.

The company has entered a definitive agreement with Novartis to acquire Xiidra (liftegrast ophthalmic solution 5%), representing a significant opportunity for growth in prescription dry eye.

Horizon Therapeutics announced the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has approved TEPEZZA as the first and only medicine approved in Brazil for treatment of thyroid eye disease.

Erich A. Hinel, OD, MS, FAAO, Dipl ABO, discusses the use of 3-layer amniotic membrames to treat severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca, severe dry eye, and ocular surface disease.

The evolution opens doors for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis and beyond.

Mydcombi is the first FDA-approved, fixed-combination of tropicamide and phenylephrine for the reversal of mydriasis.

Several eye conditions may benefit from membrane application.

Help patients establish a daily eye care routine like the one they have for oral health.

The authors conducted a prospective non-interventional study in which a self-questionnaire was used to evaluate the ocular symptoms and medical background of patients with KC and OSD who engage in chronic eye rubbing.

The ones you should seek out—and avoid.

A look back on what's happened in optometry during the week of March 3-March 9.

Treatment should be adjusted based on disease severity.

A look back on what's happened in optometry during the week of February 25-March 2.

Supplementing vision care with nutrition may protect ocular tissues.

A look back on what's happened in optometry during the week of February 18-February 23.

The Biosciences group of the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) determined protein deposits on rigid gas permeable contact lens via radioactive counts by using a radiolabeled lysozyme in an artificial tear solution.