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For more than 25 years, Ophthalmology Times has chronicled the evolution of ophthalmology. Within its pages, readers have witnessed--and learned--about the latest technologies and advances in glaucoma, retina, cataract, and [...]

BALTIMORE--Inhibitory and stimulatory factors controlling the growth of abnormal blood vessels continue to be the focus of research aimed at developing new therapies for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with age-related [...]

We examined a 73-year-old woman with the rare association of albinism and (presumably) congenital periodic alternating nystagmus. The mechanism of the nystagmus in this case is uncertain. Anomalous retinoge-niculate pathways have been documented in albino animals. Periodic alternating nystagmus might occur in some patients with albinism if there are also anomalies in the pathways conveying visual information to the cerebellum and brainstem

Presents information on the Age-Related Eye Disease Study released by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health in October 2001. Information on several dietary supplements that reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration; Function of laser photo-coagulation; Limitations of the study; Adverse effects of high dosage of supplements.

Studies the potential role of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) in treating retinal diseases. Age-related macular degeneration; Acute retinal vein occlusions (CRVO); Local fibrinolysis of retinal artery occlusions; Problems cited in the therapy.

Reports on the development of a thin–film ceramic optical detector that could be implanted in the eye, which has the possibility to correct retinal blindness. Function of the artificial retinal implant; Biocompatibility in animal work.

Presents an overview of some of the many interesting free papers to be presented during the American Academy of Ophthalmology's 1997 annual meeting, October 26-29, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Titles, authors and presentation dates.

Discusses updates in retinal vein and artery occlusion (RVO) research presented at the 1996 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Diagnostic techniques in ophthalmic angiography and ultrasound; Risks of using laser-induced chorioretinal anastomosis; Potential applications of local fibrinolysis in treating RVOs.

Presents the top ten papers presented at the 1996 American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting. Includes the report `Corneaplasty: The Safety and Efficacy of a Non-Surgical Technique for Correcting Refractive Errors,' by Hemper Karageozian et al; `Office-Based No-Stitch Battery-Operated Diagnostic Pars Plana Vitrectomy,' by Robert Josephberg et al.

Deals with a study which investigated the effects of simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation on diabetic retinopathy among a sample of patients. Mean age of the patients at transplantation; Examples of the ophthalmic complications that followed transplantation; Future research related to the study.

Comments on the potential of photodynamic therapy for exudative macular degeneration. Conventional laser treatment of patients with wet macular degeneration; High recurrence rate following photodynamic therapy.

Reports on the availability of continuing medical education credits (CME) from the Continuing Medical Education Department of the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary through the Grand Rounds column in the periodical `Ophthalmology Times.' Maximum number of credits that can be earned in a year; Details of the CME program.

Focuses on the occurrence of eye injuries in football. Case reports of football eye injuries; Discussion of football-related eye injuries in the book `Sports Ophthalmology,' by Bruce M. Zagelbaum; Steps taken by the National Football League to prevent injuries.

Focuses on plans to transform the `Ophthalmology Times' periodical into a peer-review journal. Benefits of peer-review journals; Appointment of a new editorial board.