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Machines can count pills and put them into a bottle. Dispensing kiosks can process prescription refills during off-hours. What does that leave for pharmacists of the future to do? "The [...]

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND :: SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED a new layer in the cornea. This previously undetected layer located in the pre-Descemet's cornea is well-defined, acellular, strong enough to withstand up to [...]

AUBURN HILLS, MI :: For patients required to receive repeat intravitreal injections, alleviating concerns about pain--as well as their actual pain--is a matter of a few simple, well-timed steps in [...]

Vail, CO -- Generic medications for the treatment of glaucoma may be significantly different from branded products. These differences may translate to clinical implications, said Malik Y. Kahook, MD, here [...]

Baltimore -- Periocular hemangiomas are potentially amblyogenic and disfiguring lesions, but new treatment options--including propranolol and timolol--may help in managing pediatric patients, said Roxana Rivera-Michlig, MD. Infantile capillary hemangioma is [...]

Baltimore -- Telemedicine may boost screening rates and early detection of diabetic eye disease, said Ingrid E. Zimmer-Galler, MB. Though a telemedicine evaluation is not equivalent to, or a substitute [...]

Baltimore -- The recent issuance of revised recommendations for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) (Plaquenil, Sanofi) retinopathy screening from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) will have substantial effects on practicing ophthalmologists, said [...]

Baltimore -- Optimal treatment and management of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is currently unknown. To attempt to answer this and other questions about the pathophysiology of this neurologic [...]

Philadelphia -- Ophthalmic drug delivery to the posterior pole has historically been problematic, but researchers have been productive in their attempts to develop the ideal drug delivery device, said Mark [...]

Baltimore -- State-of-the-art evaluation and emerging therapies for retinal degenerations are currently the focus of significant research, said Hendrik Scholl, MD, MA, here at the 23rd annual Current Concepts in [...]

Baltimore -- Local therapy with intravitreal sustained-release implants may have a place in the management of ocular infectious and inflammatory diseases, especially when the benefits are weighed against those involved [...]

Baltimore -- Six hours of occlusive therapy--as opposed to all-day patching--and treatment with atropine can both be beneficial in children with severe amblyopia, according to Michael X. Repka, MD. Improvements [...]

A pharmacist-led medication therapy management (MTM) program in Minnesota resolved almost 800 drug-therapy problems in the first year it was implemented, and pharmacists were paid $39,866 to provide these MTM [...]

Low vision devices help open a whole new world to patients with this condition. However, dispensing ophthalmologists may be reluctant to include low vision devices as part of their professional [...]

About 20% of all spectacle wearers in the United States have lenses with anti-reflective (AR) coating, according to the AR Council. In addition, the number of lens wearers who bought [...]

Sunwear frames and lenses are becoming a vital part of the dispensary. More and more ophthalmologists are dispensing sunglasses not as an afterthought, but as 'the other first pair' of [...]

Eyewear for children can be a lucrative and natural add-on to any ophthalmic dispensary. Consider that 25% of the population in the United States is under the age of 14. [...]

To accommodate the numerous hours of computer use that are logged by many during any given workday, eyeglass wearers today require sharp clear vision in the intermediate and near ranges. [...]

For the ophthalmologist considering diversification by setting up an in-house lens fabrication lab, the benefits are numerous: the ability to trim costs, speed up delivery time of glasses, and offer [...]

Presentation is everything may be an adage that explains why display techniques and effects are perhaps the most important consideration when displaying eyeglass frames in a dispensary. 'Like any product [...]

Reviewed by Arun C. Gulani, MD, MS Protection and prevention of ocular injuries caused by sports participation are of paramount importance, according to Arun C. Gulani, MD, MS. Indeed, said [...]

Reviewed by Philip Paden, MD The Retina Module for the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) II (Heidelberg Engineering) allows ophthalmologists to map eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME) accurately. This module [...]

Reviewed by Howard Barnebey, MD The Nidek 3-Dx camera lets ophthalmologists take reproducible simultaneous stereo color images of the optic disc, fundus, and external eye with one shot, in a [...]

Most ophthalmologists who have dispensaries within their practices have considered or even shopped around for software systems that allow for computerization of the dispensary. The benefits of computerizing this aspect [...]

Low vision aids can make a difference for the ophthalmic patient in terms of quality of life as well as quality of vision. For the ophthalmologist, the inclusion of low [...]

Protecting patients' privacy has always been a top priority for physicians and staff alike, but now it is mandatory. By April 14, 2005, practices must have taken the necessary steps [...]

Reviewed by Richard Levacy, MD The eyeTeknix (pronounced 'eye techniques') Coding and Documentation Solution from mdTeknix is a quick, effective, and easy way to assure Medicare compliance. 'A lot of [...]

Reviewed by Robert K. Maloney, MD The FDA soon will approve standards for contrast sensitivity testing in clinical trials. The approval is a step that will not only make the [...]

About 35 million Americans currently wear contact lenses. Discomfort or inconvenience, however, causes about 10% of them to stop wearing their lenses. The advent of multi-purpose contact lens solutions solved [...]

Reviewed by Eleanor E. Faye, MD, FACS New York -- Contrast sensitivity testing provides a more comprehensive assessment of vision than visual acuity testing. This testing is especially important when [...]

Less is considered more when it comes to eyeglass frames. From semi-rimless to rimless, the key is a minimalist approach. Rimless mountings are one of the fastest-growing eyewear styles in [...]

Reviewed by Stephen Trokel, MD New Product Focus New York--For ophthalmologists who seek convenience, fingertip control, and versatility in administering visual acuity tests, the Smart System II 20/20 (M&S Technol-ogies) [...]

Adding an optical dispensary to an existing ophthalmology practice can be a profitable and exciting venture, but one that must be organized carefully and executed deliberately. Ophthalmologists must plan--from the [...]

Progressive lens manufacturers continue to improve their lenses with a variety of enhancements from photochromic finishes to lighter, more durable materials. Progressive lenses are now available in myriad customizable options [...]

Reviewed by Miriam Ridley, MD Charlotte, NC -- The OcuLight Symphony Laser System (Iridex) is a revolutionary new system that has both visible and infrared light capabilities all in one [...]

For clinicians, the Internet can become a valuable tool for disseminating information on their practices and, ultimately, in attracting new patients. Furthermore, having an effective Internet strategy in place is [...]

The Terry-Schanzlin Astigmatome System with vacuum speculum (Oasis Medical Inc.) is a disposable microsurgical cutting instrument designed to make uniform and controlled paralimbal incisions that are often used in combination [...]

Detroit -- Ptose-Up (FCI Ophthalmics Inc.) is a viable alternative to traditional sling materials for ptosis repair. Ease of use, durability, and low complication rates are just some of the [...]

Lexington, SC -- BioTears Oral Gel Caps (Bio-syntrx) is a systemic treatment for dry eye, specifically designed to address the root inflammatory causes and resulting symptoms of dry eye syndrome. [...]

Salisbury, MD -- The BriteLight Illuminating EndoProbe, the newest addition to IRIDEX Corp.'s IRIS Medical delivery devices, is a high-quality, endolaser probe that delivers both high-intensity white light and laser [...]

Reviewed by Robert J. Desnick, MD, PhD New York -- Treatment is now available for Fabry's disease, a lysosomal storage disorder with ophthalmologic findings. In April, the FDA granted Orphan [...]

Portland, OR -- Nature's Tears EyeMist is a breakthrough product for the treatment of a variety of ocular irritations that delivers an ultra-fine mist of water to soothe and heal [...]

Punctal plugs are gaining favor as an alternative treatment for dry eye symp-toms, especially as experienced by patients after LASIK. To fill this need, Surgical Specialties Corp. has released the [...]

Negotiating the twists and turns inherent to the new healthcare reform act can be tricky, said Terri Pickering, MD. In order to succeed, ophthalmologists must remain aware of and ready [...]

BALTIMORE :: MANY NEW THERAPIES for Stargardt's disease--from pharmacologic to gene therapy to stem cell therapy--are currently in clinical and pre-clinical development, according to Hendrik P.N. Scholl, MD, MA. 'To [...]

The big picture with regard to glaucoma care in the United States has changed very little over the past 20 years. According to large prevalence surveys, only 25% to 50% [...]

For many years, researchers have suspected and tried to prove the presence of a link between glaucoma and dementia, said Yvonne Ou, MD. Definitive answers, however, have been hard to [...]

BALTIMORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF electronic health records (EHRs) has increased over the past few years, but physicians' satisfaction and productivity have dropped slightly, said Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD. Dr. [...]

BALTIMORE :: POSTOPERATIVE ENDOPHTHALMITIS after cataract surgery is rare, but ophthalmologists can still take steps to alleviate its risk even further, according to Christina R. Prescott, MD, PhD. 'As [physicians] [...]