Light-adjustable and mechanically adjustable IOLs showing promise in clinical
trials

New phaco sleeves make non-bimanual microincision cataract surgery possible

Research into benefits of wavefront-guided and optimised laser refractive surgery yields conflicting results

Prompt intervention essential in cases of dropped nuclei

Debate continues on endophthalmitis risk after clear corneal incisions in cataract surgery

Cyclosporine eyedrops reduce dry eye and may improve visual outcome after
LASIK

PAACO programme committee chairman Mohamed Alaa El-Danasoury MD CS discusses impact of ophthalmology in Arab- African region in EuroTimes interview

Ancient ‘couching’ procedure for cataracts a cause for concern in rural Yemen

Vision 2020 turns it focus towards blindness in the Arab- African Region

German ophthalmologists work with local populations to improve eye care in Africa

EuroTimes gets an inside view of the ORBIS flying eye hospital

New microcatheter enables glaucoma surgeons to expand complete circumference of Schlemm’s canal

Amniotic membrane transplantation an effective treatment for paediatric symblepharon

Cleaning slit-lamps between patients essential for avoiding cross-infection

New accommodating spectacles for presbyopes

Povidone effective prophylaxis for bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis

Diabetic retinopathy detected among non-diabetics in large clinical study

Older diabetics have untreated eye diseases despite annual exams

Adjustable Suture Technique increases surgeon’s flexibility in treatment of strabismus

Preliminary results suggest monoclonal antibody effective in treatment of uveitis

Patients give their eye teeth for improved vision

Optic nerve hypoplasia may be increasing in prevalence

Study links eye strain to back pain

Necessity's son: Moorfields Eye Hospital

Moorfields opens new childfriendly paediatric ophthalmology centre

Preparations underway for human trial of gene therapy for congenital amaurosis

Gene therapy of donor tissue may help prevent corneal graft rejection

Investigational platforms deliver site-specific treatment

Benefits of macular translocation worth the risks in treatment of subfoveal CNV

Trials indicate anti-VEGF agent improves vision in patients with CNV secondary to AMD and pathologic myopia

Large studies highlights increased risk of age-related macular degeneration among smokers