INTERESTING EYE NEWS & CLINICAL PEARLS

Taylor & Francis Journals : "Conditions with high relative risk unique to TBI included corneal abrasion, blepharitis, chalazion/hordeolum, dry eye, traumatic cataract, vitreal prolapse and optic atrophy. This is distinct from those ophthalmic conditions unique to CVA, which included sub-conjunctival haemorrhage and ptosis." "

ScienceDirect - American Journal of Ophthalmology : Prevention of Visual Field Defect Progression With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor in Eyes With Normal-tension Glaucoma To report the effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor on visual field changes in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). Although the present study is retrospective and the sample size is small, ACE inhibitor might have a favorable effect on the visual field in patients with NTG in this small study.

ScienceDirect - American Journal of Ophthalmology : Prevalence of Eye Disorders in Young Children With Eyestrain Complaints : "Most children complaining of eyestrain had a normal eye examination; whereas most children with refractive error, amblyopia, or strabismus were free of eyestrain, making this complaint a poor marker of eye conditions in young children. "

The first and only prostaglandin analogue without BAK is now available. Travatan Z manufactured by Alcon has just received approval. This may help alleviate the stinging and redness often associated with prostaglandin analogues. See Alcon's Website for more information.

Optometry and Vision Science - Abstract: Volume 83(10) October 2006 p 758-768 Objective and Subjective Responses in Patients Refitted to Daily-Wear Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses.

OSN SuperSite - Cyclosporine less effective than corticosteroids in preventing corneal graft rejection

EyeWorld Magazine: October 2006 Article about how smokeless tobacco is an even higher risk for cataract development than is smoking.