INTERESTING EYE NEWS & CLINICAL PEARLS

Cornea - Abstract: Volume 27(4) May 2008 p 406-410 Postoperative Subconjunctival Corticosteroid Injection to Prevent Pterygium Recurrence. : "The postoperative use of subconjunctival triamcinolone seems to benefit patients at increased risk of pterygium recurrence."

CooperVision introduces 2 week silicone hydrogel lenses. It has UV protection and featrues sphere powers from -0.25 to -6.00D, a base curve of 8.5. It is a daily wear lens.

Distinguishing infective versus noninfective keratitis Srinivasan M, Mascarenhas J, Prashanth CN, - Indian J Ophthalmol Read up!

Practical approach to medical management of glaucoma Parikh RS, Parikh SR, Navin S, Arun E, Thomas R, - Indian J Ophthalmol This reviews the diagnosis and management of POAG and provides some excellent charts. A superb review for the general practitioner managing glaucoma.

Diabetic retinopathy: An update Singh R, Ramasamy K, Abraham C, Gupta V, Gupta A, - Indian J Ophthalmol This article details the epidemiology, the pathophysiology, risk factors, stages, testing and management of diabetic retinopathy. Good Sunday morning reading!

Optometry and Vision Science - Abstract: Volume 85(4) April 2008 p 236-240 Hydrogel Contact Lens Binding Induced by Contact Lens Rewetting Drops. "Boric acid-containing rewetting drops were shown to be associated with a significant reduction in lens movement"

Does the Level of Physical Activity in University Students Influence Development and Progression of Myopia?--A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study -- Jacobsen et al. 49 (4): 1322 -- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science : According to this study of 156 caucasian first year medical students: "An association between physical activity and myopia was observed, suggesting a protective effect of physical activity on the development and progression of myopia in university students. The results also confirm that intensive studying is a risk factor of myopia."

American Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 145, Issue 4 , April 2008, Pages 722-728.e3 This study concludes: "Our study demonstrates significant seasonal variations in the retinal vein occlusion incidence, with the peak occurrence in the winter month of January."

Journal of Glaucoma - Abstract: Volume 17(2) March 2008 p 89-99 Effects of Central Corneal Thickness on the Efficacy of Topical Ocular Hypotensive Medications. : According to this study: "When dosed with IOP lowering drugs, eyes with thinner corneas had lower IOPs than eyes with thicker corneas. This suggests a reduced efficacy of some glaucoma medications in ocular hypertensive patients with thick corneas."

American Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 145, Issue 4 , April 2008, Pages 700-706 According to this study: "CSME seems to be a risk indicator for decreased survival in persons with older-onset diabetes mellitus. The presence of CSME may identify individuals who should be receiving care for detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease. "

Cornea. 27(3):339-343, April 2008. This study concludes: "Once-daily dosing of travoprost with sofZia produced significantly fewer corneal changes and less conjunctival inflammation than latanoprost preserved with BAK. Corneal and conjunctival changes noted with travoprost with sofZia were similar to those induced by preservative-free artificial tears."

American Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 145, Issue 4 , April 2008, Pages 707-715.e2 According to this study: "Heavy alcohol consumption (more than three standard drinks per day) is associated with an increased risk of early AMD. Although this association seems to be independent of smoking, residual confounding effects from smoking cannot be excluded completely."