INTERESTING EYE NEWS & CLINICAL PEARLS

Archives of Ophthalmology, Vol. 127 No. 8, August 2009 Factors predictive of growth into melanoma included greater thickness, subretinal fluid, symptoms, orange pigment, margin near disc, and 2 new features: ultrasonographic hollowness and absence of halo.

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Volume 30 Issue 6 , Pages 597 - 602 The incidence of symptomatic retinopathy in HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) patients undergoing interferon therapy appears low and treatment cessation is rarely needed. Furthermore, patients with hypertension and diabetes may not be at higher risk for interferon-induced retinopathy.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Volume 35 , Issue 9 , Pages 1501-1504 (September 2009) This study evaluated patients who had monofocal IOL implantation to correct presbyopia and multifocal IOL implantation. The maximum reading speed, critical character size, and reading acuity were measured binocularly without refractive correction The mean maximum reading speed difference was not statistically significant. The monovision group had better critical character size and reading acuity results. The monovision method group had better reading ability.

Eur J Ophthalmol 2009; 19: 870 - 872 Short-term topical bevacizumab (Avastin) therapy may potentially offer a safer and more effective alternative in treating graft rejection after penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplant).

Diabetic patients undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery appear to have a doubling of DR progression rates 12 months after surgery.

Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice: July 2009 - Volume 35 - Issue 4 - pp 185-187 doi: 10.1097/ICL.0b013e3181a9d788 Patients with a history of HSV keratitis should be counseled about the potential increased risk of recurrence that may be associated with contact lens wea

Br J Ophthalmol. Published Online First: 9 June 2009. doi:10.1136/bjo.2008.153445 This case demonstrates that posterior scleritis may present with minimal inflammatory signs, the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of posterior scleritis and the role of additional steroid in the treatment of tuberculous scleritis.