For many children in poor nations, a simple pair of glasses can be out of reach. But a new study suggests relatively cheap spectacles that people can adjust themselves hold some promise. Reuters Health Information
Intravitreal bevacizumab appears more effective than verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treatment of macular degeneration in elderly patients, Lebanese researchers report in the October issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
The AAO 2007 featured updates on microbial keratitis as well as advances in medical and surgical approaches to cornea and external disease. Medscape Ophthalmology
Medicated eye drops used to offset pressure spikes inside the eye have no effect on the pressure caused by intravitreal injections, a new study found. Reuters Health Information