Ocular signs and symptoms of orthokeratology patients associated with povidone iodine-based disinfecting solution
To determine the frequency and severity of ocular symptoms and signs in new orthokeratology (ortho-k) subjects using a povidone iodine (PI) disinfecting system compared to those present before lens wear, and whether these were associated with cleaning regimes. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - August 2, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Pauline Cho, Maureen Valerie Boost, Sin Wan Cheung Source Type: research
The effect of thermo-mechanical device (Tixel) treatment on evaporative dry eye disease – A pilot prospective clinical trial
To examine the effects of treatment with a thermomechanical skin device to the eyelid area on the clinical signs and symptoms of patients who suffer from dry eye disease (DED) secondary to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - July 18, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Margarita Safir, Idan Hecht, Alon Ahimor, Sigal Zmujack-Yehiam, Ran Stein, Erez Bakshi, Adi Einan-Lifshitz, Morris E. Hartstein Source Type: research
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Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - July 14, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Short-term tolerability of commercial eyelid cleansers: A randomised crossover study
Blepharitis is a highly prevalent ophthalmic condition, which is characterised by chronic inflammation of the eyelid tissues [1]. The condition is recognised to have significant impacts on ocular comfort, visual function, and quality of life [2 –4]. The complex multifactorial pathophysiology of blepharitis is not fully understood [1,2], although ocular infestation with Demodex mites has been identified as a significant risk factor [5,6]. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis infestation are usually observed in the eyelash follicles and meibomian glands, respectively [7–11], and can lead to structural obstruction, cel...
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - July 13, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jennifer P. Craig, Etty Bitton, Jaya Dantam, Lyndon Jones, William Ngo, Michael T.M. Wang Source Type: research
The effect of hydroxypropyl-guar nanoemulsion on signs and symptoms of dry eye
To examine the effect of hydroxypropyl-guar nanoemulsion (HP-Guar nanoemulsion, Alcon Laboratories Ltd, Fort Worth, TX, USA) versus saline (0.9% sodium chloride; Pfizer Inc., Bentley WA Australia) on the comfort and tear film properties of people with dry eye disease both in the short-term (up to 2 h post-drop instillation) and longer-term (after 4 weeks of 4-times daily use), and to examine the effect on tear inflammatory markers after 4 weeks. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - July 12, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Maria Markoulli, Katherine Wong, Tianni Jia, Jaya Sowjanya Siddireddy, Nancy Briggs, Jacqueline Tan Source Type: research
Call for authors
BCLA announces plan for global consensus report on “Presbyopia and its Management” and issues call for expert authors (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - July 8, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Announcement Source Type: research
Attitudes of eye health practitioners towards diagnostic tests and therapies for dry eye disease in Australasia
This study assesses the attitudes of EHP to dry eye and testing and compares these with attitudes in 2003. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - June 23, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ye Li, Robert G. Smith, Jason C. Steel, Christopher J. Layton Source Type: research
The clinical treatment of bacterial keratitis: A review of drop instillation regimes
Bacterial keratitis (BK) presentations are often treated using the commercially available second-generation fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin 0.3% and ofloxacin 0.3% as monotherapy. The guidelines available for instillation regimes are often not supported by data from clinical studies.This review examines the peer-reviewed clinical studies and compared treatment failure rates for ciprofloxacin 0.3% and ofloxacin 0.3% for BK in relation to Day-1 drop-regimes. From the statistical analysis, this review derived evidence-based clinically applicable minimum drop-regimes for the treatment of BK on Day-1. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - June 17, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: John G Pearce, Rohan W Essex, Ted Maddess Tags: Review article Source Type: research
Prevention of localized corneal hyperosmolarity spikes by soft-contact-lens wear
To determine whether localized hyperosmotic spikes on the pre-lens tear film (PrLTF) due to tear break up results in hyperosmotic spikes on the ocular surface during soft-contact-lens (SCL) wear and whether wear of SCLs can protect the cornea against PrLTF osmotic spikes. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - June 16, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Young Hyun Kim, Meng C. Lin, Cheng-Chun Peng, Clayton J. Radke Source Type: research
Combined 0.01% atropine with orthokeratology in childhood myopia control (AOK) study: A 2-year randomized clinical trial
To investigate whether combining 0.01% atropine with orthokeratology (AOK) has a better effect in retarding axial elongation, compared with orthokeratology alone (OK) over two years. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - May 31, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Qi Tan, Alex LK Ng, George PM Cheng, Victor CP Woo, Pauline Cho Source Type: research
Outcomes of scleral lenses for dry eye disease in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease
Ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, seen in approximately 40% of patients [1]. Dry eye symptoms in ocular GVHD can be debilitating [2,3]. Despite initial measures such as frequent preservative-free lubrication, autologous serum drops, punctal occlusion, and topical steroids, symptoms can be refractory [4]. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - May 26, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Steven S. Bae, Alfonso Iovieno, Sonia N. Yeung Source Type: research
Segmentation methods and morphometry of confocal microscopy imaged corneal epithelial cells
To develop and explore automated cell identification and segmentation methods for morphometry of confocal microscopy imaged corneal epithelial cells using ImageJ software. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - May 24, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Pradipta Bhattacharya, Katie Edwards, Katrina L. Schmid Source Type: research
The impact of covid-19 on soft contact lens wear in established european and us markets
To characterise changes in soft contact lens wearing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - May 23, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Manbir Nagra, Neil Retallic, Shehzad A. Naroo Source Type: research
The Impact of a Rub and Rinse Regimen on Removal of Human Coronaviruses from Contemporary Contact Lens Materials
To assess the influence of contemporary contact lens (CL) materials on human coronavirus attachment and the influence of a rub and rinse step to remove these viruses. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - May 23, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Christiane Lourenco Nogueira, Scott Joseph Boegel, Manish Shukla, William Ngo, Lyndon Jones, Marc G. Aucoin Source Type: research
Multifocal contact lens vision simulated with a clinical binocular simulator
The purpose of this study is to compare the binocular visual perception of participants wearing multifocal contact lenses and these same lens designs viewed through a temporal multiplexing visual simulator. (Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye)
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - May 21, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Xoana Barcala, Maria Vinas, Sofia Ruiz, Fernando Hidalgo, Derek Nankivil, Tom Karkkainen, Enrique Gambra, Carlos Dorronsoro, Susana Marcos Source Type: research
