Researchers claim to have found the source of contact lens problem

Jim Marino — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:30:53 +0000

A study conducted by a team lead by Dr. John Bullock of Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine found that improper temperature control of Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with MoistureLoc may have contributed to the outbreak of a fungal infection of the cornea in 2008. The study was published in the peer-reviewed Archives of Ophthalmology.

Lens implant may become a good alternative treatment for myopia

Jim Marino — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:47:33 +0000

An intraocular lens can correct myopia within 0.5 D of the target in 79% of eyes and caused no vision-threatening complications. This was reported by Japanese investigators from the University of Kitasato in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. “Our long-term results indicate that [implantable collamer lens (ICL)] implantation is safe and effective and provides predictable and stable refractive results in the correction of moderate to high myopia throughout a four-year observation,” the authors said. These findings suggest that ICL implantation may be a good alternative for the treatment of moderate to high myopia.

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Researchers claim to have found the source of contact lens problem

Lens implant may become a good alternative treatment for myopia