Articles from Ophthalmology Times

1. Glaucoma progression: Monitor disease with multi-step process

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Dec 1 2008) Ophthalmology

   As understanding of the multifaceted nature of glaucoma continues to grow, the steps practitioners need to take to monitor progression of the disease evolve. Key steps to take to monitor progression include confirming with repeat testing any visual function loss, remembering that structural measurements have variability, and using structural and functional testing together. (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Robert N. Weinreb   University of California at San Diego

2. Electromagnetic deformable mirror assists in retinal diagnostics

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Nov 19 2008) Ophthalmology

   Créteil, France—An electromagnetic deformable mirror (Mirao 52-e, Imagine Eyes) used in conjunction with an adaptive optics flood illumination fundus camera (AOFIFC, INOVEO) can assist in more accurate diagnoses of ophthalmic diseases and conditions, monitor their progression, and, ultimately, help in prescribing more targeted treatments that may positively affect prognoses, according to Gisele Soubrane, MD, professor and chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil, Créteil, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Imagine Eyes   OTI Ophthalmic Technologies Inc.   Gisele Soubrane

3. Distinct patterns of diabetic maculopathy seen on OCT

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Nov 10 2008) Ophthalmology

   Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is valuable in managing diabetic macular edema (DME), more so than fluorescein angiography, in which the degree of leakage is not correlated with visual acuity and outcomes, according to Peter Kaiser, MD. In addition, angiography does not show vitreoretinal abnormalities that may require a different treatment. (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Peter K. Kaiser   Cleveland Clinic

4. Take a new look at existing devices, surgeon suggests

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Oct 31 2008) Ophthalmology

   London—Advances in optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices, regardless of the manufacturer, are dramatically changing the ease and precision of ocular disease diagnosis and management in ophthalmology. The new technology that these devices wield can offer the clinician much more than what they originally were designed to do in the diagnostics of the anterior eye, lens, and retinal diseases, according to John Bolger, FRCS, surgeon, and founder and director of the ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Optovue   Optovue RTVue-100   Heidelberg Spectralis

5. Preoperative optical coherence tomography can predict surgical, acuity outcomes

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Oct 21 2008) Ophthalmology

   Osaka, Japan—Patients with high myopia, macular holes, and no retinal detachment have better visual outcomes compared with patients with high myopia, a macular hole, and a localized retinal detachment with surrounding retinoschisis and compared with patients with high myopia with a macular hole and a retinal detachment within the area of posterior staphyloma and no retinoschisis. This assessement is according to Yasushi Ikuno, MD, associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Osaka University Medical School   Yasushi Ikuno

6. Modified OCT device provides higher-resolution images than current technology

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Oct 5 2008) Ophthalmology

   Fort Lauderdale, FL—A modified version of a commercially available high-definition (HD) optical coherence tomography device (Cirrus OCT, Carl Zeiss Meditec), adapted for imaging the anterior chamber angle, was able to provide higher-resolution images than current OCT devices and help investigators identify a new anatomic landmark. If commercially developed, such a device would be a promising tool for the detection of eyes at risk of angle-closure glaucoma, according to Hon-Tym Wong, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Carl Zeiss Meditec   Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT

7. Modified OCT device provides higher-resolution images than current technology

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Sep 1 2008) Ophthalmology

   A modified version of a commercially available high-definition optical coherence tomography (OCT) device, adapted for imaging the anterior chamber angle, was able to provide higher-resolution images than current OCT devices and help investigators identify a new anatomic landmark. If this instrument is developed commercially, it could become a new gold standard for diagnosis of angle-closure glaucoma. (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Carl Zeiss Meditec   Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT   Zeiss Visante OCT

8. Ultrasound provides clearer picture of posterior segment

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

   "Currently available ultrasound techniques can evaluate the cornea to the level of microns. By imaging the sulcus, ciliary body, and lens, the results are superior to OCT imaging," he said. "For retina specialists, this technology is useful for looking at the anterior segment, that is, the ciliary body and the area around the lens. This imaging approach is also useful to diagnose and follow patients with tumors to determine if ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Cornell University

9. A new view on imaging the anterior segment

   Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

   A new version of an ophthalmic ultrasound system has the unique ability to image all aspects of the anterior segment. As a key differentiator to optical coherence tomography, the ultrasound system, which has a high-frequency B-probe, enables the user to see behind the iris and create dynamic movies rather than static images. (Read Full Article)
   

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10. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography an improvement over previous optical coherence tomography systems

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) offers several major advantages over conventional OCT: faster image acquisition time, improved resolution, and improved image processing. In addition, the technology decreases patient motion artifact, which is especially useful when obtaining images in children. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Duke University   Cynthia A. Toth

11. Automated system separates glaucomatous, healthy eyes

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    An automated glaucoma risk indicator using digital color fundus photos proved to be accurate in the detection of glaucoma disease in a recent study. This novel technique is not intended to replace other state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques currently used . Ophthalmologists, however, can receive a confirmation from this automated diagnosing system that the diagnosis they are making in regards to glaucoma is the right one. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Heidelberg Engineering   Heidelberg Spectralis   Jörg Meier

12. Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography allows improved visualization of retinal layers

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    Sacramento, CA—Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a new technology that enables improved visualization of the retinal layers, especially the photoreceptor layer. This technology, also known as spectral-domain OCT, is sensitive enough to facilitate the diagnosis of maculopathy in eyes with vision loss unexplained using routine diagnostic tests, such as funduscopy, fluorescein angiography, and time-domain OCT technology (Stratus OCT, Carl Zeiss Meditec). So says Susanna S. Park, MD, PhD, who ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Susanna S. Park   Carl Zeiss Meditec   Zeiss Stratus OCT

13. Optical coherence tomography a useful addition to clinical practice, doctor finds

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    A proprietary device for optical coherence tomography (Visante, Carl Zeiss Meditec) seems to be a highly useful addition to clinical practice. The instrument, according to one physician, may be the best resource thus far to evaluate placement of intracorneal segments, femtosecond laser-enabled keratoplasty, and penetrating keratoplasty. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Zeiss Visante OCT   Carl Zeiss Meditec

14. 3-D optical coherence tomography gaining ground, but 2-D optical coherence tomography may be mainstay

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    Three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (OCT) has improved on the speed with which scans are obtained and has added more detailed information about the retina in various retinal diseases. Two-dimensional OCT, however, should remain a staple in retinal practice for some time to come. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Zeiss Stratus OCT   Carl Zeiss Meditec

15. Spectral domain-optical coherence tomography produces better results of retinal nerve fiber thickness imaging than scanning laser polarimetry, study shows

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Aug 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    A recent study using a high-resolution spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to image and quantify retinal nerve fiber (RNF) loss in patients with glaucoma showed superior imaging results when compared with the imaging of a scanning laser polarimetry (SLP) device. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Heidelberg Spectralis   Heidelberg Engineering

16. Myopic foveoschisis: Vitrectomy beneficial before macular hole development

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Jun 28 2008) Ophthalmology

    Detecting a macular hole or photoreceptor detachment is critical for obtaining good surgical results in patients with myopic foveoschisis. Patients with the foveal detachment type seem to benefit the most from vitrectomy. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) are valuable for managing these patients, said Yasushi Ikuno, MD, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Osaka University Medical School   Yasushi Ikuno

17. Measuring non-visible laser treatments online possible

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Apr 29 2008) Ophthalmology

    Early retinal reflectivity changes that occurred following laser irradiation at threshold and subthreshold powers were detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT), said Paolo Lanzetta, MD, of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, Italy. (Read Full Article)
    

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18. Fourier-domain 3D OCT shows substantially more retinal details than time-domain OCT

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Apr 28 2008) Ophthalmology

    Fourier-domain three-dimensional (3D) optical coherence tomography (OCT) covers 100% of the mapped area and detected 19% more pathologies such as cystoid macular edema (CME) and subretinal fluid compared with time-domain (TD) OCT, that if left undetected might have changed management in patients with retinal pathologies, said Alexander Walsh, MD, from the Keck School of Medicine, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Alexander Walsh   Keck School of Medicine

19. Optopol spectral optical coherence tomography device earns 510(k) clearance

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Apr 15 2008) Ophthalmology

    Reichert Inc. has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its spectral optical coherence tomography (OCT) system (Optopol SOCT Copernicus) in the United States. (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Optopol Technology   Optopol SOCT Copernicus

20. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography represents step ...

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Apr 15 2008)

    New Orleans—Spectral domain, three-dimensional (3-D), high-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) represents a step forward in OCT technology, with precise registration, complete data set acquisition, and improved coverage of the retina being the major advantages, according to Jay S. Duker, MD. "Given how important OCT is to modern clinical practice, it is interesting that the history of the technology began only slightly more than 15 years ago, with the first images ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Optovue   Topcon Medical Systems   Bioptigen

21. Tools help clinicians identify glaucoma progression

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Mar 28 2008) Ophthalmology

    The essential elements of monitoring progression include an optic nerve head evaluation at every patient visit as well as photography of the optic nerve and, if available, imaging every 6 to 12 months. The Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT, Heidelberg Engineering) is a good choice for assessing the topography of the optic nerve, and recently upgraded software has greater sensitivity and specificity that should result in a better grasp of the ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Heidelberg Engineering   Joel S. Schuman   University of Pittsburgh

22. Carl Zeiss Meditec to acquire Laser Diagnostic Technologies

    Explore Article Ophthalmology Times (Oct 23 2004) Ophthalmology , Acquisition

    New Orleans—Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc. and Laser Diagnostic Technologies Inc. (LDT) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Carl Zeiss Meditec's acquisition of LDT. "This acquisition is another important milestone of our growth strategy," said Jim Taylor, president and chief executive officer of Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc. "It will further strengthen our technology portfolio and undisputed leadership in the growing market of glaucoma diagnosis and management. Looking forward, ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Carl Zeiss Meditec   John C. Moore   Zeiss Stratus OCT

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