Jun 24, 2022 · Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC, is an Atlanta-based journalist, licensed psychotherapist, and Ayurvedic health coach, creator of the body-positive wellness company Bettie Page Fitness, and author of 2 books – The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups and Bettie Page: The Lost Years.

Nov 15, 2024 · A photobiomodulation therapy device has received approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be marketed for the treatment of nonexudative (dry) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to statements from the FDA and the manufacturer.The device allows physicians the opportunity to offer a noninvasive treatment for dry AMD with a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) technology. 1,2

Oct 28, 2024 · A novel lipid-containing eye drop is noninferior to a commercially available nonlipid comparator in all dry eye parameters measured, according to research published in BMC Ophthalmology.The medication reviewed, (Blink ® Triple Care [BTC], Bausch+Lomb, Inc.) may serve as an effective alternative therapy for patients with dry eye symptoms who would benefit from a lipid-based artificial tear ...

Jul 20, 2023 · Myasthenia gravis (MG) can occur in 2 forms: a generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) or purely ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG). Ocular myasthenia gravis is characterized by progressive fatigability of skeletal muscle limited to the orbicularis oculi, levator palpebrae superioris, and the extraocular muscles. 1 Up to half of patients diagnosed with MG present with ocular muscle weakness before ...

Dec 4, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic latanoprost, a prostaglandin analogue, for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, according to a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s press release.The announcement from Gland Pharma Limited says that the FDA has found the generic latanoprost both bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Xalatan ...

Sep 18, 2024 · Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist therapy used for the treatment of diabetes is significantly associated with a small decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP), according to study results published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.The therapy is also linked with neuroprotection in neurodegenerative processes, according to the report.

Nov 15, 2024 · The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date refers to the deadline set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for reviewing a New Drug Application (NDA) or Biologics License Application (BLA) and making a final decision on marketing approval. The typical period for review is 10 months after the drug application has been accepted by the Agency.

Oct 4, 2024 · Cataract surgeons are responsible for advising patients on a decision that will have lifelong implications. Identifying the intraocular lens (IOL) choice most suited for a particular patient’s lifestyle should be done with the patient’s careful consideration, and full understanding of the portfolio of options before them.

Oct 15, 2024 · A real-world faricimab study shows that, for some patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), 3 loading doses of the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agent can be administered, instead of the clinical trial-tested 4 loading doses, according to a study published in Clinical Ophthalmology.This approach may yield safe and efficient nAMD drying, fewer ...

Nov 25, 2024 · This is a comprehensive table of Ophthalmology ICD-10 codes used by researchers and healthcare professionals and personnel – nurses, medical coders, physicians, et al.