LinkOPH http://www.linkoph.com Aggregated links in Ophthalmology Fri, 18 May 2012 19:36:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 linkophhttp://feedburner.google.com Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Update 11: Clinical Trial Details http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/sgaBik_HGnI/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/18/gene-therapy-in-ophthalmology-update-11-clinical-trial-details/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:36:00 +0000 Irv Arons http://www.linkoph.com/?guid=384d6a34e1661af6986c89b2dec93ed2
  • Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Update 7: 2012 the Year for Gene Therapy?
  • Current Resources: The Use of Stem Cells and Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology
  • Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Update 8: Promising Results in the Treatment of Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
    • ]]>     I have found fifteen gene therapy clinical trials underway to treat various eye disorders. In thinking about this, I wondered how many patients had been treated to date in these clinical trials. Not able to find this information, I decided to undertake the task of obtaining the information by asking the people running the trials.

    This resulted in this new table, Table 3 Gene Therapy in Ophthalmologly - Ongoing Clinical Trial Details.

    I have visited each National Clinical Trial (NCT) site, derived the pertinent information, and placed it into the table.

    I then requested the number of patients treated (Read more...)

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  • Smartphones can improve QOL for people with poor vision
  • Glaucoma Measurements Can Be Affected By Contact Lenses
  • A Village Approach To Reducing Falls For Visually Impaired Older Adults
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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/18/smartphones-a-big-help-to-visually-impaired/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/18/smartphones-a-big-help-to-visually-impaired/     Fake Avastin Hits United States…Again http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/AAvt2srZa8A/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/17/fake-avastin-hits-united-statesagain/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:12 +0000 RetinaEyeDoctor http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=2803
  • Avastin/Lucentis Update 48: Contaminated Re-Packaged Avastin Causes Severe Eye Problems
  • Avastin/Lucentis Update 50: A Possible Break in the Dam?
  • FDA Upholds Denial of Avastin
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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/17/fake-avastin-hits-united-statesagain/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/17/fake-avastin-hits-united-statesagain/     Smartphones can improve QOL for people with poor vision http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/VbI5iaB8r0o/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/17/smartphones-can-improve-qol-for-people-with-poor-vision/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:17 +0000 The Medical News http://www.news-medical.net/post.aspx?id=57631072-7e23-4d9a-95d1-b0167a02285b
  • Glaucoma Measurements Can Be Affected By Contact Lenses
  • Smart Glasses to Help People With Poor Vision to Navigate, Recognize People and Things
  • Smartphones and Other Gadgets Help Low Vision
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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/17/smartphones-can-improve-qol-for-people-with-poor-vision/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/17/smartphones-can-improve-qol-for-people-with-poor-vision/     Infra-Red Retinal Prosthesis Restores Sight From an Ultra-Thin Package http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/oKw93oN8EQs/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/infra-red-retinal-prosthesis-restores-sight-from-an-ultra-thin-package/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:08:25 +0000 Medgadged http://medgadget.com/?p=38001
  • Landmark 8 Millionth U.S. Patent Awarded to Second Sight Medical’s Retinal Prosthe (Read more...)
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    Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine are developing a new type of retinal prosthesis which aims to simplify the complex surgery associated with existing, bulkier implants. The prosthetic comprises a pair of goggles and an implanted retinal sensor made up of an array of light-sensitive photodiodes.

    The goggles incorporate a miniat (Read more...)

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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/infra-red-retinal-prosthesis-restores-sight-from-an-ultra-thin-package/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/infra-red-retinal-prosthesis-restores-sight-from-an-ultra-thin-package/     One-year preliminary results from IVAN study shows ranibizumab and bevacizumab of similar efficacy for the treatment of neovascular AMD http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/R4BTK4wX5pc/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/one-year-preliminary-results-from-ivan-study-shows-ranibizumab-and-bevacizumab-of-similar-efficacy-for-the-treatment-of-neovascular-amd/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000 NeLM - Ophthalmology http://www.linkoph.com/?guid=c0486eb07329926a2854d87d08fd0a02
  • Intravitreal bevacizumab or laser therapy (BOLT) in the management of diabetic macular oedema: 24-month RCT data
  • Interim analysis of one year data from IVAN trial comparing ranibizumab and bevacizumab in wet AMD presented at conference
  • Further results from Phase II study of VEGF Trap-Eye in diabetic macular oedema published
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    One-year (preliminary) outcomes of the IVAN trial comparing ranibizumab with bevacizumab intravitreal injections for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been published.   The trial involved 610 adults aged over 50 years, with previously untreated neovascular AMD in the study eye and best corrected visual acuity >/= 25 letters on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study chart. Patients from 23 hospitals and academic institutions in the UK were identified for inclusion. The primary endpoint is at 2 years (follow-up is ongoing), but the protocol specified an interim analysis at 1 year, and this publication in Ophthalmology describes the 1-year outcomes. The primary efficacy outcome measure is best-corrected distance visual acuity measured as Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study letters. The non-inferiority limit was 3.5 letters. Secondary outcome measures included:   . EQ-5D (generic health-related quality ...

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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/one-year-preliminary-results-from-ivan-study-shows-ranibizumab-and-bevacizumab-of-similar-efficacy-for-the-treatment-of-neovascular-amd/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/one-year-preliminary-results-from-ivan-study-shows-ranibizumab-and-bevacizumab-of-similar-efficacy-for-the-treatment-of-neovascular-amd/     Nidek AFC-330 Automated Fundus Camera Cleared in U.S. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/UagkUFDqVi8/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/nidek-afc-330-automated-fundus-camera-cleared-in-u-s/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:23:00 +0000 Medgadged http://medgadget.com/?p=38053
  • Canon’s TX-20 Non-Contact Tonometer Cleared in U.S.
  • iExaminer for iPhone 4 Libe (Read more...)
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    NIDEK (Gamagori, Japan) has received FDA clearance to market its AFC-330 fundus camera in the U.S. The unit is an all-in-one system that contains both the camera and the processing computer, negating the need for another machine to remain nearby.

    The device is the company’s most automated model, and features automatic alignment along the three (Read more...)

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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/nidek-afc-330-automated-fundus-camera-cleared-in-u-s/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/nidek-afc-330-automated-fundus-camera-cleared-in-u-s/     Eye Cancer Tumors Likely To Spread Can Be Identified By Genetic Test http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/IRFPKLEba-A/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/eye-cancer-tumors-likely-to-spread-can-be-identified-by-genetic-test/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000 Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/245414.php
  • Genetic test can accurately predict spread of eye cancer
  • Spread Of Aggressive Uveal Melanoma Cells May Be Slowed By Seizure Drug
  • Seizure drug slows spread of uveal melanoma
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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/eye-cancer-tumors-likely-to-spread-can-be-identified-by-genetic-test/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/eye-cancer-tumors-likely-to-spread-can-be-identified-by-genetic-test/     Mass. Eye and Ear announces recipients of 2012 Curing Kids Fund grants http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/LZd-9OoNz08/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/mass-eye-and-ear-announces-recipients-of-2012-curing-kids-fund-grants/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 04:48:43 +0000 The Medical News http://www.news-medical.net/post.aspx?id=bb68886e-cc67-492a-8573-2f2ea40fd0e8
  • A New Way To Target Cancer Through Manipulating A Master Switch Responsible For Cancer Cell Growth
  • British scientist wins NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Prize
  • A Treatment For One Form Of Albinism?
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    ]]>     http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/mass-eye-and-ear-announces-recipients-of-2012-curing-kids-fund-grants/feed/ 0 http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/mass-eye-and-ear-announces-recipients-of-2012-curing-kids-fund-grants/     iCam Clinical Validation Study http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/linkoph/~3/bXSkwVPhPMg/ http://www.linkoph.com/2012/05/16/icam-clinical-validation-study/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 ClinicalTrialsFeed http://clinicaltrialsfeeds.org/clinical-trials/show/NCT01600261
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Data Collection Study
  • A Study Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of DE-101 Ophthalmic Suspension in Dry Eye Patients
  • A Dose-Finding Study Comparing InSite Vision, Inc. 101 to Vehicle and DuraSite Alone for Dry Eye Disease
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