Introduction Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) results in dysfunction and/or loss of the stem cells in the basal limbal area. These cells are responsible for maintaining and replenishing the corneal epithelium. This change in corneal tissue composition results in conjunctival epithelial ingrowth, persistent epithelial defects, chronic inflammation, and neovascularization.1,5 There...
Read moreAs with most marketing spend, it is notoriously difficult to accurately assess cost v benefit. As an exhibitor, there is a great deal of work involved in being properly prepared to attend a Congress; in designing the booth, making sure the messaging is clear and relevant, arranging shipment, the...
Read moreEarlier in October 2023, Advance Medical announced their collaboration with Contamac in their FocalPoints software. Read the announcement by Filippo Selden, CEO of Advance below: “We are proud to announce our collaboration with Contamac, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of contact and intraocular lens materials. With this collaboration, FocalPoints, will now come...
Read moreIntroduction In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic wrought significant havoc on our healthcare system and daily lives. The implementation of public health measures, aimed at safeguarding the population, reshaped our professional landscape. We witnessed a surge in demand for contact lens fittings, coinciding with the return of our regular wearers...
Read moreBackground Type 1 lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD1) is a rare hereditary bilateral disorder of the cornea. This is a result of an autosomal dominant mutation of the TGFBI (transforming growth factor beta induced) gene which leads to accumulation of amyloid deposits in stroma1 Variable clinical appearance depends on the...
Read moreOver the years, we have come to know a lot more about myopia, its aetiology and the sight-threatening conditions high myopia is associated with. Research has shown multiple effective treatment programs, visual environmental interventions, and optical and pharmacological treatments to prevent the progression of myopia, all of which aim...
Read moreIntroduction This patient is a 51 YO female who had bilateral Penetrating Keratoplasties around 30 years ago in Rotterdam. Her grafts have become ectatic over the years and now exhibit signs of Rim Ectasia. This presents itself as a thinning of the host cornea leading to a tilting of the graft and a significant...
Read moreAs I reflect on the 49th conference on the European Federation of Contact Lens and Intraocular Lens Industries (EFCLIN), I think the setting was perfect for what was essentially a coming together of the global Ophthalmic and Optometric industries. It was my first time visiting The Hague; the chosen...
Read moreBackground Corneal opacity is the fifth leading cause of blindness worldwide¹. A common cause of corneal opacity is infectious keratitis. In developed countries, contact lenses are the leading cause of infectious keratitis while in developing countries it is from corneal trauma during agriculture work¹. The most common organism responsible...
Read moreIntroduction This lens fit appears like a complex case, with at least three different factors playing a role. But by ‘simply’ applying a basic set of rules, this case report shows what a difference an Eye Care Professional (ECP) can make in people’s lives. First, by assessing whether an...
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