While it may be too early still to announce a cure for myopia (nearsightedness which means usually the eyeball is longer than normal and the image needs the help of “minus” or “-” powered glasses to push the image onto the retina as the image focuses in front of the retina), researchers at Northwestern University […]
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References: Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2013;9:409-15. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S49754. Epub 2013 Oct 25. Health claims database study of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion treatment patterns in dry eye patients. Stonecipher KG1, Chia J, Onyenwenyi A, Villanueva L, Hollander DA. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Dry eye is a multifactorial, symptomatic disease associated with ocular surface inflammation and tear film
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Xiidra versus Restasis What is the difference? How do they each work? What are the benefits of Xiidra versus Restasis Xiidra: FDA Approved 2016 Restasis 0.05%: FDA Approved 2003 How Does it Work: Preservative-free solution of Lifitegrast 5% which is a small molecule integrin antagonist that blocks binding of ICAM-1 to LFA-1 on the T-cell
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The Best Test to date for Lyme Disease What is the false positive rate of IgM p41 Western blot for Lyme? It is not clear & it is controversial. Some papers say even newborns can be born with a positive IgM p41. Who should we believe? For now, the below study seems to indicate there
The study (Reference A) below show that a single injection of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMDMSC) improved the secretory function of the lacrimal gland in Sjögren’s syndrome-like diseased mice. This improved production of tears was most likely due to decreased inflammation and increased expression of the water channel aquaporin which is key in improving tear
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Heal Eye Pain after LASIK: Use of Cord Blood Serum (CBS) for Dry Eyes There are patients who have chronic eye pain and dryness after LASIK. This rare but potentially debilitating chronic pain syndrome is thought to be due to neurotrophic keratitis: the nerves have been severed and do not heal back to normal as
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Platelet Rich Plasma: PRP for Dry Eye We have evidence that PRP works many diseases, such as arthritis, rotator cuff tears, etc. There is not evidence it helps Dry Eyes. We have found a way to provide this to patients so will begin offering this option if Autologous Serum does not help. Here is more
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Best Lyme Disease Test Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease do not appear in the blood until several weeks (usually 4-6 weeks) after the tick bite. The Lyme bacteria are not always present in the blood. A patient could have been infected with a strain of Bb that is not covered
Stem Cell Safety Around the Eye: ARVO 2017 It was wonderful to go to ARVO this year and see how many poster and papers were about Stem Cell research. It is an exciting new field which I pray will lead to new options for my dry eye patients. Here is a list of all the
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More Risks on Stem Cell Injections Many patients and their doctors are hoping against all hope that these stem cell injections will work. I too hope and pray these stem cell injections will work if injected into the meibomian gland. However, it has never been tried and there are still big concerns. While we proceed