Infections after strabismus surgery occur in approximately 1 case per 1200 procedures.1 Although extremely rare, these infections can be devastating. The source of most infections is thought to be contamination of the sutures and needles used in surgery,2,3 with colonization rates as high as 28%.4 The bacteria are suspected to originate from the eyelid margin, conjunctiva, and periocular skin.

To determine the heritability of nuclear cataract progression and to explore prospectively the effect of dietary micronutrients on the progression of nuclear cataract.

Visunex says its PanoCam Pro wide-field imaging system can detect external, anterior and posterior segment vision disorders in newborns.

Scientists at the University of Southern California Eye Institute are using advanced retinal imaging combined with comprehensive brain mapping techniques to unlock the mysteries of the brain as it relates to vision loss.

Some eye drop bottles are losing plastic safety seals or tamper evident rings below the bottle cap when consumers tilt or squeeze the bottle as they instill eye drops, causing eye injuries.