Background/aims Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is the most frequent long-term complication after cataract surgery, caused by proliferation of residual lens epithelial cells (LECs). Metformin, a ...

We read with interest the article by Vetrugno et al. 1 The authors conducted an investigation regarding the effect that posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and subsequent Nd : YAG capsulotomy have ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The No. 1 unmet need in cataract surgery today is a safe and effective method to prevent posterior capsular ...

HATFIELD, Pa., March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Genisphere LLC, provider of the 3DNA® nanotechnology platform, reported today it has achieved specific immunodepletion of problematic Myo/Nog cells ...

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. They can be easily corrected by replacing the opaque natural lens with an artificial one. But one common complication of this surgery, ...

New research uses an improved laboratory model to simulate cataract surgery on human donor eyes. Researchers at the University of East Anglia in collaboration with Hoya Surgical Optics have improved a ...

Disclosure: Brianne N. Hobbs, OD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: Served as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant ...

Today’s cataract surgery is often described as a marvel of modern medicine, a one-hour outpatient procedure that has spared millions from blindness, especially in developed countries. But nothing is ...

Scientists may have found a way to prevent complications from surgery to treat cataract, the world's leading cause of blindness. The study was part-funded by eye research charity Fight for Sight and ...

Cataract is a clouding of the lens within the eye and affects tens of millions of people. At present, there is no cure for cataract, and consequently the only available method to treat cataract is by ...