What’s New

We’re excited to announce our Malta expansion is complete!

We will be returning to our 658 Malta location beginning Monday, August 27, 2018.

Posted on: Jul 24 2018
By: Saratoga Opthalmology

Standard Dresden protocol enhances outcomes for people with keratoconus

This retrospective study compared the outcomes of patients who underwent either standard Dresden or accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for keratoconus. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 24 2018
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Plain gut sutures reduce inflammatory response at sclerotomy sites

This single-masked, prospective study compared the performance of 2 types of sutures for sclerotomy closure after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV): plain gut and polyglactin 910. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 23 2018
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Allergan’s new VEGF inhibitor may reduce injection burden for wet AMD

Findings from 2 late-stage trials hint that abicipar pegol performs on par with ranibizumab for neovascular AMD, but requires half the injections. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 23 2018
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Week in review: Crab eyes, Aurinia vs. Allergan, it’s a tie!

This week, male crabs stalk their prey’s movements, a new dry eye drug faces off with Allergan’s Restasis in a phase 2 trial and neckties restrict blood flow to the brain. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 20 2018
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OCT angiography enhances monitoring of glaucoma patients

In this observational cross-sectional analysis, investigators evaluated the association between macula vascular density assessed by OCT angiography (OCT-A) and central visual field (VF) results. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 20 2018
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Study supports use of ice packs to diagnose myasthenia gravis

This study describes the effect of heat and ice on ptosis in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 19 2018
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Posterior uveal melanoma biopsy does not increase risk of metastasis

This study retrospectively evaluated the melanoma-specific mortality among patients who underwent a biopsy for posterior uveal melanoma. Source: AAO

Posted on: Jul 18 2018
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Kamra inlay maintains satisfactory near and intermediate vision through 3 years

This multicenter, open-label, prospective analysis evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of the Kamra small-aperture intracorneal inlay. Source: AAO