| | Difluprednate is noninferior to prednisolone, data show
| | Difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% (Durezol, Sirion Therapeutics) was comparable with prednisolone ophthalmic suspension 1% (Pred Forte, Allergan), the current standard of care, in a pivotal anterior uveitis trial. Difluprednate was dosed four times daily compared with eight times for prednisolone acetate, suggesting that it could enhance compliance. | |  |
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| Kill kinetics of advanced-generation fluoroquinolones compared in study
| Gatifloxacin shown to eradicate bacteria significantly faster
| | Ophthalmology Times | | An in vitro kill kinetics study evaluated eradication of 18 human ocular Staphylococcus isolates by commercial formulations of gatifloxacin 0.3% (Zymar, Allergan) and moxifloxacin 0.5% (Vigamox, Alcon Laboratories). Gatifloxacin demonstrated superior activity, which may be attributed to the presence of benzalkonium chloride 0.005% in its formulation. |
| | Dining: Please your appetite in Bay City
| | Ophthalmology Times | | San Francisco has cuisine to satisfy many taste buds. From dim sum to gnocchi, use this guide to map out your dining tour of the city by the bay. |
| | San Francisco unmatched as a travel destination
| | Ophthalmology Times | | San Francisco is nearly synonymous with a high cost of living. The advent and financial success of the early years of the Internet revolution still lures high-income folks to the city by the bay. Property values and household income are among the top in the nation, which enables a profitable restaurant and entertainment scene. |
| | Fourth-generation fluoroquinolone widens the choice of antibiotic
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Critical review of relevant factors drives fourth-generation fluoroquinolone selection for treatment of ocular infection
| | Ophthalmology Times | | The introduction of a new fourth-generation fluoroquinolone for ophthalmic use may prompt an assessment of the pros and cons of the available agents. James P. McCulley, MD, explains his continued preference for moxifloxacin 0.5% (Vigamox, Alcon). |
| | Wine: Enjoy some downtime at a local vineyard
| | Ophthalmology Times | | Napa and Sonoma counties, located approximately an hour from San Francisco, are well known around the United States and the world for their superior wine and wineries. |
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| World Sight Day set for Oct. 8
| | Ophthalmology Times E-News | | Three hundred events in more than 50 countries will mark this year's World Sight Day, Oct. 8.
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