Leaders of organized medicine say the slightly less onerous reduction in reimbursement would still have devastating effects on practice finances and patient access to care. Medscape Medical News
Month: November 2011
Gene Therapy in Ophthalmology Update 3: Genetic Testing of RP Patients Necessary in Order to Direct Treatment
Selected Reviews of AAO 2011 Retina SubSpecialty Day PresentationsHere is another of the presentations made during the Retina SubSpecialty Day Meeting.Dr. Stephen Tsang presented on factors and the genetics of retinitis pigmentosa. His paper was based …
Keeping SCORE: Corticosteroids for Retinal Vein Occlusions
How are the results of the Standard Care vs COrticosteroid for REtinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) Study affecting the management of macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusions? Medscape Ophthalmology
TERE1 gene mutation also contributes to invasive bladder cancer
Research conducted by Dr. Jayne S. Weiss, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues has found that a defect in a gene involved in a rare disease of the cornea also contributes to the progression of i…
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Progress and Debate
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ROP was a hot topic at this year’s AAO. Dr. Monte Mills reviews key data on the use of bevacizumab for this significant complication of prematurity.
Advances in Vitreoretinal Surgery
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Dr. Steve Charles takes you on a whirlwind tour of the latest developments in vitreoretinal surgery presented at AAO this year.
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Treatment – New Approach Shows Promise
The formation of scar tissue within the eye, called proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a serious, sight-threatening complication in patients recovering from surgical repair of retinal detachment…
Zeaxanthin Supplements as Effective as Lutein in AMD
A small study suggests that supplements work similarly to foods containing carotenoids in relieving symptoms in patients with low risk factors for AMD who show early signs of the condition. Medscape Medical News
Treating Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Using A Novel Approach
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), or the formation of scar tissue within the eye, is a serious, sight-threatening complication in patients recovering surgical repair of retinal detachment…
Non-Invasive Current Stimulation Improves Sight And Quality Of Life In Patients With Optic Nerve Damage
It has long been thought that blindness after brain lesions is irreversible and that damage to the optic nerves leads to permanent impairments in everyday activities such as reading, driving, and spatial orientation…
Study Assessing Safety and Efficacy of DE-101 Ophthalmic Suspension in Dry Eye Patients
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Dry Eye
Validation of Computerized Vision-Targeted Quality-of-Life Questionnaires
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Eye Disease