Learn why screening for glaucoma is important and what factors should prompt a referral to an ophthalmologist. Medscape Ophthalmology
Day: January 5, 2012
Daily Aspirin Tied to Eye Disorder (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Daily aspirin use may protect the heart but hurt the eyes, boosting the risk of age-related macular degeneration, researchers found.
Vision Screening in Young Children: Best Practices
A number of studies and guidelines were released in 2011 that affect vision screening strategies for kids in the primary care setting. What are the best practices? Medscape Pediatrics
Latitude, Age, Sex Linked to Greater Glaucoma Risk
The risk for exfoliation glaucoma increases at higher latitudes, and not just among those of Scandinavian descent. Medscape Medical News