Researchers from the University of Tennessee Space Institute are developing a device which should make eye exams in children a whole lot simpler. The device is called the Dynamic Ocular Evaluation System (DOES) and it can screen the eyes for abnormalit…
Day: January 19, 2012
Diabetic Macular Edema: Triamcinolone vs Photocoagulation
This new study evaluates two different treatments for diabetic macular edema. Is one more effective than the other? BMC Ophthalmology
Contact Lenses for Extended Release of Anesthetics following Eye Procedures
Laser eye surgeries like LASIK and especially photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) can be painful on the eyes for a few days following the procedure. To alleviate the pain anesthetic eye drops are used, which have to be regularly administered by the pat…
Retinal Detachment Surgery
Ever want to view retinal detachment surgery? My latest video shows both a scleral buckle and vitrectomy for a retinal detachment. Careful, it’s graphic!
4 Problems With Bundled Payments
Doctors are concerned that bundled payments will provide lower payments to physicians for their roles in patient care. But lower payments are just one of the problems bundled payments bring. Medscape Business of Medicine
Glaucoma Origins May Lead Potential Cure
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. Nearly 4 million Americans have the disorder, which affects 70 million worldwide. There is no cure and no early symptoms. Once vision is lost, it’s permanent…
Vitamin D could prevent age related eye degeneration: Study
A new study showed that increased vitamin D intake can help to prevent age-related diseases, in particular loss of vision and blindness.