Two genetic variations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma involve genes on chromosomes 9 and 8 that may interact with transforming growth factor-beta.
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CATT Update 16: Two-year Results Published in Ophthalmology – No Significant Difference Found Between Avastin and Lucentis
For those of you who have been following my writings on Avastin vs. Lucentis and on the CATT Study, the two-year results comparing Avastin to Lucentis have just been published in Ophthalmology (1) and no significant differences between either the two drugs or dosing patterns (once monthly or as needed) has been found.
As illustrated in the graphic below, the results for monthly treatments were slightly better than when injected as needed but, as the study’s authors noted, "Both drugs were highly effective regardless of the approach to dosing. There was slightly less vision gain with as-needed treatment. Patients seeking (Read more...)
‘Visual Snow’ Called Real, Not Drug Related
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A mysterious and troubling phenomenon called "visual snow" is a distinct syndrome that does not appear to stem from illicit drug use, nor is it a migraine aura, a researcher said here.
‘Visual Snow’ Called Real, Not Drug Related
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A mysterious and troubling phenomenon called "visual snow" is a distinct syndrome that does not appear to stem from illicit drug use, nor is it a migraine aura, a researcher said here.
Transplantation Of Fetal Membrane To Prevent Blindness
Transplanting tissue from newborn fetal membranes prevents blindness in patients with a devastating disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. The study by senior author Charles Bouchard, MD, and colleagues is published online ahead of print in the journal Cornea...
Major Breakthrough In Macular Degeneration Research
University of Kentucky researchers, led by Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, have made a major breakthrough in the "dry" form of age-related macular degeneration known as geographic atrophy (GA). GA is an untreatable condition that causes blindness in millions of individuals due to death of retinal pigmented epithelial cells...
Best and worst paid doctors: Survey
More and more U.S. doctors are regretting their career choices. According to an annual survey of physician pay called Physician Compensation Survey from Medscape/WebMD this is in spite of the hefty amounts that they make each year. However the survey reveals that some specialities may earn more than others.
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