B + L-sponsored “Run for Vision” generates more than $16,000 for corneal
transplants.
Month: November 2012
Fatty acid patterns and risk of prostate cancer in a case-control study nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
By: ccdahm
Why Are MDs Burning Out in Record Numbers?
Physician burnout rates are at an all-time high, and greater than average suicide rates are just one of its consequences. Expert Dr. Paul Griner talks about burnout and how doctors can combat it. Medscape Medical News
Unique Research Into Eye-Movements While Reading Discovers That Word Recognition Patterns Change As We Grow Older
Psychologists from the University of Leicester have carried out unique eye tests to examine reading styles in young and old people – and discovered for the first time that the way we read words changes as we grow older. The team from the School of Psy…
EC approves Regeneron’s EYLEA for treatment of wet AMD
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
Hyaluronic Acid Gels for Upper Lid Retraction in Active Stage Thyroid Eye Disease
Status: Not yet recruiting,
Condition Summary: Thyroid Eye Disease
Metronidazole alone or with amoxicillin as adjuncts to non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis: a 1-year double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.
By: mferes
A New Chapter in Retinal Disease Therapy
Exciting developments in the treatment of retinal diseases were unveiled at this year’s meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology
Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond laser cataract surgery is potentially a major advance in terms of accuracy and precision, but how necessary is it if results are already very good? Medscape Ophthalmology
Neuroprosthetic Device Uses Implant To Project Visual Braille
For the very first time researchers have streamed braille patterns directly into a blind patient’s retina, allowing him to read four-letter words accurately and quickly with an ocular neuroprosthetic device. The device, the Argus II, has been implante…
A New Chapter in Retinal Disease Therapy
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Mutation Disrupts Architecture Of Rod Sensory Cilium
Using a new technique called cryo-electron tomography, two research teams at Baylor College of Medicine have created a three-dimensional map that gives a better understanding of how the architecture of the rod sensory cilium (part of one type of photo…
Differences in peri-implant conditions between fully and partially edentulous subjects: a systematic review
By: waalycm
Eight days is magic number for macular reattachment
Individuals who have a macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment for up to 8 days before being treated can expect continued improvement in their visual acuity for up to a year after reattachment surgery, show study results.
Peripheral Nonperfusion and Tractional Retinal Detachment Associated with Congenital Optic Nerve Anomalies
Purpose:
To report an association of congenital optic nerve anomalies with peripheral retina nonperfusion and to describe the clinical manifestations and treatment.
Design:
Retrospective, observational case series.
Participants:
Fifteen patients …
Methylome modifications offer new measure of a person’s biological age
Women live longer than men. Individuals can appear or feel years younger – or older – than their chronological age. Diseases can affect our aging process. When it comes to biology, our clocks clearly tick differently.
Cataract specifics are not relevant to postsurgery improvement
Patient-reported improvements in vision after cataract surgery are high and are unrelated to the level of ocular comorbidity or whether the surgery is in the first or second eye, report researchers.
Modern Glaucoma Management
Glaucoma specialists discuss the latest innovations in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and whether the latest toy is necessary. Medscape Ophthalmology
AAO 2012 Wrap-up: Taking Ophthalmology to the Next Level
If you missed AAO 2012, don’t miss this summary of the latest innovations in ophthalmology. Find out what the buzz is all about. Medscape Ophthalmology
Exocin® (ofloxacin) 3mg/mL eye drops – Revised SPC
Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium)
Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes
Section 4.4 of the SPC has been revised to include information about elderly patients and women being more sensitive to QTc-prolonging medications, includ…