By observing the eye movements of schizophrenia patients while playing a simple video game, a University of British Columbia researcher has discovered a potential explanation for some of their symptoms, including difficulty with everyday tasks.
Month: July 2013
Dry eye sufferers benefit from supplement with omega fatty acids
Study findings published online, ahead of print, in Cornea show that daily dietary supplementation with a unique combination of omega fatty acids (GLA, EPA and DHA) for six months is effective in improving ocular irritation symptoms and halting the pro…
Macular Degeneration: Treatments Have Similar Efficacy
Despite accumulating evidence, some remain unconvinced anti-VEGF agents are interchangeable. Should other factors, such as price, drive the clinical decision? It depends on who you ask. Medscape Medical News
Lab Notes: ‘Dead’ Gene Shows New Life
(MedPage Today) — A nominally noncoding “pseudogene” appears to be transcribed as part of the inflammatory cascade, serving an important regulatory function. Also this week: another step toward retinal regeneration.
Appearance of Regressing Drusen on Optical Coherence Tomography in Age-related Macular Degeneration – Corrected Proof
Objective: To describe and interpret a multilaminar sub-retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) intense hyper-reflectivity observed in vivo in eyes clinically diagnosed with regressing drusen.Design: Observational case series.Participants: Twenty-three conse…
Integrity of outer retinal structures portends visual acuity after AMD treatment, scarring
The integrity of foveal outer retinal structures and baseline visual acuity strongly predicted final visual acuity in patients with subfoveal scarring after treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a study.The retrospective study…
EUREQUO project extends to femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons is creating a new database for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery within the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, or EUREQUO.“The aim is to provide a first real-life overall view of the outcomes of this surgery on a European scale and to enable individual surgeons to benchmark their own results,” Roberto Bellucci, MD, president elect of ESCRS, said.
Prostaglandin analogue may be beneficial in glaucomatous eyes with myopic disc
In glaucoma patients with a myopic disc, topical tafluprost reduced IOP and increased mean blur rate in the optic nerve head, according to a study.The study included 48 eyes of 24 subjects with a myopic disc; 28 eyes were diagnosed with normal tension …
Computerized distance visual acuity, stereoacuity test has good reliability, validity
An interactive video game that uses automated computerized distance visual acuity and stereoacuity testing has good reliability and validity compared with standard tests, according to a study. The retrospective, observational case series included 102 c…
Supplement with omega fatty acids improves ocular irritation symptoms in dry eye patients
Study findings published online, ahead of print, in Cornea show that daily dietary supplementation with a unique combination of omega fatty acids (GLA, EPA and DHA) for six months is effective in improving ocular irritation symptoms and halting the pro…
NICE gives green light to treatment for wet AMD in final guidance
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final guidance recommending aflibercept solution for injection as an option for treating wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Wet AMD is an eye condition that affects the…
Study of Diquafosol Tetrasodium Ophthalmic Solution in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Dry Eye Disease
Regional morphology and pathophysiology of retinal vascular disease
Publication date: Available online 26 July 2013 Source:Progress in Retinal and Eye Research Author(s): Toke Bek Disturbances in the retinal vascular supply are involved in the pathophysiology of the most frequent diseases causing visu…
Operating Room Errors: Equipment-Related Failures Common
Equipment-related failures account for approximately one fifth of all errors in the operating room, but checklists and similar interventions greatly reduce these errors. Medscape Medical News
A 48-Year-Old Man With Tearing and Photophobia
What condition do you suspect is present in this patient with sudden discomfort and light sensitivity in 1 eye? Medscape Optometry
A 36-Year-Old Man With Blurred Vision and Hypertension
A 36-year-old man presents with blurred vision 3 years after being diagnosed as glaucoma suspect. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
Dexamethasone Implant Anterior Chamber Migration: Risk Factors, Complications, and Management Strategies – Corrected Proof
Objective: To describe the risk factors, clinical course, and complications of migration of a dexamethasone (DEX) intravitreal implant (OZURDEX; Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA) into the anterior chamber and subsequent management strategies.Design: Retrospe…
Validity of Self-Report in Type 1 Diabetic Subjects for Laser Treatment of Retinopathy – Corrected Proof
Purpose: This study sought to determine the validity of self-report of prior panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) and focal photocoagulation (FP) compared with fundus photography.Design: Prospective cohort study.Participants: One thousand three hundred sixty-three type 1 diabetic subjects from the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study, a subset of the 1441 subjects originally enrolled in the multicenter Diabetes Control and Complications Trial.Methods: At each annual visit, subjects were asked by EDIC staff whether they had undergone PRP, FP, or both since the last completed annual clinic visit. Fundus photographs were collected from one quarter of the cohort each year and from (Read more...)
What is Frill Following FOV?
Frill may develop after successful FOV, but happens only occasionally. Regardless of the cause, we need to understand exactly what it is before we can treat it.
Incidence of Scleritis and Episcleritis: Results From the Pacific Ocular Inflammation Study – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To ascertain the incidence of scleritis and episcleritis in a Hawaiian population and describe variations by age, sex, and race.Design: Retrospective, population-based cohort study.Methods: All electronic medical records for enrollees in Kaise…