Elderly people with macular degeneration were less likely to see pedestrians in time to avoid hitting them in a driving simulator, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
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Retinal Detachment Surgery: Experience vs Clinical Trials
What is the most effective surgical technique for the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment? Is there one method that is considered superior? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Intensive Surveillance for Choroidal Melanoma Metastasis
Aggressive CT or PET/CT surveillance protocols confer a significant risk of radiation-induced cancer in patients being monitored for metastasis from primary choroidal melanoma. Reuters Health Information
Can Tear Osmolarity Identify Dry Eyes?
A system for measuring tear osmolarity is evaluated in patients with dry eye, but is it enough? Medscape Ophthalmology
Diabetes Diagnosis More Likely in Lower-Income Groups
A new diagnosis of diabetes is more likely in lower-income groups than in higher ones, new research shows. And the impact of income is greater in younger vs older age groups. Medscape Medical News
Social Media Use by Physicians Can Spur Medical Board Action
A survey has revealed high consensus among state licensing boards for online behaviors among physicians that would result in investigation. Medscape Medical News
Rapid Tests Diagnose Dry Eye, Adenovirus Conjunctivitis
Two rapid point-of-care tests diagnose dry eye and adenoviral conjunctivitis. Office staff can perform them, and results are ready in 10 minutes. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmology’s Challenges: An Expert Interview With Paul Sternberg Jr, MD
In an interview with Medscape Medical News, the new president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology reflected on challenges the profession faces today and the future. Medscape Medical News
Timolol to Treat Myopic Regression After LASIK
If it works, timolol therapy might result in happier patients after LASIK. Medscape Ophthalmology
Topol: Hospitals, Office Visits of Little Use in the Future
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Dr. Eric Topol wonders why anyone would want to visit a hospital or waste time at a physician office visit in the future and offers ways to improve on these mode…
A Clinic for Complex Visual Problems in Older People
Older adults may have other health issues that contribute to vision problems as they age. How can clinicians across disciplines work together to best diagnose and treat these patients as they age and experience difficulty with vision? Eye
Abnormal Fixation Hampers AMD Patients’ Facial Recognition
Abnormal eye movement patterns and visual fixations in patients with macular degeneration may contribute to their lessened ability to recognize faces, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Two Lots of Mitomycin for Ophthalmic Use Recalled
Mobius Therapeutics, LLC, has issued a voluntary recall of Mitosol because of sterility concerns. News Alerts
Should Doctors Reveal Public Figures’ Health Details?
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Can an elected official keep the details of his or her health issues private? The public may be clamoring to know, but do they have that right? A leading bioethi…
Narrow Retinal Vessels Raise Risk for Open-Angle Glaucoma
Ophthalmologists might someday use the diameter of retinal arterioles to assess a patient’s risks for primary open-angle glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
Bioengineers Unveil New Scaffold to Repair Damaged Corneas
Researchers are optimistic that a new biodegradable substrate for limbal stem cell transplants may make treatment for corneal damage available to more patients. Medscape Medical News
Stem Cell, Gene Therapies for Retinitis Pigmentosa in Mice
Therapies against 2 types of RP restore some function in mice. Medscape Medical News
Spending on Physician Services Crawls Out of Recession
A slowly improving economy helped explain a 3.6% increase in spending on physician services in 2011 compared with 2.8% in 2010, says CMS. Medscape Medical News
Antioxidants May Slow Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The study’s primary endpoint was not met, but some benefits were seen. Medscape Medical News
Fluoroquinolones First for Bacterial Keratitis
Fluoroquinolones are a good first empiric treatment for patients with bacterial keratitis, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. Medscape Medical News