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2011 AAO Annual Meeting to Feature New Approach to Learning
This year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) will feature intimate and informal gatherings to provide a less formal venue for learning from the experts. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Tattooing Helps in the Management of Iris Defects
New corneal tattooing techniques may allow surgeons to correct visual disabilities associated with iris defects. Medscape Medical News
Fee for Service: How Long Will It Be Around?
Fee for service is under attack, but its demise won’t be soon and it may never go completely away. Here’s where fee for service stands. Medscape Business of Medicine
HHS Probes ‘Incident-to’ Care by Unqualified Nonphysicians
In its work plan for 2012, the Office of Inspector General at HHS will study how many office visits, eye exams, skin grafts, and other services are performed by unqualified nonphysicians. Medscape Medical News
Studies Estimate Prevalence of Vision Disorders in Children
Risk factors include age, ethnicity, prenatal smoking, and access to health insurance. Medscape Medical News
Glasses Helpful as Sole Treatment in Strabismic Amblyopia
In a prospective study, optical treatment alone resolved at least a quarter of strabismic and combined-mechanism amblyopia in children aged 5 to 7 years. Medscape Medical News
MedPac Recommends New ‘Doc Fix’
MedPac has voted to repeal the SGR formula in a plan that freezes Medicare rates for primary care doctors for 10 years and cuts those for specialists for 3 straight years, followed by a 7-year freeze. Medscape Medical News
Typical Pediatric Vision Screening Can Miss Retinoblastoma
A case study highlights the importance of assessing ocular media clarity using red-reflex testing during the preschool years, calling into question a set of recently revised guidelines. Medscape Medical News
Abnormal Head Posture in Down Syndrome May Have Ocular Cause
A new review has found that 24.7% of children with Down syndrome have abnormal head posture. Medscape Medical News
A 65-Year-Old Man With a Chronic Red Eye
A 65-year-old man presents with a chronic red eye that has not improved with treatment. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
When Cellulitis Doesn’t Resolve: A Mysterious Case
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, describes a case of facial cellulitis that would not get better and the observation that finally solved the mystery. Medscape Infectious Diseases
A Girl With a Brow Mass
What condition do you suspect is present in this 3-year-old girl with a mass on her brow? Medscape Ophthalmology
When Cellulitis Doesn’t Resolve: A Mysterious Case
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Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, describes a case of facial cellulitis that would not get better and the observation that finally solved the mystery.
UK OK’s Embryonic Stem Cell Trial for Eye Disease
British drug regulators have granted approval to Advanced Cell Technology to conduct the first trial in Europe of human embryonic stem cells, testing the cells in people with a progressive form of blindness, the firm said on Thursday. Reuters Health …
Canaloplasty an Option in Open-Angle Glaucoma
Canaloplasty works just as well as trabeculectomy in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma, according to a comparative case series in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Social Media Primer for Healthcare Professionals
Popular social media sites can benefit healthcare professionals, if used appropriately. Find out how. Medscape Public Health
Proton Irradiation for Choroidal Melanomas Near Optic Nerve
For patients with melanoma near the optic nerve, proton beam radiotherapy offers benefits in terms of eye conservation and low recurrence, but with a tradeoff in visual acuity, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
EHR Voice Recognition: An End to the ‘No Eye Contact’ Problem?
Physicians often complain that when using an EHR, they’re so busy typing that it’s hard to make good eye contact with patients. New voice recognition software holds promise, but is it there yet? Medscape Business of Medicine
Orphan Drug Status for Corneal Cross-Linking in Keratoconus
Corneal cross-linking is the first medical therapy available in the US to slow disease progress. Medscape Medical News