Improved diet and other lifestyle changes may account for the lower prevalence of the retinal disorder, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
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Clinical Management of Infectious Contact Lens Complications: From Antibiotics to Quorum-sensing Inhibitors
How are infections from contact lenses best treated? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Online Health Info Popular but Often Unchecked
The number of people looking for health information online is set to soar as workers return from holiday breaks, but few will check where the information comes from, according to an international survey released Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
FDA Approves Stem Cell Trial for Macular Degeneration
Advanced Cell Technology said on Monday it had won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to test human embryonic stem cells for treating macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss. Reuters Health Information
Quarterly Ranibizumab Inferior to Monthly Injections for Macular Degeneration
It would have been nice if patients who take monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis) could have dropped back to quarterly injections instead, but a new study shows a less frequent schedule is also less effective at reducing vision los…
A 32-Year-Old Woman Who Could Not Close Her Eye
A 32-year-old woman presents with a sudden inability to close her right eye and smile on the right side of her face. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology
HAART Reduces CMV Vision Loss in AIDS Patients
For patients with AIDS, the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has brought about substantial decreases in the incidence and severity of visual field loss related to cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a recent study shows. Reuters Healt…
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: An Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment
How does central serous chorioretinopathy develop, and how is it best treated? Eye
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Tied to Cataracts
Older prostate cancer patients who opt for androgen deprivation therapy might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Adalimumab May Be Superior to Infliximab in Childhood Uveitis
In children with chronic uveitis, adalimumab appears to be more effective than infliximab in maintaining remission, according to a small cohort study by Italian investigators. Reuters Health Information
Alternative Anti-VEGF Treatment Regimens in Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration
This review explores the most current treatments for exudative age-related macular degeneration, including combination therapies. Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: Development and Application
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Dr. James Salz discusses the emerging use of lasers to assist in performing cataract surgery.
Expression of Connexin Genes in the Human Retina
What is the pattern of connexion genes in the human retina? BMC Ophthalmology
The Best of 2010: The Top 10 Most-Read Articles by All Physicians on Medscape
What articles did physicians find most interesting on Medscape in 2010? Medscape Family Medicine
Lifestyle Changes May Avert Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Modifying lifestyles might reduce the risk for early age-related macular degeneration as much as 3-fold, lowering the risk for advanced macular degeneration in a person’s lifetime and societal costs. Medscape Medical News
Eye-Pressure-Lowering Drugs May Not Work for Intravitreal Injections
Medicated eye drops used to offset pressure spikes inside the eye have no effect on the pressure caused by intravitreal injections, a new study found. Reuters Health Information
What Caught the Eye of Ophthalmologists in 2010?
Find out ophthalmologists’ top 10 most-read articles on Medscape this year. Medscape Ophthalmology
Neuroprotective Agents in Glaucoma Therapy: Recent Developments and Future Directions
How do neuroprotective agents work in glaucoma patients, and which are the most promising? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Outreach Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy May Be Effective
Outreach screening for DR is an effective alternative to on-site specialist examination and could increase screening of high-risk patients in remote and resource-poor settings. Medscape Medical News
Preoperative Pupil Size Does Not Affect Quality of Vision After LASIK
Although large pupil size is viewed by some ophthalmologists as a relative contraindication to undergoing LASIK, preoperative pupil size does not affect quality of vision after wavefront-guided LASIK, two researchers from Stanford University in Califor…