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
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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…
Why Do Patients "Disrespect" Doctors?
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When physicians make patients feel like it's "business first, patient care second," they may lose their patients' respect, says Dr. Gerald Chodak.
EHRs Create Startling New Moral Quandaries
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As more physicians use EHRs, more ethical issues arise, including patient privacy issues. Also, is it unethical not to use computer technology?
Many Elderly Have Preventable Eye Problems
A large fraction of elderly people have age-related degenerative changes in their eyes that could be preventable, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information
Why Do Patients "Disrespect" Doctors?
When physicians make patients feel like it’s “business first, patient care second,” they may lose their patients’ respect, says Dr. Gerald Chodak. Medscape Urology
EHRs Create Startling New Moral Quandaries
As more physicians use EHRs, more ethical issues arise, including patient privacy issues. Also, is it unethical not to use computer technology? Medscape Medical Ethics
Acupuncture May Be Effective for Amblyopia in Some Older Children
A randomized controlled trial suggests that acupuncture could potentially become an alternative to patching for treating amblyopia in some older children. Medscape Medical News
A Case-control Study: Occupational Cooking and the Risk of Uveal Melanoma
Is there a connection between cooking fumes and the development of uveal melanoma? BMC Ophthalmology
Intrathecal Ziconotide May Increase Risk for Suicide
A recent suicide has raised the suspicion that ziconotide can pose a psychiatric threat to patients. Medscape Medical News
High-risk Corneal Allografts and Why They Lose Their Immune Privilege
Recent scientific advances have provided a wealth of information regarding the immunobiology and immune privilege of corneal allografts. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Bevacizumab vs Ranibizumab for Age-related Macular Degeneration: 1-year Outcomes of a Prospective, Double-masked Randomised Clinical Trial
This study compares two drugs in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Eye
Retinopathy Is Common in Non-Diabetics
About 1 in 8 people without diabetes show signs of retinopathy and these appear to be associated with cardiovascular risk factors, researchers report in a November 3rd online paper in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Multiple Factors Affect Cataract Surgery Outcome
Being black and having had previous ocular surgery are among factors associated with cataract surgery complications in US Veterans, according to an October 29th online paper in Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Current Understanding and Management of Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
This article reviews recent guidelines on early diagnosis, investigations and management of these two diseases impacting the elderly. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
Less-Frequent Injected Drug Works in Wet Macular Degeneration
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s treatment for wet macular degeneration was as effective and safe in two late-stage trials as Roche Holding AG’s blockbuster Lucentis, with half the number of eye injections. Reuters Health Information