The chances of becoming nearsighted may be at least partly determined very early in life, new study findings show. Reuters Health Information
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2.3% Pay Hike Predicted for Hospital-Employed Physicians in 2011
A salary survey by the Hay Group forecasts a slightly higher pay hike of 2.7% for nurses. Medscape Medical News
Therapeutic Potential of New Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Hybrids
These gasotransmitter hybrids have promise for treating inflammation. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical Risk Factors for Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Read this review to learn about the most prevalent risk factors for age-related macular degeneration. BMC Ophthalmology
US Top Court to Decide State Drug Data Mining Law
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday that it would decide whether a state law restricting commercial access to information about prescription drug records violated constitutional free-speech rights. Reuters Health Information
Americans See Decrease in Rates of Macular Degeneration
Improved diet and other lifestyle changes may account for the lower prevalence of the retinal disorder, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
Macular Degeneration Decreasing in the United States
Improved diet and other lifestyle changes may account for the lower prevalence of the retinal disorder, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
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