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…
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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…
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