Choroidal nevi, particularly those in younger patients, may enlarge slowly over time without transforming into choroidal melanoma, a study found.
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UGA Study Suggests Statins May Prevent Diabetic-Related Blindness
Athens, Ga. – New University of Georgia research has found that a statin drug that is often known by the brand-name Lipitor may help prevent blindness in people with diabetes.
Lung Disease Not Associated With Early AMD
Patients with asthma and other lung diseases do not have an associated risk of early age-related macular degeneration, a study said. The cross-sectional Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study included 12,596 participants between the ages of 46 and 7…
HbA1c And Fasting Glucose Levels Predict Retinopathy
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels can be used as predictors for retinopathy 10 years after a baseline examination, according to a study published in the February issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Lung Disease Not Associated With Early AMD
Patients with asthma and other lung diseases do not have an associated risk of early age-related macular degeneration, a study said. The cross-sectional Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study included 12,596 participants between the ages of 46 and 7…
HbA1c And Fasting Glucose Levels Predict Retinopathy
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels can be used as predictors for retinopathy 10 years after a baseline examination, according to a study published in the February issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
HCB Health Named Global Agency Of Record For Surgical Division Of Alcon, World Leader In Eye Care
HCB Health, one of the nation’s top 25 independent healthcare firms, has been named global agency of record for the surgical division of Alcon, Inc. Alcon offers the most comprehensive portfolio of eye care products in the world. With a wide range of o…
HCB Health Named Global Agency Of Record For Surgical Division Of Alcon, World Leader In Eye Care
HCB Health, one of the nation’s top 25 independent healthcare firms, has been named global agency of record for the surgical division of Alcon, Inc. Alcon offers the most comprehensive portfolio of eye care products in the world. With a wide range of o…
HCB Health Named Global Agency Of Record For Surgical Division Of Alcon, World Leader In Eye Care
HCB Health, one of the nation’s top 25 independent healthcare firms, has been named global agency of record for the surgical division of Alcon, Inc. Alcon offers the most comprehensive portfolio of eye care products in the world. With a wide range of o…
HCB Health Named Global Agency Of Record For Surgical Division Of Alcon, World Leader In Eye Care
HCB Health, one of the nation’s top 25 independent healthcare firms, has been named global agency of record for the surgical division of Alcon, Inc. Alcon offers the most comprehensive portfolio of eye care products in the world. With a wide range of o…
HCB Health Named Global Agency Of Record For Surgical Division Of Alcon, World Leader In Eye Care
HCB Health, one of the nation’s top 25 independent healthcare firms, has been named global agency of record for the surgical division of Alcon, Inc. Alcon offers the most comprehensive portfolio of eye care products in the world. With a wide range of o…
Maculopathy Increases Incidence Of Cataract Surgery In Patients With Diabetes
Patients with diabetes and maculopathy at baseline had a higher cumulative incidence of cataract surgery after 25 years, according to a study.
New Keeler Desktop Tonometer
To create the new Pulsair Desktop, ophthalmic products specialist Keeler borrowed technology from its handheld Pulsair intelliPuff®, bringing its high performance to a conventional desktop tonometer device with chinrest.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Launches Expanded GetEyeSmart.org, A Trusted Source For Eye Health Information
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) has launched an expanded and authoritative eye health website to help educate consumers about eye diseases and conditions, vision correction and the preservation of healthy vision across a lifetime. The n…
Obese Women May Be Less Likely To Develop Glaucoma
Obesity may be associated with higher eye pressure and a decreased risk of open-angle glaucoma in women but not men, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives jour…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Launches Expanded GetEyeSmart.org, A Trusted Source For Eye Health Information
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) has launched an expanded and authoritative eye health website to help educate consumers about eye diseases and conditions, vision correction and the preservation of healthy vision across a lifetime. The n…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Launches Expanded GetEyeSmart.org, A Trusted Source For Eye Health Information
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) has launched an expanded and authoritative eye health website to help educate consumers about eye diseases and conditions, vision correction and the preservation of healthy vision across a lifetime. The n…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Launches Expanded GetEyeSmart.org, A Trusted Source For Eye Health Information
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) has launched an expanded and authoritative eye health website to help educate consumers about eye diseases and conditions, vision correction and the preservation of healthy vision across a lifetime. The n…
Study Identifies Blood Glucose Levels That Predict 10-Year Risk Of Retinopathy
Individuals who have higher blood glucose levels and poorer control of those levels over time appear more likely to develop eye-related complications 10 years later, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the J…
Maculopathy Increases Incidence Of Cataract Surgery In Patients With Diabetes
Patients with diabetes and maculopathy at baseline had a higher cumulative incidence of cataract surgery after 25 years, according to a study.