This is the first strong evidence that acetazolamide works in this condition, lead author of the NORDIC IIH study says. Medscape Medical News
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Normal-Tension Glaucoma and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
What does obstructive sleep apnea have to do with glaucoma? This new study investigates the possible connection. BMC Ophthalmology
The US Healthcare System vs The US Postal Service
George Lundberg uses an 11-item scorecard to compare the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and populism of US healthcare and the US Postal Service. Medscape Internal Medicine
NovaBay introduces new eye care product to help patients with eyelids irritation
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing topical non-antibiotic antimicrobial products, today announced that it is introducing a new eye care product, i-Lid Cleanser.
Glaucoma drug may help reverse obesity-related vision loss in women
An inexpensive glaucoma drug, when added to a weight loss plan, can improve vision for women with a disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Drug Passes First Trial — After Wide Use
(MedPage Today) — A drug widely used for a rare neurological condition that mainly affects overweight women — pseudotumor cerebri — has successfully passed its first randomized trial, researchers reported.
Eye Surgeons Need ‘Working’ Knowledge of Blood Thinners
For the ophthalmic surgeon, managing antiplatelet and anticoagulant treatment in patients undergoing elective surgery can be ‘challenging,’ note the authors of a new paper. Reuters Health Information
Tacrolimus Eye Drops for Refractory Allergic Ocular Diseases
Use of tacrolimus 0.1% eye drops is associated with significant improvement of refractory allergic conjunctivitis with proliferative lesions and/or corneal involvement, according to an observational study from Japan. Reuters Health Information
Early-warning signs of diabetes-related eye damage detected by new technique
Indiana University researchers have detected new early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes.
When normal eye development stalls in the nerves
Imagine you cannot move your eyes up, and you cannot lift your upper eyelid.
Preview: What Not to Miss at ASCRS 2014
From Senator Rand Paul to the House of Blues, this year’s American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting in Boston offers a fun and educational experience. Medscape Ophthalmology
Dry Eye Disease Management in Current Clinical Practice
A survey of eye care providers provides insight into the preferred diagnostic and treatment strategies for dry eye. Do practice patterns differ from current recommendations?
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U.Va. researchers named recipients of 2013 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards
University of Virginia neurologist Dr. Erin Pennock Foff, biologist Sarah Kucenas and biomedical engineer Shayn Peirce-Cotter have been named recipients of 2013 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards to benefit children of the United States. Ea…
Advances in Presbyopia Correction
Dr. Roger Steinert reports on the latest data on intracorneal inlays for the treatment of presbyopia. Medscape Ophthalmology
Regular VEGF Inhibitor Dosing Better in Macular Degeneration
Patients treated with a reactive as-needed approach, rather than a proactive approach, could lose visual acuity that cannot be regained, a new analysis suggests. Medscape Medical News
New research shows that bacteria survive longer in contact lens cleaning solution than previously thought
Each year in the UK, bacterial infections cause around 6,000 cases of a severe eye condition known as microbial keratitis – an inflammation and ulceration of the cornea that can lead to loss of…
Ranibizumab Holds Visual Line in Real-World Study
A postmarketing study shows that previously treated and treatment-naïve patients had good visual acuity results at 1 year, with a low incidence of adverse ocular events.
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Community efforts boost people for HIV testing and reduce new infections
Communities in Africa and Thailand that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new study in the peer-reviewed journal The Lancet Global Health.
Binocular Disorders Linked to Falls, Fractures in Elderly
The risk for falls and fractures is highest with diplopia, which can cause poor depth perception and an impaired ability to avoid obstacles. Medscape Medical News
Standardizing the Referral Letter to Improve Care
Can a standardized referral letter help the specialist provide better, more individualized care? Medscape Optometry