Gas and air are suitable tamponading agents for use during vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, however air tamponade should only be used in cases that are restricted to the superior quadrants, study findings show.
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Commonly Prescribed Glaucoma Drug May Be Effective In Treating Male Pattern Baldness And Other Forms Of Alopecia
If you’re balding and want your hair to grow back, then here is some good news. A new research report appearing online in The FASEB Journal shows how the FDA-approved glaucoma drug, bimatoprost, causes human hair to regrow. It’s been commercially avail…
Decorative Contact Lenses Particular Scare Around Halloween
Adolescent patients with pinkeye may actually be the latest victims of illegally purchased decorative contact lenses. Medscape Medical News
Neuroprotection in Glaucoma: Leveraging Innate Therapeutics
Investigators at Washington University School of Medicine channel Hippocrates in their quest for effective neuroprotective strategies. Medscape Ophthalmology
Halting the Progression of Keratoconus in Children
Although many questions remain unanswered, could corneal collagen crosslinking be on its way to becoming a standard of care? Medscape Ophthalmology
EHR Data Entry on Mobile Devices Challenges Clinicians
Clinicians more often view patient data on iPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices than enter it, according to a new study from KLAS. Medscape Medical News
Visual Impairment: Understanding the Psychosocial Impact
Loss of vision not only presents difficult physiologic challenges, it can also exact significant psychosocial costs. Medscape Medical News
AAP: Devices Best to See ‘Lazy Eye’ in Young Kids (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Instrument-based vision screening for risk factors for amblyopia — or lazy eye — is particularly useful for young children and those with developmental delays, according to recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Study Suggests Caution And Further Studies On Drugs Used To Treat Macular Degeneration
Millions of people with “wet” macular degeneration are prescribed a class of medication known as anti-VEGF drugs. But now scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that a drastic reduction of VEGF activity may do more harm than goo…
A Crisis in the Medical Device Industry
Dr. Roger Steinert comments on the need for change in the medical device industry so that technologic advances can become available more quickly to better care for patients. Learn how to help. Medscape Ophthalmology
Video-article details new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer
A new video-article in JoVE, Journal of Visualized Experiments, details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, was developed by scientists at the University of New South Wales.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Oct. 24, 2012
Reaching the point of no return: early intervention in a mouse model of obesity Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects half a billion people worldwide. Managing obesity is difficult, as many patients rebound to their pre-treatment weigh…
OTC Eye, Nasal Products Harmful If Kids Ingest, FDA Warns
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The FDA has issued a warning about the dangers to children who ingest over-the-counter eye drops or nasal decongestants.
Retinal Scans Measure Brain Damage, Predict Prognosis, in MS
Scanning the retina with optical coherence tomography gives information about the extent of brain damage in patients with multiple sclerosis and offers clues about how quickly the disease is progressing. Medscape Medical News
Ophthotech announces data from Fovista Phase 2b trial on wet AMD
Ophthotech Corporation today announced that data from a large, prospective, randomized, controlled Phase 2b clinical trial of Ophthotech’s Fovista anti-PDGF therapy (1.5 mg) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) will b…
Decorative Contact Lenses: Truly Frightening
Decorative contact lenses are widely used, especially at Halloween. Dr. Michelle Tarver discusses the risks posed by these often misused devices. FDA on Medscape
Contact Lenses: The Risks You Need to Know
Although convenient, contact lenses can pose serious risks if not used and cared for properly. Dr. Bernard Lepri offers practical advice to reinforce to your contact lens-wearing patients. FDA on Medscape
News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology: October 2012
Specific Bacterial Species May Initiate, Maintain Crohn’s Patients newly diagnosed with pediatric Crohn’s disease had significantly different levels of certain types of bacteria in their intestinal tracts than age-matched controls, according to a pap…
SGR Jitters Deter Physicians From New Medicare Pay Models
Most practices would embrace experiments such as ACOs and medical homes if Congress stabilized Medicare pay for the next 5 years, according to an MGMA survey. Medscape Medical News
Leaders come together to discuss latest advances in neurosciences
Stony Brook Medicine’s Neurosciences Institute brings together leaders in the field of neurosciences to present the latest advances in research and clinical care for neurodegenerative disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, and neuro-ophthalmology.