Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center ranks among the top five American hospitals, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey that reviewed patient-outcomes data, reputation among physicians and other care-related factors. The medical center also was r…
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Prolonged viewing of mobile devices leads to visual discomfort, fatigue and headaches
Several reports indicate that prolonged viewing of mobile devices and other stereo 3D devices leads to visual discomfort, fatigue and even headaches. According to a new Journal of Vision study, the root cause may be the demand on our eyes to focus on t…
Inotek Pharmaceuticals To Expand Phase 2 Clinical Trial In Glaucoma Based On Promising Preliminary Results
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp., a leader in the development of innovative medicines to address significant diseases of the eye, today announced that the Company has successfully completed the first two of three stages of a multiple-dose Phase 2b clinical…
Adults With Metabolic Syndrome At Increased Risk For Open-Angle Glaucoma
Patients with diabetes mellitus, systemic arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity have elevated risks of developing open-angle glaucoma, a large study found.
Arterial Injection Effective in Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Selective ophthalmic arterial injection (SOAI) is a successful long-term alternative to systemic chemotherapy in intraocular retinoblastoma, Japanese researchers report. Reuters Health Information
U.S. News ranks UC San Diego Health System among America’s Best Hospitals for 2011-2012
UC San Diego Health System ranks #1 among San Diego’s adult hospitals and among “America’s Best Hospitals” according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2011 – 2012 Best Hospitals” issue online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and available on newsstands Aug…
Proposed Regulations For Optometry Surgery Law Put Patients At Risk
Proposed regulations for a new state law which allows optometrists, who are not medical doctors, to perform a broad range of surgical procedures on the eye, fail to properly define the education, training and oversight necessary for this new scope of w…
Proposed Regulations For Optometry Surgery Law Put Patients At Risk
Proposed regulations for a new state law which allows optometrists, who are not medical doctors, to perform a broad range of surgical procedures on the eye, fail to properly define the education, training and oversight necessary for this new scope of w…
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Takes The Lead In Establishing Standards For Electronic Health Records
First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
Retina Works Best When Bathed in Vitamin C
New research hints at a critical role for ascorbic acid in gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors functioning in the retina, and perhaps the central nervous system. Medscape Medical News
Gold and Lasers May Help Restore Vision to Many
At Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology research is underway to develop a method of activating optic nerves by laser stimulation. The idea is to embed gold nanoparticles within the eye that can then be excited by lasers from within a pair of glasses. If successful, this technology will help people suffering from eye diseases like (Read more...)
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U.S. News ranks Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center among top five American hospitals
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center ranks among the top five American hospitals, according to a U.S. News & World Report survey that reviewed patient-outcomes data, reputation among physicians and other care-related factors.
U.S. News ranks NewYork-Presbyterian as sixth best hospital in the U.S.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ranks #1 in New York and among the top six in the U.S. out of the nearly 5,000 hospitals evaluated by U.S. News Media & World Report for their 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings.
Children At Risk For Eye Strain Due To Growing Use Of Digital Devices
As children grow up in a world full of personal computers, hand-held video games, smartphones and e-readers, they are increasing their risk of computer vision syndrome (CVS) or digital eye strain.
Vitreous Floaters May Negatively Affect Health-Related Quality Of Life
Symptomatic degenerative vitreous floaters may have a negative effect on patients’ health-related quality of life, a study found.