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Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy For Retinoblastoma Must Be Used With Caution
According to a study report published online by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, eight eyes with retinoblastoma (a tumor of the retina of the eye) that were treated by intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC), post-removal, showed…
Increased Treatment Response Found In Younger Children With Amblyopia
The meta-analysis of earlier studies published this week in the Archives of Opthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals has revealed that the treatment for amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, was associated with good response among younger children…
Pediatric Vision Scanner Detects “Lazy Eye” Earlier
Lazy eye, or ambylopia, is the leading cause of vision loss in childhood, but it can be difficult to detect in small children who are unable to reliably use eye charts. A new handheld scanning device identifies this ocular anomaly at the early stages, when it can be treated most effectively.
The test, which incorporates a low-power laser and takes (Read more...)
Global Survey Of Men Who Have Sex With Men Shows Widespread Lack Of Access To HIV Services, Little Knowledge Of PrEP
Poor access linked to homophobia, youth particularly vulnerable
Expanding Understanding Of Human Stereovision By Studying Owls
Using owls as a model, a new research study reveals the advantage of stereopsis, commonly referred to as stereovision, is its ability to discriminate between objects and background; not in perceiving absolute depth. The findings were published in a rec…
Glaucoma Risk In African-Americans May Be Due To More Oxygen In Eyes
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians. They found that oxygen levels ar…
New owl study reveals advantage of stereopsis
Using owls as a model, a new research study reveals the advantage of stereopsis, commonly referred to as stereovision, is its ability to discriminate between objects and background; not in perceiving absolute depth.
African-Americans with glaucoma have higher oxygen levels than Caucasians
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians.
Cataract Surgery Programs Could Be Useful For Glaucoma Screening
Generalized glaucoma screening is not a viable solution for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in developing countries, a physician said at the World Glaucoma Congress here.Lingam Vijaya, MS, outlined how glaucoma cases are increasing around the world,wi…
More Oxygen In Eyes Of African-Americans May Help Explain Glaucoma Risk
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians.
Cataract Surgery Programs Could Be Useful For Glaucoma Screening
Generalized glaucoma screening is not a viable solution for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment in developing countries, a physician said at the World Glaucoma Congress here.Lingam Vijaya, MS, outlined how glaucoma cases are increasing around the world,wi…
Lazy Eye Tx Better in Younger Kids (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Younger children with amblyopia respond better to treatment than do their older peers, a meta-analysis confirmed.
Amblyopia Treatment More Effective in Younger Children
Treatment of amblyopia was associated with better response in younger children 3 to 7 years old vs older children; an intensive final treatment push may not improve efficacy. Medscape Medical News
LipiFlow for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye Gets Cleared in U.S.
TearScience has received FDA clearance for its LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System that works on meibomian glands to promote the release of lipids to the tear film. The procedure is performed at the doctor’s office and takes about 12 minutes for each eye. LipiFlow delivers heat to the inner eyelid and massage to the outside, which helps unbl (Read more...)
FDA clears TearScience’s LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for evaporative dry eye
TearScience, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also kn…
Early Detection Of Glaucoma; Adult Stem Cells May Lead To New Treatments For Macular Degeneration
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a nonprofit organization with a history of funding cutting-edge research on age-related diseases, announced today that it has awarded 22 new grants totaling nearly $2.2 million to scientists worldwide w…
Detecting "Lazy Eye" Earlier
A simple, seconds-long screening exam with a handheld scanning device may enable pediatricians to identify “lazy eye,” a loss of vision in a structurally normal eye, in children as young as 2, report ophthalmologists at Children’s Hospital Boston, who …
Gotcha! When Malpractice Plaintiffs Fake or Exaggerate Injuries
Plaintiffs who sue may beef up or totally falsify their alleged injuries in an effort to recover more money. Here’s how the defense can spoil their schemes. Medscape Business of Medicine
AHAF awards 22 new grants to scientists worldwide for innovative vision research
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a nonprofit organization with a history of funding cutting-edge research on age-related diseases, announced today that it has awarded 22 new grants totaling nearly $2.2 million to scientists worldwide w…