First-of-its-kind EHR checklist for ophthalmology supports meaningful use standards while enabling critical physician-to-physician communication and enhancing overall patient care.
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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 retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration.
The researchers are looking for a non-contact method of stimulating nerves and are exploring the use of laser light, rather than the direct electrical stimulation techniques that have become the conventional approach.
How Can I Help Patients Get Their Medications?
Resources are available to assist patients who cannot afford their medications. Medscape Pharmacists
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.
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Is CAM Always a SCAM? Physicians Are Talking
In this Medscape Connect discussion group, physicians argue about the merits and demerits of complementary and alternative treatments. Medscape Family Medicine
Pfizer Limited Withdraws Its Application For An Extension Of The Indication For Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium), Europe
The European Medicines Agency has been formally notified by Pfizer Limited of its decision to withdraw its application for an extension of the therapeutic indication for the centrally authorised medicine Macugen (pegaptanib sodium), 0.3 mg solution for…
Charity Calls For Action On Home Safety For People With Sight Loss
People with sight loss are at risk in their own homes because of a lack of home safety services that could protect them, says a new study by sight loss charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust (1)…
UK Rejects Lucentis (ranibizumab) for Diabetic Macular Edema
Novartis’s pricey eye drug Lucentis (ranibizumab) has been rejected as a treatment for diabetic macular edema by Britain’s health cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE, adding to controversy about the medicine, which is injected into the eye. Reuters Heal…
In India, Vitamin C From Food Tied to Lower Cataract Risk
Older adults who get very little vitamin C in their diets may have an increased risk of cataracts, a study in India finds. Reuters Health Information
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Diffractive Multifocal IOL May Provide Superior Near Acuity
Multifocal IOLs with a diffractive component provided better reading acuity than refractive multifocal and monofocal lenses, a study found.
Diffractive Multifocal IOL May Provide Superior Near Acuity
Multifocal IOLs with a diffractive component provided better reading acuity than refractive multifocal and monofocal lenses, a study found.
SARcode Bioscience Completes $44 Million Series B Financing
SARcode Bioscience, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced today the completion of a $44 million Series B private equity financing. The financing round was led by Sofinnova Ventures and was augmented by the additional backing of Rh…