Monthly injections with ranibizumab maintained best corrected visual acuity results better than did quarterly injections in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration, according to a study.
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Summer Flooding Causes Concern For Contact Lens Wearers
As the rising flood waters of rivers across the country force people to seek higher ground, the American Optometric Association (AOA) reminds consumers to be vigilant with eye protection and eye care, particularly for contact lens wearers. Flooding cau…
Roundworms Carried by Pets Can Cause Blindness (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Ocular toxocariasis, though rare, causes blindness in seven out of 10 of those affected by it, typically children, according to a national survey conducted by the CDC.
Premier healthcare alliance awards new agreements for ophthalmology products
The Premier healthcare alliance has announced that new agreements for ophthalmology products have been awarded.
Huge Databases and Meta-Analyses: Can We Trust Them to Treat?
Henry Black and Andrew Vickers discuss studies based on large databases and meta-analyses and whether they have a place on clinical decision-making. Medscape Cardiology
Researchers Uncover The Source Of The Visual System’s ‘False Alarms’
On rare occasion, the light-sensing photoreceptor cells in the eye misfire and signal to the brain as if they have captured photons, when in reality they haven’t. For years this phenomenon remained a mystery…
Aiming To Eradicate Blinding Diseases, Mass. Eye And Ear And Schepens Eye Research Institute Join Forces
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Schepens Eye Research Institute have announced that they are combining forces to create the world’s largest and most robust basic and clinical ophthalmology research enterprise with full spectrum bench-to-bed…
Scientists Find How Rogue Cells ‘Eat Our Eyes’
Vision scientists have identified a key player in macular degeneration (MD), raising hope for a treatment for the currently incurable blinding disease. The studies reveal how light-damaged eyes invoke an out-of-control immune response, resulting in whi…
Regulatory Mechanism For Gene Expression In The Visual System Uncovered By Biologists
Biologists have uncovered a key regulatory mechanism used for gene expression in the visual system. Their findings, which appear in the latest issue of the journal Cell, offer new insights into the complexity behind the genetic make-up of biological sy…
Schepens, Mass. Eye and Ear to create world’s largest ophthalmology research center
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Schepens Eye Research Institute announced today that they are combining forces to create the world’s largest and most robust basic and clinical ophthalmology research enterprise with full spectrum bench-to-be…
More Oppose Than Support Republican Medicare Plan
More Americans oppose than support a Republican plan to revamp the Medicare healthcare program for seniors, presenting a challenge to the party ahead of next year’s presidential and congressional elections. Reuters Health Information
Regulatory Mechanism For Gene Expression In The Visual System Uncovered By Biologists
Biologists have uncovered a key regulatory mechanism used for gene expression in the visual system. Their findings, which appear in the latest issue of the journal Cell, offer new insights into the complexity behind the genetic make-up of biological sy…
Regulatory Mechanism For Gene Expression In The Visual System Uncovered By Biologists
Biologists have uncovered a key regulatory mechanism used for gene expression in the visual system. Their findings, which appear in the latest issue of the journal Cell, offer new insights into the complexity behind the genetic make-up of biological sy…
Speaker Shares Pearls For Managing Ruptured Capsule During Cataract Surgery
The incidence of capsule rupture and anterior vitrectomy during cataract surgery is significant, estimated at up to 5% of cases, according to a speaker here.
Regulatory Mechanism For Gene Expression In The Visual System Uncovered By Biologists
Biologists have uncovered a key regulatory mechanism used for gene expression in the visual system. Their findings, which appear in the latest issue of the journal Cell, offer new insights into the complexity behind the genetic make-up of biological sy…
Regulatory Mechanism For Gene Expression In The Visual System Uncovered By Biologists
Biologists have uncovered a key regulatory mechanism used for gene expression in the visual system. Their findings, which appear in the latest issue of the journal Cell, offer new insights into the complexity behind the genetic make-up of biological sy…
E-Prescribe by January — Here’s How
Donald M. Berwick, MD, of the CMS provides specific advice and resources for implementing e-prescribing into your practice. Medscape Internal Medicine
How to Get a Raise: Experts Advise Doctors
There are tactics, strong arguments, and gauging the right timing if you want to increase your pay. Here’s how to go about it. Medscape Business of Medicine
Historic First Images Of Rod Photoreceptors In The Living Human Eye
Scientists today reported that the tiny light-sensing cells known as rods have been clearly and directly imaged in the living eye for the first time. Using adaptive optics (AO), the same technology astronomers use to study distant stars and galaxies, s…