High levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream appear to be associated with a decreased risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration among women younger than 75 years, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one…
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Physicians Choose Different Treatments for Themselves
Faced with the hypothetical choice of treatment with better chance of survival but greater risk for adverse effects, physicians are more likely to recommend it for patients than choose it themselves. Medscape Medical News
Preoperative Topical NSAID Significantly Reduces Pain 1 Day After PRK
Preoperative administration of topical diclofenac enabled significant pain management in patients undergoing PRK, a study found.
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Vegetarian Diet Linked To Lower Cataract Risk
Eating less meat and more vegetables is tied to a lower risk of cataracts, a British study says.
New EHR Czar Understands Technology Roll-Out
Farzad Mostashari, MD, the new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology inside HHS, helped more than 1500 clinicians in New York City implement EHRs. Medscape Medical News
Mastering EHR After Rollout Is Key to Productivity Gains
A survey by the Medical Group Management Association also shows that most organizations regret not setting enough time aside for EHR training, a key to getting the most from the technology. Medscape Medical News
Comparison of Prognostic Value of Roper Hall and Dua Classification Systems in Acute Ocular Burns
What is the best way to classify and treat ocular burns? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Receives Tentative Approval For Levofloxacin Oral Solution
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc…
Long-term delivery of CNTF slows loss of visual acuity caused by geographic atrophy
A phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of a severe form of age-related macular degeneration called geographic atrophy (GA) has become the first study to show the benefit of a therapy to slow the progression of vision loss for this disease. The resu…
Trabecular Bypass Stent With Phaco Reduces IOP, Medication Use
A minimally invasive trabecular micro-bypass stent in combination with cataract surgery was shown to be more effective in reducing IOP and lowering medication use than cataract surgery alone, a study found.
Regeneron And Bayer Announce Start Of Phase 3 Clinical Program In Diabetic Macular Edema
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and BERLIN, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Bayer HealthCare today announced that they have initiated the first of two Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of VEGF Trap-Eye (afliber…
Vision Loss In Eye Disease Slowed Using Novel Cell Therapy
A phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of a severe form of age-related macular degeneration called geographic atrophy (GA) has become the first study to show the benefit of a therapy to slow the progression of vision loss for this disease. The resu…
Is Beauty Found In The Whites Of The Eyes? Study Reveals ‘Red Eyes’ Associated With The Sad, Unhealthy And Unattractive
Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder, but a new study reveals that the reverse is also true; unattractiveness is in the eye of the beheld. Research published in Ethology finds that people with bloodshot eyes are considered sadder, unhealthie…
Formation Of Optic Cup From ES Cells
Developmental processes are increasingly well-characterized at the molecular and cell biological levels, but how more complex tissues and organs involving the coordinated action of multiple cell types in three dimensions is achieved remains something o…
More Women Than Men Are Blind & Visually-Impaired
Women are more susceptible to developing eye conditions than men. According to Women’s Eye Health, two-thirds of blind and visually-impaired people are women. During the month of April, Dr. Mark Lynn & Associates is especially encouraging women to get …
A2AAR-selective agonists may prevent permanent vision damage from traumatic optic nerve injury
Scientists want to protect the optic nerve when the eye takes a blow on the battlefield or in a car wreck.
Seniors Would Pay Much More Under GOP Medicare Plan: CBO
The budget proposal from House Republicans also could mean lower physician reimbursement under a block-grant approach to Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Medscape Medical News
Vision Loss In Eye Disease Slowed Using Novel Encapsulated Cell Therapy
A phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of a severe form of age-related macular degeneration called geographic atrophy (GA) has become the first study to show the benefit of a therapy to slow the progression of vision loss for this disease. The resu…
Early Recognition Of Recurrence Key To Successfully Treating Retinoblastoma
The most common way to deliver chemotherapy to treat retinoblastoma is intravenously, one of two Apt lecturers said here in her review of progress made in treating intraocular tumors in children.