This scenario describes the primary healthcare professional’s role in the shared care management of chronic open angle glaucoma (confirmed or suspected) or ocular hypertension.
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Glaucoma and ocular hypertension
This CKS topic is based on the guideline Glaucoma: diagnosis and management of chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension developed by the National institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and takes account of guidelines developed b…
From eye to brain: Researchers map functional connections between retinal neurons at single-cell resolution
By comparing a clearly defined visual input with the electrical output of the retina, researchers were able to trace for the first time the neuronal circuitry that connects individual photoreceptors with retinal ganglion cells, the neurons that carry v…
From Eye To Brain
LA JOLLA, CA-By comparing a clearly defined visual input with the electrical output of the retina, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies were able to trace for the first time the neuronal circuitry that connects individual photorecep…
Intravitreal Bevacizumab Stabilizes Subfoveal CNV Secondary To AMD At 2 Years
Intravitreal bevacizumab improved visual acuity and macular thickness in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration, a study found.
Sunridge Advances Its PNT Glaucoma Treatment Throughout China
Sunridge International said today that its patented Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty (PNT) non-invasive treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension, is making its mark in China. Introduced into China by Beijing Vision World Trading Co. Ltd. (BVW), in 2007,…
Sunridge Advances Its PNT Glaucoma Treatment Throughout China
Sunridge International said today that its patented Pneumatic Trabeculoplasty (PNT) non-invasive treatment for glaucoma and ocular hypertension, is making its mark in China. Introduced into China by Beijing Vision World Trading Co. Ltd. (BVW), in 2007,…
From Eye To Brain
LA JOLLA, CA-By comparing a clearly defined visual input with the electrical output of the retina, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies were able to trace for the first time the neuronal circuitry that connects individual photorecep…
Intravitreal Bevacizumab Stabilizes Subfoveal CNV Secondary To AMD At 2 Years
Intravitreal bevacizumab improved visual acuity and macular thickness in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration, a study found.
Vistakon® Introduces Acuvue® Advance® Plus Brand Contact Lenses
VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., today announced the launch of ACUVUE® ADVANCE® Plus Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR® Technology.
Study Finds Standing Phaco As Safe, Effective As Seated Surgery
Standing phacoemulsification surgery is as safe and effective as conventional seated surgery when performed by experienced cataract surgeons, according to a prospective, comparative case series.
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Study Finds Standing Phaco As Safe, Effective As Seated Surgery
Standing phacoemulsification surgery is as safe and effective as conventional seated surgery when performed by experienced cataract surgeons, according to a prospective, comparative case series.
World Is Full Of Darkness, Reflected In The Physiology Of The Human Retina, Penn Researchers Say
Physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania have linked the cell structure of the retina to the light and dark contrasts of the natural world, demonstrating the likelihood that the neural pathways humans use for seeing are adapte…
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Study Finds Standing Phaco As Safe, Effective As Seated Surgery
Standing phacoemulsification surgery is as safe and effective as conventional seated surgery when performed by experienced cataract surgeons, according to a prospective, comparative case series.
World Is Full Of Darkness, Reflected In The Physiology Of The Human Retina, Penn Researchers Say
Physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania have linked the cell structure of the retina to the light and dark contrasts of the natural world, demonstrating the likelihood that the neural pathways humans use for seeing are adapte…