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Alcohol abuse drug can be repurposed to treat a blinding disorder
New research from University College London, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Duke University School of Medicine has identified a gene that drives scarring, together with a rapidly translatable therapy…
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VIDEO: Ocular surface optimization prior to refractive cataract surgery
At Kiawah Eye, Neel R. Desai, MD, shares reasons why he believes surgeons should use ocular surface optimization on refractive patients prior to surgery.
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Speaker: Nursing research starts with questions, passion and open mind
CLEVELAND —Rheumatology nurses need to approach the idea of doing nursing research with an open mind and use their passion to answer questions for the benefits of their patients and the improvement of patient care, said a presenter at the Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference.“Research can be a beautiful process. I want you to know that it is a process and it [is] going to take some time — but you want to go ahead and get to the fun stuff — that is your research project and see what (Read more...)
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VIDEO: Treatment, management options for patients with intermediate uveitis
At Hawaiian Eye, Nisha Acharya, MD, MS, discusses treatment and management options for patients with intermediate uveitis.
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National survey shows citizens concerned with vision health but unaware of important eye diseases
A national survey of U.S. residents across all ethnic and racial groups showed good vision health was a priority, with respondents also showing high support for ongoing research for vision and eye health. The online nationwide poll included 2,044 U.S. adults. Poll questions measured respondents’ attitudes on the importance of eye health, concerns about vision loss, support for eye health research, and awareness of eye diseases and risk factors, according to the results published in JAMA Ophthalmology.