A survey carried out across three countries in Europe among patients with diabetic macular edema or retinal vein occlusion found that the impact of intravitreal injections in terms of anxiety is high and adds up to the stress and burden of multiple appointments, long waiting times, expenses and need for carers.“The most desired improvement suggested by patients was to have fewer injections to achieve the same visual result,” Sobha Sivaprasad, MD, first author of the study, said.
For Latinos, African ancestry adds to risk of glaucoma
Latinos with African ancestry are at a higher risk for high pressure within the eye, a condition that if untreated can damage the optic nerve and impair vision, according to a report in the journal…
Latinos with African ancestry at higher risk for glaucoma
Latinos with African ancestry are at a higher risk for high pressure within the eye, a condition that if untreated can damage the optic nerve and impair vision, according to a report in the journal Ophthalmology.
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With cheap storage capabilities and the ubiquity of filming, video offers healthcare an opportunity to create accountability, according to a new editorial, but others believe accountability starts with institutional culture. Medscape Medical News
Obama Announces Steps to Combat Opioid Abuse
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