The measure of corneal astigmatism magnitude and its meridian has become increasingly important with toric IOLs, femtosecond laser limbal relaxing incisions and high patient expectations to be independent of spectacles. Noel Alpins, my guest columnist …
Carotenoid-Rich Diet May Protect Against Advanced Eye Disease
Dietary components lutein and zeaxanthin reduced the risk for advanced age-related macular degeneration in a large prospective cohort. Medscape Medical News
UW researchers use noninvasive light-based imaging technology to see inside the living brain
Researchers at the University of Washington have used a noninvasive light-based imaging technology to literally see inside the living brain, providing a new tool to study how diseases like dementia, Alzheimer’s, and brain tumors change brain tissue ove…
Jeb Bush Releases Health Reform Proposal
(MedPage Today) — Calls for tax credits for those without employer coverage
Refractory Dry Eye Linked With Neuropathic or Systemic Pain
Subjective responses to artificial tears for dry eye differ based on the presence of neuropathic ocular and systemic pain, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
Study: Higher carotenoid intake reduced risk of advanced AMD over long term
An increased intake of lutein/zeaxanthin reduced the long-term risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, according to a large study.The prospective cohort study included 63,443 women and 38,603 men who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study between 1984 and 2010. All subjects were older than 50 years and were not diagnosed with AMD, diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer at baseline.